Deactivating The Park Assist Feature; Troubleshooting The System - Ford FUSION 2014 Owner's Manual

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 50 mph
(80 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.

Troubleshooting the System

The traction control system may be off
The transmission is in R (Reverse); the vehicle must be moving forward to detect a
parking space
Something may be contacting the front bumper or side sensors
There is not enough room on both sides of the vehicle in order to park
There is not enough space for the parking maneuver on the opposite side of the parking
space
The vehicle is farther than 5 ft (1.5 m) from the parking space
The vehicle is closer than 16 in. (40 cm) from neighboring parked vehicles
The transmission is in R (Reverse); the vehicle must be moving forward to detect a
parking space
Fusion (CC7)
Parking Aids
The system does not look for a space
The system does not offer a particular space
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.
• 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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