2012 CHRYSLER 300 SRT park assist

▫Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 219
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 222
▫ General Information .................. 226
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
Mode ............................. 226
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 228
 Parksense Park Assist — If Equipped ...... 231
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 232
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 232
▫ Parksense Display................... 233
▫ Front Park Assist Audible Alerts ......... 237
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense ....... 237
▫ Service The Parksense Park Assist
System ............................ 237 ▫
Cleaning The Parksense System......... 238
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 238
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera —
If Equipped .......................... 241
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off —
With Touch Screen Radio ............... 243
 Overhead Console ..................... 243
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 244
▫ Sunglass Bin Door ................... 245
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 245
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 247
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 248
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 250
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Service FCW Warning
If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays “ACC/
FCW Unavailable Service Radar Sensor”, it indicates
there is an internal system fault. Although the vehicle is
still drivable under normal conditions, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
PARKSENSEPARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
The ParkSense Park Assist system provides visual and
audible indications of the distance between the rear
and/or front fascia and a detected obstacle when backing
up or moving forward, e.g. during a parking maneuver.
Refer to ParkSense System Usage Precautions for limi-
tations of this system and recommendations. ParkSense
will retain the last system state (enabled or
disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is
changed to the ON/RUN position.
ParkSense can be active only when the shift lever is in
REVERSE or DRIVE. If ParkSense is enabled at one of
these shift lever positions, the system will remain active
until the vehicle speed is increased to approximately
7 mph (11 km/h) or above. The system will become
active again if the vehicle speed is decreased to speeds
less than approximately 6 mph (9 km/h).
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ParkSenseDisplay
The warning display will turn ON indicating the system
status when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the
vehicle is in DRIVE and an obstacle has been detected.
Park Assist Display
Park Assist System ON
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The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing
three solid arcs and will produce a one-half second tone.
As the vehicle moves closer to the object the EVIC
display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone will
change from slow, to fast, to continuous.
Park Assist System Off
Slow Tone
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Front Park Assist Audible Alerts
ParkSensewill turn off the Front Park Assist audible
alert (chime) after approximately 3 seconds when an
obstacle has been detected, the vehicle is stationary, and
brake pedal is applied.
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense 
ParkSensecan be enabled and disabled using the
Uconnect Touch™ System. The available choices are: Off,
Sound Only, or Sound and Display. Refer to “Uconnect
Touch™ Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
When the ParkSense soft-key is pressed to disable the
system, the EVIC will display the “PARK ASSIST SYS-
TEM OFF” message for approximately five seconds.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information. When the shift lever is moved to REVERSE
or to DRIVE (at or below 7 mph [11 km/h]) and the
system is disabled, the EVIC will display the “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF” message for approximately five
seconds in REVERSE or for 5 seconds when the vehicle is
in DRIVE.
Service The ParkSense
Park Assist System
When the ParkSensePark Assist System is malfunction-
ing, the instrument cluster will actuate a single chime,
once per ignition cycle. The instrument cluster will
display the “CLEAN PARK ASSIST” message when any
of the rear or front sensor(s) are blocked by snow, mud, or
ice and the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE or DRIVE.
The instrument cluster will display the “SERVICE PARK
ASSIST” message when any of the rear or front sensors
are damaged and require service. When the shift lever is
moved to REVERSE or DRIVE and the system has
detected a faulted condition, the EVIC will display the
“CLEAN PARK ASSIST”, “SERVICE PARK ASSIST” or
the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” message for as
long as the vehicle is in REVERSE or DRIVE (at speeds
less than 7 mph [11 km/h]). Under this condition
ParkSense will not operate. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
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Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
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
and/or front 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 ASSISTor “SERVICE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see an 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 dam-
age the sensors.
ParkSense System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
•Ensure that the front and rear bumper are 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 or
DRIVE position and ParkSense is turned off, the
EVIC will display “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF”
message for approximately five seconds in REVERSE
or for 5 seconds when the vehicle is in DRIVE.
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•Clean the ParkSensesensors 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 or in front of the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an obstacle is
behind or in front of the fascia/bumper.
•Objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc.,
must not be placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear
fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do
so can result in the system misinterpreting a close
object as a sensor problem, causing the “SERVICE
PARK ASSIST” message to be displayed in the EVIC.
CAUTION!
•ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable
to recognize every obstacle, including small ob-
stacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily de-
tected or not detected at all. Obstacles located
above or below the sensors will not be detected
when they are in close proximity.
•The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
ParkSense in order to be able to stop in time
when an obstacle is detected. When backing up, it
is recommended that the driver looks over his/her
shoulder when using ParkSense.
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WARNING!
•Drivers must be careful when backing up even
when using the ParkSensePark Assist System.
Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look
behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians,
animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind
spots before backing up. You are responsible for
safety and must continue to pay attention to your
surroundings. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury or death.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Before using the ParkSensePark Assist System, it
is strongly recommended that the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the ve-
hicle when the vehicle is not used for towing.
Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to
vehicles or obstacles because the hitch ball will be
much closer to the obstacle than the rear fascia
when the warning display turns on the single
flashing arc and sounds the continuous tone. Also,
the sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch
ball assembly, depending on its size and shape,
giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind
the vehicle.
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