Vehicle Specifications

Rear Parking Assist System Operation

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Operating Condition

• This system is activated when the rear parking assist OFF button indicator is not illuminated.

If you want to turn off the rear parking assist system, press the rear parking assist OFF button again. (The indicator on the button will illuminate.) To turn the system on, press the button again. (The indicator on the button will turn off.)

  • This system is activated when reversing with the ignition ON. If the vehicle is moving faster than 5 km/h, the system may not activate properly.
  • The detection distance with the rear parking assist system operating is approximately 120 cm (47 inches).
  • When more than two objects are detected at the same time, the nearest objects will be recognized first.

Types of Warning Sounds

  • If an object is between 120 and 61 cm (47 to 23.6 inches) from the rear bumper: The buzzer sounds intermittently.
  • If an object is between 60 and 31 cm (23.6 to 12.2 inches) from the rear bumper: The buzzer sounds more frequently.
  • When an object is within 30 cm (11.8 inches) of the rear bumper: The buzzer sounds continuously.

Warning Indicator Type

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