Nanny features!

[6of36]

Speaking of Nannies......in this new 24, I keep getting a message in the display " check back seat"....and I'm thinking , what on earth could be wrong with the back seat ?
Then it dawned on me....they put this message, up because apparently some people are so distracted, that they have left their child in the rear seat, and gone to work or whatever, and the child has ended up dying, by being left in a hot vehicle.
Seriously ? if you are stupid enough to leave your child in the vehicle, you shouldn't be trusted to drive. Good grief!

All new vehicles. I actually think 23s have it. Some cars easy to turn off. I'm hoping Ram is.

 

[Wirerat]

The auto parking brake can be disabled on my 2020. Or just turn off the park sense.

To back up with the door open simply put on the seat belt first or click it behind your back. It was same on my 4th Gen.

 

[6of36]

The auto parking brake can be disabled on my 2020. Or just turn off the park sense.

To back up with the door open simply put on the seat belt first or click it behind your back. It was same on my 4th Gen.

I think the door open changed. Haven't got my new truck to check yet, but my 21 Durango, you could not move the vehicle with the door open ,WITH the seat belt on.

 

[DEG]

The following may help. unless there is a difference between the 22 and 23 models.

1. I've not found an option to turn the horn honking off when you step out of the running truck and close the door and it is annoying, especially to your neighbors at 5am when you forgot something and need to run back in the house for a second. Might be something the dealer can do.

2. A seat belt extender, like the following, will prevent the light and chime and still allow you to use your seatbelt. (Amazon Link)

3. My 23 may be different from your 22, but if I my seat belt is buckled my truck will not go in park at slow speeds if I open my door. The owners manual says ALL of the following must exist before it will autopark.

AutoPark will engage when all of these conditions are met:
 Vehicle is equipped with a rotary shifter and an 8-speed
transmission
 Vehicle is not in PARK
 Vehicle speed is 1.2 mph (1.9 km/h) or less
 Driver’s seat belt is unbuckled
 Driver’s door is ajar
 Brake pedal is not pressed

I've found that if I need to lean out further than my seatbelt allows it will autopark once I unbuckle my seatbelt, but if I push the parking brake button after it autoparks it will temporarily disable the autopark so I can move with the door open and my seatbelt off. It's rare that I need to open the door while moving but occasionally I want to visually see my tires when backing or moving around objects that are very close to my tires.

4. Mine occasionally does this when backing out of the garage because it thinks I'm too close to the door frame. If you can predict when this is likely to occur you can temporarily use the switch on your dash to disable the front or rear park sense. This also disables to front or rear collision alert and automatic braking. I think the automatic braking will resume once you get above a certain speed even if park sense is turned off.

 

[6of36]

The following may help. unless there is a difference between the 22 and 23 models.

1. I've not found an option to turn the horn honking off when you step out of the running truck and close the door and it is annoying, especially to your neighbors at 5am when you forgot something and need to run back in the house for a second. Might be something the dealer can do.

2. A seat belt extender, like the following, will prevent the light and chime and still allow you to use your seatbelt. (Amazon Link)

3. My 23 may be different from your 22, but if I my seat belt is buckled my truck will not go in park at slow speeds if I open my door. The owners manual says ALL of the following must exist before it will autopark.

AutoPark will engage when all of these conditions are met:
 Vehicle is equipped with a rotary shifter and an 8-speed
transmission
 Vehicle is not in PARK
 Vehicle speed is 1.2 mph (1.9 km/h) or less
 Driver’s seat belt is unbuckled
 Driver’s door is ajar
 Brake pedal is not pressed

I've found that if I need to lean out further than my seatbelt allows it will autopark once I unbuckle my seatbelt, but if I push the parking brake button after it autoparks it will temporarily disable the autopark so I can move with the door open and my seatbelt off. It's rare that I need to open the door while moving but occasionally I want to visually see my tires when backing or moving around objects that are very close to my tires.

4. Mine occasionally does this when backing out of the garage because it thinks I'm too close to the door frame. If you can predict when this is likely to occur you can temporarily use the switch on your dash to disable the front or rear park sense. This also disables to front or rear collision alert and automatic braking. I think the automatic braking will resume once you get above a certain speed even if park sense is turned off.

