2014 Dodge Charger Owner Manual SRT - Page 277

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 275 • 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 • Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly, taking care NOTE: not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not • Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense® system operFailure to do so can result in the system not working ating properly. properly. The ParkSense® system might not detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide • Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could a false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/ affect the performance of ParkSense®. bumper. • When you turn ParkSense® off in DRIVE, the instrument cluster will display ЉPARK ASSIST SYSTEM • Ensure the ParkSense® system is OFF if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., are placed within OFFЉ for five seconds. Furthermore, once you turn 30 cm from the rear fascia/ bumper. Failure to do so ParkSense® off, it remains off until you turn it on can result in the system misinterpreting a close object again, even if you cycle the ignition key. Cleaning The ParkSense® System 3