Parking Aids - Fisker Karma 2012 Owner's Handbook Manual

Parking Aids

PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)
Parking Aids
WARNING: The PDC system may not
detect moving objects such as
children and animals, until they are
dangerously close. Always maneuver with
caution and always use your mirrors.
CAUTION: The PDC system is for
guidance only and is not intended to
replace the driver's visual checks for
obstructions when maneuvering. The
sensors may not be able to detect certain
types of obstructions (for example, narrow
posts, small objects close to the ground and
some objects with dark, non-reflective
surfaces).
The PDC system alerts the driver to any
obstructions that need to be avoided while
maneuvering at low speeds.
The vehicle is fitted with eight ultrasonic
sensors, four on the front bumper and four
on the rear bumper.
The range of the front sensors, and the two
sensors on the corner of the rear bumper is
approximately 3 feet (90 cm). The sensors in
the center of the rear bumper have a range
of approximately 5 feet (1.5 metres).
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You are made aware of any obstruction,
within range, by an intermittent tone. As the
vehicle moves closer to the obstruction, the
frequency of the intermittent tone
increases.
CAUTION: Systems which use the
same frequency band as the parking
sensors may cause irregular tones to be
emitted.
When the distance between the sensors
and the obstruction is less than 1.5 feet
(45 cm), the tone becomes continuous.
Touch the PDC icon on the touch-
screen to disable PDC.
Note: PDC is automatically switched off
when the vehicle's forward speed exceeds
10 mph (16 km/h).
Cleaning the sensors
CAUTION: When washing the vehicle,
avoid aiming high pressure water jets
directly at the sensors. Do not use abrasive
materials or hard/sharp objects to clean the
sensors.
If the sensors are obscured by dirt, ice or
snow their performance may be impaired.
Parking Aids