parksense Ram 1500 2017 User Guide

Front Park Assist Audible Alerts
ParkSense will turn off the Front Park Assist audible alert
(chime) after approximately three seconds when an ob-
stacle has been detected, the vehicle is stationary, and brake
pedal is applied.
Adjustable Chime Volume Settings
The Front and Rear chime volume settings are program-
mable.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the
settings may be programmed through the Uconnect
System. Refer to “Uconnect Settings ” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
• If your vehicle is not equipped with a touchscreen, the
settings may be programmed through the instrument
cluster display. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense
Front ParkSense can be enabled and disabled with the
Front ParkSense switch.
Rear ParkSense can be enabled and disabled with the Rear
ParkSense switch.
When the Front or Rear ParkSense switch is
pushed to disable the system, the instrument
cluster display will show the “PARKSENSE
OFF” message for approximately five seconds.
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
When the gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the
Front or Rear system is disabled, the instrument cluster
display will show the FRONT PARKSENSE OFF or
REAR PARKSENSE OFF message for five seconds, fol-
lowed by a vehicle graphic with OFFin the correspond-
ing side. This vehicle graphic will be displayed for as long
as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
NOTE: Arc alerts from the enabled ParkSense system, will
interrupt the five second messages, and the instrument
cluster display will show the vehicle graphic with the
corresponding arcs and OFFmessage.
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The Front or Rear ParkSense switch LED will be on when
Front or Rear ParkSense is disabled or requires service. The
Front or Rear ParkSense switch LED will be off when the
Front or Rear system is enabled. If the Front or Rear
ParkSense switch is pushed, and the system requires
service, the Front or Rear ParkSense switch LED will blink
momentarily, and then the LED will be on.
Service The ParkSense Park Assist System
During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense System has
detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster display
will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it
will display thePARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE
REAR SENSORS, PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE
FRONT SENSORS,orthePARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE
SERVICE REQUIRED message for five seconds. When the
gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the system has
detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster display
will display a PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR
SENSORS, PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE FRONT
SENSORS orPARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE RE-
QUIRED pop up message for five seconds. After five
seconds, a vehicle graphic will be displayed with UN-
AVAILABLE at either the front or rear sensor location
depending on where the fault is detected. The system will continue to provide arc alerts for the side that is function-
ing properly. These arc alerts will interrupt the
PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS
,
PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE FRONT SENSORS ,
or PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED
messages if an object is detected within the five second
pop-up duration. The vehicle graphic will remain dis-
played for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE. Refer to
“Instrument Cluster Display” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
If PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS
or PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE FRONT SEN-
SORS appears in the instrument cluster display make sure
the outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/
bumper and/or front 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 the PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE RE-
QUIRED message appears in the instrument cluster dis-
play, see an authorized dealer.
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Cleaning The ParkSense System
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.
ParkSense System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
•Ensure that the front and rear bumper are free of snow,
ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense system
operating properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
affect the performance of ParkSense.
• When you turn Front or Rear ParkSense off, the instru-
ment cluster display will read “FRONT PARKSENSE
OFF” or “REAR PARKSENSE OFF.” Furthermore, once
you turn Front or Rear ParkSense off, it remains off until
you turn it on again, even if you cycle the ignition key. •
When you move the gear selector to the REVERSE
position and Front or Rear ParkSense is turned off, the
instrument cluster display will show the FRONT
PARKSENSE OFF orREAR PARKSENSE OFF mes-
sage for five seconds, followed by a vehicle graphic with
OFF in the corresponding side. This vehicle graphic
will be displayed 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 ParkSense system might not detect an
obstacle behind or in front of the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an obstacle is
behind or in front of the fascia/bumper.
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•Use the ParkSense switch to turn the ParkSense system
off if obstacles such as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches,
etc. are placed within 18 in (45 cm) from the rear
fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result in the system
misinterpreting a close obstacle as a sensor problem,
causing the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE
REQUIRED” message to be 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
position. A lowered tailgate could provide a false indi-
cation that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
WARNING!
• Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using ParkSense. Always check carefully behind
your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check
for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions,
and blind spots before backing up. You are respon-
sible for safety and must continue to pay attention to
your surroundings. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Before using ParkSense, it is strongly recommended
that the ball mount and hitch ball assembly is
disconnected from the vehicle when the vehicle is
not used for towing. Failure to do so can result in
injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles because the
hitch ball will be much closer to the obstacle than the
rear fascia when the loudspeaker sounds the con-
tinuous tone. Also, the sensors could detect the ball
mount and hitch ball assembly, depending on its size
and shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle
is behind the vehicle.
CAUTION!
• ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable to
recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles.
Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located above or below the
sensors will not be detected when they are in close
proximity.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
ParkSense in order to be able to stop in time when an
obstacle is detected. It is recommended that the
driver looks over his/her shoulder when using
ParkSense.
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see a image of the rear
surroundings of your vehicle whenever the gear selector is
put into REVERSE or whenever it is initiated through
Backup Camera button in theControlsmenu. Whenever
the gear selector is put into REVERSE, the image will be
displayed in the rearview mirror display (if equipped) or
Uconnect screen (if equipped) along with a caution note to
“check entire surroundings” across the top of the screen.
After five seconds this note will disappear.
The ParkView Camera is located to the left of the tailgate
handle. When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with Camera
delay turned OFF), the rear Camera mode is exited and the
navigation or audio screen appears again.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with Camera
delay turned ON), the rear Camera image will be displayed
for up to 10 seconds after shifting out of
REVERSEunless
the forward vehicle speed exceeds 8 mph (13 km/h), the
transmission is shifted into PARKor the ignition is
switched to the OFF position.
