Alfa Romeo Giulia 952 2017 Owner's Handbook Manual page 173

stops if the distance increases;
is constant if the distance between
the vehicle and the obstacle is
unchanged.
If the sensors detect several front and
rear obstacles, the acoustic warning
concerning the closest obstacle is
emitted, or an intermittent warning if the
obstacles are at the same distance.
When the system emits an acoustic
signal, the volume of the Connect system,
if activated, is automatically lowered.
Warning on display
The Park Sensors system signals are
shown along with an acoustic indication
only if the function was enabled on the
Connect system. To access the function,
on the main menu select the following
items in sequence: "Settings", "Driver
assistance", "Parking sensors", "Mode"
and "Sound and Display".
The system indicates the presence of an
obstacle by displaying a single arc in one
of the possible areas, in accordance with
the distance of the object and the
position in relation to the car.
If the obstacle is detected in the front or
rear central area, a single arc will be
displayed as the obstacle approaches,
first constant, then flashing, in addition
to an acoustic signal.
If the obstacle is detected in the front or
rear left and/or right area, a single
flashing arc will be shown in the
corresponding area on the display and
the system will emit an acoustic signal,
either at frequent intervals or constantly.
If several obstacles are detected
simultaneously in the front and rear area,
the display will show all of them,
regardless of the area in which they were
detected.
In general, the car is closer to the
obstacle when a single or several flashing
arcs are shown on the display and the
acoustic warning becomes continuous.
The colour on the display depends on the
distance from and position of the
obstacle.
It is possible to exit from the display
screen by pressing the Rotary Pad. In any
case, the audible signal will remain active.
Anomaly warning
Parking sensor faults, if any, will be
indicated by a message on the display on
the instrument panel (see description in
the "Warning lights and messages"
paragraph, "Knowing the instrument
panel" chapter).
Messages on the display
In case of system failure, a dedicated
message appears on the instrument
panel for about 5 seconds.
Cleaning the front or rear sensors: if
the display shows messages requiring
the front or rear sensor cleaning, make
sure that the outer surface and the
underside of the bumper is free of dirt
(e.g. snow, mud, ice, etc.). After
performing this check, place the ignition
device in STOP position, then turn it to
the ON position and check whether the
messages are no longer displayed. If
messages are still displayed, contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership.
Audio system not available: if the
display shows the message that the
audio system is not available, it means
that the acoustic warning will be emitted
by the instrument panel.
Operation with a trailer
The operation of the rear sensors is
automatically deactivated when the
trailer is plugged to the tow hook socket
of the car, while 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.
Important notes
Some conditions may influence the
performance of the parking system:
reduced sensor sensitivity and a
reduction in the parking assistance
system performance could be due to the
presence of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint,
on the surface of the sensor;
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;
the signals sent by the sensor can also
be altered by the presence of ultrasonic
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