Get Starting And Operating -> Rear Park Assist ? If Equipped Guide for Fiat 500 L 4 Door First Generation (2012-2022)

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REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED

WARNING!

The Rear Park Assist system provides an audible indication

of the distance between the rear fascia/bumper and a

detected obstacle when backing up, e.g. during a parking

maneuver, as well as visual indications in the instrument

cluster display.

Speed Control can be dangerous where the system

cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could

go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose

control and have an accident. Do not use Speed Control

in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy,

snow-covered or slippery.

Rear Park Assist is automatically activated when the

transmission is placed into REVERSE. As the distance from

an obstacle behind the vehicle decreases, the audible alert

becomes more frequent.

To Resume Speed

To resume a previously set speed, push the RES button and

release. Resume can be used at any speed above 25 mph

(40 km/h).

Refer to the “Park Assist System Usage Precautions” for the

limitations of this system and recommendations.

To Deactivate

Interaction With Trailer Towing

A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANC button,

or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will

deactivate the Speed Control without erasing the set speed

from memory.

The Rear Park Assist system is automatically deactivated

when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle. The system will be

automatically activated as soon as the trailer is removed.

Pushing the on/off button or turning the ignition switch

OFF erases the set speed from memory.

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Rear Park Assist Sensors

Rear Park Assist Audible Alerts

The four Rear Park Assist 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, in the horizontal direction, from approximately

12 inches (30 cm) up to 55 inches (140 cm) from the center

of the rear fascia/bumper and up to 24 inches (60 cm) from

the corners of the rear fascia/bumper, depending on the

location, type and orientation of the obstacle.

If an obstacle is behind the vehicle when the transmission

is placed into REVERSE, an audible alert is activated.

The tones emitted by the loudspeaker inform the driver

that the vehicle is approaching an obstacle. The pauses

between the tones are directly proportional to the distance

from the obstacle. Pulses emitted in quick succession

indicate the presence of a very close obstacle. A continuous

tone indicates that the obstacle is less than 12 inches

(30 cm) away.

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If several obstacles are detected, the Rear Park Assist

system indicates the nearest obstacle.

The minimum height of a detectable obstacle corresponds

to the maximum height of an obstacle that would clear the

underside of the vehicle during the parking maneuver.

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Audible And Visual Signals Supplied By The Rear Park Assist System

SIGNAL

MEANING

INDICATION

Obstacle Distance

An obstacle is present within the

sensors’ field of view

Audible Signal (dashboard loud-

speaker)

• Sound pulses emitted at a rate that

increases as the distance decreases.

• Emits continuous tone at 12 inches

(30 cm).

• Adjustable volume level. (Refer to

“Instrument Cluster Display” in

“Getting To Know Your Instrument

Panel” for further information).

Failure

Sensor or System failures

Visual Signal (instrument panel)

• Icon appears on display.

• Message is displayed on the instru-

ment cluster display (if equipped).

While audible signals are emitted, the audio system is not

muted.

Indications On Display — If Equipped

When the sensors are activated, the parking sensor display

screen appears in the instrument cluster.

The audible signal is turned off immediately if the distance

increases. The tone cycle remains constant if the distance

measured by the inner sensors is constant. If this condition

occurs for the external sensors, the signal is turned off after

3 seconds (stopping warnings during maneuvers parallel

to walls).

Obstacle presence and distance information is therefore

provided both by the audible signal and the instrument

cluster display.

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The system indicates a detected obstacle by displaying an

arc in one or more positions according to the distance of the

obstacle and its position in relation to the vehicle.

Failure Indications

A malfunction of the Rear Park Assist sensors or system is

indicated, during REVERSE gear engagement, by the in-

strument panel warning icon and message appearing on

the instrument cluster display.

If an obstacle is detected in the rear central area, the

instrument cluster display shows all the arcs in the rear

central area, up to the one that corresponds to the position

of the obstacle itself.

The warning icon is illuminated and a message

appears on the instrument cluster display. Refer

to ЉInstrument Cluster DisplayЉ in “Getting To

Know Your Instrument Panel” for further

information.

The signal is similar for obstacles in the rear left or right

area.

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The arc that corresponds to the position of the obstacle will

flash.

The sensors and wiring are tested continuously when the

ignition is in the ON/RUN position. Failures are indicated

immediately if they occur when the system is on.

The color on the instrument cluster display depends on the

distance from and position of the obstacle.

Even if the system is able to identify that a specific sensor

is in failure condition, the instrument cluster display shall

indicate that the Rear Park Assist system is unavailable,

without reference to the sensor in failure condition. If even

a single sensor fails, the entire system must be disabled.

The system is turned off automatically.

The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the instrument

cluster display shows a single constant arc and emits a

continuous sound.

If there are several obstacles, the closest one is indicated.

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Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System

• Objects such as bicycle carriers, etc., must not be placed

within 12 inches (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 a failure indication to be displayed in

the instrument cluster.

Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors with water, car wash

soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. In

washing stations, clean sensors quickly keeping the vapor

jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 4 inches (10 cm)

from the sensors. Do not scratch or poke the sensors.

Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.

WARNING!

Park Assist System Usage Precautions

• Drivers must be careful when backing up even when

using Rear Park Assist. Always check carefully be-

hind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to

check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-

structions, 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.

NOTE:

• Ensure that the outer surface and the underside of the

rear bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or

other obstruction to keep the Rear Park Assist system

operating properly.

• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could

affect the performance of Rear Park Assist.

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Before using Rear Park Assist, it is strongly recom-

mended 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 loudspeaker sounds the continuous tone.

Also, the sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch

• Clean the Rear Park Assist 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 Rear Park Assist system might not detect

an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could pro-

vide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the

fascia/bumper.

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PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA

WARNING! (Continued)

Your vehicle is 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 gear

selector is put into REVERSE. The image will be displayed

in the touchscreen display along with a caution 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.

ball assembly, depending on its size and shape, giving a

false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.

CAUTION!

• Rear Park Assist is only a parking aid and it is

unable to recognize every obstacle, including small

obstacles. 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 Rear

Park Assist 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 Rear

Park Assist.

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When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear

camera mode is exited and the last selected touchscreen

appears again.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Camera Delay feature

and it is turned on, the rear camera image will be displayed

for up to 10 seconds when the vehicle is shifted out of

REVERSE unless the forward vehicle speed exceeds 8 mph

(13 km/h), the transmission is shifted into PARK or the

vehicle’s ignition is cycled to the OFF position.

If it’s necessary to keep the ball mount and hitch ball

assembly mounted for a long period, it is possible to filter

out the ball mount and hitch ball assembly presence in

sensor field of view. The filtering operation must be

performed only by an authorized dealer.

When enabled, active guide lines are overlaid on the image

to illustrate the width of the vehicle and its projected

backup path based on the steering wheel position. A

dashed center line overlay indicates the center of the

vehicle to assist with parking.

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