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Active Park Assist

Active Park Assist - Troubleshooting

In this manual: Active Park Assist
Introduction — 1Symbol Glossary — 1Data Privacy — 7At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 9Personal Safety System™ — 1Airbags — 8Pedestrian Warning System. 911 Assist — 1Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 5Keyless Entry — 6Easy Entry and Exit — 1Liftgate - Vehicles With: Manual Liftgate — 3Liftgate - Vehicles With: Power Liftgate — 6Safety — 4Steering Wheel — 1Wipers and Washers — 7Exterior Lighting — 8Interior Lighting — 4Windows — 3Interior Mirror — 1Exterior Mirrors — 1Sunroof (if equipped) — 4Instrument Cluster — 16Instrument Cluster Display — 14Trip Computer — 3Head-Up Display (If Equipped) — 1Remote Start — 5Climate Control — 7Cabin Air Quality — 1Front Seats — 5Rear Seats — 1Rear Seat Reminder — 1Memory Function — 1Garage Door Opener — 7USB Ports — 3Power Point - Vehicles With: 12V Outlet — 1Wireless Accessory Charger — 1Storage — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 9Hybrid Electric Vehicle Information — 6Auto Start-Stop — 1Fuel and Refueling — 10Catalytic Converter — 1High-Voltage Battery — 1Charging Your Vehicle – Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) — 7Automatic Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Electric parking brake — 1Hill Start Assist — 1Auto Hold — 1Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Steering — 1Park Aid — 7Rearview Camera — 1Active Park Assist — 5Cruise Control — 1Adaptive Cruise Control — 10Drive Mode Control — 5Lane Keeping System — 6Blind Spot Information System — 5Cross-Traffic Alert — 5Pre-Collision Assist — 9Driver Alert — 4Traffic Sign Recognition — 4Loading — 6Cargo Area — 1Trailer Hitch Connection — 3Towing a Trailer — 4Trailer Sway Control — 1Driving Tips — 4Breakdown and Emergency Information — 7Towing Your Vehicle — 4Fuses — 4Maintenance — 14Vehicle Care — 5Body Styling Kits — 1Storing Your Vehicle — 1Wheels and Tires Information — 6Tire Care — 4Tire Sealant and Inflator Kit — 8Tire Pressure Monitoring System — 4Road Wheel Replacement — 1Capacities and Specifications — 16Vehicle Identification — 1Connected Vehicle — 4Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 8SYNC™ (if equipped) — 9SYNC™ 3 (if equipped) — 41Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 4Customer Information — 23Appendices — 3
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Active Park Assist - Information Messages

Ford Escape. Active Park Assist – Troubleshooting

Active Park Assist - Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Active Park Assist malfunction?

The system cannot detect a vehicle, curb or parking object next to or between them. The system needs boundary objects to operate correctly.

Why does the parking assist system not search for a parking space?

You have turned off the traction control system.

Why does the parking assist system not search for a parking space?

The transmission is in reverse (R). Your vehicle must be moving forward to be able to detect a parking space.

Why does Active Park Assist not offer a parking space?

The sensors may be blocked, for example by snow, ice or heavy dirt buildup. Blocked sensors may affect system operation.

Why does Active Park Assist not offer a parking space?

The sensors in the front or rear bumper may be damaged.

Why does Active Park Assist not offer a parking space?

There is not enough space in the parking space for your vehicle to park safely.

Why does Active Park Assist not offer a parking space?

There is not enough space for the parking maneuver on the opposite side of the parking space.

Why does Active Park Assist not offer a parking space?

The parking space is more than 5 ft (1.5 m) or less than 2 ft (0.5 m) from your vehicle.

Why does Active Park Assist not offer a parking space?

Your vehicle speed exceeds 22 mph (35 km/h) for parallel parking or 19 mph (30 km/h) for perpendicular parking.

Why does Active Park Assist not offer a parking space?

You have recently disconnected or replaced the battery. After reconnecting the battery, you must drive your vehicle in a straight line for a short time.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

An uneven curb along the parking space prevents the system from correctly aligning your vehicle.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

Vehicles or objects bordering the space may not be parked correctly.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

Your vehicle stopped too far past the parking space.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

Tires are incorrectly installed or inflated. For example, using a spare tire, incorrectly inflated tires, or tires of an incorrect size or mismatched sizes.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

Repairs or modifications have changed the detection capabilities.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

The parked vehicle has a high load, for example a salt spreader, snow plow or loaded truck bed.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

The length of the parking space or the position of parked objects changes after your vehicle passes the space.

Why does Active Park Assist incorrectly position the vehicle in the parking space?

The temperature around your vehicle changes rapidly, for example when driving from a warm garage into cold outside temperatures or after exiting a car wash.

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