therefore cause damage to the car or
be damaged.
the presence of a tow hook without
trailer interferes with the correct
jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors
very quickly keeping the jet more than 10
cm away. High pressure water jets may
damage the sensors.
40) Have interventions on the bumper in
the area of the sensors carried out only
by a Fiat Dealership. Interventions on the
bumper that are not carried out properly
may compromise the operation of the
parking sensors.
41) Only have the bumper repainted or
any retouches to the paintwork in the
area of the sensors carried out by a Fiat
Dealership. Incorrect paint application
could affect the operation of the parking
sensors.
operation of the parking sensors. If a
fixed tow hook is installed, the sensors
cannot be used. If the customer installs
a removable tow hook, it should be
disconnected from the crossmember
whenever the trailer is not attached to
prevent the activation of the sensors.
Some conditions may influence the
performance of the parking system:
reduced sensor sensitivity and a
reduction in the parking assistance
system performance could be due to
the presence of: ice, snow, mud, paint,
etc. on the surface of the sensor;
the sensor may detect a non-existent
obstacle ("echo interference") due to
mechanical interference, for example
when washing the car, in rain (strong
wind), hail;
the signals sent by the sensor can
also be altered by the presence of
ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic
brake systems of trucks or pneumatic
drills) near the vehicle;
IMPORTANT
129) Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always 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 take. 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.
LANE CONTROL
SYSTEM (lane
departure warning)
parking assistance system
(where provided)
performance can also be influenced
by the position of the sensors, for
example due to a change in the ride
setting (caused by wear to the shock
absorbers, suspension), or by changing
tyres, overloading the vehicle or fitting
specific trims that require the vehicle to
be lowered;
the correct interaction of the system
with tow hooks not made by Fiat is not
guaranteed;
the presence of adhesives on the
sensors. Therefore, take care not to
place stickers on the sensors;
DESCRIPTION
42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47)
The Lane Control makes use of a
camera located on the windscreen to
detect the lane limits and calculate the
position of the car within such limits,
in order to make sure that it remains
inside the lane.
WARNING
39) The sensors must be clean of mud,
dirt, snow or ice in order for the system to
operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch
or damage the sensors while cleaning
them. Avoid using dry, rough or hard
cloths. The sensors should be washed
using clean water with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary. When using special
washing equipment such as high pressure
When one of the lane markings is
detected and the car crosses it without
the driver's intention (direction indicator
not activated), the Lane Control system
provides a tactile warning in the form of
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