Saab 2008 9-3 - Manual (Page 182)

182 Starting and driving
Saab Parking
Assistance 3
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Saab Parking Assistance
Saab Parking Assistance facilitates parking
and reversing. There are four sensors in the
rear bumper that detect objects up to 6 ft
(1.8 meters) behind the car.
If the car is heavily laden, the system may
falsely indicate that there is an object within
the detection range. This is since the sen-
sors are angled towards the ground when
the car is tail-heavy.
The system uses four sensors in the rear
bumper. These emit ultrasound signals that
bounce back to the sensors off any objects
behind the car. The system, however,
cannot always detect small or narrow
objects, such as a post, since the surface
area presented to the car is too small. The system is activated automatically when
reverse is engaged or selected. Audible
confirmation is given and the following text
is shown on the SID:
If a warning message, such as the safety-
belt reminder, is shown on the SID when
reverse is engaged, the audible signals
from the parking assistance system will not
be heard since the warning message has
priority.
When the sensors detect an object within
the monitored area, pulses of sound (- - - -)
will be heard. The frequency of these pulses
WARNING
Responsibility always lies with the driver
when reversing.
• The parking assistance system can
facilitate parking and reversing.
• Bear in mind that small objects, such
as a child lying on the ground, and
narrow objects cannot always be
detected by the system.
Parking assistance
active
Area monitored by the sensors seen from
the side Area monitored by the sensors seen from
above
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