Active Park Assist: Overview

NOTE: The active park assist system is not intended to be utilized while a trailer is connected to the vehicle.

NOTE: Aftermarket or modified audio systems may disable necessary audible warnings.

NOTE: The system is designed to be an aid and does not relieve the operator of responsibility to drive with due care and attention.

The IPMB uses the following inputs to calculate vehicle position and distance in relation to the parking space:

Steering angle
Vehicle wheel rotation count and direction
Active park assist sensors
Parking aid sensors
Vehicle speed
Transmission input

The IPMB uses these inputs to command the steering angles required to maneuver the vehicle into or out of a parallel parking space or into a perpendicular parking space.

When the active park assist switch is pressed, the IPMB activates the active park assist system. The IPMB uses active park assist sensor inputs, parking aid sensor inputs, vehicle speed and transmission selection to determine if the operator is attempting to maneuver the vehicle into or out of a parallel parking space or into a perpendicular parking space.

Pressing and releasing the active park assist switch at any time during an active park assist maneuver disables the active park assist system. If the system is disabled by the operator after the system starts to control the steering, the centerstack infotainment display displays an active park assist cancelleded message followed by a warning chime.

The IPMB continuously monitors the active park assist sensor signals any time the ignition is on. When no signal is detected from an active park assist sensor, the IPMB sets a DTC.

If an input module fault or other system malfunction is present, the active park assist system is disabled. An active park assist fault message is shown in the centerstack infotainment display and/or in the IPC message center display and a DTC is set in the IPMB. In addition to possible vehicle faults, certain driver actions and vehicle operating conditions can cause the active park assist system to be temporarily disabled.

Certain conditions can cause the active park assist system to incorrectly align the vehicle in the selected parking space:

A spare tire or one of the vehicles tires has significantly more or less tread wear than the other tires.
The vehicle has been equipped with various accessories (cycle rack, trailer) which are not recognized by the active park assist system.
The factory-installed tire sizes are not used on the vehicle.
Poor weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow exist.
The active park assist sensors are damaged or obstructed.
The parking aid sensors are damaged or obstructed.
The curb along the parking space is irregular.
The vehicle or objects bordering the space are not positioned correctly.
The parking space length or parked objects position have changed after the vehicle has initially passed the parking space.
The temperature around the vehicle changes quickly such as the vehicle driven from a heated garage into the cold or just leaving a car wash before the system was used.
One of the parked vehicles has a high attachment, such as a salt spreader or moving truck bed, the sensors cannot detect.

To stop looking for a parking spot at any time press and release the active park assist switch.

Refer to the Owner's Literature for more information on the system operation.