2011 Cadillac STS AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Object Detection Description and Operation (UD5): Notes

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The ultrasonic parking assist system is designed to identify and notify the driver of an object in the vehicle path when moving forward or reversing at speeds of less than 8 km/h (5 MPH). The distance and location of the object is determined by 8 object sensors: 4 located in the rear bumper and 4 located in the front bumper. The parking assist system will notify the driver using an audible beep signal through the radio.

The parking assist system is made up of the following components:

  • Parking assist control module
  • Front object alarm sensors
  • Rear object alarm sensors
  • Parking assist switch
  • Parking assist switch indicator
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