Parking sensors didnt work when parking today

[kf4zra]

Just a FYI.
I almost crunched the corner of my baby today parking at the airport in my normal spot. For some reason, I shifted into neutral and coasted into the spot against the wall of the garage.
I park in that spot every week, and inch forward until the sensor shows a color change from yellow to red. That puts me about 12" away, and as far from the next space as possible.
I started feeling uncomfortably close to the wall and the sensors did not indicate or make a peep.
I almost found out the hard way that the sensors are not enabled when the car is in neutral or park.
I put my foot on the brake and shifted to D and the sensor went crazy and showed red on the screen. Shifted back to N, no sound.
I haven't touched the sensor disable button since I bought the car

Just thought i would pass it on just in case.

 

[Dimitry]

The sensors only work when in drive/reverse. Good thing you didn't coast too far

 

[OneFunGenesis]

^ What he said

 

[amartz]

I haven't touched the sensor disable button since I bought the car.

Don't know about the Gen2, but with the Gen1 I've found it easy to accidently hit the sensor button while fumbling for the auto-hold button to turn it back on, since Hyundai decided that it needs turned off everytime I shut the car off. :-(

 

[Bill K]

I wish we had the 5 mph front camera like the KDM models have. (and the "look down" rear camera)

Oh well, can't have everything..
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I always leave my parking sensors on. (hardly ever use the auto hold feature)
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[kf4zra]

The sensors only work when in drive/reverse. Good thing you didn't coast too far

Almost found out the expensive way.
Won't be coasting again