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Driving – FORD 2012 Flex v.1 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Why isn’t APA searching for a parking space?
• You may have deactivated the AdvanceTrac௡ system.
• One of the doors (except the driver’s door) may not be securely

closed.

Why doesn’t APA offer a particular parking space?
• Something may be contacting the front bumper or side sensors. Clear

any material stuck to the sensors.

• There may not be enough room to maneuver the vehicle into the

space. Remember, there needs to be enough space on the opposite
side of the vehicle to allow the front of the vehicle to swing out as you
back into the space.

• The vehicle is not driven close enough to the parking space, less than

60 inches (1.5 m) from neighboring parked vehicles.

• The vehicle is driven too close to the side objects (e.g. less than

16 inches [41 cm] from neighboring parked vehicles).

• You may be driving in R (Reverse). APA can only look for a parking

space while moving forward.

Why doesn’t APA position the vehicle where I want in the space?
• The driver allows the vehicle to roll in the opposite direction of the

transmission (such as rolling forward when R (Reverse) gear is
selected.

• You may be driving in R (Reverse). APA can only look for a parking

space while moving forward.

• There may be an irregular curb along the parking space. APA might

not be able to align the vehicle to curbs that are damaged, very
shallow or covered with material such as debris, leaves, snow, or tarps.

• The vehicles or objects bordering the space may not be positioned

appropriately.

• The vehicle was pulled further up from the parking space than usual

while driving by the space. APA performs best when you drive the
same distance past the entire length of the parking space.

• The tires may not be installed and maintained correctly. For example,

one or more tires may not be inflated correctly, may not be of the
same size, or may not be authorized for use on this vehicle.

• The vehicle had a repair or alteration that is not authorized by the

manufacturer.

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