Park Assist Off
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The PARK ASSIST OFF message is displayed in the DIC when the object alarm system is disabled due to conditions that disable or inhibit the system. The red LED in the park assist indicator will be illuminates, as will the disable indicator on the park assist disable switch. The object alarm module requests the DIC display PARK ASSIST OFF when it detects that one of the following conditions:
- The rear parking assist system is manually disabled using the parking assist disable switch.
- The park brake is applied or not fully released.
- An object is attached to the rear of the vehicle, such as a trailer, bicycle rack, trailer hitch receiver, or tow bar. Also, an object extending beyond a lowered tailgate will disable the system.
- The parking assist sensors are covered by snow, mud, dirt, slush, or ice.
- The vehicle bumper is damaged.
- Excessive paint thickness on a replacement parking assist sensor.
- The parking assist sensors are disrupted by vibrations, like those caused by a large nearby vehicle or from heavy equipment such as a jackhammer.