park assist FIAT BRAVO 2012 2.G Owners Manual

When reverse gear is released, the front and rear
sensors remain activated until a speed of around 15
km/h is exceeded to allow the parking manoeuvre
to be completed.
The system can also be activated by pressing the
button
fig. 115 in the central panel: a warning
light in the button comes on when the system
is activated.
Every time the ignition key is turned to MAR-ON
the LED on the button
flashes briefly to
indicate that the system is running a diagnosis. The
LED activation should not be understood as a fault.
The sensors are deactivated by pressing the button
again
fig. 115 or when a speed of 15 km/h is
exceeded: the warning light in the button is off
when the system is not active.
When the sensors are activated, the system starts
to produce acoustic signals from the front orrear buzzers as soon as an obstacle is detected with
the frequency increasing as the obstacle gets closer.
When the obstacle is less than about 30 cm away,
the sound becomes continuous. Depending on
the position of the obstacle (in front or behind) the
sound is produced by the corresponding buzzers
(front or rear). The obstacle closest to the vehicle
is signalled.
The acoustic signal stops immediately if the
distance of the obstacle increases. The sound cycle
remains constant if the distance measured by the
centre sensors remains unchanged, while if this
situation occurs for the side sensors, the signal is
interrupted after about 3 seconds (for example, to
prevent signals in the case of manoeuvres alongside
walls).
WARNING
Parking and other dangerous
manoeuvres however are always the
driver ’s responsibility.When making these
manoeuvres, always make sure that no people
(especially children) or animals are present
in your manoeuvring space.The parking
sensors are designed to assist drivers: in any
case, you must always pay the utmost
attention during potentially dangerous
manoeuvres, even when carried out at low
speed.
fig. 115
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If an obstacle is located in a middle area, it is
detected when the distance is less than about 0.9 m
(front) and 1.40 m (rear).
If the obstacle is located at the side, it is detected
at distances of less than 0.6 m.
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
The operation of the sensors is automatically
deactivated when the trailer's electric cable plug is
inserted in the car's tow hook socket.
The sensors are automatically enabled again when
the trailer's cable plug is removed.
IMPORTANT If you wish to leave the tow hook
fitted when there is no trailer, it is advisable to
contact a Fiat Dealership to have the system
updated because the tow hook could be detected
as an obstacle by the central sensors.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Any failures in the parking sensor system are
signalled, when reverse gear is engaged, by the
warning light
in the instrument panel lighting up
or by the symbol
together with a message in
the display (see "Warning lights and messages"
chapter).GENERAL WARNINGS
During parking manoeuvres, pay the utmost
attention to any obstacles that could be located
above or below the sensors.
Under certain circumstances close objects located
in front of or behind the car may not be detected
and could therefore cause damage to the car or be
damaged themselves.
The following conditions may influence the
performance of the parking sensor system:
❒Reduced sensor sensitivity and a reduction in the
parking assistance system performance could be
due to the presence on the surface of the sensor
of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint.
❒The sensors may detect a non-existent obstacle
(echo interference) due to mechanical
interference, for example when washing the car,
in rain (strong wind), hail.
❒The signals sent by the sensors can also be
altered by the presence of ultrasonic systems
(e.g. pneumatic brake systems or pneumatic
drills) near the vehicle.
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❒The performance of the parking assistance
system may also be affected by the position of
the sensors. For example, if the geometry is
altered (as a result of wear of the shock
absorbers, suspension), the tyres are changed,
the vehicle is too heavily laden or specific tuning
is carried out that lowers the vehicle.
❒The detection of obstacles at the top part of the
car may not be guaranteed because the system
detects obstacles that could cause an impact with
the car in the bottom part.
AT THE FILLING STATIONPETROL ENGINES
Use unleaded petrol only, with octane number
(R.O.N.) not lower than 95.
To avoid mistakes, the diameter of the fuel filler is
too small to introduce the nozzle of leaded petrol
pumps.
IMPORTANT An inefficient catalytic converter
leads to harmful exhaust emissions, thus
contributing to air pollution.
IMPORTANT Never use leaded petrol, even in
small amounts or in an emergency, as this would
damage the catalytic converter beyond repair.
MOTORI DIESEL - Operation at low
temperatures
If the outside temperature is very low, diesel
thickens due to the formation of paraffin clots with
consequent defective operation of the fuel supply
system.
In order to avoid these problems, different types of
diesel are distributed according to the season:
summer type, winter type and arctic type
(cold/mountain areas). If refuelling with diesel fuel
whose specifications are not suitable for the
current temperature, it is advisable to mix TUTELA
DIESEL ART additive in the proportions shown on
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