Ford Ka 2008 Owner's Handbook Manual page 60

047-064 Ford KA GB 15-07-2008
OPERATION WITH TRAILER
Parking sensor operation is deactivated
automatically when the trailer electric
cable plug is fitted into the car tow hook
socket. Sensors are automatically
enabled again when removing the trailer
cable plug.
The sensor must be clean
from mud, dirt, snow or ice
in order for the system to
work. Be careful not to
scratch or damage the sensors while
cleaning them. Avoid using dry, rough
or hard cloths. Wash the sensors with
clean water with the addition of car
shampoo, if necessary. In washing
stations, clean sensors quickly
keeping the vapour jet/high pressure
washing nozzles at 10 cm at least
from the sensors.
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GENERAL WARNINGS
❒ When parking, take the utmost care
to obstacles that may be set above or
under the sensors.
❒ Objects set close to the car, under
certain circumstances are not
detected and could therefore cause
damages to the car or be damaged.
Some of the conditions that could affect
the performance of the parking system
are described below:
❒ Reduced sensor sensitivity and a
reducion in the parking assistance
system performance could be due to
the presence on the surface of the
sensor of: ice, snow, mud and many
coats of paint
❒ The sensor detects a non-existant
object (echo interference) caused by
mechanical interference, e.g.: car
washing, rain (extreme wind
conditions), 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).
❒ 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 attitudes that
require the car to be lowered.
WARNING
The driver is always
responsible for parking and
other dangerous manoeuvres under
all circumstances. Make sure that
no-one is standing in the area,
especially children or animals.
Parking sensors are designed to
assist drivers: in all cases, 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. Incorrect
paint application could affect the
operation of the parking sensors.
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