Ford Fusion: Using the parking aid
Switching the parking aid onand off
Note: The parking aid switches offautomatically when you start the engineor when you exceed 16 km/h (10 mph).
Note: The front and rear sensors arealways activated or deactivated together.
The parking aid is per default off. Toswitch the parking aid on, press the switchin the instrument panel or select reversegear.
The light in the switch illuminates whenthe parking aid is activated.
To turn it off, press the switch again.
Manoeuvring with the parking aid
Note: If a high pitch warning tone soundsfor three seconds and the light in theswitch is flashing, it indicates amalfunction. The system will be disabled.
Have the system checked by properlytrained technicians.
You will hear an intermittent tone at adistance of up to approximately 150centimetres (59 inches) between theobstacle and rear bumper, 80 centimetres(31 inches) between the obstacle andfront bumper and 50 centimetres (20inches) to the side. Decreasing thedistance accelerates the intermittent tone.
A continuous tone will start at a distanceof less than 30 centimetres (12 inches).
You will hear an alternating tone from thefront and rear if obstacles are closer than30 centimetres (12 inches) to the frontand rear bumpers.
Principle of operation
WARNING: The parking aid does not relieve youof your responsibility to drive withdue care and attention. CAUTIONS: Vehicles fitted with a trailer towmodule not approved by us may notcorrectly detec ...Load carrying
...See also:
Brake pedal
Check the brake pedal free play and reserve distance according to the maintenance
schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. ...
Precautions when starting and driving
WARNING:
- Do not leave children or adults who would normally require the assistance of
others alone in your vehicle. Pets should also not be left alone. They could accidentally
injure themselves ...
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display
•► Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the onboard
computer
Symbol 1 appears in the multifunction
display.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you will be
warned no sooner than 20 minutes aft ...