#1, all new cars do it. My girlfriends 23 Buick does.
#2 Dangerous. Had them when I totaled my 20. Knee hit dash, surgery, I will never walk without a limp.
#3, it's not about auto park. 23 and newer trucks will not move with door open, and trying to shift to move. You can open the door if already in gear. If you get out, to check a trailer or something, and get back in, you can't move the vehicle, without putting on seat belt.
#4. It will not turn back on. You have to turn back on. You can disable the braking, while still getting alarm.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

You know that 1970s Era trucks are still out there. One of these would solve all the annoyances of the rarely used nanny features.

 

[Idahoktm]

The following may help. unless there is a difference between the 22 and 23 models.

1. I've not found an option to turn the horn honking off when you step out of the running truck and close the door and it is annoying, especially to your neighbors at 5am when you forgot something and need to run back in the house for a second. Might be something the dealer can do.

2. A seat belt extender, like the following, will prevent the light and chime and still allow you to use your seatbelt. (Amazon Link)

3. My 23 may be different from your 22, but if I my seat belt is buckled my truck will not go in park at slow speeds if I open my door. The owners manual says ALL of the following must exist before it will autopark.

AutoPark will engage when all of these conditions are met:
 Vehicle is equipped with a rotary shifter and an 8-speed
transmission
 Vehicle is not in PARK
 Vehicle speed is 1.2 mph (1.9 km/h) or less
 Driver’s seat belt is unbuckled
 Driver’s door is ajar
 Brake pedal is not pressed

I've found that if I need to lean out further than my seatbelt allows it will autopark once I unbuckle my seatbelt, but if I push the parking brake button after it autoparks it will temporarily disable the autopark so I can move with the door open and my seatbelt off. It's rare that I need to open the door while moving but occasionally I want to visually see my tires when backing or moving around objects that are very close to my tires.

4. Mine occasionally does this when backing out of the garage because it thinks I'm too close to the door frame. If you can predict when this is likely to occur you can temporarily use the switch on your dash to disable the front or rear park sense. This also disables to front or rear collision alert and automatic braking. I think the automatic braking will resume once you get above a certain speed even if park sense is turned off.

When I get out of my truck with the engine running, I leave the door open or just don't latch it shut all of the way. It only took one time for me to remember to do that.

 

[DEG]

#2 Dangerous. Had them when I totaled my 20. Knee hit dash, surgery, I will never walk without a limp.

Your limp may be more related to a crash that was severe enough to total your vehicle than a "dangerous" seat belt extender. Also, it won't add any danger whatsoever for those using it to extinguish the seat belt chime and light because they don't wear a seat belt.

#3, it's not about auto park. 23 and newer trucks will not move with door open, and trying to shift to move. You can open the door if already in gear. If you get out, to check a trailer or something, and get back in, you can't move the vehicle, without putting on seat belt.

Sorry but this is factually incorrect. The OP's item #3 is entirely a function what the manufacture calls the "AutoPark" system. You can in fact start your truck with the door open and move your truck, without it going back to park as long as none of the conditions I previously listed, from the owners manual, are met.

#4. It will not turn back on. You have to turn back on. You can disable the braking, while still getting alarm.

Automatic collision braking will in fact function above 32 mph even if park sense is turned off by the switch on the panel. There is a light on the instrument panel that shows the status. Might not impact rear braking since it's unlikely anyone other than a Hollywood stuntman would be driving in reverse at more than 32 mph.

 

[DEG]

When I get out of my truck with the engine running, I leave the door open or just don't latch it shut all of the way. It only took one time for me to remember to do that.

I learned the other day you can drive the truck away without a keyfob. I saw a story where many carjackers are taking running cars and don't care if they get the keyfob. As long as they don't shut it off they can drive it.

I tested this the other day with my truck. I got in and started the truck then got out and gave my keys to a friend and told him I'd call if I needed a ride. While there was an annoying chime and warning telling me the fob was not in the car I was able to drive more than a mile and back with no other issues. It would be nice if they would lock the transmission or something to prevent the vehicle from being driven if the fob is not in the vehicle.

 

[Darksteel165]

Automatic collision braking will in fact function above 32 mph even if park sense is turned off by the switch on the panel. There is a light on the instrument panel that shows the status. Might not impact rear braking since it's unlikely anyone other than a Hollywood stuntman would be driving in reverse at more than 32 mph.

