Parksense System Usage Precautions - RAM 1500 CLASSIC 2020 Owner's Manual

ParkSense System Usage Precautions

NOTE:
Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow,

ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the Park-
Sense system operating properly.
Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibra-

tions could affect the performance of Park-
Sense.
When you turn ParkSense off, the instrument

cluster display will show "PARKSENSE OFF".
Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense off, it
remains off until you turn it on again, even if
you cycle the ignition key.
When you move the gear selector to the

REVERSE position and ParkSense is turned
off, the instrument cluster display will show
the "PARKSENSE OFF" message for as long
as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume

of the radio when it is sounding a tone.
Clean the ParkSense sensors regularly,
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taking care not to scratch or damage them.
The sensors must not be covered with ice,
snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do
so can result in the system not working prop-
erly. The ParkSense system might not detect
an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an
obstacle is behind the fascia/bumper.
Ensure the ParkSense system is off if objects

such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc.,
are placed within 18 inches (45 cm) from the
rear fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so can result in the system
misinterpreting a close obstacle as a sensor
problem, causing the "PARKSENSE UNAVAIL-
ABLE SERVICE REQUIRED" message to
appear in the instrument cluster display.
On vehicles equipped with a tailgate, Park-

Sense should be disabled when the tailgate
is in the lowered or open position and the
vehicle is in REVERSE. A lowered tailgate
could provide a false indication that an
obstacle is behind the vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING
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
responsible 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

recommended 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 loudspeaker 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 indica-
tion that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
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