Parking Proximity Sensor - Renault ESPASE 2005 Manual

PARKING PROXIMITY SENSOR

Operating principle
Ultrasonic sensors, installed in the
front and/or rear bumper depending
on the vehicle, measure the distance
between the vehicle and an obstacle.
When reverse gear is selected a beep
sounds.
This measurement is indicated by
beeps which become more frequent
the closer you are to the obstacle,
until they become one continuous
beep when the
approximately 25 centimetres from
the vehicle.
The sound of the beeps from the rear
system differs to that of the front
system.
Note: make sure that the ultrasonic
sensors are not obscured (dirt, mud,
snow, etc.).
obstacle is
Operating faults
When
operation fault there will be a 5-
second
warning
selected. This beep is accompanied
by the message Check parking
proximity
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the system detects
continuous beep as
when reverse gear
sensor. Contact your
This function
additional aid that indicates
the distance between the
vehicle and an obstacle,
using sound signals.
It cannot, therefore, under any
circumstances replace the vigilance
or the responsibility of the driver.
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The driver should always pay
attention to sudden
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during driving: always ensure that
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there are no moving obstacles (such
as a child, animal, pram or bicycle,
etc.) or small, narrow objects such
as stones or posts in your path
when manoeuvring or approaching
an obstacle.
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incidents
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