You are mixing up 2 completely different systems and this is not correct info.

 

[Idahoktm]

I learned the other day you can drive the truck away without a keyfob. I saw a story where many carjackers are taking running cars and don't care if they get the keyfob. As long as they don't shut it off they can drive it.

I tested this the other day with my truck. I got in and started the truck then got out and gave my keys to a friend and told him I'd call if I needed a ride. While there was an annoying chime and warning telling me the fob was not in the car I was able to drive more than a mile and back with no other issues. It would be nice if they would lock the transmission or something to prevent the vehicle from being driven if the fob is not in the vehicle.

I'm not worried about theft because the only time I leave my truck running is when I'm parked right in front of my mailbox.

 

[DEG]

You are mixing up 2 completely different systems and this is not correct info.

The info I provided is correct. If you turn off front and rear parksense via a switch in the instrument panel you will get a light in the instrumental cluster that shows collision braking is disabled. This light will go out as you reach a certain speed and the owner's manual lists that speed as 32mph.

HOWEVER, as I said in my post, this may not impact rear automatic braking. I do know for a fact rear breaking is turned off when you disable parksense at the switch. Whether or not the rear braking reactivates above 32mph like the collision braking is irrelevant since people will not be driving that fast in reverse.

 

[theblet]

Everyone should learn how to drive in a vehicle with no nannys, with a standard transmission, and no power steering.

If you can’t drive that then you don’t really know how to drive.

 

[Dewey]

I learned the other day you can drive the truck away without a keyfob. I saw a story where many carjackers are taking running cars and don't care if they get the keyfob. As long as they don't shut it off they can drive it.

I tested this the other day with my truck. I got in and started the truck then got out and gave my keys to a friend and told him I'd call if I needed a ride. While there was an annoying chime and warning telling me the fob was not in the car I was able to drive more than a mile and back with no other issues. It would be nice if they would lock the transmission or something to prevent the vehicle from being driven if the fob is not in the vehicle.

I agree. Shouldn’t even be able to shift out of park without a key fob present. That’s a major flaw.

 

[PauliePittinger]

I put air in the tires on my 21 Long Horn the other day and it honks when you do so, I would love to have that turned off.


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[Idahoktm]

I put air in the tires on my 21 Long Horn the other day and it honks when you do so, I would love to have that turned off.


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[daveomatic]

Damn yall are just cooking each other on this thread, this is great

This thread has serious “GET OFF MY LAWN!!!” energy.

 

[Mountain Whiskey]

I put air in the tires on my 21 Long Horn the other day and it honks when you do so, I would love to have that turned off.


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Yea, it annoys the heck out of me that my truck tells me when my tires are filled. I prefer using a gauge, checking 5 or six times, over filling it and letting air back out checking 5 more times. The gauge thing is so much easier than stopping when it honks.

 

[stevj]

I refuse to trap myself in a vehicle by wearing a seat belt because once, many years ago, there was this one guy....


Steve

 

[6of36]

Your limp may be more related to a crash that was severe enough to total your vehicle than a "dangerous" seat belt extender. Also, it won't add any danger whatsoever for those using it to extinguish the seat belt chime and light because they don't wear a seat belt.


Sorry but this is factually incorrect. The OP's item #3 is entirely a function what the manufacture calls the "AutoPark" system. You can in fact start your truck with the door open and move your truck, without it going back to park as long as none of the conditions I previously listed, from the owners manual, are met.



Automatic collision braking will in fact function above 32 mph even if park sense is turned off by the switch on the panel. There is a light on the instrument panel that shows the status. Might not impact rear braking since it's unlikely anyone other than a Hollywood stuntman would be driving in reverse at more than 32 mph.

Actually my responses are correct. My leg hit the dash, because the extension puts the point where the belt changes direction 3 inches closer to the dash than it is designed to be. He is not talking about auto park, he is complaining about not being able to back up with the door open, which is a new safety feature. If you get out with the truck running, it does not apply the parking brake, but when you get back in, it will not go out of park with the door open. The reverse auto stop can be deactivated with the switch, but will not turn itself back on. You can also turn the auto stop off independently from the notification, in the radio settings.