2020 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 recommenda- tions.

ParkSense will retain the system state (enabled or disabled) from the previous ignition cycle when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN posi- tion.

ParkSense can be active only when the gear selector is in REVERSE. If ParkSense is enabled at this gear selector position, 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).

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 approxi- mately 18 inches (45 cm) up to 79 inches (200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the hori- zontal direction, depending on the location, type and orientation of the obstacle.

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 instrument 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 information.

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.

Single 1/2 Second Tone

Slow Tone

Slow Tone

Fast Tone 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: 5

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

The rear chime volume settings are program- mable through the Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further information.

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

Enabling And Disabling ParkSense

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.

The ParkSense system will automatically disable when the system detects that a trailer with trailer brakes has been connected to the Integrated Trailer Brake Module. The instru- ment 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 Park- Sense 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 Park- Sense switch LED will blink momentarily, and then the LED will be on.

During vehicle start up, when the Rear Park- Sense 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 Sensors.” If the system needs service, the display overlay will 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 authorized 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.