Chrysler 300 SRT (2014 year). Instruction — part 16

ParkSense® Display

The warning display will turn ON indicating the system
status when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the
vehicle is in DRIVE and an obstacle has been detected.

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing
three solid arcs and will produce a one-half second tone.
As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle the EVIC
display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone will
change from slow, to fast, to continuous.

Park Assist System ON

Park Assist System OFF

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Slow Tone

Fast Tone

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The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the EVIC display
shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone.
The following chart shows the warning alert operation
when the system is detecting an obstacle:

Continuous Tone

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WARNING ALERTS

Rear Distance

(in/cm)

Greater than

59 in (150 cm)

59-39 in

(150-100 cm)

39-25 in

(100-65 cm)

25-12 in

(65-30 cm)

Less than 12 in

(30 cm)

Front Distance

(in/cm)

Greater than

47 in (120 cm)

47-39 in

(120-100 cm)

39-25 in

(100-65 cm)

25-12 in

(65-30 cm)

Less than 12 in

(30 cm)

Audible Alert

(Chime)

None

Single 1/2 sec-

ond tone (for

rear only)

Slow (for rear

only)

Fast

Continuous

Arc

None

3 Solid

(Continuous)

3 Slow Flashing

2 Slow Flashing

1 Slow Flashing

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Front Park Assist Audible Alerts

ParkSense® will turn off the Front Park Assist audible
alert (chime) after approximately three seconds when an
obstacle has been detected, the vehicle is stationary, and
brake pedal is applied.

Adjustable Chime Volume Settings

Front and Rear chime volume settings can be selected
from the Uconnect® System.

The chime volume settings include LOW, MEDIUM, and
HIGH. The factory default volume setting is MEDIUM.

ParkSense® will retain its last known configuration state
through ignition cycles.

Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®

ParkSense® can be enabled and disabled using the
Uconnect® System. The available choices are: Off, Sound
Only, or Sound and Display. Refer to “Uconnect® Set-
tings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.

When the ParkSense® soft-key is pressed to disable the
system, the EVIC will display the “PARK ASSIST SYS-
TEM OFF” message for approximately five seconds.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information. When the shift lever is moved to REVERSE
position and ParkSense® is turned off, the instrument
cluster will display “PARK ASSIST OFF” message for as
long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

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Service The ParkSense® Park Assist System

During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Park
Assist system has detected a fault condition, the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will actuate a
single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display
the “CLEAN PARK ASSIST”, “SERVICE PARK ASSIST”
or the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” message for
five seconds. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information. When the shift lever is
moved to REVERSE and the system has detected a fault
condition, the EVIC will display the

⬙CLEAN PARK

ASSIST

⬙, ⬙SERVICE PARK ASSIST⬙, or ⬙SERVICE PARK

ASSIST SYSTEM

⬙ message for as long as the vehicle is in

REVERSE. Under this condition, ParkSense® will not
operate.

If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST” appears in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) make sure the outer
surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper

and/or front fascia/ bumper is clean and clear of snow,
ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction and then cycle the
ignition. If the message continues to appear see an
authorized dealer.

If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST

⬙ or “SERVICE PARK ASSIST

SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see an authorized dealer.

Cleaning The ParkSense® System

Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car wash soap
and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not
scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the sensors.

ParkSense® System Usage Precautions

NOTE:

• Ensure that the front and rear bumper are free of snow,

ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense®
system operating properly.

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• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could

affect the performance of ParkSense®.

• When you turn ParkSense® off, the EVIC will display

“PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF.” Furthermore, once you
turn ParkSense® off, it remains off until you turn it on
again, even if you cycle the ignition key.

• ParkSense®, when on, will MUTE the radio when it is

sounding a tone.

• 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 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.

• Ensure the ParkSense® system is OFF if objects such as

bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc. are placed within 30
cm from the rear fascia/ bumper. Failure to do so can
result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a
sensor problem, causing the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM” message to be displayed in the EVIC.

CAUTION!

• ParkSense® is only a parking aid and it is unable to

recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles.
Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located above or below
the sensors will not be detected when they are in
close proximity.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using

ParkSense® in order to be able to stop in time
when an obstacle is detected. When backing up, it
is recommended that the driver looks over his/her
shoulder when using ParkSense®.

WARNING!

