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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning operation

Parking Safety button

Press the Parking Safety () button to turn on or off Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning.

  • When Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning is off (button indicator light off), if you shift the gear to R (Reverse), Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning will automatically turn on.

  • If you shift the gear to R (Reverse), Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning will not turn off even if you press the Parking Safety () button for your safety.

Forward Parking Distance Warning

Forward Parking Distance Warning will operate when one of the condition is satisfied.

  • The gear is shifted from R (Reverse) to D (Drive)

  • The gear is in D (Drive) and the Parking Safety () button indicator light is on

  • Parking Distance Warning Auto On is selected from the Settings menu and the gear is in D (Drive)

  • The function warns the driver when select User Settings → Driver assistanceParking safety → Parking Distance Warning Auto On from the settings menu in the instrument cluster or Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistanceParking safetyParking Distance Warning Auto On is selected from the Settings menu, and the gear is in D (Drive)

  • Vehicle speed is below 10 km/h (6 mph)

NOTICE
  • Forward Parking Distance Warning does not operate when the vehicle's forward speed is above 10 km/h (6 mph) even when the function is on (Parking Safety button indicator is on). Forward Parking Distance Warning will operate again when the vehicle's forward speed decreases below 10 km/h (6 mph).

  • When the vehicle's forward speed is above 30 km/h (18 mph), the Forward Parking Distance Warning will turn off (Parking Safety button indicator off). Although you drive below 10 km/h (6 mph) again, Forward Parking Distance Warning will not automatically turn on.

Function indications and warnings

Distance from object

Warning indicator when driving forward

Warning sound

60–100 cm (24–40 inches)

Buzzer beeps intermittently

30–60 cm (12–24 inches)

Beeps more frequently

within 30 cm (12 inches)

Beeps continuously

  • The corresponding indicator will appear on the cluster or infotainment system screen whenever each ultrasonic sensor detects a person, animal or object in its sensing range. Also an audible warning will sound.

  • When more than two objects are detected at the same time, the closest one will be warned with an audible warning.

  • Distance from object may be detected differently when obstacles are not located in front of the sensor.

  • The shape of the indicator in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle.

Reverse Parking Distance Warning

Reverse Parking Distance Warning will operate when one of the condition is satisfied.

  • The gear is shifted to R (Reverse).

  • The vehicle's rearward speed is below 10 km/h (6 mph).

NOTICE

When the vehicle's rearward speed is below 10 km/h (6 mph), both the front and rear ultrasonic sensors will detect objects. However, the front ultrasonic sensors can detect a person, animal or object when it is within 60 cm (24 inches) from the sensors.

Function indications and warnings

Distance from object

Warning indicator when driving backward

Warning sound

60–120 cm (24–48 inches)

Buzzer beeps intermittently

30–60 cm (12–24 inches)

Beeps more frequently

within 30 cm (12 inches)

Beeps continuously

  • The corresponding indicator will appear on the cluster or infotainment system screen whenever each ultrasonic sensor detects a person, animal or object in its sensing range. Also an audible warning will sound.

  • When more than two objects are detected at the same time, the closest one will be warned with an audible warning.

  • Distance from object may be detected differently when obstacles are not located in front of the sensor.

  • The shape of the indicator in the illustration may differ from the actual vehicle.