Service The Parksense Park Assist System; Cleaning The Parksense System; Parksense System Usage Precautions - RAM 1500 2025 Owner's Manual

cluster display will show the vehicle graphic with the
corresponding arcs and "OFF" message.
The Front or Rear ParkSense switch LED will be on
when Front or Rear ParkSense is disabled or requires
service. The Front or Rear ParkSense switch LED will
be off when the Front or Rear system is enabled. If
the Front or Rear ParkSense switch is pushed, and the
system requires service, the Front or Rear ParkSense
switch LED will blink momentarily, and then the LED will
be on.
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During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense System
has detected a faulted condition, the instrument
cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition
cycle, and it will display the "Parksense Unavailable
Wipe Rear Sensors", "Parksense Unavailable Wipe
Front Sensors", or the "Parksense Unavailable Service
Required" message for five seconds. When the gear
selector is moved to REVERSE and the system has
detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster
display will display a "Wipe Off" message on the
corresponding blocked system while the vehicle is in
REVERSE. The system will continue to provide arc alerts
for the side that is functioning properly.
If "Parksense Unavailable Wipe Rear Sensors" or
"Parksense Unavailable Wipe Front Sensors" appears
in the instrument cluster display make sure the outer
surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper
and/or front fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow,
ice, mud, dirt or other obstructions and then cycle the
ignition. If the message continues to appear see an
authorized dealer.
NOTE:
Water from a car wash or road slush in freezing weather
may also cause sensors to become blocked.
If the "Parksense Unavailable Service Required"
message appears in the instrument cluster display, see
your authorized dealer.
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LEANING HE
Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car wash soap
and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do
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not scratch or poke the sensors.
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ARK ENSE
NOTE:
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Ensure that the front and rear fascias/bumpers are
free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the
ParkSense system operating properly.
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Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations
could affect the performance of ParkSense.
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When you turn Front or Rear ParkSense off, the
instrument cluster display will show a vehicle graphic
of the Front or Rear ParkSense on/off state for two
seconds. Furthermore, once you turn Front or Rear
ParkSense off, it remains off until you turn it on
again, even if you cycle the ignition.
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When you move the gear selector to the REVERSE
position and Front or Rear ParkSense is turned off,
the instrument cluster display will show a vehicle
graphic with "OFF" in the corresponding side. This
vehicle graphic will be displayed for as long as the
vehicle is in REVERSE.
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ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume of the
radio when it is sounding a tone.
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YSTEM SAGE RECAUTIONS
STARTING AND OPERATING
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Clean the ParkSense sensors regularly, 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 properly. 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.
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Use the ParkSense switch to turn the ParkSense
system off if obstacles such as bicycle carriers,
trailer hitches, etc. are placed near the rear
fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result in
the system misinterpreting a close obstacle as a
sensor problem, causing the "Parksense Unavailable
Service Required" message to be appear in the
instrument cluster display.
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ParkSense should be disabled when the tailgate is
in the lowered or open position. A lowered tailgate
could provide a false indication that an obstacle
is behind the vehicle and could also cause a false
braking event.
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The Rear ParkSense system will automatically
disable when the system detects that a trailer with
trailer brakes has been connected to the Integrated
Trailer Brake Module.
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The Front ParkSense system will automatically
disable if a snowplow has been connected to the
vehicle.
WARNING!
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Drivers must be careful when backing up even
when using ParkSense. Always check carefully
behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure
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