Fiat Panda Owner's Handbook Manual page 82

The acoustic signal frequency:
❒ increases as the distance between the car and the
GETTING TO
KNOW YOUR CAR
obstacle decreases
❒ becomes continuous when the distance between
the car and the obstacle is less than 30 cm and
stops immediately if the distance increases
SAFETY
❒ is constant if the distance between car and
obstacle is unchanged.
Detection distances
STARTING AND
DRIVING
If several obstacles are detected by the sensors, only
the nearest one is considered.
WARNING LIGHTS
FAULT INDICATIONS
AND MESSAGES
Any parking sensor faults will be indicated when
engaging reverse by the warning light
instrument panel together with the message in the
multifunction display (for versions/markets where
IN AN EMERGENCY
provided) (see "Warning lights and messages"
section).
SERVICING AND
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
MAINTENANCE
Sensor operation is deactivated automatically when
the trailer's electric cable plug is fitted into the
car's tow hook socket. The sensors are automatically
TECHNICAL
reactivated when the trailer's cable plug is removed.
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
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For correct operation, sensors must always
be clean from mud, dirt, snow or ice. Be
careful not to scratch or damage the
sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry,
rough or hard cloths.The sensors should be
washed using clean water with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary.When using special
washing equipment such as high pressure jets or
steam cleaning, clean the sensors very quickly
keeping the jet more than 10 cm away.
GENERAL WARNINGS
❒ When parking, take the utmost care over
obstacles that may be above or under the sensors.
❒ Objects close to the car, are not detected under
in the
certain circumstances and could therefore cause
damage to the car or be damaged.
Some of the conditions that could affect the
performance of the parking system are described
below:
❒ Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in the
parking assistance system performance could be
due to the presence on the surface of the sensor
of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint
❒ The sensor may detect a non-existent obstacle
(echo interference) due to mechanical
interference, for example when washing the
vehicle, in rain, (strong wind), hail.