2011 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 215

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213 • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could • Objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., affect the performance of ParkSense௡. must not be placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do • When you turn ParkSense௡ off, the EVIC will display so can result in the system misinterpreting a close "PARK ASSIST OFF." Furthermore, once you turn object as a sensor problem, causing the "SERVICE ParkSense௡ off, it remains off until you turn it on PARK ASSIST SYSTEM" message to be displayed in again, even if you cycle the ignition key. the EVIC. • When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE CAUTION! position and ParkSense௡ is turned off, the EVIC will display the "PARK ASSIST OFF" message for as long • ParkSense௡ is only a parking aid and it is unable as the vehicle is in REVERSE. to recognize every obstacle, including small ob• Clean the ParkSense௡ sensors regularly, taking care stacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily denot to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not tected or not detected at all. Obstacles located be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. above or below the sensors will not be detected Failure to do so can result in the system not working when they are in close proximity. properly. The ParkSense௡ system might not detect an (Continued) obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/ bumper. 3