Nissan X-Trail e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
8.36. Parking sensor (sonar) system
The parking sensor (sonar) system sounds a tone to inform the driver of obstacles around the vehicle using the parking (sonar) sensors located in the front (where fitted) and rear bumpers.
When the parking sensor (sonar) system is turned on, the parking sensor (sonar) view will automatically appear in the vehicle information display.
The parking sensor (sonar) system is a convenience but it is not a substitute for proper parking.
The driver is always responsible for safety during parking and other manoeuvres. Always look around and check that it is safe to do so before parking.
If there is any doubt the surroundings in the path of the parking area and/or the parking area itself are not free from obstacles, immediately stop the vehicle and check the surroundings.
Read and understand the limitations of the parking sensor (sonar) system as contained in this section. The colours of the parking sensor indicator and the distance guide lines in the front (where fitted)/rear view indicate different distances to the object.
Inclement weather or ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car wash, a truck’s compressed-air brakes or a pneumatic drill may affect the function of the system; this may include reduced performance or a false activation.
The parking sensor (sonar) system is designed as an aid to the driver in detecting large stationary objects to help avoid damaging the vehicle.
The parking sensor (sonar) system is not designed to prevent contact with small or moving objects. Always move slowly. The system will not detect small objects below the bumper, and may not detect objects close to the bumper or on the ground.
The parking sensor (sonar) system may not detect the following objects: fluffy objects such as snow, cloth, cotton, glass-wool, etc.; thin objects such as rope, wire and chain, etc.; or wedge-shaped objects.
If your vehicle sustains damage to the bumper fascia, leaving it misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may be altered causing inaccurate measurement of obstacles or false alarms.
Excessive noise (such as audio system volume or an open vehicle window) will interfere with the tone and it may not be heard.
The front (where fitted) and rear parking sensors (sonar) detect the distance between the vehicle and the obstacle by detecting the sound wave reflected from the surface of the obstacle. When there is a sound such as horn, or an ultrasonic source (such as sonar of other vehicles) around the vehicle, the sensor (sonar) may not detect objects properly.
In some conditions (for example, after a car wash or a rain) water can accumulate around the parking sensors (sonar), and this may reduce performance of the system or cause a false activation. This water will drain away automatically while driving, bringing the system performance back to normal.
Keep the parking sensors (located on the bumper fascia) free from snow, ice and large accumulations of dirt. Do not clean the sonar with sharp objects. If the sensors are covered, the accuracy of the parking sensor (sonar) function will be diminished.