Rear Park Assist

[Bronzey]

I have a 2014 SLE with 5.3 engine, and the SLE Convenience Package that includes the adjustable pedals, power sliding window, and rear park assist.

 

According to the owners manual with the park assist switch on, when the vehicle is in reverse and approaching an object, lines should light up in the DIC the closer you approach the object. I have the park assist switch in the on position, with the switch light illuminated, but nothing shows up in the DIC when backing up and getting close to an object. The rear view camera does alert me when I get close to an object on the side or behind the vehicle. I'm just a little confused, should the park assist lines show up in the DIC or is the rear camera function considered the rear park assist feature. If the rear park assist system isn't working correctly I would like to have the Dealer take a look at it. Any thoughts or help would be appreciated

[redwngr]

Lines can be turned off and on in the personalization menu:

 

To turn the Rear Vision Camera

(RVC) system rear parking assist

symbols or guidance lines on or off:

1. On the infotainment system

Home screen, press the Settings

screen button, or turn the MENU

knob to highlight Settings and

press MENU.

2. Select Rear Camera.

3. Press Rear Park Assist Symbols

or Guidance Lines and then

select Off or On.

[Bronzey]

Thanks for the response. I have already done that and the lines appear in the rear camera view. But according to the manual I should also have something show up in the DIC display too. In the manual it looks like a 3-4 bars. When you start to get close to an object 1 bar lights, a little closer, two bars light, very close, 3 bars light, etc.. This is what appears to not working or showing up DIC display.

[TJay74]

The DIC only shows for the front parking sensors. The rear shows up on the line grid.

[avgas]

I have an SLT and the DIC shows me both front and rear.

[redwngr]

I have an SLT and the DIC shows me both front and rear.

Agreed. Front and rear park assist both show on dic.

 

Rear vision camera shows on infotainment screen.

[redwngr]

Thanks for the response. I have already done that and the lines appear in the rear camera view. But according to the manual I should also have something show up in the DIC display too. In the manual it looks like a 3-4 bars. When you start to get close to an object 1 bar lights, a little closer, two bars light, very close, 3 bars light, etc.. This is what appears to not working or showing up DIC display.

Park assist (front and/or rear)also has settings in the personalization menu, as well as the on/off switch on the console. I assume you have the sensors in the bumper(s) and the switch under the hvac controls.

 

 

EDIT: The order guide says that front and rear park assist option for 2014 sierra is only available on SLT.

 

RPO

PCM SLT Preferred Package, includes (UD5) Front and Rear Park Assist and (UVD) heated steering wheel

- Requires (N37) manual Tilt-Wheel and telescoping steering column. Not available with (PDG) All Terrain SLT Crew Cab "Plus" Package. (contents of PCM already included in PDG package)

[Bronzey]

Thanks all for the responses.

 

REDWNGR - I have set all the rear park assist personalization settings in the menu to on, along with making sure the switch under the hvac controls is set to on. I checked my RPO and UD7- rear park assist is listed as one of my options. Rear park assist is also listed on my original window sticker. I also have the N-37 manual Tilt-Wheel and Telescoping steering column. Maybe I'm just not understanding how the system works.

[MikeNH]

I don't think SLE/LT trucks get the lines for rear assist. Maybe if you have the safety alert gadgets but otherwise I don't think you'll have them. My 2015 rental was an LT and it had the sensors I think but definitely no lines on the DIC screen.

[redwngr]

Bronzey - yes, UD7 explains no front sensing and confirms you should have rear sensing.

 

Have you been operating the switch after starting the truck?

[TJay74]

I have a 2014 At with the AT plus package and have never seen lines on the DIC when backing towards something, I would have noticed if so as I back into every parking spot. The only thing mine does is beeps as I get closer to the items.

[Bronzey]

REDWNGR - I've only operated the switch when parked and key on acc. Will try switching on and off after starting and driving the truck.

 

TJay74 - Your Experiences above leads me to believe that Although it seems like the system isn't operating as it should, or as it's explained in the owner's manual, the system may indeed be operating normally. Just a little confused as to why it's listed as an option on the vehicle, with a switch that lights up when on, but doesn't appear to change the operation of the Park assist system. Guess it' s time for the dealer to check out Also glad to see that someone else also backs into every parking spot. My family thinks I'm nuts for backing up all the time. Rest of family is strictly a pull-though group.

[ecardinal]

2015 SLE AT for me and I have front and rear lines show up in the DIC. When backing up I get an exclamation mark on the rear view camera screen, then a foot or so later the lines start showing up on the DIC.

[redwngr]

Bronzey, I'm thinking that it defaults to 'on' when the truck is started. (unless the sensors are covered by mud/snow/...)

[TJay74]

I played with it today, the picture did show up while I was backing into the spot. I guess I never noticed it because I paying attention to the rear of the truck while I was backing into the spot.