WARNING: The system may not detect objects with surfaces that absorb reflection. Always drive with due care and attention. Failure to take care may result in a crash.
WARNING: To help avoid personal injury, always use caution when in reverse (R) and when using the sensing system.
WARNING: Traffic control systems, inclement weather, air brakes, external motors and fans may affect the correct operation of the sensing system. This may cause reduced performance or false alerts.
WARNING: The system may not detect small or moving objects, particularly those close to the ground.
Note: Some accessories such as large trailer hitches, bike or surfboard racks can cause reduced performance or false alerts.
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors may affect system accuracy. Do not clean the sensors with sharp objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage leaving the sensors misaligned, this will cause inaccurate measurements or false alerts.
Note: The sensing system cannot be turned off when a MyKey is present. See Principle of Operation (page 43).
We recommend that you take some time to get to know the system and its limitations by reading this section.
The sensing system warns the driver of obstacles within a certain range of your vehicle. The system automatically turns on each time you switch the ignition on.
You can turn the system on or off by pressing the parking aid button. If your vehicle does not have a parking aid button, the system can be switched off through the information display menu or from the pop-up message that appears once you shift the transmission into reverse (R). See General Information (page 81).
If a fault is present in the system, a warning message appears in the information display and does not allow you to switch the system on. See Information Messages (page 86).
WARNING: The system may not detect objects with surfaces that absorb reflection. Always drive with due care and attention. Failure to take care may result in a crash.
WARNING: The system may not detect small or moving objects, particularly those close to the ground.
WARNING: To help avoid personal injury, always use caution when in reverse (R) and when using the sensing system.
WARNING: The parking aid system can only assist you to detect objects when your vehicle is moving at parking speeds. To help avoid personal injury you must take care when using the parking aid system.
If the system malfunctions, a message appears in the information display.
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: Do not cover up the sensors.
Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage leaving the sensors misaligned, this may cause inaccurate measurements or false alerts.
Note: Some add-on accessories, for example large trailer hitches or bike or surfboard racks can cause reduced performance or false alerts.
The sensors are active when the transmission is in reverse (R) and the vehicle speed is less than 5 km/h (3 mph).
When the parking aid system sounds a tone, the audio system may reduce the set volume.
A warning tone sounds when an object approaches your vehicle. As your vehicle moves closer to an object, the rate of the tone increases. The warning tone continuously sounds when an object is 30 cm (12 in) or less from the center of the rear bumper.
Note: There is a decreased coverage area at the outer corners.
Sensor coverage area: up to 180 cm (70 in) from the rear bumper.
The system detects large objects when you shift into reverse (R) and any of the following occur:
If your vehicle remains stationary for two seconds the audible warning turns off. If your vehicle moves backward the tone sounds again.
Note: If the detected object is 30 cm (12 in) or less from the rear bumper, the audible warning does not turn off.
When you shift into reverse (R), the system provides object distance indication through the information display.
