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bono83 · 10-16-2009, 08:24 PM

I was hoping that I wouldn't get the parking assist on my new Camaro, but it came with it anyway. I purchased an owner's manual from Helm right after I ordered my car in May. It's a first print edition. In that first print edition, the Ultrasonic Parking Assist is supposed to have a three light indicator system on the rear package tray near the 3rd brake light. My car doesn't have the three lights. I can see a knock out where they would go, but they're definitely not there.

I checked the owner's manual that came with my car when I took delivery on 10-13. It's a second print edition. In the second print edition, the info about the three lights is deleted.

Did anybody's come with the three lights on the package tray? Has anyone heard about this? I couldn't find anything using the search - just lots of talk about who did or didn't want the assist feature. Thanks.

Susantroy1 · 10-16-2009, 08:39 PM

I'll Get back with you in a week or so (in transit)

NUCAR · 10-16-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bono83

I was hoping that I wouldn't get the parking assist on my new Camaro, but it came with it anyway. I purchased an owner's manual from Helm right after I ordered my car in May. It's a first print edition. In that first print edition, the Ultrasonic Parking Assist is supposed to have a three light indicator system on the rear package tray near the 3rd brake light. My car doesn't have the three lights. I can see a knock out where they would go, but they're definitely not there.

I checked the owner's manual that came with my car when I took delivery on 10-13. It's a second print edition. In the second print edition, the info about the three lights is deleted.

Did anybody's come with the three lights on the package tray? Has anyone heard about this? I couldn't find anything using the search - just lots of talk about who did or didn't want the assist feature. Thanks.

Of the 4 I've seen in the last week or so....no lights just beeps

Ferrarimk13 · 10-16-2009, 09:13 PM

theres just an audible warning, no visual.

svtjackal · 10-16-2009, 09:43 PM

no ligths just beeps on my camaro, and on every camaro for that matter

rocketman 12 · 10-16-2009, 10:50 PM

It looks like GM changed things up a bit with the parking assist. The manual for the car we rented in July talked about the lights, but my car that I got in Sept. doesn't have lights, nor does it say anything in the manual about them.

Captain Awesome · 10-16-2009, 11:28 PM

All that money and all you get is beeps. Whew! I'm glad I got mine before the beeps!

Does it beep constantly or does it beep like 3 times? That would be better because it would be about $123 per beep instead of one long $370 beep.

Xanthos · 10-16-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

All that money and all you get is beeps. Whew! I'm glad I got mine before the beeps!

Does it beep constantly or does it beep like 3 times? That would be better because it would be about $123 per beep instead of one long $370 beep.

I don't know. I kind of like the idea of the parking assist.
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WySilverado · 10-16-2009, 11:36 PM

I'd rather have the beeps,My 09 Sierra had the lights and they were usless

TripleB · 10-16-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

All that money and all you get is beeps. Whew! I'm glad I got mine before the beeps!

Does it beep constantly or does it beep like 3 times? That would be better because it would be about $123 per beep instead of one long $370 beep.

how come you are always complaining about them when you have your car and it doesn't have them?

Captain Awesome · 10-16-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleB

how come you are always complaining about them when you have your car and it doesn't have them?

Probably because forcing people to buy them against their will is a mistake. They made a bad move and took a lot of people by surprise, and this bad decision forced me to get my car before my other car was paid off which I was trying to avoid but got forced into it to avoid being stuck with this pricy option that is useless to me.

Xanthos · 10-16-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

Probably because forcing people to buy them against their will is a mistake. They made a bad move and took a lot of people by surprise, and this bad decision forced me to get my car before my other car was paid off which I was trying to avoid but got forced into it to avoid being stuck with this pricy option that is useless to me.

This is one that I will agree with.

I think it should have been a seperate option. Its not as if the rear bumper was related to the C&C/2LT/2SS packages in any way. It was the same rear bumber (not counting the diffuser) for all of them.
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TripleB · 10-17-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

Probably because forcing people to buy them against their will is a mistake. They made a bad move and took a lot of people by surprise, and this bad decision forced me to get my car before my other car was paid off which I was trying to avoid but got forced into it to avoid being stuck with this pricy option that is useless to me.

gotcha. yeah, option would have been the way to go...oh well.

svtjackal · 10-17-2009, 01:01 AM

I for one love them, the camaro does not have very good visibility when backing up and this sensors will save a lot of people lots of dings and scratched up rear bumpers

And it doesn't beep all the time it just beeps once when you shift into reverse and starts to beep faster as you get closer

10-16-2009, 08:24 PM	#1
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	Parking Assist - No lights on Package Tray? I was hoping that I wouldn't get the parking assist on my new Camaro, but it came with it anyway. I purchased an owner's manual from Helm right after I ordered my car in May. It's a first print edition. In that first print edition, the Ultrasonic Parking Assist is supposed to have a three light indicator system on the rear package tray near the 3rd brake light. My car doesn't have the three lights. I can see a knock out where they would go, but they're definitely not there. I checked the owner's manual that came with my car when I took delivery on 10-13. It's a second print edition. In the second print edition, the info about the three lights is deleted. Did anybody's come with the three lights on the package tray? Has anyone heard about this? I couldn't find anything using the search - just lots of talk about who did or didn't want the assist feature. Thanks.

10-16-2009, 09:43 PM	#5
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	no ligths just beeps on my camaro, and on every camaro for that matter __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

10-16-2009, 10:50 PM	#6
rocketman 12 SOON......... Drives: 2010 ABM SS/RS Z-281LE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wolcottville, Indiana Posts: 946	It looks like GM changed things up a bit with the parking assist. The manual for the car we rented in July talked about the lights, but my car that I got in Sept. doesn't have lights, nor does it say anything in the manual about them. __________________ No, it's not a real Z/28.....

10-17-2009, 01:01 AM	#14
svtjackal Drives: 2010 SIM camaro-2001 svt Lightning Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,011	I for one love them, the camaro does not have very good visibility when backing up and this sensors will save a lot of people lots of dings and scratched up rear bumpers And it doesn't beep all the time it just beeps once when you shift into reverse and starts to beep faster as you get closer __________________ Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin Camaro Owners check out www.chicago5thgen.com

10-16-2009, 08:39 PM	#2
Susantroy1 To All Veterans Drives: 2010 2LT RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Port Richey Posts: 471	I'll Get back with you in a week or so (in transit)

10-16-2009, 09:13 PM	#4
Ferrarimk13 Drives: Hopefully a Camaro in a year Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 727 View My Garage	theres just an audible warning, no visual.

10-16-2009, 11:28 PM	#7
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	All that money and all you get is beeps. Whew! I'm glad I got mine before the beeps! Does it beep constantly or does it beep like 3 times? That would be better because it would be about $123 per beep instead of one long $370 beep.

10-16-2009, 11:36 PM	#9
WySilverado Drives: 2011 RS/SS Camaro M6 Synergy Green Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Powell Wy Posts: 138	I'd rather have the beeps,My 09 Sierra had the lights and they were usless