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Vehicle speed greater than 5 mph (7 km/h)
during active steering guidance into the
parking space.
Touching the steering wheel during active
steering guidance into the parking space.
Pushing the ParkSense Front and Rear Park
Assist switch.
The driver’s door is opened.
The liftgate is opened.
Electronic Stability Control/Anti-Lock Braking
System intervention.
The ParkSense Active Park Assist system will
allow a maximum of eight shifts between
DRIVE and REVERSE. If the maneuver cannot
be completed within eight shifts, the system
will cancel and the instrument cluster display
will instruct the driver to complete the
maneuver manually. The ParkSense Active Park Assist system will
only operate and search for a parking space
when the following conditions are present:
The gear position is in DRIVE.
The ignition is in the RUN position.

The ParkSense Active Park Assist switch is
activated.

The driver’s door is closed.
The liftgate is closed.

Vehicle speed is less than 15 mph (25 km/h).

NOTE:

If the vehicle is driven above approximately
15 mph (25 km/h), the instrument cluster
display will instruct the driver to slow down. If the
vehicle is driven above approximately 18 mph
(30 km/h), the system will cancel. The driver
must then reactivate the system by pushing the
ParkSense Active Park Assist switch.

The outer surface and the underside of the
front and rear fascias/bumpers are clean
and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other
obstruction.
When pushed, the LED on the ParkSense Active
Park Assist switch will blink momentarily, and
then the LED will turn off if any of the above
conditions are not present.
Parallel Parking Space Assistance
Operation/Display
When the ParkSense Active Park Assist system
is enabled the “Active ParkSense Searching -
Push OK for Perpendicular Park” message will
appear in the instrument cluster display. You
may switch to perpendicular parking if you
desire. Push the OK button on the left side
steering wheel switch to change your parking
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NOTE:
When searching for a parking space, use the
turn signal indicator to select which side of
the vehicle you want to perform the parking
maneuver. The ParkSense Active Park Assist
system will automatically search for a parking
space on the passenger's side of the vehicle
if the turn signal is not activated.
The driver needs to make sure that the
selected parking space for the maneuver
remains free and clear of any obstructions
(e.g. pedestrians, bicycles, etc.).
The driver is responsible to ensure that the
selected parking space is suitable for the
maneuver and free/clear of anything that
may be overhanging or protruding into the
parking space (e.g., ladders, tailgates, etc.
from surrounding objects/vehicles).
When seeking a parking space, the driver
should drive as parallel or perpendicular
(depending on the type of maneuver) to other
vehicles as possible.
The feature will only indicate the last
detected parking space (example: if passing
multiple available parking spaces, the
system will only indicate the last detected
parking space for the maneuver).

Active ParkSense Searching
When an available parking space has been
found, and the vehicle is not in position, you will
be instructed to move forward to position the
vehicle for a parallel parking sequence.

Parking Space Found — Keep Moving Forward

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Once the vehicle is in position, the system will
instruct the driver to stop the vehicle’s
movement and remove hands from the steering
wheel.

Parking Space Found — Stop And Remove Hands From Wheel
Once the vehicle is at a standstill with the
driver’s hands removed from the steering
wheel, the system will then instruct the driver to
place the gear selector into the REVERSE
position.

Parking Space Found — Shift To Reverse
When the driver places the gear selector into
the REVERSE position, the system may instruct
the driver to wait for steering to complete.

Check Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete

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The system will then instruct the driver to check
their surroundings and move backward.

Check Surroundings — Move Backward

NOTE:
It is the driver’s responsibility to use the
brake and accelerator during the semi-auto -
matic parking maneuver.
When the system instructs the driver to
remove their hands from the steering wheel,
the driver should check their surroundings
and begin to back up slowly.
The ParkSense Active Park Assist system will
allow a maximum of eight shifts between
DRIVE or REVERSE. If the maneuver cannot
be completed within eight shifts, the system
will cancel and the instrument cluster display
will instruct the driver to complete the
maneuver manually.
The system will cancel the maneuver if the
vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (7 km/h)
during active steering guidance into the
parking space. The system will provide a
warning to the driver at 3 mph (5 km/h) that
tells them to slow down. The driver is then
responsible for completing the maneuver if
the system is canceled.
If the system is canceled during the
maneuver for any reason, the driver must
take full control of the vehicle. When the vehicle has reached the end of its
backward movement, the system will instruct
the driver to check their surroundings and stop
the vehicle’s movement.

Check Surroundings — STOP

NOTE:
It is the driver’s responsibility to use the brake
and stop the vehicle. The driver should check
their surroundings and be prepared to stop the
vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver
intervention is required.

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Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the
driver will be instructed to place the gear
selector into the DRIVE position.

Check Surroundings — Shift To Drive

When the driver places the gear selector into
the DRIVE position, the system may instruct the
driver to wait for steering to complete.

Check Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete
The system will then instruct the driver to check
their surroundings and move forward.

Check Surroundings — Move Forward

When the vehicle has reached the end of its
forward movement, the system will instruct the
driver to check their surroundings and stop the
vehicle’s movement.

