2013 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 245

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 243 • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not NOTE: be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not working • Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, properly. The ParkSense® system might not detect an dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense® system operobstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide ating properly. a false indication that an obstacle is behind the • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could fascia/bumper. affect the performance of ParkSense®. • Objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., • When you turn ParkSense® off, the EVIC will display must not be placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear "PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF." Furthermore, once you fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do turn ParkSense® off, it remains off until you turn it on so can result in the system misinterpreting a close again, even if you cycle the ignition key. object as a sensor problem, causing the "SERVICE PARK ASSIST" message to be displayed in the EVIC. • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE position and ParkSense® is turned off, the EVIC will display the "PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF" message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE ParkSense® System Usage Precautions 3