Parking aids – FORD 2013 Escape v.4 User Manual

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When you think the vehicle has enough
space in front and behind it, or you hear a
solid tone from the parking aid, bring the
vehicle to a complete stop.

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When automatic steering is finished, the
touch screen displays a message indicating
that the active park assist process is done.
The driver is responsible for checking the
parking job and making any necessary
corrections before putting the transmission
in P (Park).

Deactivating the Park Assist
Feature

The system can be deactivated manually
by:

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pressing the active park assist button

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grabbing the steering wheel

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driving above approximately 20 mph
(35 km/h) for 30 seconds during an
active park search

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driving above 6 mph (10 km/h) during
automatic steering

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turning off the traction control system.

Certain vehicle conditions can also
deactivate the system, such as:

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Traction control has activated on a
slippery or loose surface.

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There is an anti-lock brake system
activation or failure.

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Any door (except the driver’s) opens.

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Something touches the steering wheel.

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Parking Aids

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