Check Surroundings — STOP
NOTE:
It is the driver’s responsibility to use the brake
and stop the vehicle. The driver should check
their surroundings and be prepared to stop the
vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver
intervention is required.
Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the
driver will be instructed to place the gear
selector into the REVERSE position.

Check Surroundings — Shift To Reverse

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When the driver places the gear selector into
the REVERSE position, the system may instruct
the driver to wait for steering to complete.

Check Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete

The system will then instruct the driver to check
their surroundings and move backward.

Check Surroundings — Move Backward
The vehicle is now in the parallel park position.
When the maneuver is complete, the driver will
be instructed to check the vehicle's parking
position. If the driver is satisfied with the vehicle
position, they should shift to PARK. The "Active
ParkSense Complete - Check Parking Position"
message will be momentarily displayed.

Active ParkSense Complete — Check Parking Position

Perpendicular Parking Space Assistance
Operation/Display
When the ParkSense Active Park Assist system
is enabled, the “Active ParkSense Searching -
Push OK for Perpendicular Park” message will
show in the instrument cluster display. Push the
OK button on the left side steering wheel switch to change your parking space setting to a
perpendicular maneuver. You may switch back
to parallel parking if you desire.
Once the driver pushes OK for a perpendicular
parking maneuver, the “Active ParkSense
Searching - Push OK for Parallel Park” message
will appear in the instrument cluster display.

Active ParkSense Searching Display

NOTE:When searching for a parking space, use the
turn signal indicator to select which side of
the vehicle you want to perform the parking
maneuver. The ParkSense Active Park Assist
system will automatically search for a parking
space on the passenger's side of the vehicle
if the turn signal is not activated.

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The driver needs to make sure that the
selected parking space for the maneuver
remains free and clear of any obstructions
(e.g. pedestrians, bicycles, etc.).
The driver is responsible to ensure that the
selected parking space is suitable for the
maneuver and free/clear of anything that
may be overhanging or protruding into the
parking space (e.g., ladders, tailgates, etc.
from surrounding objects/vehicles).
When seeking for a parking space, the driver
should drive as parallel or perpendicular
(depending on the type of maneuver) to other
vehicles as possible.
The feature will only indicate the last
detected parking space (example: if passing
multiple available parking spaces, the
system will only indicate the last detected
parking space for the maneuver). When an available parking space has been
found, and the vehicle is not in position, you will
be instructed to move forward to position the
vehicle for a perpendicular parking sequence.

Parking Space Found — Keep Moving Forward
Once the vehicle is in position, you will be
instructed to stop the vehicle’s movement and
remove your hands from the steering wheel.

Parking Space Found — Stop And Remove Hands From Wheel

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Once the vehicle is at a standstill with your
hands removed from the steering wheel, you
will be instructed to place the gear selector into
the REVERSE position.

Parking Space Found — Shift To Reverse
When the driver places the gear selector into
the REVERSE position, the system may instruct
the driver to wait for steering to complete.

Check Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete
The system will then instruct the driver to check
their surroundings and move backward.

Check Surroundings — Move Backwards

NOTE:
It is the driver’s responsibility to use the
brake and accelerator during the semi-auto -
matic parking maneuver.
When the system instructs the driver to
remove their hands from the steering wheel,
the driver should check their surroundings
and begin to back up slowly.

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The ParkSense Active Park Assist system will
allow a maximum of eight shifts between
DRIVE or REVERSE. If the maneuver cannot
be completed within eight shifts, the system
will cancel and the instrument cluster display
will instruct the driver to complete the
maneuver manually.
The system will cancel the maneuver if the
vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (7 km/h)
during active steering guidance into the
parking space. The system will provide a
warning to the driver at 3 mph (5 km/h) that
tells them to slow down. The driver is then
responsible for completing the maneuver if
the system is canceled.
If the system is canceled during the
maneuver for any reason, the driver must
take control of the vehicle. When the vehicle has reached the end of its
backward movement, the system will instruct
the driver to check their surroundings and stop
the vehicle’s movement.

Check Surroundings — STOP

NOTE:
It is the driver’s responsibility to use the brake
and stop the vehicle. The driver should check
their surroundings and be prepared to stop the
vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver
intervention is required. Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the
driver will be instructed to place the gear
selector into the DRIVE position.

Check Surroundings — Shift To Drive

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When the driver places the gear selector into
the DRIVE position, the system may instruct the
driver to wait for steering to complete.

Check Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete

The system will then instruct the driver to check
their surroundings and move forward.

Check Surroundings — Move Forward
When the vehicle has reached the end of its
forward movement, the system will instruct the
driver to check their surroundings and stop the
vehicle’s movement.

Check Surroundings — STOP

NOTE:
It is the driver’s responsibility to use the brake
and stop the vehicle. The driver should check
their surroundings and be prepared to stop the
vehicle either when instructed to, or when driver
intervention is required. Once the vehicle is in a standstill condition, the
driver will be instructed to place the gear
selector into the REVERSE position.

Check Surroundings — Shift To Reverse

When the driver places the gear selector into
the REVERSE position, the system may instruct
the driver to wait for steering to complete.

Check Surroundings — Wait For Steering To Complete

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