• Drivers must be careful when backing up even

when using the ParkSense® Park Assist system.
Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look
behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians,
animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind
spots before backing up. You are responsible for
safety and must continue to pay attention to your
surroundings. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury or death.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Before using the ParkSense® Park Assist system, it

is strongly recommended that the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the ve-
hicle when the vehicle is not used for towing.
Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to
vehicles or obstacles because the hitch ball will be
much closer to the obstacle than the rear fascia
when the warning display turns on the single
flashing arc and sounds the continuous tone. Also,
the sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch
ball assembly, depending on its size and shape,
giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind
the vehicle.

PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED

Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever
the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image will be
displayed on the touchscreen display along with a cau-
tion note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of
the screen. After five seconds this note will disappear.
The ParkView® camera is located on the rear of the
vehicle above the rear License plate.

When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear
camera mode is exited and the last selected touchscreen
appears again.

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NOTE:

The ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera has pro-

grammable modes of operation that may be selected
through the Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect®
Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.

When the static grid lines have been programmed to turn
on, they will illustrate the width of the vehicle and will
show separate zones that will help indicate the distance
to the rear of the vehicle. The following table shows the
approximate distances for each zone:

Zone

Distance to the rear of the vehicle

Red

0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm)

Yellow

1 ft - 3 ft (30 cm - 1 m)

Green

3 ft or greater (1 m or greater)

WARNING!

Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using the ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera. Always
check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to

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WARNING! (Continued)

check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-
structions, or blind spots before backing up. You are
responsible for the safety of your surroundings and
must continue to pay attention while backing up.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.

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CAUTION!

• To avoid vehicle damage, ParkView® should only

be used as a parking aid. The ParkView® camera is
unable to view every obstacle or object in your
drive path.

• To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must be

driven slowly when using ParkView® to be able to
stop in time when an obstacle is seen. It is recom-
mended that the driver look frequently over his/her
shoulder when using ParkView®.

NOTE:

If snow, ice, mud, or any foreign substance

builds up on the camera lens, clean the lens, rinse with
water, and dry with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lens.

OVERHEAD CONSOLE

The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights
and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door
Opener (HomeLink®) and power sunroof switches may
also be included, if equipped.

Overhead Console

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Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped

Lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each light
can be turned on by pressing the switch on either side of
the console. These buttons are backlit for night time
visibility.

To turn the lights off, press the switch a second time. The
lights also turn on when a door is opened. The lights will
also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the RKE is
pressed.

Front Map/Reading Lights

Front Map/Reading Light Switches

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Courtesy Lights

The courtesy lights can be turned on by pressing the top
corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, press the lens a
second time.

Sunglasses Bin Door

At the front of the console a compartment is provided for
the storage of a pair of sunglasses. The storage compart-
ment access is a “push/push” design. Push the chrome
pad on the door to open. Push the chrome pad on the
door to close.

Courtesy Lights

Sunglasses Bin Door

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED

HomeLink® replaces up to three hand-held transmitters
that operate devices such as garage door openers, motor-
ized gates, lighting or home security systems. The
HomeLink® unit is powered by your vehicles 12 Volt
battery.

The HomeLink® buttons, located on either the overhead
console, headliner or sunvisor, designate the three differ-
ent HomeLink® channels. The HomeLink® indicator is
located above the center button.

HomeLink® Buttons/Overhead Consoles

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NOTE:

HomeLink® is disabled when the Vehicle Secu-

rity Alarm is active.

Before You Begin Programming HomeLink®

Be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage
before you begin programming.

For more efficient programming and accurate transmis-
sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that
a new battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of
the device that is being programmed to the HomeLink®
system.

Erase all channels before you begin programming. To
erase the channels place the ignition in the ON/RUN
position and press and hold the two outside HomeLink®
buttons (I and III) for up 20 seconds or until the red
indicator flashes.

NOTE:

• Erasing all channels should only be performed when

programming HomeLink® for the first time. Do not
erase channels when programming additional buttons.

• If you have any problems, or require assistance, please

call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.

HomeLink® Buttons/Sunvisor/Headliner

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Programming A Rolling Code

For programming garage door openers that were manu-
factured after 1995. These garage door openers can be
identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located
where the hanging antenna is attached to the garage door
opener. It is NOT the button that is normally used to
open and close the door. The name and color of the
button may vary by manufacturer.

1. Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.

Training The Garage Door Opener

1 — Door Opener
2 — Training Button

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