Dodge Ram 1500 (2011 year). Manual — part 9

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 object the EVIC
display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone will
change from slow, to fast, to continuous.

Park Assist System Off

Slow Tone

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Fast Tone

Continuous 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:

WARNING ALERTS

Rear Distance

(in/cm)

Greater than

79 in (200 cm)

79-39 in

(200-100 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

Second Tone

Slow

Fast

Continuous

Display Message

Park Assist ON

Warning Object

Detected

Warning Object

Detected

Warning Object

Detected

Warning Object

Detected

Arcs

None

3 Solid

(Continuous)

3 Slow

Flashing

2 Slow

Flashing

1 Slow

Flashing

Radio Mute

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NOTE:

ParkSense

威 will MUTE the radio, if on, when

the system is sounding an audio tone.

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Enabling and Disabling Park Sense

姞

ParkSense

威 can be enabled and disabled with a switch

located in the switch bank of the instrument panel or
through the Customer-Programmable Features section of
the EVIC. The available choices are: OFF, Sound Only, or
Sound and Display. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion

Center

(EVIC)/Personal

Settings

(Customer-

Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.

When the ParkSense

威 switch is pressed to

disable the system, the instrument cluster will
display the “PARK ASSIST OFF” message for
approximately five seconds. Refer to “Elec-

tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
When the shift lever is moved to REVERSE and the
system is disabled, the EVIC will display the “PARK
ASSIST OFF” message for as long as the vehicle is in
REVERSE.

The ParkSense

威 switch LED will be ON when Park-

Sense

威 is disabled or defective. The ParkSense威 switch

LED will be OFF when the system is enabled.

The ParkSense

威 system uses four sensors located in the

rear bumper fascia to scan for obstacles up to 79 in
(200 cm) away from the rear bumper fascia. The warning
display located above in the Instrument Cluster’s EVIC
provides both visual and audible warnings to indicate
the range of the object.

Service the ParkSense

姞 Rear Park Assist System

When the ParkSense

威 Rear Park Assist System is mal-

functioning, the instrument cluster will actuate a single
chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the
“CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” or the “SERVICE
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” message. 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

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detected a faulted condition, the EVIC will display the
“CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” or the “SERVICE
PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” message for as long as the
vehicle is in REVERSE. Under this condition, ParkSense

威

will not operate.

If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” appears in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and the
rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud,
dirt or other obstruction, see your authorized dealer.

If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” appears in the
EVIC, see your authorized dealer.

Cleaning the ParkSense

姞 System

Clean the ParkSense

威 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

姞 System Usage Precautions

NOTE:

• Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud,

dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense

威 system operat-

ing properly.

• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could

affect the performance of ParkSense

威.

• When you turn ParkSense威 off, the instrument cluster

will display “PARK ASSIST OFF.” Furthermore, once
you turn ParkSense

威 off, it remains off until you turn

it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key.

• When you move the shift lever to the REVERSE

position and ParkSense

威 is turned off, the instrument

cluster will display “PARK ASSIST OFF” message for
as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

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

sounding a tone.

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• Clean the ParkSense威 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

威 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.

• Objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc.,

must not be placed within 12 in (30 cm) from the rear
fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle. 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 instrument cluster.

CAUTION!

• ParkSense威 is only a parking aid and it is unable

to recognize every obstacle, including small ob-
stacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily de-
tected 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

威 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

威.

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WARNING!

• Drivers must be careful when backing up even

when using the ParkSense

威 Rear Park Assist Sys-

tem. Always check carefully behind your vehicle,
look behind you, and be sure to check for pedes-
trians, 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.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• Before using the ParkSense威 Rear Park Assist

System, it is strongly recommended that the ball
mount and hitch ball assembly is disconnected
from the vehicle 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.

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PARKVIEW

姞 REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF

EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView

威 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 Navigation/Multimedia radio display screen along
with a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across
the top of the screen. After five seconds this note will
disappear. The ParkView

威 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 navigation or audio screen
appears again.

When displayed, static grid lines will illustrate the width
of the vehicle while a dashed center-line will indicate the
center of the vehicle to assist with aligning to a hitch/
receiver. The static grid lines 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:

Zones

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

威 Rear Back Up Camera. Always

check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to
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威 should only

be used as a parking aid. The ParkView

威 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

威 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

威.

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.

Turning ParkView

姞 On or Off — With

Navigation/Multimedia Radio

1. Press the “menu” hard key.

2. Select “system setup” soft key.

3. Press the “camera setup” soft key.

4. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by selecting
“enable rear camera in reverse” soft key.

5. Press the “save” soft key.

Turning ParkView

姞 On or Off — Without

Navigation/Multimedia Radio

1. Press the “menu” hard key.

2. Select “system setup” soft key.

3. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by selecting
“enable rear camera in reverse” soft key.

