2013 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT - Page 257

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 255 • When you turn ParkSense® off, the instrument cluster will display "PARK ASSIST OFF." Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense® off, it remains off until you turn it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key. properly. The ParkSense® system might not detect an obstacle behind or in front of the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind or in front of the fascia/bumper. • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE or • Objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., must not be placed within 30 cm from the rear DRIVE position and ParkSense® is turned off, the fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do instrument cluster will display "PARK ASSIST OFF" message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE and so can result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor problem, causing the "SERVICE when the vehicle is in DRIVE at or below 18 km/h. PARK ASSIST SYSTEM" message to be displayed in • ParkSense®, when on, will MUTE the radio when it is the instrument cluster. sounding a tone. • On vehicles equipped with a tailgate, ParkSense® • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care should be disabled when the tailgate is in the lowered not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not or open position. A lowered tailgate could provide a be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle. Failure to do so can result in the system not working 3