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STARTING AND OPERATING
NOTE:
If any objects are attached to the fascia/bumper
within a 6.5 ft (2 m) field of view, they will interfere
and cause false alerts and possibly blockage.
•
There may be a delay in the object detection rate if
the object is moving.
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The rear sensors are automatically deactivated
when the trailer's electric plug is inserted in the
vehicle's tow socket. The front sensors (if equipped)
will stay active and can provide acoustic and visual
warnings. The rear sensors are automatically reacti-
vated 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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Before using ParkSense, it is strongly recommended
that the ball mount and hitch ball assembly be discon-
nected 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/
bumper when the vehicle 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.
CAUTION!
•
ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable to rec-
ognize every obstacle, including small obstacles. Park-
ing curbs might be temporarily detected or not dete-
cted at all. Obstacles located above or below the sen-
sors 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 (SDW)
SYSTEM
The Side Distance Warning system has the function of
detecting the presence of side obstacles near the
vehicle using the parking sensors located in the front
and rear fascias/bumpers.
Side Distance Warning Display
The Side Distance Warning screen will only be displayed
if this feature is enabled within Uconnect Settings
page 142.
The system warns the driver with an acoustic signal,
and when selected, with visual indications on the radio
touchscreen display.
WARNING ALERTS
Less than
Distance
12 inches
(in/cm)
(30 cm)
Arcs-Left
Red Arc
Arcs-Right
Red Arc
Audible Alert
Audible alert only when the vehicle
Chime
is on course for a collision
Radio Volume
Yes
Reduced
NOTE:
ParkSense will reduce the volume of the radio if on
when the system is sounding an audible tone.
Activation/Deactivation
The system can operate only after driving a short dis-
tance and if the vehicle speed is between 0 and 8 mph
(0 and 13 km/h) while in DRIVE or NEUTRAL, or 7 mph
(11 km/h) in REVERSE. The system can be activated/
deactivated via the Settings menu of the Uconnect sys-
tem. If the ParkSense System is deactivated via the
ParkSense switch, then the Side Distance Warning sys-
tem will automatically be deactivated.
12 – 23 inches
(30 – 60 cm)
Yellow Arc
Yellow Arc
Yes
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