Parking Aid; Principle Of Operation; Using The Parking Aid - Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNING
The parking aid does not relieve you
of your responsibility to drive with
due care and attention.
CAUTIONS
Vehicles fitted with a trailer tow
module not approved by us may not
correctly detect obstacles.
The sensors may not detect objects
in heavy rain or other conditions that
cause disruptive reflections.
The sensors may not detect objects
with surfaces that absorb ultrasonic
waves.
The parking aid does not detect
obstacles moving away from the
vehicle. They will only be detected
shortly after they start to move towards
the vehicle again.
Take particular care when reversing
with a tow ball arm or rear fitted
accessories e.g. a bicycle carrier, as
the rear parking aid will only indicate the
distance from the bumper to the obstacle.
If you use a high pressure spray to
wash your vehicle, only spray the
sensors briefly from a distance not
less than 20 centimetres (8 inches).
Note: On vehicles fitted with a tow ball
arm, the parking aid is deactivated
automatically when any trailer lamps (or
lighting boards) are connected to the
13-pin socket via a trailer tow module we
have approved.
Note: Keep the sensors free from dirt,
ice and snow. Do not clean with sharp
objects.

Parking aid

Note: The parking aid may emit false
tones if it detects a signal using the same
frequency as the sensors or if the vehicle
is fully laden.
Note: The outer sensors may detect the
side walls of a garage. If the distance
between the outer sensor and the side
wall remains constant for three seconds,
the tone will switch off. As you continue,
the inner sensors will detect rearward
objects.

USING THE PARKING AID

Switching the parking aid on
and off
Note: The parking aid switches off
automatically when you start the engine
or when you exceed 16 km/h (10 mph).
Note: The front and rear sensors are
always activated or deactivated together.
The parking aid is per default off. To
switch the parking aid on, press the switch
in the instrument panel or select reverse
gear.
The light in the switch illuminates when
the parking aid is activated.
To turn it off, press the switch again.
Manoeuvring with the parking
aid
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