Chrysler 200 (2017 year). Instruction — part 11

ParkSense Display

When the vehicle is in REVERSE and an obstacle has been
detected, the warning display will turn ON indicating the
system status.

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a
single arc in one or more regions based on the obstacle’s
distance and location relative to the vehicle.

If an obstacle is detected in the center rear region, the
display will show a single solid arc in the center rear region
and will produce a one-half second tone. As the vehicle
moves closer to the obstacle, the display will show the
single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the sound tone
will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.

If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right rear
region, the display will show a single flashing arc in the left
and/or right rear region and will produce a fast sound
tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the
display will show the single arc moving closer to the
vehicle and the tone will change from fast to continuous.

Single 1/2 Second Tone/Solid Arc

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Slow Tone/Solid Arc

Slow Tone/Solid Arc

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

Fast Tone/Flashing Arc

Continuous Tone/Flashing Arc

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WARNING ALERTS

Rear Dis-

tance

(in/cm)

Greater

than

79 in

(200 cm)

79-59 in

(200-150 cm)

59-47 in

(150-120 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)

Arcs — Left

None

None

None

None

None

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Arcs —

Center

None

6th Solid

5th Solid

4th Solid

3rd Flash-

ing

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Arcs —

Right

None

None

None

None

None

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Audible

Alert

Chime

None

Single 1/2-

Second

Tone

(for rear

center only)

Slow

(for rear

center only)

Slow

(for rear

center only)

Fast

(for rear

center only)

Fast

Continuous

Radio Vol-

ume Re-

duced

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NOTE:

ParkSense will reduce the volume of the radio, if

on, when the system is sounding an audio tone.

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Enabling And Disabling ParkSense

ParkSense can be enabled and disabled with the ParkSense
switch, located on the switch panel below the Uconnect
display.

When the ParkSense switch is pushed to disable the
system,

the

instrument

cluster

will

display

the

“PARKSENSE OFF” message for approximately five sec-
onds. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” for further
information. When the gear selector is moved to REVERSE
and the system is disabled, the Instrument Cluster Display
will display the “PARKSENSE OFF” message for as long as
the vehicle is in REVERSE.

The ParkSense switch LED will be ON when ParkSense is
disabled or requires service. The ParkSense switch LED
will be OFF when the system is enabled. If the ParkSense
switch is pushed, and requires service, the ParkSense
switch LED will blink momentarily, and then the LED will
be ON.

Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System

During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense Rear Park
Assist System has detected a faulted condition, the Instru-
ment Cluster Display will actuate a single chime, once per
ignition cycle, and it will display the “PARKSENSE UN-
AVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS” or the “PARKSENSE
UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” message. Refer to
“Instrument Cluster Display”. When the gear selector is
moved to REVERSE and the system has detected a faulted
condition, the Instrument Cluster Display will display the

⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS⬙ or

⬙PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED⬙ mes-
sage for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. Under this
condition, ParkSense will not operate.

If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS”
appears in the Instrument Cluster Display make sure the
outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper

ParkSense Switch

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is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruc-
tion and then cycle the ignition. If the message continues to
appear, see an authorized dealer.

If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED”
appears in the Instrument Cluster Display, see an autho-
rized 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 damage the
sensors.

ParkSense System Usage Precautions

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.

• When you turn ParkSense OFF, the Instrument Cluster

Display will read “PARKSENSE OFF”. Furthermore,
once you turn ParkSense off, it remains off until you turn
it on again, even if you cycle the ignition.

• When you move the gear selector to the REVERSE

position and ParkSense is turned OFF, the Instrument
Cluster Display will show a “PARKSENSE OFF” mes-
sage for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

• ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume of 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 the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a
false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/
bumper.

• Use the ParkSense switch to turn the ParkSense system

OFF if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc.
are placed within 12 in (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 “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE
REQUIRED” message to be displayed in the Instrument
Cluster Display.

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WARNING!

Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using ParkSense. 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.

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.

• The vehicle must be driven slowly when using

ParkSense in order to be able to stop in time when an
obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the
driver looks over his/her shoulder when using
ParkSense.

PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED

The ParkSense Park Assist system provides visual and
audible indications of the distance between the rear and/or
front fascia and a detected obstacle when backing up or
moving forward, e.g. during a parking maneuver. If your
vehicle is equipped with an Automatic Transmission, the
vehicle brakes may be automatically applied and released
when performing a reverse parking maneuver if the sys-
tem detects a possible collision with an obstacle.

NOTE:

• The driver can override the automatic braking function

by pushing the gas pedal, turning ParkSense off via
ParkSense switch, or changing the gear while the auto-
matic brakes are being applied.

• Automatic brakes will not be available if ESC is not

available.

• Automatic brakes will not be available if there is a

faulted condition detected with the ParkSense Park
Assist system or the Braking System Module.

• The automatic braking function may only be applied if

the vehicle deceleration is not enough to avoid colliding
with a detected obstacle.

