Cleaning The Parksense System; Parksense System Usage Precautions - Jeep RENEGADE 2021 Owner's Manual

C T P S
LEANING HE ARK ENSE
Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car
wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or
hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors.
Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
P S S U
ARK ENSE YSTEM SAGE
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RECAUTIONS
NOTE:
Ensure that the front and rear fascia/bumper
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are free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to
keep the ParkSense system operating prop-
erly.
Construction equipment, large trucks, and

other vibrations could affect the performance
of ParkSense.
When you turn ParkSense off, the instrument

cluster display will read "PARKSENSE OFF."
Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense off, it
remains off until you turn it on again, even if
you cycle the ignition key.
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ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume
YSTEM
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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 or in front of the fascia/
bumper, or it could provide a false indication
that an obstacle is behind or in front of the
fascia/bumper.
Use the ParkSense switch to turn the

ParkSense system off if objects such as
bicycle carriers, etc. are placed within
12 inches (30 cm) from the rear fascia/
bumper. Failure to do so can result in the
system misinterpreting a close object as a
sensor problem, causing the "PARKSENSE
UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED"
message to be displayed in the instrument
cluster display.
NOTE:
If any objects are attached to the bumper within
a 6.5 ft (2 m) field of view, they will interfere and
cause false alerts and possibly blockage.
STARTING AND OPERATING
There may be a delay in the object detection
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rate if the object is moving.
The operation of the rear sensors is automat-

ically deactivated when the trailer's electric
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 reac-
tivated 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
responsible for safety and must continue
to pay attention to your surroundings.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury
or death.
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