Measurement
Measurements are made by ultrasound sensors in the bumpers.
The range is approx. 6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given:
- By the front* sensors and the two rear corner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.
- By the rear middle sensors at approx. 5 ft/ 1.50 m.
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Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving forward.
Above approx. 22 mph/36 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necessary. ...
Maintaining/storing the speed
Press the button.
When the system is switched on, the
current speed is maintained and stored as the
desired speed.
It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly
displayed in the instrument c ...