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Parking aids – FORD 2015 Escape User Manual

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E130108

When you think the vehicle has enough
space in front and behind it, or you hear a
solid tone from the parking aid, bring the
vehicle to a complete stop.

E130109

When automatic steering is finished, the
touch screen displays a message indicating
that the active park assist process is done.
The driver is responsible for checking the
parking job and making any necessary
corrections before putting the transmission
in P (Park).

Deactivating the Park Assist
Feature

The system can be deactivated manually
by:

pressing the active park assist button

grabbing the steering wheel

driving above approximately 20 mph
(35 km/h) for 30 seconds during an
active park search

driving above 6 mph (10 km/h) during
automatic steering

turning off the traction control system.

Certain vehicle conditions can also
deactivate the system, such as:

Traction control has activated on a
slippery or loose surface.

There is an anti-lock brake system
activation or failure.

Any door (except the driver’s) opens.

Something touches the steering wheel.

If a problem occurs with the system, a
warning message is displayed, followed
by a chime. Occasional system messages
may occur in normal operation. For
recurring or frequent system faults, contact
an authorized dealer to have your vehicle
serviced.

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