a trailer is shown on the screen in the
rear area. fig. 219
the vehicle moves or the obstacle
comes closer to the vehicle.
not previously recognised by the parking
sensors will not be indicated.
WARNING Make sure that the front
number plate is properly mounted,
vertically and horizontally centred and
the sensors are firmly in place. The
performance of the parking assist will
be reduced if the license plate is bent
or a license plate support is used.
WARNING
90) In the case of a severe failure of the
vehicle with the need to stop the vehicle,
the system is deactivated (for versions /
markets where provided).
91) In the case of gearbox failure, the
parking assist system is not active, when
reverse gear is engaged (for versions /
markets where provided).
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92) In the case of loudspeaker failure,
the audible signals may not be given (for
versions / markets where provided).
93) Performance of the parking assist
system may be limited or the functionality
IMPORTANT
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
In the event of a malfunction when
214) Under certain circumstances,
various reflective surfaces on objects or
clothing as well as external noise sources
may cause the system to fail to detect
obstacles. Special attention must be paid
to low obstacles which can damage the
lower part of the bumper.
changing into reverse gear,
or
and
(for versions/markets
may not be available at all if
illuminates
where provided) illuminate in the
instrument panel display. A message
is displayed in the instrument panel
display and a warning chime sounds.
Have the system checked by a Fiat
dealership.
or if the image shown on the instrument
panel display is frozen or if the screen
is black (for versions / markets where
provided).
215) Parking and other potentially
94) Performance of the parking assist
system can be reduced due to heavy
loading. Special conditions apply if
there are taller vehicles in the vicinity
(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans, vans).
Object identification and correct distance
indication in the upper part of these
vehicles cannot be guaranteed. Objects
with a very small reflection cross-section,
e.g. objects of narrow size or soft
materials, may not be detected by the
system. Parking assist systems do not
detect objects outside the detection range.
95) The sensors must be clean of mud,
dirt, snow or ice in order for the system to
operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always under the driver’s responsibility.
When performing these operations, always
make sure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals on the
route you want to drive into. The parking
sensors are an aid for the driver, but the
driver must never allow their attention
to lapse during potentially dangerous
manoeuvres, even those executed at low
speeds.
216) Only fixed obstacles are indicated
correctly. Moving obstacles detected at
the beginning of a manoeuvre may be
indicated mistakenly. Moving obstacles
that appear alongside the vehicle and were
If sensors are blocked, for example by
ice or mud, the
telltale illuminates
and a message is displayed in the
instrument panel display.
When the vehicle is stopped for few
seconds and the obstacle is not
coming closer to the vehicle, if the
obstacle is in the white or orange
area, the sound alert is suspended
automatically. The sound alert is
reactivated automatically as soon as
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