Parking Aid — Vehicles Built From: 06/2002 Vehicles Built Up To: 06/2003

Refer to the Wiring Diagrams Section «413-13» for schematic and connector
information.

Principles of Operation

The parking aid system detects objects behind the vehicle when the vehicle reverse gear
select input to the parking aid module is enabled. The parking aid module does this by
calculating the distance to an object by the use of four parking aid sensors mounted in the
rear bumper. The sensors can detect objects approximately 1.5m to the rear of the
vehicle.

An intermittent warning tone is generated from the speaker in the parking aid speaker,
located on the C-pillar trim. The interval between the tones decreases as the vehicle gets
closer to an object. When an object is detected within 30cm of the sensors, the warning
tone becomes continuous.

Refer to the Owner Guide for the parking aid speaker operation.

A short tone will sound from the parking aid speaker as a system check when the ignition
switch is turned to position II and reverse gear is engaged. The system will always enable
when the ignition switch is turned to position II and reverse gear is engaged. The parking
aid system will be disabled if reverse gear is disengaged or if a concern is detected in one
of the four parking aid sensors or the parking aid module. When the parking aid system is
enabled and a concern is detected, the system will indicate this by a continuous tone from
the parking aid speaker. If a short circuit is detected in the parking aid resistance plug, the
system will indicate this by emitting an audible tone from the parking aid speaker for
three seconds followed by a break for three seconds. This sequence will be repeated until
reverse gear is disengaged.

Inspection and Verification

1. Verify the customer concern.

2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of electrical damage.

Visual Inspection Chart

³ Electrical ³
³ - Fuse(s) ³
³ - Relay(s) ³
³ - Wiring harness ³
³ - Electrical connector(s) ³
³ - Parking aid sensor(s) ³
³ - Parking aid display and speaker ³
³ - Reversing lamp switch ³
³ - Parking aid module ³
³ - Parking aid resistance plug ³

3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the

cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.

4. If the cause is not visually evident, refer to the Parking Aid Module Reset
Procedure.

Parking Aid Module Reset Procedure

1. Turn the ignition key to position 0.

2. Disconnect the parking aid resistance plug.

3. Turn the ignition key to position II.

4. Select the reverse gear and then deselect the reverse gear.

5. Turn the ignition key to position 0.

6. Connect the parking aid resistance plug.

7. TEST the system for normal operation. If the cause persists, refer to the Self-
Diagnostic Mode.
 Self-Diagnostic Mode

1. To enter the parking aid module Self-Diagnostic Mode, turn the ignition key to
position 0, remove the parking aid resistance plug and make sure the vehicle is in neutral
gear.

2. Make sure that no obstacle is within 2 meters of the rear of the vehicle.

3. Turn the ignition key to position II and select reverse gear.

4. Self-Diagnostic Mode will be indicated by an audible tone for three seconds from
the parking aid speaker, and is paused for one second.

5. If a concern is detected with a parking aid sensor, the parking aid module will
indicate this by emitting an audible tone sequence from the parking aid speaker.

6. If there is a concern with more than one parking aid sensor, a second sequence
will be emitted after the first.

7. To exit the Self-Diagnostic Mode, select neutral, turn the ignition key to position
0 and install the parking aid resistance plug.

Audible Tone Sequence

³ Audible Tone Sequence ³ Description ³ Action ´

³ ON for three seconds, pause for one
³ second
³
³ ON and OFF once, pause for one
³ second
³ ON and OFF twice, pause for one
³ second
³ ON and OFF three times, pause for
³ one second
³ ON and OFF four times, pause for
³ one second
³ ON for seventy five milliseconds,
³ pause for seventy five milliseconds
³ ³
³ Opening sequence for concern ³ - ³
³ diagnostics ³
³ Right-hand outer sensor concern ³ REFER to the Component Test in this ³
³ ³ procedure. ³
³ Right-hand inner sensor concern ³ REFER to the Component Test in this ³
³ ³ procedure. ³
³ Left-hand inner sensor concern ³ REFER to the Component Test in this ³
³ ³ procedure. ³
³ Left-hand outer sensor concern ³ REFER to the Component Test in this ³
³ ³ procedure. ³
³ Module concern. Low battery ³ Go to Pinpoint Test B. ³
³ voltage. Short in parking aid ³ ³
resistance plug circuit. ³ ³
Parking Aid — Vehicles Built Up To: 06/2002

Refer to the Wiring Diagrams Section «413-13» for schematic and connector information.

