Ford KA Owner's Handbook Manual page 76

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GENERAL WARNINGS
❒ When parking, watch out for
obstacles that may be above or
under the sensors.
❒ Sometimes, objects placed close to
the car are not detected and could
therefore cause damage to the car
or be damaged themselves.
Some of the conditions that could affect
the performance of the parking system
are described below:
❒ Reduced sensor sensitivity and a
reduction in the parking assistance
system performance could be due
to the presence on the surface of the
sensor of: ice, snow, mud, thick paint.
❒ The sensor may detect a non-
existent obstacle (echo interference)
due to mechanical interferences, for
example when washing the vehicle,
rain (strong wind), hail.
❒ Signals sent by the sensor may
be altered by the presence in the
vicinity of ultrasound system (e.g. the
air brakes of trucks or air hammers).
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❒ The performance of the parking
assistance system could be affected
by the position of the sensors, e.g.
by altering attitude (due to wear
of shock absorbers and suspension)
or by changing tyres, overloading the
car or setting special geometries that
require the car to be lowered.
WARNING
Parking manoeuvres
however are always
the driver's responsibility. While
manoeuvring, always make sure
that no people (especially children)
or animals are in the area
concerned. The parking sensors
are designed to assist drivers:
in any case, you must always
pay the utmost attention during
potentially dangerous manoeuvres,
even when carried out at low speed.
WARNING
When repainting the
bumpers or touching up
paint in the sensor area, contact
Ford Authorised Services only.
Incorrect paint application could
affect the operation of the parking
sensors.
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