The intelligent technology of the Auto Hold feature cannot overcome the laws of physics. Never let the increased convenience provided by the Auto Hold
feature tempt you into taking risks.
Never leave the vehicle with the engine running and the Auto Hold feature switched on.
Always switch off the engine and the ignition and take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
The Auto Hold feature cannot keep the vehicle from moving in all hill-start situations (for example, if the ground is slippery or icy).
Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious personal injury.
NOTE
Before entering a car wash, always deactivate Auto Hold. Otherwise, the electronic parking brake can engage automatically and cause damage.
Park Distance Control (PDC)
Applicable only in the United States
Introduction to the subject
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:
⇒ Using PDCꢀ
⇒ PDC signal chimes and displaysꢀ
⇒ Vehicle path displayꢀ
⇒ PDC menuꢀ
Depending on equipment, the vehicle may be equipped with the Park Distance Control system (PDC).
The Park Distance Control (PDC) system can help the driver when backing up and parking. PDC uses ultrasonic sensors in the bumpers to measure the distance
between the vehicle and objects. The system uses the time it takes for the ultrasonic waves to bounce back from the object to calculate the distance between the
vehicle and an object. PDC works only at speeds up to about 5–10 mph (10–15 km/h).
If the vehicle gets too close to an obstacle behind it, a beeping signal sounds. The closer the vehicle gets to the obstacle, the faster the beep. When the obstacle is
very close, the sound is continuous.
If you move even closer to the obstacle despite the continuous warning sound, the system cannot measure the distance remaining until collision.
A Declaration of Compliance with United States FCC and Industry Canada regulations is found in the Consumer information section of this Manual ⇒ Declaration
Compliance, Telecommunications and Electronic Systemsꢀ.
WARNING
Park Distance Control is no substitute for careful and attentive driving. Never rely completely on these systems for information about people and objects that
might be in the way of the vehicle and could be struck resulting in serious personal injuries.
The sensors have blind spots in which they cannot detect people, animals, and objects.
Always be careful and look around you when parking. The sensors cannot always detect people, animals, and objects. Watch out for small children and
animals in particular.
Certain types of clothing and the surfaces of certain objects do not reflect the ultrasonic waves that the sensors send and receive. Such objects and
persons wearing such clothing will not be detected by PDC or will not be detected accurately.
Noise in the area can interfere with the signals of the Park Distance Control sensors. Under certain circumstances, the system will not detect people and
objects for this reason.
NOTE
Things like trailer draw bars, thin rods, fences, trees, narrow painted vertical poles, posts, or a trunk lid that is opening may not be detected by the Park
Distance Control sensors and could damage the vehicle.
If you continue driving closer to an object that the Park Distance Control has already detected and reported, the object may disappear from the sensor
range and may no longer be detected. This is especially true for low or high objects. The system will no longer sound warnings about these objects.
Ignoring signals from the Park Distance Control system could result in serious damage to the vehicle.
The sensors in the bumpers can be damaged or become misaligned in low speed impacts and parking maneuvers. Damaged or misaligned sensors cannot
accurately detect or report objects that might be within range of the PDC system.
To help make sure that the system works properly, always keep the sensors in the bumpers clean and free of snow and ice; do not cover the sensors with
stickers or other objects.
Repainting the sensors in the bumpers can impair the function of the PDC system.
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