PARKING SENSOR OUTLINE

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• The parking sensor detects obstructions in the blind spot to a wide extent and alerts the driver by triggering an alarm sound. This helps to alleviate driver anxiety over accidents or collisions when parking the vehicle or driving on a narrow road.

• A total of four ultrasonic sensors are installed, four on the rear bumper. Each ultrasonic sensor emits ultrasonic waves from its head, receives the waves which are reflected off an obstruction, and inputs the data to the parking sensor control module. The parking sensor control module measures the time for the ultrasonic waves to be emitted and transmitted back, then calculates the distance between the vehicle and the obstruction. If the calculated distance is more than the threshold, the parking sensor buzzer is activated to trigger the alarm sound. The sound pattern differs depending on the area where the obstruction is detected, and the distance between the vehicle and the obstruction.

• There are seven alarm sound patterns, three for detections at the vehicle corners and four for the vehicle rear. The driver can recognize how close the obstruction is to the vehicle using the sound pattern.

Warning

• The parking sensor is a device to assist the driver in confirming safety. It is not a substitute for the driver and cannot guarantee 100% safety. Do not rely completely on the parking sensor and drive slowly confirming the safety of the surrounding area visually.

• The following circumstances may obstruct the ultrasonic waves resulting in an accident:

― Ice, snow, or dirt is adhering to the ultrasonic sensor

― The ultrasonic sensor is blocked with foreign material (such as bumper stickers)

― A shock is applied to the bumper in an accident and the ultrasonic sensor installation angle is deviated

― The ultrasonic sensor is exposed to heavy rain or water-spray from the road

― There is another device emitting ultrasonic waves (such as a parking sensor of another vehicle) near the ultrasonic sensor

• The parking sensor may not operate correctly under the following conditions:

― Ice, snow, or dirt is adhering to the ultrasonic sensor surface

― The ultrasonic sensor is frozen

― The vehicle is in a tilted position

― The vehicle is parked on a steep incline or there is a difference in height between lines

― Obstructions have approached too close to the ultrasonic sensor

• The parking sensor may not detect the following items:

― Thin objects such as wire or rope

― Items which absorb ultrasonic waves easily, such as cotton or snow

― Angular-shaped objects

― Tall objects with protruding at the top

― Short objects

― Objects located immediately below the bumper, such as wheel stoppers

• The warning alert may activate while driving near parked vehicles/guardrails/walls on a narrow road, or while driving on a slope, gravel road, or grass field. This is a normal effect caused by the system's response to ultrasonic waves, and does not indicate a malfunction.