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presence of any obstacles near the

front and rear part of the vehicle.

PARK ASSIST

SYSTEM

(where provided)

SENSORS

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Version with 3 sensors

The parking sensors, located in the rear

bumper fig. 129, are used to detect the

presence of any obstacles near the rear

part of the car.

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Activation (versions with 3 sensors)

The sensors are automatically activated

when reverse gear is engaged. The

acoustic warning becomes more

frequent as the obstacle behind the car

gets closer.

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The sensors warn the driver about the

presence of possible obstacles with

an intermittent acoustic signal and,

depending on the version, also with

visual indications on the instrument

panel display.

The sensors warn the driver with

acoustic signals and, where provided,

with visual signals on the instrument

panel screen.

Engagement / disengagement

The parking sensors are only activated

at low speeds. The sensors are

deactivated when the car is stationary

in neutral.

Activation (versions with 7 sensors)

The front parking sensors are activated

automatically in the following cases:

a forward gear is engaged;

To disengage the system press button

fig. 131.

reverse gear is engaged;

Changing the system's status, from

engagement to disengagement and

vice versa, is always accompanied by a

visual message on the instrument panel

screen.

the gear lever is in the neutral

position and the car is moving. The

system stays on in case of movement

(either forwards or backwards).

The rear parking sensors are activated

automatically in the following cases:

reverse gear is engaged;

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Version with 7 sensors

The parking sensors, located in

the front fig. 130 and rear fig. 129

bumpers, are used to detect the

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distance from the obstacle reduces in

addition to an acoustic tone firstly in

rapid sequence and then continual.

the gear lever is in the neutral

position and the car is moving

backwards.

(where provided) is automatically

lowered.

it stops after 3 seconds if the

distance between the car and the

obstacle is greater than 30 centimetres

and the car is stationary with a gear

engaged (for versions with 7 sensors).

it stops after 3 seconds if the

distance between the car and the

obstacle is greater than 30 centimetres

and the car is stationary with reverse

gear engaged (for versions with 3

sensors).

FAULT WARNING

Acoustic warning

Parking sensor faults, if any, will

be indicated when reverse gear is

engaged by the switching on of the

symbol on the instrument panel

(see the description in the "Warning

lights and messages" paragraph, in

the "Knowing the instrument panel"

chapter).

When reverse is engaged and there

is an obstacle behind the vehicle, an

acoustic signal is activated and the

signal varies as the distance of the

obstacle from the bumper varies.

For versions with 7 sensors: if there

is an obstacle at the front and the car

is not stationary while in neutral, an

acoustic warning is activated when

the distance from the bumper to the

obstacle changes.

For the version with 7 sensors, a LED

on the park assist switch comes on of

there are any parking sensor faults. The

LED also comes on when the system is

disabled.

Detection distances

If several obstacles are detected by

the sensors, only the nearest one is

considered.

The frequency of the acoustic warning:

increases as the distance between

the car and the obstacle decreases;

becomes continuous when the

distance separating the vehicle from

the obstacle is less than about 30 cm;

is constant if the distance between

the car and the obstacle is unchanged.

If this situation concerns the side

sensors, the signal will stop after

approximately 3 seconds to avoid, for

example, indications in the event of

manoeuvres along a wall.

Warning on display

OPERATION WITH A

TRAILER

The warnings regarding the Park Assist

system are shown only if the "Acoustic

signal and display" item in the

"Settings" menu of the Uconnect™

or Uconnect™ 7" HD system (where

provided) was previously selected (for

more information, see the description in

the dedicated chapter).

The operation of the sensors is

automatically deactivated when the

trailer's electrical connection is inserted

in the car's tow hook socket.

Sensors are reactivated on removing

the trailer's electrical connection.

GENERAL WARNINGS

When parking, take the utmost care

over obstacles that may be above

or under the sensor. Objects close

to the car are not detected under

certain circumstances and could

The system indicates the presence

of an obstacle by displaying a single

arc in one of the possible areas, in

accordance with the distance of the

object and the position in relation to

the car. A single arc which is firstly

fixed and then blinks will appear as the

stops immediately if the distance

of the obstacle increases. When the

system emits the acoustic warning, the

volume of the Uconnect™ system

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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

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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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