When the ParkSense Active Park Assist system is enabled, the "Active ParkSense Searching - Push OK to Switch to Perpendicular" message will show in the EVIC/DID 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 to Switch to Parallel" message will appear in the EVIC/DID 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.
from surrounding objects/vehicles).
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.
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:
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.
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 perpendicular 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
CAUTION!
WARNING!
Always check carefully behind and in front of your vehicle, look behind and in front of you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before backing up and moving forward. You are responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention to your surroundings. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.