2014 DODGE DART Owners Manual

The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning
display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous
tone. The following chart shows the warning alert opera-
tion when the system is detecting an obstacle:
Continuous ToneContinuous Tone
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WARNING ALERTS
Rear
Distance (in/cm) Greater
than
79 in
(200 cm)
79-59 in (200-
150 cm)59-47 in (150-
120 cm) 47-39 in
(120-
100 cm) 39-25 in
(100-65 cm) 25-12 in
(65-30 cm) Less than
12 in
(30 cm)
Audible Alert
Chime None Single 1/2-
SecondTone
(for rear centeronly) Slow
(for rear centeronly) Slow
(for rear centeronly) Fast
(for rear centeronly) Fast Continuous
Arc — Left Rear None None None None None 2nd
Flashing1st Flashing
Arc —
Center Rear None 6th Solid 5th Solid 4th Solid
3rd
Flashing2nd
Flashing 1st Flashing
Arc —
Right Rear None None None None None 2nd
Flashing1st Flashing
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Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®
ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled using the
Uconnect® System. The available choices are: Off, Sound
Only, or Sound and Display. Refer to “Uconnect® Set-
tings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
When the ParkSense® button is pushed 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
and the system is disabled, the EVIC will display the
“PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF” message for as long as the
vehicle is in REVERSE.
Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System
During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Rear Park
Assist system has detected a fault condition, the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will actuate a
single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display
the “WIPE OFF REAR PARK ASSIST SENSORS”, “SER-
VICE PARK ASSIST SENSORS” or “SERVICE PARK
ASSIST SYSTEM” message. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information. When the
shift lever is moved to REVERSE and the system has
detected a faulted condition, the EVIC will display the
“WIPE OFF REAR PARK ASSIST SENSORS”, “SERVICE
PARK ASSIST SENSORS” or the “SERVICE PARK AS-
SIST SYSTEM” message for as long as the vehicle is in
REVERSE. Under this condition, ParkSense® will not
operate.
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If “WIPE OFF REAR PARK ASSIST SENSORS” appears
in the EVIC make sure the outer surface and the under-
side 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 SENSORS” or “SERVICE
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see an
authorized dealer.
Wipe Off Rear Park Assist Sensors
Service Park Assist Sensors
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The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist system will be auto-
matically disabled when there are faulted conditions
outside of the ParkSense® Rear Park Assist system that
inhibit the feature from functioning properly. The Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will actuate asingle chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display
the
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM DISABLED message. If
“PARK ASSIST SYSTEM DISABLED” appears in the
EVIC, cycle the ignition. If the message appears again,
see an authorized dealer.
Service Park Assist System
Park Assist System Disabled
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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 outer surface and the underside of the
rear bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or
other obstruction to keep the ParkSense® system operat-
ing 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 could provide a false indication
that an obstacle is behind the fascia/bumper.
• Ensure the ParkSense® system is OFF if objects such as
bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., are placed within
12 in (30 cm) from the rear fascia/ bumper. Failure to
do so can result in the system misinterpreting a close
object as a sensor problem, causing the “SERVICE
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” message to be displayed in
the EVIC.
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CAUTION!
•ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to
recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles.
Parking curbs might be temporarily detected 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. It is recommended
that the driver looks over his/her shoulder when
using ParkSense®.
WARNING!
•Drivers must be careful when backing up even
when using ParkSense®. Always check carefully
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WARNING! (Continued)
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.
• Before using ParkSense®, it is strongly recom-
mended that the ball mount and hitch ball assem-
bly is disconnected from the vehicle 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 loudspeaker
sounds the continuous tone. Also, the sensors
could detect the ball mount and hitch ball assem-
bly, depending on its size and shape, giving a false
indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
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PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever
the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image will be
displayed on the touchscreen display along with a cau-
tion note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of
the screen. After five seconds this note will disappear.
The ParkView® camera is located on the rear of the
vehicle above the rear License plate.When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear
camera mode is exited and the last selected touchscreen
appears again.
NOTE:
The ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera has program-
mable modes of operation that may be selected through the
Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
When the static grid lines have been programmed to turn on,
they will illustrate the width of the vehicle and will show
separate zones that will help indicate the distance to the rear
of the vehicle. The following table shows the approximate
distances for each zone:
Zone Distance to the rear of the vehicle
Red 0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm)
Yellow 1 ft - 3 ft (30 cm - 1 m)
Green 3 ft or greater (1 m or greater)
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