2014 Buick Verano Owner Manual - Page 236

9-40 Driving and Operating vehicles, or shadows. These alerts are normal operation and the vehicle does not need service. behind the vehicle, and at least 20 cm (8 in) off the ground. The distance objects can be detected may be less during warmer or humid weather. Selecting the Alert Timing Other Messages There are messages that may appear on the Driver Information Center (DIC) in the instrument cluster to provide information about FCA. See Object Detection System Messages on page 5-29. { Warning The URPA system does not detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists, animals, or objects below the bumper or that are too close or too far from the vehicle. It is not available at speeds greater than 8 km/h (5 mph). To prevent injury, death, or vehicle damage, even with URPA, always check the area around the vehicle and check all mirrors before backing. Cleaning the System The Collision Alert control is on the steering wheel. Press [ to set the alert timing. The first button press shows the current control setting on the DIC. Additional button presses will change this setting and turn the system off. If the FCA system does not seem to operate properly, clean the outside of the windshield area in front of the camera sensor before considering taking the vehicle in for service. Ultrasonic Parking Assist For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system, it assists the driver with parking and avoiding objects while in R (Reverse). URPA operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). The sensors on the rear bumper detect objects up to 2.5 m (8 ft) Unnecessary Alerts FCA may provide unnecessary alerts to turning vehicles, vehicles in other lanes, objects that are not How the System Works URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into R (Reverse). A single beep sounds to indicate the system is working.