Parking Aid; Principle Of Operation; Using The Parking Aid - Ford Transit 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
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 sensors may not detect objects
that are close to the vehicle
(approximately 30 centimetres [11
inches] to the rear and above or below
the sensors).
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: 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.

Parking aid

USING THE PARKING AID

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The parking aid may detect an
aftermarket tow bar. The parking aid
will only indicate the distance
between the bumper and the obstacle,
not the distance between the tow bar and
the obstacle.
Note: Keep the sensors free from dirt,
ice and snow. Do not clean with sharp
objects.
The parking aid is automatically activated
when you select reverse gear with the
ignition switched on.
You will hear an intermittent tone at a
distance of up to 180 centimetres
between the obstacle and rear bumper.
Decreasing the distance accelerates the
intermittent tone. A continuous tone will
start at a distance of less than 40
centimetres.
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CAUTION