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• The automatic braking function may not be applied fast

enough for obstacles that move toward the rear of the
vehicle from the left and/or right sides.

• The automatic braking function can be enabled/

disabled from the Customer-Programmable Features
section of the Uconnect System.

• ParkSense will retain its last known configuration state

for the automatic braking function through ignition
cycles.

The automatic braking function is intended to assist the
driver in avoiding possible collisions with detected ob-
stacles when backing up in REVERSE gear.

NOTE:

• The driver is always responsible for controlling the

vehicle.

• The system is provided to assist the driver and not to

substitute the driver.

• The driver must stay in full control of the vehicle’s

acceleration and braking and is responsible for the
vehicle’s movements.

Refer to ParkSense System Usage Precautions for limita-
tions of this system and recommendations.

ParkSense will retain the last system state (enabled or
disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is
changed to the ON/RUN position.

ParkSense can be active only when the gear selector is in
REVERSE or DRIVE. If ParkSense is enabled at one of these
gear selector positions, the system will remain active until
the vehicle speed is increased to approximately 7 mph
(11 km/h) or above. When in REVERSE and above the
system’s operating speed, a warning will appear in the
Instrument Cluster Display indicating the vehicle speed is
too fast. The system will become active again if the vehicle
speed is decreased to speeds less than approximately
6 mph (9 km/h).

ParkSense Sensors

The four ParkSense sensors, located in the rear fascia/
bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within
the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect obstacles
from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 79 in (200 cm) from
the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depend-
ing on the location, type and orientation of the obstacle.

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NOTE:

If your vehicle is equipped with the ParkSense

Active Park Assist system, six sensors will be located in the
rear fascia/bumper. Refer to the

⬙ParkSense Active Park

Assist System

⬙ section for further information.

The six ParkSense sensors, located in the front fascia/
bumper, monitor the area in front of the vehicle that is
within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect
obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 47 in
(120 cm) from the front fascia/bumper in the horizontal
direction, depending on the location, type and orientation
of the obstacle.

ParkSense Warning Display

The ParkSense Warning screen will only be displayed if
Sound and Display is selected from the Customer - Pro-
grammable Features section of the Uconnect System. Refer
to

⬙Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument

Panel” for further information.

The ParkSense Warning screen is located within the Instru-
ment Cluster Display. It provides visual warnings to indi-
cate the distance between the rear fascia/bumper and/or
front fascia/bumper and the detected obstacle. Refer to
“Instrument Cluster Display” for further information.

ParkSense Display

Rear Park Assist

When the vehicle is in REVERSE and an obstacle has been
detected, the warning display will turn ON indicating the
system status.

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a
single arc in one or more regions based on the obstacle’s
distance and location relative to the vehicle.

If an obstacle is detected in the center rear region, the
display will show a single solid arc in the center rear region
and will produce a one-half second tone. As the vehicle
moves closer to the obstacle, the display will show the
single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the sound tone
will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.

If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right rear
region, the display will show a single flashing arc in the left
and/or right rear region and will produce a fast sound
tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the
display will show the single arc moving closer to the
vehicle and the tone will change from fast to continuous.

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Single 1/2 Second Tone/Solid Arc

Slow Tone/Solid Arc

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Slow Tone/Solid Arc

Fast Tone/Flashing Arc

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

Fast Tone/Flashing Arc

Continuous Tone/Flashing Arc

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WARNING ALERTS

Rear Dis-

tance

(in/cm)

Greater

than

79 in

(200 cm)

79-59 in

(200-150 cm)

59-47 in

(150-120 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)

Arcs — Left

None

None

None

None

None

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Arcs —

Center

None

6th Solid

5th Solid

4th Solid

3rd Flash-

ing

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Arcs —

Right

None

None

None

None

None

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Audible

Alert

Chime

None

Single 1/2-

Second

Tone

(for rear

center only)

Slow

(for rear

center only)

Slow

(for rear

center only)

Fast

(for rear

center only)

Fast

Continuous

Radio Vol-

ume Re-

duced

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NOTE:

ParkSense will reduce the volume of the radio, if

on, when the system is sounding an audio tone.

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Front Park Assist

When the vehicle is in DRIVE the ParkSense Warning
screen will be displayed when an obstacle is detected.

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a
single arc in one or more regions based on the obstacle’s
distance and location relative to the vehicle.

If an obstacle is detected in the center front region, the
display will show a single arc in the center front region. As
the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the display will
show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle. A fast
sound tone will be produced when reaching the 2nd
flashing arc and will change to a continuous sound tone
when the 1st flashing arc appears.

If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right front
region, the display will show a single flashing arc in the left
and/or right front region and will produce a fast sound
tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the
display will show the single arc moving closer to the
vehicle and the tone will change from fast to continuous.

No Tone/Solid Arc

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No Tone/Flashing Arc

Fast Tone/Flashing Arc

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

Continuous Tone/Flashing Arc

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