2002 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 184
2002 Saab 9-5 Manual
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184 Starting and driving Saab Parking Assistance (Option) WARNING Responsibility always lies with the driver when reversing. • Saab Parking Assistance can facilitate reversing at low speeds, such as when reverse parking. • Bear in mind that small and/or narrow objects cannot always be detected by the system. The parking aid system facilitates parking and reversing. There are four sensors in the rear bumper that detect objects up to 6 feet (1.8 metres) behind the car. The system uses four sensors in the rear bumper. These emit ultrasound signals that bounce back to the sensors off any objects behind the car. The system, however, cannot always detect small or narrow objects or objects that do not reflect ultrasound back towards the car, such as pipes, or the corner of a house or rectangular post. IB1299 Area monitored by the sensors seen from the side The system is activated automatically when reverse is engaged or selected. When the sensors detect an object within the monitored area, the SID will display the text "PARK ASSIST" and pulses of sound will be heard. The frequency of the pulses increases as the car comes closer to the object. When the distance to the object is less than 12 in. (30 cm), a continuous tone will be heard. Area monitored by the sensors seen from above When an object is approximately 3 feet (90 cm) from the car, the sound pulses change character markedly. A distance of about 3 feet (90 cm) is suitable if you wish to load or unload the luggage compartment. If the distance between an object and the corner sensors does not change for three seconds, e.g. if you are reversing alongside a wall, the system will switch to monitoring straight back. The system indicates if the distance to the wall decreases again. The system can be disengaged for when driving with a caravan or trailer. Press and hold the CLEAR button on the SID when the display shows "PARK ASSIST", until the display shows "PARK ASSIST OFF". The system is re-engaged in the same way. The system is also always activated when the ignition key is turned to ON. NOTE Reverse slowly so that you have time to stop the car when the continuous tone is heard at approx. 30 cm. IB1300