Cleaning The Parksense System; Parksense System Usage Precautions - Dodge Journey 2012 Owner's Manual

224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
(EVIC) will actuate a single chime, once per ignition
cycle, and it will display the "CLEAN PARK ASSIST",
"SERVICE PARK ASSIST", or "SERVICE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM" message. Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument
Panel" for further information. When the shift lever is
moved to REVERSE and the system has detected a fault
condition, the EVIC will display the "CLEAN PARK
ASSIST ", "SERVICE PARK ASSIST", or the "SERVICE
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM" message for as long as the
vehicle is in REVERSE. Under this condition, ParkSense
will not operate.
If "CLEAN PARK ASSIST" appears in the EVIC make
sure the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow,
ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction and then cycle the
ignition. If the message appears again, see an authorized
dealer.
If "SERVICE PARK ASSIST" or "SERVICE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM" appears in the EVIC, see an authorized dealer.

Cleaning The ParkSense System

Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car wash soap
and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not
scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the sensors.

ParkSense System Usage Precautions

NOTE:
• Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud,
dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense system operat-
ing properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
affect the performance of ParkSense .
• When you turn ParkSense off, the EVIC will display
"PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF." Furthermore, once you