Fiat 500 Owner's Handbook Manual page 69

For correct operation, sensors must always
GETTING TO
be clean from mud, dirt, snow or ice. Be
KNOW YOUR
careful not to scratch or damage the
CAR
sensors while cleaning them. Avoid using dry,
rough or hard cloths.The sensors should be
washed using clean water with the addition of car
SAFETY
shampoo if necessary. In washing stations, clean
sensors quickly keeping the vapour jet/high
pressure washing nozzles at 10 cm at least from
the sensors.
STARTING AND
DRIVING
GENERAL WARNINGS
❒ When parking, take the utmost care over
WARNING
obstacles that may be above or under the sensors.
LIGHTS AND
❒ Objects close to the car, are not detected under
MESSAGES
certain circumstances and could therefore cause
damage to the car or be damaged.
IN AN
The following conditions may influence the
EMERGENCY
performance of the parking sensor system:
❒ Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in the
SERVICING AND parking assistance system performance could be
MAINTENANCE due to the presence on the surface of the sensor
of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint
❒ The sensor may detect a non-existent obstacle
TECHNICAL
(echo interference) due to mechanical
SPECIFICATIONS
interference, for example when washing the
vehicle, in rain, (strong wind), hail.
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❒ The signals sent by the sensors can also be altered
by the presence of ultrasonic systems (e.g.
pneumatic brake systems or pneumatic drills) near
the vehicle.
❒ Parking assistance system performance can also be
influenced by the position of the sensors, for
example due to a change in the ride setting
(caused by wear to the shock absorbers,
suspension), or by overloading the vehicle and
carrying out specific tuning operations that require
the vehicle to be lowered.
WARNING
Parking manoeuvres however are always
the driver's responsibility.While
manoeuvring, always make sure that no people
(especially children) or animals are in the area
concerned.The parking sensors are designed
to assist drivers: in any case, you must always
pay the utmost attention during potentially
dangerous manoeuvres, even when carried out
at low speed.