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Repair Manual RPAS Nov 2011/ Rev 2

REVERSE PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (RPAS)

CONTENTS
Description and Operation ..............................................................1

Incar Repairs .................................................................................... 5

RPAS Sensor ................................................................................ 5

Removal ............................................................................................. 5
Installation .......................................................................................... 6

RPAS ECU .................................................................................... 6

Removal ............................................................................................. 6
Installation ........................................................................................... 6

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Repair Manual
Reverse Parking Assistance System
Description and Operation
Reverse parking assistance system is provided to aid
the driver while parking the vehicle in reverse at a
speed of less than 5 kmph. While reversing, RPAS
will detect the obstacles at the rear side of the vehicle
within the sensing zone, which cannot be viewed
through the internal rear view mirror and the outside
rear view mirrors. The RPAS will then alert the driver
by a beep sound about the location of the detected
obstacle and the distance from the vehicle. The alert
sound level will vary proportional to the distance.
Smaller the distance shorter the interval between the
beeps.
RPAS Sensors
Four RPAS sensors are located at the rear bumper to
provide complete rear view to the driver for hassle
free parking.
Notice
Always keep the sensors clean and free from
ice formation, dust, water etc. for proper
working of the system.
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RPAS Nov 2011/ Rev 2
Limitations of RPAS
• System may not sense obstacles like wire
mesh, handrail, small objects which are below
the bumper level.
• System may not sense obstacles with cotton or
spongy surface, which will absorb ultrasonic
waves emitted by RPAS.
• System performance is dependent on the
reflection angle of the obstacle.
• System may alert with beep sound while
reversing the vehicle on grasslands and bumpy
roads, considering it to be an obstacle.
• System may give signal while the vehicle
moves from plain ground to a slope terrain vice
versa.
• System may give signal by sensing the ground
when the bumper is tilted more from the
normal position or when the vehicle is heavily
overloaded.
• System may sound an alarm during heavy rain,
snow and heavy wind conditions.
CAUTION
• RPAS is an aiding system. Under no
circumstances Mahindra will accept any
responsibility or can be held liable for any
direct or indirect, incidental or consequential
damage caused by this system.
• System will not sense pot holes, trenches
or drainages which are below the ground
level.
• Repainting of the sensor will affect the
performance of the system.
Engaging and Disengaging of RPAS
• Engine should be in running condition to
engage reverse parking assistance system.
• RPAS will be activate automatically when
reverse gear is engaged and deactivate when
reverse gear is disengaged.
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RPAS Information on Infotainment Screen 3. Start moving the vehicle in reverse direction.

RPAS display on infotainment screen gives the 4. Display bars in the respective direction will glow
following information: according to obstacles in its path.
• Left zone indicates obstacle on left hand side. a. If the obstacle is between 100 to 120 cm bar
4 will be turned ON
• Center zone indicates obstacle in the center.
b. If the obstacle is between 75 to 100 cm bar 3
• Right zone indicates obstacle on right hand & 4 will be turned ON
side.
c. If the obstacle is between 50 to 75 cm bar 2,
Display bars 1, 2, 3 and 4 indicate how close the 3 & 4 will be turned ON
obstacle is from the vehicle rear bumper, with bar 1 d. If the obstacle is less than 50 cm all bars in
being very close and bar 4 being distant. that direction will be turned ON and a STOP
Distance indicator will display a STOP symbol if the symbol will be displayed
obstacle is less than 50 cm from the vehicle rear
bumper.
Operation of RPAS
1. Start the vehicle.
2. Engage the gear in reverse - RPAS will be dis-
played in the infotainment screen.

5. Distance indicator will display the distance in

multiples of 2 cm, whichever is shortest.

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6. The alert sound can be heard from the driver
side speaker. Frequency of the beep will
increase if obstacle comes closer (crossing each
display bar) and the sound will be continuous if
any of the obstacle is less than 50 cm.
Along with this beep sound can be heard from driver
side speaker. Frequency of the beep will increase if
obstacle comes closer (crossing each zones) and the
sound will be continuous if any of the obstacles is
less than 50 cm.

Pay Attention
1. If display bars in any one of the sides are
d i s p l a y e d w i t h c r o s s m a r k s , c o n ta c t a n
Authorised Mahindra Dealer.

7. Optical indication will be displayed without any

obstacle once the gear is shifted from reverse to
any other gear, for 10 seconds or until the
vehicle reaches 10 kmph (whichever is earlier).
2. If all display bars are displayed with cross
Example marks, contact an Authorised Mahindra Dealer.
Assume 3 obstacles are placed as mentioned below.
• Obstacle at left at 110 cm
• Obstacle at center at 80 cm
• Obstacle at right at 60 cm
On engaging the gear in reverse, infotainment will
display as below.

Since obstacle is at 60cm in right - minimum distance

is shown in the distance indicator.

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3. Obstacle in the blind zone cannot be sensed by 6. Not all obstacles are detected from 120 cm. For
the system. instance, a person is detected from 75 cm
because of the weak reflection or absorption of
Sensing Zone the waves of the clothes.

Blind Zone
Sensing Zone
Blind Zone

Obstacle

4. Please check the condition of the obstacle

behind your vehicle before reversing. In some
cases, the display may be not as same as reality 7. The distance indication may move up and down
due to the installed sensor level, obstacle shape, due to different sizes of the obstacle at different
reflection condition. Some examples are given positions.
below.
Sensing Zone
Blind Zone

Obstacle

Obstacle Sensing zones

Blind zone
8. Though the obstacle is in the sensing zone,
5. Point B will be detected sooner or later, but A o b s ta c l e m a y n o t b e d e t e c t e d s i n c e t h e
may not be detected at all. ultrasonic waves are not reflected back to the
sensor.

Sensing Zone
Blind Zone

Obstacle

Sensing zones
Blind zone
Obstacle

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9. The obstacle of a conical shape may not be Incar Repairs

detected, since the ultrasonic waves get
reflected away.
RPAS Sensor

Sensing zones
Blind zone Obstacle

Removal
1. Remove the rear bumper. For additional infor-
mation refer to Rear Bumper removal and
installation Section.
2. Press the lock and disconnect the electrical
connector (A) from the RPAS sensor.

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3. Unlock the two locks (A) and remove the RPAS ECU
RPAS sensor (B) from the rear bumper.

Installation Removal
1. Insert and fix the RPAS sensor into the bumper. 1. Remove the LHS rear lower quarter trim. For
additional information refer to Rear LHS
2. Connect the electrical connector into RPAS sen- Quarter Trims removal and installation Sec-
sor. tion.
2. Press the lock and disconnect the electrical
connector (A), loosen the two 10mm mounting
bolts (B) and remove the RPAS ECU
(Electronic Control Unit) separately.

C
B

Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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