Principles of Operation

The parking aid system detects objects behind the vehicle when the vehicle reverse gear select input to the parking aid module
is enabled. The parking aid module does this by calculating the distance to an object by the use of four parking aid sensors
mounted in the rear bumper. The sensors can detect objects approximately 1.5m to the rear of the vehicle. An intermittent
warning tone is generated from the speaker in the parking aid display and speaker, located on the C-pillar trim, and the
corresponding warning light emitting diodes (LEDs) will illuminate to indicate the distance to an object. The interval between
the tones decreases and the number of warning LEDs illuminated increases as the vehicle gets closer to an object. When an
object is detected within 30cm of the sensors, the warning tone becomes continuous and all the warning LEDs flash.

Refer to the Owner Guide for the parking aid display and speaker LED operation.

The parking aid warning LEDs will illuminate and a short tone will sound from the parking aid speaker as a system check when
the ignition switch is turned to position II and reverse gear is engaged. The system will always enable when the ignition switch
is turned to position II and reverse gear is engaged. The parking aid system will be disabled if reverse gear is disengaged or if a
concern is detected in one of the four parking aid sensors or the parking aid module. When the parking aid system is enabled
and a concern is detected, the system will indicate this by two red warning LEDs illuminating and a continuous tone from the
parking aid speaker. If a short circuit is detected in the parking aid resistance plug, the system will indicate this by emitting an
audible tone from the parking aid speaker for three seconds followed by a break for three seconds. This sequence will be
repeated until reverse gear is disengaged.

Inspection and Verification

1. Verify the customer concern.

2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of electrical damage.

Visual Inspection Chart

³ Electrical ³
³ - Fuse(s) ³
³ - Relay(s) ³
³ - Wiring harness ³
³ - Electrical connector(s) ³
³ - Parking aid sensor(s) ³
³ - Parking aid display and speaker ³
³ - Reversing lamp switch ³
³ - Parking aid module ³
³ - Parking aid resistance plug ³

3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next
step.

4. If the cause is not visually evident, refer to the Parking Aid Module Reset Procedure.
Parking Aid Module Reset Procedure

1. Turn the ignition key to position 0.

2. Disconnect the parking aid resistance plug.

3. Turn the ignition key to position II.

4. Select the reverse gear and then deselect the reverse gear.

5. Turn the ignition key to position 0.

6. Connect the parking aid resistance plug.

7. TEST the system for normal operation. If the cause persists, refer to the Self-Diagnostic Mode.

Self-Diagnostic Mode

1. To enter the parking aid module self-diagnostic mode, turn the ignition to position 0 and remove the parking aid resistance
plug. For additional information, refer to «Description and Operation» in this Section.

2. Make sure that no obstacle is within 2 meters of the rear of the vehicle.

3. Turn the ignition switch to position II and select reverse gear.

4. Self-diagnostic mode will be indicated by a sequence of two red LEDs and an audible tone for three seconds from the parking
aid display and speaker, which is repeated after a break of one second.
5. If a concern is detected with a parking aid sensor, the parking aid module will indicate this by illuminating an LED and
emitting an audible tone sequence from the parking aid display and speaker.

6. If there is a concern with more than one parking aid sensor, a second sequence will be displayed after the first.

7. To exit the self-diagnostic mode turn the ignition to position 0 and install the parking aid resistance plug.

Note:
The parking aid display and speaker LED(s) is constantly illuminated during the audible tone sequence.

LED and Audible Tone Sequence

³ LED Illuminated ³ Audible Tone Sequence ³ Description ³ Action ³
³ LED 1 and 2 ³ ON for three seconds, ³ Opening sequence for ³ - ³
³ ³ pause for one second ³ concern diagnostics ³ ³
³ LED 1 ³ ON and OFF once, pause ³ Right outer sensor ³ REFER to the Component ³
³ ³ for one second ³ concern ³ Test in this procedure. ³
³ LED 2 ³ ON and OFF twice, pause ³ Right inner sensor ³ REFER to the Component ³
³ ³ for one second ³ concern ³ Test in this procedure. ³
³ LED 3 and 4 ³ ON for three seconds, ³ Module concern, low ³ Go to Pinpoint Test A. ³
³ ³ pause for one second ³ battery voltage, parking ³ ³
³ ³ ³ aid resistance plug ³ ³
³ LED 3 ³ ON and OFF three times, ³ Left inner sensor concern ³ REFER to the Component ³
³ ³ pause for one second ³ ³ Test in this procedure. ³
³ LED 4 ³ ON and OFF four times, ³ Left outer sensor concern ³ REFER to the Component ³
³ ³ pause for one second ³ ³ Test in this procedure. ³

8. If the concern remains after the self-diagnostic mode, refer to the Symptom Chart.