Parking Sensors - McLaren MP4-12C User Instructions

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DRIVING CONTROLS
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Parking Sensors

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The parking sensors alert the driver to any
obstructions while manoeuvring at low speeds.
The system comprises four ultrasonic sensors
in the front bumper, four ultrasonic sensors in
the rear bumper and two sounders. Each
sounder has a different pitch to indicate
whether the obstruction is at the front or the
rear of the vehicle.
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The front parking sensors are automatically
switched on when the ignition is switched on.
The rear parking sensors are switched on when
reverse gear is selected. The light around the
parking sensors button will illuminate red to
indicate that parking sensors are active.
The centre sensors on the front bumpers have
a range of approximately 1 metre (3 feet). The
centre sensors in the rear bumper have a range
of approximately 1.5 metres (5 feet).
An intermittent tone is heard when an
obstruction is within range. As the vehicle
moves closer to the obstruction, the frequency
of the tone increases. When the distance
between the sensors and the obstruction is less
than approximately 40 centimetres (1.5 feet),
the tone becomes continuous.