User's Manual

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PARKING AIDS
Parking Aids
PARK DISTANCE CONTROL
(PDC)
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 PDC is active only if the gear position in
on Drive or Reverse. When in the Neutral
position, the activation of the front/ rear
sensors depends on the previous state.
The vehicle is equipped with eight
ultrasonic sensors, four on the front
bumper and four on the rear bumper.
The range of the front sensors, as well as
the rear corner sensors, is approximately
3 feet (90 cm), while the two rear center
sensors have a range of approximately
5 feet (1.5 m).
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 about 1 foot
(30 cm) the tone becomes continuous.
Note: PDC is automatically switched off
when the vehicle’s forward speed exceeds
7.5 mph (12 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.