Side Distance Warning System - Jeep Compass 2018 Owner's Manual

plug is inserted in the vehicle's tow hook
socket, while the front sensors stay active
and can provide acoustic and visual warn-
ings. The rear sensors are automatically re-
activated when the trailer's cable plug is
removed.
WARNING!
• Drivers must be careful when backing up
even when using ParkSense. Always check
carefully behind your vehicle, look behind
you, and be sure to check for pedestrians,
animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and
blind spots before backing up. You are re-
sponsible for safety and must continue to
pay attention to your surroundings. Failure to
do so can result in serious injury or death.
• Before using ParkSense, it is strongly rec-
ommended that the ball mount and hitch ball
assembly is disconnected from the vehicle
when the vehicle is not used for towing.
Failure to do so can result in injury or
damage to vehicles or obstacles because
the hitch ball will be much closer to the
obstacle than the rear fascia when the loud-
speaker sounds the continuous tone. Also,
the sensors could detect the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly, depending on its size
and shape, giving a false indication that an
obstacle is behind the vehicle.
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CAUTION!
• ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is
unable to recognize every obstacle, includ-
ing small obstacles. Parking curbs might
be temporarily detected or not detected at
all. Obstacles located above or below the
sensors will not be detected when they are
in close proximity.
• The vehicle must be driven slowly when
using ParkSense in order to be able to stop
in time when an obstacle is detected. It is
recommended that the driver looks over
his/her shoulder when using ParkSense.

Side Distance Warning System

The Side Distance Warning system has the
function of detecting the presence of side ob-
stacles near the vehicle using the parking sen-
sors located in the front and rear bumpers.
Side Distance Warning Display
The Side Distance Warning screen will only be
displayed if "Sound and Display" is selected
from the Customer - Programmable Features
section of the Uconnect System. Refer to
"Uconnect Settings" in "Multimedia" for further
information.
The system warns the driver with an acoustic
signal and where provided, with visual indica-
tions on the instrument panel display.
Fast Tone/Flashing Arcs
Continuous Tone/Flashing Arcs