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Parking aid
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
USING THE PARKING AID
WARNINGS
It remains the driver’s responsibility
to be vigilant when reversing. Small
children or animals may not be
detected by the system.
It remains the driver’s responsibility
to detect obstacles and estimate the
car’s distance from them. Some
overhanging objects, barriers, thin
obstructions or painted surfaces which could
possibly cause damage to the vehicle may not
be detected by the system. Always be vigilant
when reversing.
Touch-screen
Parking aid
To set the parking aid preferences, access the
settings via the touch-screen Home menu and
Veh. settings.
Vehicle
Security
Reverse
mirror dip
On
Off
Parking
Valet mode
Vol. presets
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CAUTIONS
Once the system has been activated by
selecting reverse or using the switch,
the front and rear sensors are active when the
gear selector is in neutral. Therefore, if an
obstacle is detected an audible warning tone
will sound.
Objects moving away from the vehicle
will be reported. However, whilst
driving away, object warning may be
temporarily reported due to ground reflection.
Select Parking.
There is a link to Vol. presets in order that the
volume of the parking aid warning beeps may
be adjusted.
Note: The volume adjusts both front and rear
speaker volume.
Home
Parking Aid Alert
Audio
Climate
The parking aid system provides the driver with
information on most obstructions, and their
distance from the vehicle, when manoeuvring.
This is achieved by using four ultrasonic
sensors on each bumper.
Phone
Navigation
Vehicle
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Valet
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When objects are detected, the parking aid will
emit a warning tone which increases in
frequency as the vehicle gets closer to the
object.
When the reverse parking aid is active, a
pop-up screen appears, displaying the area of
the vehicle. This can be cancelled by touching
the screen within the pop-up area.
The parking aid is automatically in standby
when the ignition system is on.
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Parking aid
Front and rear parking aid
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CAUTION
The parking aid automatically switches
off when the vehicle is moving above
15 km/h (9 mph) and requires to be switched
on again when moving below 15 km/h
(9 mph).
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The parking aid switch is located in the
overhead console.
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1. Approximately 600 mm (24 inches).
Pressing the switch turns both the front and
rear parking aids on or off. The switch indicator
lamp will come on when the system is turned
on or if a fault is detected in the system.
2. Approximately 1800 mm (71 inches).
3. Approximately 800 mm (31 inches).
Objects are detected within the operating
ranges as shown in the illustration above.
Note: The front parking aid will also operate
when reverse gear is selected.
If an obstacle is detected at the front or rear of
the vehicle, an warning tone will be heard from
the front or rear speaker respectively.
The parking aid provides an audible proximity
warning when driving forwards or reversing.
Note: The outer rear sensors (1) will show
visual detection on the message center, before
the audible warning is given.
The front and rear sensors only operate within
a fixed speed range in forward gears and are
not effective when moving forwards at speeds
above 15 km/h (9 mph).
The audible warning tone increases in rate as
the vehicle approaches the obstacle.
The warning tone will become continuous
when the obstacle is detected at, or within,
300 mm (12 inches) from the vehicle.
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Parking aid
If the system has a fault when engaging reverse
gear or turning on the ignition, then a single,
three second tone will be heard (only once per
ignition cycle) and, if fitted, the switch light will
flash for three seconds and then switch off. The
system is automatically disabled when a fault is
detected.
Rear fitted accessories
Particular care must be taken when reversing
with rear fitted accessories (e.g. bicycle
carrier), as the rear park assist will only
indicate the distance from the bumper to the
obstacle.
System fault
The parking assist may sound spurious tones if
it detects a frequency tone using the same
band as the sensors.
Cleaning the sensors
Do not clean the sensors with abrasive or sharp
objects or materials.
For reliable operation, the sensors in the front
and rear bumpers should be kept free from ice,
frost and grime.
When using a high pressure spray the sensors
should only be sprayed briefly and not from a
distance of less than 200 mm (8 inches).
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