2019 RAM 2500 Owners Manual - PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED

PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED

The ParkSense Rear Park Assist system provides visual and audible indications of the distance between the rear fascia and a detected obstacle when backing up, e.g. during a parking maneuver. Refer to “ParkSense System Usage Precautions” in this section for limitations of this system and recommendations.

ParkSense will retain the last system state (enabled or disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is

The four ParkSense sensors, located in the rear fascia/ bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view.

The sensors can detect obstacles from approximately 18 inches (45 cm) up to 79 inches (200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and orientation of the obstacle.

changed to the ON/RUN position.

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ParkSense can be active only when the gear selector is in REVERSE. If ParkSense is enabled at this gear selector posi- tion, the system will remain active until the vehicle speed is increased to approximately 7 mph (11 km/h) or above. When in REVERSE and above the system's operating speed, a warning will appear within the instrument cluster display indicating the vehicle speed is too fast. The system will become active again if the vehicle speed is decreased to speeds less than approximately 6 mph (9 km/h).

If equipped as a dually, the ParkSense system has six rear sensors to assist in detection around the dually flares.

The ParkSense Warning screen is located within the instru- ment cluster display. It provides visual warnings to indicate the distance between the rear fascia/bumper and the detected obstacle. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further infor- mation.

When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning display will turn on indicating the system status.

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a single arc in the left and/or right rear regions based on the object’s distance and location relative to the vehicle.

If an object is detected in the left and/or right rear region, the display will show a single solid arc in the left and/or right rear region and the system will produce a tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the object, the display will show the single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the tone will change from a single 1/2 second tone to slow, to fast, to continuous.

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Single 1/2 Second Tone Slow Tone

Slow Tone Fast Tone

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Fast Tone Continuous Tone

The vehicle is close to the obstacle when the warning display shows one flashing arc and sounds a continuous tone. The following chart shows the warning alert operation when the system is detecting an obstacle:

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ParkSense will reduce the volume of the radio, if on, when the system is sounding an audio tone.

Adjustable Chime Volume Settings

The rear chime volume settings are programmable through the Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi- media” for further information.

The chime volume settings include low, medium, and high. The factory default volume is medium.

ParkSense can be enabled and disabled with the ParkSense switch.

When the gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the system is disabled, the instrument cluster display will show the vehicle graphic with “Off”

over the arcs for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

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During vehicle start up, when the Rear ParkSense System has detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster display will show the "Rear ParkSense Unavailable Service Required" or the "Rear ParkSense Unavailable Wipe Sensors" message.

When the gear selector is moved into REVERSE, a vehicle graphic will show in the instrument cluster display, along with the display overlay “Rear ParkSense Unavailable Wipe

The ParkSense system will automatically disable when the

Sensors.” If the system needs service, the display overlay will 5

system detects that a trailer with trailer brakes has been connected to the Integrated Trailer Brake Module. The instrument cluster display will show an “Off” message over the arcs if the ParkSense system is off, or a “Trailer” message if the system is on, for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

The ParkSense switch LED will be on when ParkSense is disabled or defective. The ParkSense switch LED will be off when the system is enabled.

If the ParkSense switch is pushed, and the system is disabled or requires service, the ParkSense switch LED will blink momentarily, and then the LED will be on.

read “Rear ParkSense Unavailable Service Required” Under this condition, ParkSense will not operate.

If "Rear ParkSense Unavailable Wipe Sensors" appears in the instrument cluster display make sure the outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction, and then cycle the ignition. If the message continues to appear, see an autho- rized dealer.

If "Rear ParkSense Unavailable Service Required" appears in the instrument cluster display, see an authorized dealer.

Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.

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Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense system operating prop- erly.

Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could affect the performance of ParkSense.

When you move the gear selector into REVERSE with ParkSense turned off, the instrument cluster display will show "Off" on the vehicle graphic arcs for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume of the radio when it is sounding a tone.

Clean the ParkSense sensors regularly, taking care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not working properly. The Park-

Sense system might not detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/bumper.

Ensure the ParkSense system is OFF if objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., are placed within 18 inches (45 cm) of the rear fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do so can result in the system misin- terpreting a close obstacle as a sensor problem, causing the "Rear ParkSense Unavailable Service Required" message to appear in the instrument cluster display.

On vehicles equipped with a tailgate, ParkSense should be disabled when the tailgate is in the lowered or open posi- tion and the vehicle is in REVERSE. A lowered tailgate could provide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.

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