2007 Cadillac DTS Owner's Manual - Page 196

Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) If your vehicle is equipped, the Ultrasonic Front and Rear Parking Assist (UFRPA) system is designed to help you park. It operates only at speeds less than 5 mph (8km/h). UFRPA helps make parking easier and helps you avoid colliding with objects such as parked vehicles. The UFRPA system detects objects that are close to the vehicle which are at least 10 inches (25.4 cm) off the ground and below hood or trunk level. The system detects objects up to 4 feet (1.2 m) in front of the vehicle and up to 8 feet (2.5 m) behind your vehicle. UFRPA determines how close these objects are from your bumpers within this area. Four ultrasonic sensors on the front and rear bumpers are used to detect the distance to the object. {CAUTION: The Ultrasonic Front and Rear Park Assist (UFRPA) system does not replace driver vision. UFRPA does not: • Operate above speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h). • Detect objects more than 4 feet (1.2 meters) in front of the vehicle and more than 8 feet (2.5 meters) behind the vehicle. This distance may be less during warmer or humid weather. • Detect objects that are below the bumper, underneath the vehicle, or that are very close to the vehicle. • Detect children, pedestrians, bicyclists, or pets. So if you do not use proper care before moving forward or backing up, you could hit a vehicle, child, pedestrian, bicyclist, or CAUTION: (Continued) 196