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Warning (Continued)
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Detect children,
pedestrians, bicyclists,
or animals.
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Detect vehicles or objects
outside the area monitored
by the system.
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Work at all driving speeds.
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Warn you or provide you
with enough time to avoid a
crash.
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Work under poor visibility or
bad weather conditions.
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Work if the detection sensor
is not cleaned or is covered
by ice, snow, mud, or dirt.
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Work if the detection sensor
is covered up, such as with
a sticker, magnet, or metal
plate.
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Work if the area surrounding
the detection sensor is
damaged or not properly
repaired.
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Warning (Continued)
Complete attention is always
required while driving, and you
should be ready to take action
and apply the brakes and/or steer
the vehicle to avoid crashes.
Audible Alert
Some driver assistance features
alert the driver of obstacles by
beeping. To change the volume of
the warning chime, see“Comfort
and Convenience”underVehicle
Personalization0142.
Cleaning
Depending on vehicle options, keep
these areas of the vehicle clean to
ensure the best driver assistance
feature performance. Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages
may display when the systems are
unavailable or blocked.
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Front and rear bumpers and the
area below the bumpers
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Front grille and headlamps
Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-
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Front camera lens in the front
grille or near the front emblem
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Front side and rear side panels
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Outside of the windshield in front
of the rearview mirror
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Side camera lens on the bottom
of the outside mirrors
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Rear side corner bumpers
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Rear Vision Camera above the
license plate
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing
If equipped, the Rear Vision Camera
(RVC), Front and Rear Park Assist
(FRPA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA), and Automatic Parking
Assist (APA) may help the driver
park or avoid objects. Always check
around the vehicle when parking or
backing.
Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
When the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse), the RVC displays an
image of the area behind the vehicle
in the infotainment display. Theprevious screen displays when the
vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse)
after a short delay. To return to the
previous screen sooner, press any
button on the infotainment system,
shift into P (Park), or reach a vehicle
speed of approximately
12 km/h (8 mph).
1. View Displayed by the
Camera
1. View Displayed by the
Camera
2. Corners of the Rear Bumper
Displayed images may be farther or
closer than they appear. The area
displayed is limited and objects that
are close to either corner of the
bumper or under the bumper do not
display.
A warning triangle may appear on
the infotainment display to show
that Rear Park Assist (RPA) has
detected an object. This triangle
changes from amber to red and
increases in size the closer the
object.
