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other maneuvers. Always look around and check that it is safe to do so before parking. . Read and understand the limita- tions of the RSS as contained in this section. The colors of the sonar indicator and the distance guide lines in the rear view in- dicate different distances to the object. . Inclement weather or ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car wash, a truck’s compressed-air brakes or a pneumatic drill may affect the function of the system; this may include reduced perfor- mance or a false activation. . The RSS is designed as an aid to the driver in detecting large sta- tionary objects to help avoid da- maging the vehicle. . The RSS is not designed to pre- vent contact with small or mov- ing objects. Always move slowly. The system will not detect small objects below the bumper, and may not detect objects close to the bumper or on the ground. . The RSS may not detect the following objects: fluffy objects such as snow, cloth, cotton, glass, wool, etc.; thin objects such as rope, wire and chain, etc.; or wedge-shaped objects. . The RSS detects the distance between the vehicle and the ob- stacle by detecting the sound wave reflected from the surface of an obstacle. When there is a sound such as horn, or an ultra- sonic source (such as sonar of other vehicles) around the vehi- cle, the sonar may not detect objects properly. If your vehicle sustains damage to the bumper fascia, leaving it misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may be altered causing inaccurate measurement of ob- stacles or false alarms. CAUTION . Excessive noise (such as audio system volume or an open vehi- cle window) will interfere with the tone and it may not be heard. . Keep the sonar sensors (located on the rear bumper fascia) free from snow, ice and large accu- mulations of dirt. Do not clean the sensors with sharp objects. If the sensors are covered, the accuracy of the sonar function will be diminished. SYSTEM OPERATION The system informs with a visual and audible alert of rear obstacles when the shift lever is in the R (Reverse) position. Range Rear sonar Display P (Park) B C R (Reverse) O O N (Neutral) B C D (Drive) B C O = Display / Beep when detect The system is deactivated at speeds above 6 MPH (10 km/h). It is reactivated at lower speeds. seconds when an obstacle is detected by only the corner sensor and the distance does not change. The tone will stop when the obstacle gets away from the vehicle. (green) appears and blinks and the tone sounds intermittently. When the vehicle moves closer to the object, the color of Starting and driving 5-137 |