2013 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 252

250 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE position and ParkSense® is turned OFF, the EVIC will Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car wash soap display "PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF" message for as and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors. • ParkSense®, when on, will MUTE the radio when it is sounding a tone. ParkSense® System Usage Precautions Cleaning The ParkSense® System NOTE: • Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense® system operating properly. • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could affect the performance of ParkSense®. • 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 obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/bumper. • When you turn ParkSense® OFF, the instrument cluster will display "PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF." Further- • Use the ParkSense® switch to turn the ParkSense® more, once you turn ParkSense® off, it remains off until 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