2016 JEEP CHEROKEE Owners Manual

Once the vehicle is in position, you will be instructed to
stop the vehicle’s movement and remove your hands
from the steering wheel.Once the vehicle is at a standstill with your hands
removed from the steering wheel, you will be instructed
to place the shift lever into the REVERSE position.
Space Found — Keep Moving ForwardSpace Found — Stop And Remove Hands From Wheel
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When the driver places the shift lever into the REVERSE
position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for
steering to complete.The system will then instruct the driver to check their
surroundings and move backward.
Space Found — Shift To ReverseCheck Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete
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NOTE:
•
It is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and
accelerator during the semi-automatic parking maneuver.
• When the system instructs the driver to remove their
hands from the steering wheel, the driver should check
their surroundings and begin to back up slowly.
• The ParkSense Active Park Assist system will allow a
maximum of six shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE.
If the maneuver cannot be completed within six shifts,
the system will cancel and the EVIC/DID will instruct
the driver to complete the maneuver manually.
• The system will cancel the maneuver if the vehicle
speed exceeds 5 mph (7 km/h) during active steering
guidance into the parking space. The system will
provide a warning to the driver at 3 mph (5 km/h) that
tells them to slow down. The driver is then responsible
for completing the maneuver if the system is canceled.
• If the system is canceled during the maneuver for any
reason, the driver must take control of the vehicle.
Check Surroundings — Move Backward
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When the vehicle has reached the end of its backward
movement, the system will instruct the driver to check
their surroundings and stop the vehicle’s movement.NOTE:
It is the drivers responsibility to use the brake
and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their
surroundings and be prepared to stop the vehicle either
when instructed to, or when driver intervention is re-
quired.
Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the driver
will be instructed to place the shift lever into the DRIVE
position.
Check Surroundings — STOP
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When the driver places the shift lever into the DRIVE
position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for
steering to complete.The system will then instruct the driver to check their
surroundings and move forward.
Check Surroundings — Shift To DriveCheck Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete
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When the vehicle has reached the end of its forward
movement, the system will instruct the driver to check
their surroundings and stop the vehicle’s movement.NOTE:
It is the drivers responsibility to use the brake
and stop the vehicle. The driver should check their
surroundings and be prepared to stop the vehicle either
when instructed to, or when driver intervention is re-
quired.
Check Surroundings — Move ForwardCheck Surroundings — STOP
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Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the driver
will be instructed to place the shift lever into the RE-
VERSE position.
When the driver places the shift lever into the REVERSE
position, the system may instruct the driver to wait for
steering to complete.The system will then instruct the driver to check their
surroundings and move backward.
Check Surroundings — Shift To Reverse
Check Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete
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Your vehicle is now in the perpendicular park position.
When the maneuver is complete, the driver will be in-
structed to check the vehicle’s parking position. If the
driver is satisfied with the vehicle position, they should
shift to PARK. TheActive ParkSense Complete - Check
Parking Position message will be momentarily displayed.
Check Surroundings — Move BackwardActive ParkSense Complete — Check Parking Position
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