Fiat Bravo Owner's Handbook Manual page 101

When the obstacle is located at a distance
of less than 30 cm, the device emits a con-
tinuous sound. Depending on the position
of the obstacle (in front or behind) the
sound is emitted by the corresponding
acoustic indicators (front or rear). The ob-
stacle closest to the vehicle is indicated
in all cases.
The beep will stop immediately if the dis-
tance raises. Beep tone is constant if the
distance detected by central sensors is un-
varied. If this situation takes place for side
sensors, the signal is stopped after about
3 seconds to prevent sound indications
when performing manoeuvres near walls.
WARNING
Parking manoeuvres howev-
er are always under the dri-
ver's responsibility that shall always
check the absence of people (special-
ly children) or animals in the ma-
noeuvre space. This system is just a
help for the driver but she/he shall nev-
er reduce attention during dangerous
manoeuvres even if performed at low
speed.
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BUZZER WARNINGS
The driver is warned of the presence and
distance from the obstacle by the buzzers
installed in the passenger compartment:
❒ in versions with 4 rear sensors, a
buzzer located in the front dashboard
area warns of the presence of rear ob-
stacles;
❒ In versions with 8 rear sensors (4 front
and 4 rear) a front buzzer warns of the
presence of front obstacles and a
buzzer at the rear warns of the pres-
ence of rear obstacles. This feature
gives the driver a sense of directional-
ity (front/rear) about the presence of
obstacles.
When the reverse gear is engaged an in-
termittent acoustic signal is automatically
activated.
The acoustic signal:
❒ becomes louder as the reduction of
distance between the car and the ob-
stacle decreases;
❒ becomes continuous when the distance
between the car and the obstacle is less
that 30 cm and stops immediately if the
distance raises;
❒ is constant if the distance is unvaried. If
this situation takes place for side sen-
sors, the signal is stopped after about
3 seconds to prevent sound indications
when performing manoeuvres near
walls.
For proper operation, the
parking sensors set on the
bumpers shall be clean from
mud, dirt, snow or ice. When
cleaning the sensors, take the utmost
care to prevent their damaging; do not
use therefore dry or rough clothes. Sen-
sors shall be washed with clean water
and car detergent, if required. In wash-
ing stations, clean sensors quickly keep-
ing the vapour jet/high pressure wash-
ing nozzles at 10 cm at least from the
sensors.
Any repainting of bumpers or
touch/up in sensor areas shall
be carried out at Fiat Dealer-
ship only. Improper painting
could impair the regular operation of
parking sensors.