Active Guidelines

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NOTE: If the battery has been disconnected or discharged, or a module is disconnected or replaced, the active guidelines may be inoperative until the vehicle is driven on a flat and smooth road at 32 km/h (20 mph) or more, with hands placed loosely on the steering wheel and minimal steering correction for approximately 30 seconds.

If the guidelines remain inoperative, it may be necessary to disconnect the battery for 5 minutes with the driver's door open, then drive the vehicle for 8 kilometers (5 miles) in normal city driving before performing the procedure described above.

The active guidelines feature displays dynamic guidelines on top of the rear camera image that correspond to the projected path of vehicle travel, based on the current steering angle. Several modules are involved in generating the steering angle data used to support the active guidelines. The SCCM (vehicles without adaptive steering) or SASM (vehicles with adaptive steering) monitors the steering angle sensor and sends the steering wheel angle sensor data to the ABS module via the HS-CAN2. The ABS module uses this message to generate the steering angle message that is sent to the IPMB on the HS-CAN2. The IPMB sends the steering angle data to the rear parking aid camera via the coaxial cable. The camera uses this data to generate the active guidelines over the video image.

If the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position or if the liftgate is open, the active guidelines are not shown.

The guidelines are not shown when reverse is not selected (video delay active).

If the vehicle is equipped with a factory TRM, the active guidelines are not shown when a trailer is electrically connected to the vehicle.