Cleaning The Parksense System; Parksense System Usage Precautions - Jeep 2016 Cherokee Owner's Manual

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Cleaning The ParkSense System

Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car wash soap

and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not

scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could dam-

age the sensors.

• Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud,

dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense system operating

• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could

affect the performance of ParkSense.

• When you turn ParkSense OFF, the instrument cluster

will display "PARKSENSE OFF" Furthermore, once

you turn ParkSense off, it remains off until you turn it

on again, even if you cycle the ignition.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 237

• When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE

position and ParkSense is turned OFF, the EVIC/DID

will display "PARKSENSE OFF" message for as long

as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

• ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume of the

radio when it is sounding a tone.

• 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 the fascia/bumper, or it could provide

a false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/

• Use the ParkSense switch to turn the ParkSense system

OFF if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches,

etc. are placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear

fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result in the

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