2013 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual - Page 258

256 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ParkSense® System Usage Precautions NOTE: • Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense® system operating properly. • ParkSense®, when on, will MUTE the radio when it is sounding a tone. • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not working properly. The ParkSense® system might not detect an • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide affect the performance of ParkSense®. a false indication that an obstacle is behind the • When you turn ParkSense® OFF, the instrument cluster fascia/bumper. will display "PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF." Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense® off, it remains off until • Use the ParkSense® switch to turn the ParkSense® system OFF if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer you turn it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key. hitches, etc. are placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE rear fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result in the position and ParkSense® is turned OFF, the EVIC will system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor display "PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF" message for as problem, causing the "SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSlong as the vehicle is in REVERSE. TEM" message to be displayed in the EVIC .