168 Starting and driving

Saab Parking

Assistance 3

WARNING

Responsibility always lies with the driver when reversing.

Saab Parking Assistance can facilitate reversing at low speeds, such as when reverse parking.

Bear in mind that small and/or narrow objects cannot always be detected by the system.

IB1299

Area monitored by the sensors seen from the side

IB1300

Area monitored by the sensors seen from above

The parking aid system facilitates parking and reversing. There are four sensors in the rear bumper that detect objects up to 6 feet (1.8 metres) behind the car.

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 or objects that do not reflect ultra- sound back towards the car, such as pipes, or the corner of a house or rectangular post.

The system is activated automatically when reverse is engaged or selected. When the sensors detect an object within the moni- tored area, the SID will display the text "PARK ASSIST" and pulses of sound

(- - - - -) will be heard. The frequency of the pulses increases as the car comes closer to the object.

When the distance to the object is less than 12 in. (30 cm), a continuous tone will be heard.

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Saab 2007 owner manual Saab Parking Assistance, Area monitored by the sensors seen from the side