FIAT Freemont - Manual (Page 145)

SERVICE THE PARKSENSE ® REAR PARK
ASSIST SYSTEM
When the ParkSense
® Rear Park Assist system is
malfunctioning, the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) will actuate a single chime, once per
ignition cycle, and it will display the “CLEAN PARK
ASSIST”, “SERVICE PARK ASSIST” or “SERVICE PARK
ASSIST SYSTEM” message. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” for further information.
When the shift lever is moved to REVERSE and the
system has detected a fault condition, the EVIC will
display the “CLEAN PARK ASSIST”, “SERVICE PARK
ASSIST” or “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” mes-
sage for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. Under this
condition, ParkSense
® will not operate.
If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST” appears in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) make sure the
outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/
bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or
other obstruction and then cycle the ignition. If the
message continues to appear see an authorized dealer.
If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” or “SERVICE
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see your
authorized dealer.
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 damage the sensors.
PARKSENSE ® SYSTEM USAGE
PRECAUTIONS
NOTE:
• Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice,
mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense ® system
operating properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations
could affect the performance of ParkSense ® .
• When you turn ParkSense ® off, the EVIC will display
“PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF.” Furthermore, once
you turn ParkSense
® off, it remains off until you turn
it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key.
• When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE
position and ParkSense ® is turned off, the EVIC will
display the “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF” message
for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
• 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
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SAFETY
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AND
DRIVING
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AND
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