Ford Escape: Active Park Assist / Entering a Parallel Parking Space
- Press the active park assist button.
Note: The system detects
other vehicles
and curbs to find a parking space.
- Use the turn signal lever to search for
a parking space on the driver or
passenger side of your vehicle.
Note: If you do not use the turn signal
lever,
the system searches for a parking space on
the passenger side of your vehicle.
- Drive your vehicle approximately 3 ft
(1 m) away from and parallel to the
other parked vehicles when searching
for a parking space.
Note: A tone sounds and a message
appears in the information and
entertainment display when active park
assist finds a suitable parking space.
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Release the steering wheel and shift
into neutral (N).
- Press and hold the active park assist
button.
- Release the brake pedal to allow your
vehicle to park.
Note: You can slow down your vehicle at
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
Note: When parallel parking between
objects, the system parks closer to the
object in front of your vehicle to allow easier
access to the luggage compartment.
Note: When parking is complete, your
vehicle shifts into park (P).
Active Park Assist Precautions
WARNING: You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required...
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space
Press the active park assist button.Note: Active park assist
does not recognize
parking space lines and centers your vehicle
between objects...
Other information:
WARNING: Driving while distracted
can result in loss of vehicle control, crash
and injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the
safe operation of your vehicle...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
Driver side shown, passenger side similar.
Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.
Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation)...