Parking Assist System Malfunction

Parking Assist System Malfunction

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Diagnostic Procedure Instructions)provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Circuit/System Description

The parking assist system is designed to identify and notify the driver of an object in the vehicle's path when reversing at speeds of less than 8 km/h (5 mph). The distance and location of the object is determined by four object sensors located in the rear bumper. The parking assist system will notify the driver using an audible signal through the radio.

Diagnostic Aids

The scan tool Park Assist Disable History parameters are a list of the seven previous reasons the parking assist system was disabled. These parameters may help in the diagnosis of an intermittent concern or a customer concern which is the result of normal system operation. The following is a brief description of potential causes which may aid in diagnosis:

* Manual Disable - The parking assist system has been disabled by the vehicle operator through the DIC.
* Hitch/Object Attached - The object alarm module is detecting an object that is attached to the vehicle. Common items such as a hitch receiver, trailer, object hanging out of endgate/rear compartment, or a bicycle rack may cause this concern. Additionally, damage to the rear of the vehicle or a misaligned sensor may cause this concern. If the vehicle is damaged in a manner that causes the sensor to detect the bumper itself, the object alarm module will interpret this as an attached object and disable the system. Carefully inspect the bumper, bumper mounting surface, and sensor retainers before continuing with normal diagnosis. After the detected cause has been addressed the vehicle must be driven at speed greater than 40 km/h (25 mph).
* Reverse Overspeed - The vehicle is traveling too fast in reverse at speeds of greater than 8 km/h (5 mph).
* Inhibit - The object alarm module has lost or received invalid GMLAN signal(s).
* Sensor Disturbance - An outside interference is causing sensor movement. Such interference may be caused by a heavy pounding, like that of a nearby jackhammer, or large changes in pressure, such as a large truck's air brakes.
* Sensor Ring Time - If the sensor fails its own diagnostic initialization the object alarm module will set this error. After the detected cause has been addressed the vehicle must be driven at speed greater than 40 km/h (25 mph). The following is a list of reasons this cause might have set:

- One or more of the sensors may be blocked by snow, mud, ice, or other debris. This might happen after going through a car wash in cold weather.
- Silicone insulator surrounding sensor maybe missing, cut, or twisted.
- Improperly installed sensor, sensor maybe be crooked due to a tight wire harness.
- One or more of the sensors may be scratched or the paint maybe chipped.
- Excessive paint thickness on a sensor may cause an excessive sensor ring time. When replacing or refinishing a sensor, do not apply an excessive amount of paint or clear coat.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Object Detection Schematics ([1][2]Collision Avoidance and Parking Assist Systems)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Connector End Views By Name)
Description and Operation

Object Detection Description and Operation (Description and Operation)
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (Wiring Repairs)

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References (Programming and Relearning)for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

1. Ignition ON, verify the park assist system is enabled through the DIC.

• If the park assist system is manually disabled, enable the system.

Note: After completing the next step the vehicle might need to be driven in the forward direction at speed greater than 40 km/h (25 mph).

2. Transmission in REVERSE, verify the scan tool Park Assist System Status parameter is Enable.

• If not the specified value, refer to Diagnostic Aids and the scan tool Park Assist Disable History parameters to determine the cause of the inhibit.