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OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED
The overhead console is located on the headliner above
the review mirror. The overhead console contains the
following features:

• Courtesy/Reading Lights
• Power Sunroof Switch — If Equipped
• Power Sliding Rear Window Switch — If Equipped
• Universal Garage Door Opener — If Equipped

Courtesy/Reading Lights
Both lights in the overhead console and rear passenger
compartment will illuminate as courtesy lights when a
door is opened, when the dimmer control is rotated to the

Overhead Console

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courtesy light position (full right position), or when the
UNLOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter, if equipped. These lights are also
operated individually as reading lights by pressing on
the corresponding lens.

NOTE:

The courtesy/reading lights will remain on until

the switch is pressed a second time, so be sure they have
been turned off before leaving the vehicle. If the interior
lights are left on after the ignition is turned OFF, they will
extinguish after 15 minutes.

Front Courtesy/Reading Lights

Rear Passenger Courtesy/Reading Light

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
HomeLink

威 replaces up to three remote controls (hand-

held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, lighting or home security
systems. The HomeLink

威 unit operates off your vehicle’s

battery.

The HomeLink

威 buttons are located in the overhead

console, and contain one, two or three dots/lines desig-
nating the different HomeLink

威 channels.

NOTE:

HomeLink

威 is disabled when the Vehicle Secu-

rity Alarm is active.

HomeLink

威 Buttons

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WARNING!

• Your motorized door or gate will open and close

while you are training the Universal Transceiver.
Do not train the transceiver if people, pets or other
objects are in the path of the door or gate. Only use
this transceiver with a garage door opener that has
a “stop and reverse” feature as required by federal
safety standards. This includes most garage door
opener models manufactured after 1982. Do not
use a garage door opener without these safety
features. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the
Internet at www.HomeLink.com for safety infor-
mation or assistance.

• Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan-

gerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage
while training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can
cause serious injury or death.

Programming HomeLink

姞

Before You Begin
If you have not trained any of the HomeLink

威 buttons,

erase all channels before you begin training.

To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for
20 seconds. The EVIC will display “CLEARING CHAN-
NELS”. Release the buttons when the EVIC message
states “CHANNELS CLEARED”.

It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the
handheld transmitter of the device being copied to
HomeLink

威 for more efficient training and accurate

transmission of the radio-frequency signal.

It is also advised to park outside the garage while
training.

• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.

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• Place the handheld transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm)

from the HomeLink

威 buttons while keeping the EVIC

display in view.

For optimal training, point the battery end of the
handheld transmitter away from the HomeLink

威

• Simultaneously press and hold both the chosen

HomeLink

威 button and the handheld transmitter but-

ton until the EVIC display changes from “CHANNEL
# TRAINING” to “CHANNEL # TRAINED”.

Then release both the HomeLink

威 and handheld trans-

mitter buttons.

If the EVIC display states “DID NOT TRAIN” repeat
Step 3. If the signal is too weak, replace the battery in the
handheld transmitter.

It may take up to 30 seconds or longer in rare cases. The
garage door may open and close while you train.

NOTE:

Some gate operators and garage door openers

may require you to replace Step 3 with procedures noted
in the “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming” section.

• Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink威 button. If

the channel has been trained, the EVIC display will
now state “CHANNEL # TRANSMIT”.

If the EVIC display still states “CHANNEL # TRAIN-
ING” repeat Step 3.

NOTE:

After training a HomeLink

威 channel, if the

garage door does not operate with HomeLink

威 and the

garage door opener was manufactured after 1995, the
garage door opener may have rolling code. If so, proceed
to the heading “Programming A Rolling Code System.”

Programming A Rolling Code System
At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate
the “Learn” or “Training” button.

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This can usually be found where the hanging antenna
wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is
NOT the button normally used to open and close the
door).

1. Firmly press and release the LEARN or TRAINING
button. The name and color of the button may vary by
manufacturer.

NOTE:

You have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next

step after the LEARN button has been pressed.

2. Return to the vehicle and press the programmed
HomeLink

威 button twice (holding the button for two

seconds each time). If the device is plugged in and
activates, programming is complete.

If the device does not activate, press the button a third
time (for two seconds) to complete the training.

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.

To program the remaining two HomeLink

威 buttons,

repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT
erase the channels.

1 — Garage Door Opener
2 — Training Button

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Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter sig-
nals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of
transmission – which may not be long enough for
HomeLink

威 to pick up the signal during programming.

Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are
designed to “time-out” in the same manner.

It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling
process to prevent possible overheating of the garage
door or gate motor.

If you are having difficulties programming a garage door
opener or a gate operator, replace “Programming
HomeLink” Step 3 with the following:

3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink

威 button,

while you press and release (“cycle”), your handheld
transmitter every two seconds until HomeLink

威 has

successfully accepted the frequency signal.

The EVIC

display will change from “CHANNEL # TRAINING” to
“CHANNEL # TRAINED.”

If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in
at this time.

Then proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
HomeLink

威” earlier in this section.

Using HomeLink

姞

To operate, press and release the programmed
HomeLink

威 button. Activation will now occur for the

trained device (i.e., garage door opener, gate operator,
security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting,
etc.,). The handheld transmitter of the device may also be
used at any time.

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