General Warnings - Alfa Romeo GIULIETTA Owner's Handbook Manual

GENERAL WARNINGS

During parking manoeuvres, pay the
utmost attention to any obstacles that
could be located above or below the
sensors.
Objects located near the rear of the car
are not detected under certain
circumstances and could therefore
cause damage to the car or be
damaged.
The following conditions may influence
the performance of the parking sensor
system:
❒ reduced sensor sensitivity and a
reduction in the parking assistance
system performance could be due to
the presence on the surface of the
sensor of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint
❒ the sensors may detect a non-
existent obstacle (echo interference)
due to mechanical interference, for
example when washing the car,
in rain (strong wind), hail;
❒ The signals sent by the sensors can
also be altered by the presence of
ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic
brake systems or pneumatic drills)
near the vehicle.
❒ sensor performance can also be
influenced by the position of the
sensors. For example by a change in
the ride setting (caused by the wear
of the shock absorbers, suspension),
overloading the vehicle and carrying
out specific tuning operations that
require the vehicle to be lowered;
❒ The detection of obstacles at the top
part of the car may not be
guaranteed because the system
detects obstacles that could cause
an impact with the car in the bottom
part.
IMPORTANT
11) The sensors must be clean of
mud, dirt, snow and ice in order
for the system to work. Be careful
not to scratch or damage the
sensors while cleaning them.
Avoid using dry, rough or hard
cloths. The sensors must be
washed using clean water, with
the addition of car shampoo if
necessary. When using special
washing equipment such as high
pressure jets or steam cleaning,
clean the sensors very quickly
keeping the jet more than 10 cm
away.
WARNING
59) Only have the bumpers repainted
or any retouches to the paintwork
in the area of the sensors carried
out by an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
Incorrect paint application could
affect the operation of the parking
sensors.
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