Whenever the Rear View Camera image is activated
through Backup Camera button in theControlsmenu, a
display timer for the image is initiated. The image will
continue to be displayed until the display timer exceeds
10 seconds and the vehicle speed is above 8 mph (13 km/h)
or the touchscreen button Xto disable display of the Rear
View Camera image is pressed.
NOTE: If the vehicle speed remains below 8 mph
(13 km/h), the Rear View Camera image will be displayed
continuously until deactivated via the touchscreen button
X.
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Setting NamesSetting Names
Abbreviated (Left Submenu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu Layer)
1 Language Select LanguageEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch
2 Units Units U.S.; Metric
3 ParkSense ParkSense
•Notification — Sound Only; Sound & Display
• Front Volume — Low; Medium; High
• Rear Volume — Low; Medium; High
4 Tilt Mirror in Reverse Tilt Mirror in R On; Off
5 Rain Sensing Wipers Auto Wipers On; Off
6 Hill Start Assist Hill Start Assist On; Off
7 Headlights Off Delay Lights Off Delay 0 seconds; 30 seconds; 60 seconds; 90 seconds
8 Illuminated Approach Lights w/ Unlock 0 seconds; 30 seconds; 60 seconds; 90 seconds
9 Headlights On with Wipers Lights w/ Wipers
On; Off
10 Automatic Highbeams Auto Highbeams On; Off
11 Flash Lights with Lock Lights w/ Lock
On; Off
12 Auto Lock Doors Auto Lock Doors On; Off
13 Auto Unlock Doors Auto Unlock Doors On; Off
14 Sound Horn with Remote Start Horn w/ Rmt Start
On; Off
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Clock & Date
After pressing the “Clock & Date” button on the touch-
screen, the following settings will be available:
Setting NameSelectable Options
Set Time 12 hour24 hour
NOTE: Within the “Set Time” feature, press the corresponding arrow above and below the current time to adjust,
then select “AM” or “PM.”
Set Date Up ArrowDown Arrow
Safety/Assistance
After pressing the “Safety/Assistance” button on the
touchscreen, the following settings will be available:
Setting Name Selectable Options
ParkSense — If Equipped Sound Only Sounds and Display
NOTE: The ParkSense system will scan for objects behind the vehicle when the transmission gear selector is in RE-
VERSE and the vehicle speed is less than 7 mph (11 km/h). It will provide an alert (audible and/or visual) to indi-
cate the proximity to other objects.
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Setting NameSelectable Options
Front ParkSense Chime Volume Low
Med High
Rear ParkSense Chime
Volume — If Equipped Low Med High
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped
NOTE: When the “Tilt Mirrors In Reverse” feature is selected, the exterior side-view mirrors will tilt downward when
the ignition is in the RUN position and the transmission gear selector is in the REVERSE position. The mirrors will
move back to their previous position when the transmission is shifted out of REVERSE.
ParkView Backup Camera Active Guidelines
NOTE: Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear Back Up Camera Active Guidelines that allows you to
see active guidelines over the ParkView Back up camera display whenever the gear selector is put into REVERSE. The
image will be displayed on the radio touchscreen display along with a caution note to “check entire surroundings”
across the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will disappear.
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Safety & Driving Assistance
After pressing the “Safety & Driving Assistance” button on
the touchscreen, the following settings will be available:
Setting NameSelectable Options
ParkSense Sound Only Sound and Display
NOTE: The Rear Park Assist system will scan for objects behind the vehicle when the transmission gear selector is in
REVERSE and the vehicle speed is less than 7 mph (11 km/h).
Front ParkSense Chime Volume Low
Med High
Rear ParkSense Chime Volume Low
Med High
Tilt Side Mirrors In
Reverse — If Equipped
NOTE: When the “Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse” feature is selected, the outside side-view mirrors will tilt downward
when the ignition is in the RUN position and the transmission gear selector is in the REVERSE position. The mirrors
will move back to their previous position when the transmission is shifted out of REVERSE.
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ParkSense System, Rear...................156, 163
Passing Light ............................ .147
Passive Entry ..............................36
Pedals, Adjustable ......................... .152
Personalized Menu Bar ..................... .349
Personal Settings .......................... .275
Pickup Box ....................... .206, 209, 223
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ........513, 514
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................680
Door Locks ..............................33
Mirrors ................................114
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .........184, 189
Seats .................................118
Sliding Rear Window ..................... .201
Steering ........................ .490, 491, 492
Sunroof .............................. .182
Windows ...............................39
Power Seats Down .................................119
Forward ............................119,120
Rearward ...........................119,120
Recline ................................119
Tilt...................................119
Up ...................................119 Power Steering Fluid
....................... .701
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................53
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................53
Programmable Electronic Features ...............275
Programming Key Fobs (Remote Keyless Entry) ......21
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .520
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........662, 664
Radio Frequency General Information .............17, 19, 28, 31, 38
Radio Operation .......................... .328
Radio (Sound Systems) ..................... .326
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................149
Ramp Travel Index ........................ .458
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................... .668
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails ..................219
Rear ParkSense System ...................156, 163
Rear Seat, Folding ...................... .126,
127
Rear Window Features ...................... .200
Rear Window, Sliding ...................... .202
Reclining Rear Seats ........................ .125
Recreational Towing ........................ .572
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........574
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......576
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