Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 2023 Owners Manual
8.28. Front and Rear Ultrasonic Parking Sensors (where fitted)
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 and rear bumpers.
When the parking sensor (sonar) system is turned on, the parking sensor view will automatically appear in the vehicle information display.
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 parking sensor 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.
Read and understand the limitations of the parking sensor system as contained in this section. The colours of the corner 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, horn sound, or a pneumatic drill may affect the function of the system; this may include reduced performance or a false activation.
Some types of kerb may also be detected.
This function is designed as an aid to the driver in detecting large stationary objects to help avoid damaging the vehicle. The 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 system is deactivated at speeds above 12 km/h (7.5 MPH). It is reactivated below 10 km/h (6 MPH).
This system is intended as an aid to parking, to be used in conjunction with your rear view mirrors.
Do not attach stickers (including transparent material), install accessories, or apply anything blocking the sensors. These conditions may reduce the ability of the system.
The 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.
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.
In some conditions (i.e. after car wash, or rain) water can accumulate around the parking sensor (sonar) sensors reducing performance or cause false activation of the system. This water will drain away automatically while driving, bringing system performance back to normal.
Keep the surface of the parking sensor (sonar) sensors (located on the front and rear bumper fascia) free from accumulations of snow, ice and dirt. Do not scratch the surface of the sensors when cleaning. If the sensors are covered, the accuracy of the parking sensor (sonar) function will be diminished.