Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

Understanding the features of your vehicle » Parksense active park assist system - if equipped
Parallel Parking Space Assistance Operation/Display

When the ParkSense Active Park Assist system is enabled the "Active ParkSense Searching - Push OK to Switch to Perpendicular" message will appear in the EVIC/DID 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 space setting.

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 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).

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.

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.

Space Found - Stop And Remove Hands From Wheel

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

Space Found - Shift To Reverse

When the driver places the shift lever 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

NOTE:

• It is the drivers responsibility to use the brake and accelerator during the semi-automatic 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 six shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE.

  If the maneuver cannot be completed within six shifts, the system will cancel and the EVIC/DID 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 drivers 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 shift lever into the DRIVE position.

Check Surroundings - Shift To Drive

When the driver places the shift lever 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 drivers 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 shift lever into the REVERSE position.

Check Surroundings - Shift To Reverse

When the driver places the shift lever 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

Your 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

Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense Active Park Assist System

Parallel Parking Space Assistance Operation/Display

Perpendicular Parking Space Assistance Operation/Display