Parking Sensors - Ford Ka 2008 Owner's Handbook Manual

047-064 Ford KA GB 15-07-2008

PARKING SENSORS

(where provided)
Parking sensors are located in the rear
bumper fig. 51 and their function is to
inform the driver, through an
intermittent buzzer, about the presence
of obstacles behind the car.
ACTIVATION
The sensors are automatically activated
when the reverse gear is engaged.
As the distance from the obstacle
behind the car decreases, the acoustic
alarm becomes more frequent.
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fig. 51
BUZZER WARNINGS
Engage reverse and if a rear obstacle is
present, an acoustic signal is activated
that changes as the distance between
the obstacle and the bumpers changes.
The beep:
❒ becomes louder as the reduction of
distance between the car and the
obstacle decreases;
❒ becomes continuous when the
distance between the car and the
obstacle is less than 30 cm and stops
immediately if the distance increases;
❒ is constant if the distance is unvaried;
if this situation concerns the side
sensors, the buzzer will stop after
about 3 seconds to avoid, for
example, warning indications in the
event of manoeuvres along walls.
If several obstacles are detected, the
control unit indicates the nearest one.
FAILURE INDICATIONS
Parking sensor failures, if any, will be
indicated when engaging reverse by the
turning on of the instrument panel
warning light è together with the
message on the multifunction display,
where provided (see section "Warning
KA00042m
lights and messages").