Side Distance Warning (Sdw) System - Jeep Compass 2023 Owner's Manual

122 STARTING AND OPERATING
NOTE:
If any objects are attached to the bumper within a 6.5 ft
(2 m) field of view, they will interfere and cause false alerts
and possibly blockage.
 There may be a delay in the object detection rate if the
object is moving.
 The rear sensors are automatically deactivated when
the trailer's electric plug is inserted in the vehicle's tow
socket. The front sensors stay active and can provide
acoustic and visual warnings. The rear sensors are
automatically reactivated when the trailer's cable plug
is removed.
WARNING!
 Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using ParkSense. Always check carefully behind your
vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions,
and blind spots before backing up. You are respon-
sible for safety and must continue to pay attention to
your surroundings. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death.
 Before using ParkSense, it is strongly recommended
that the ball mount and hitch ball assembly be
disconnected from the vehicle when the vehicle is
not used for towing. Failure to do so can result in
injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles because
the hitch ball will be much closer to the obstacle than
the rear fascia when the vehicle sounds the contin-
uous tone. Also, the sensors could detect the ball
mount and hitch ball assembly, depending on its size
and shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle
is behind the vehicle.
CAUTION!
 ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable to
recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles.
Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located above or below the
sensors will not be detected when they are in close
proximity.
 The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
ParkSense in order to be able to stop in time when an
obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the
driver looks over his/her shoulder when using
ParkSense.
S D W
IDE ISTANCE ARNING
S
YSTEM
The Side Distance Warning system has the function of
detecting the presence of side obstacles near the vehicle
using the parking sensors located in the front and rear
fascias/bumpers.
Side Distance Warning Display
The Side Distance Warning screen will only be displayed if
this feature is enabled within Uconnect Settings
page 145.
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The system warns the driver with an acoustic signal and
when selected, with visual indications on the instrument
panel display page 70.
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Distance
(in/cm)
Arcs-Left
Arcs-Right
Audible Alert
Chime
Radio Volume
Reduced
NOTE:
(SDW)
ParkSense will reduce the volume of the radio if on when
the system is sounding an audible tone.
Activation/Deactivation
The system can operate only after driving a short distance
and if the vehicle speed is between 0 and 7 mph (0 and
11 km/h). The system can be activated/deactivated via
the "Settings" menu of the Uconnect system. If the
ParkSense System is deactivated via the ParkSense
switch, then the side distance warning system will
automatically be deactivated.
WARNING ALERTS
Less than
30 – 65 inches
30 inches
(76–165 cm)
(76 cm)
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Audible alert only when the vehicle
is on course for a collision
Yes Yes