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Park Aid

Active Park Assist (if equipped)

In this manual: Park Aid
Introduction — 10At a Glance — 3Child Safety — 11Seat Belts — 10Personal Safety System™ — 1Supplemental Restraint System — 10Pedestrian Protection — 1911 Assist — 3Keys and Remote Controls — 10MyKey™ — 8Doors & Locks — 9Liftgate — 7Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 11Wipers and Washers — 5Lighting — 13Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 4Climate Control — 6Cabin Air Quality — 2Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 2Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 2Starting and Stopping the Engine — 5Unique Driving Characteristics — 4Fuel and Refueling — 8Engine Emission Control — 3High-Voltage Battery — 1Infection Transmission — 8All-Wheel Drive Vehicle — 1Brakes — 5Reverse Brake Assist — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 3Hill Descent Control — 3Park Aid — 8Cruise Control — 4Adaptive Cruise Control — 19Driver Assistance — 12Drive Mode Control — 4Loading — 6Tow/Haul — 6Driving Tips — 5Roadside Emergencies — 8Customer Assistance — 9Fuses — 3Maintenance — 21Vehicle Care — 12Wheels and Tires — 8Capacities and Specifications — 16Connectivity — 3Wi-Fi Hotspot — 3Audio System — 6SYNC™ 3 — 14Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 1Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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The system assists you in entering and exiting parking spaces. The sensors are used to detect parking spaces. The system then steers, accelerates, brakes, and shifts gears as necessary to maneuver into or out of the parking space.

Using Active Park Assist

The Park button is located next to the gear selector on the center console.

Press the Park button to display full-screen notifications. Press either the Park button or the soft keys on the display to switch between the Park In Parallel, Park In Perpendicular, or Park Out Parallel modes.

Entering a Parking Space

  1. Press the Active Park Assist button.
  2. Use the turn signal lever to select a parking space on the driver or passenger side of your vehicle.
  3. Drive your vehicle approximately 3 ft (1 m) from and parallel to other parked vehicles when searching for a parking space.
  4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  5. Release the steering wheel and shift to neutral (N).
  6. Press and hold the Active Park Assist button.
  7. Release the brake pedal to allow the vehicle to park.

Parking Space Exit

The system only helps you park in parallel parking spaces.

  1. Press the Active Park Assist button.
  2. Use the turn signal lever to select the direction for exiting.
  3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  4. Release the steering wheel and shift to neutral (N).
  5. Release the parking brake.
  6. Press and hold the Active Park Assist button.
  7. Release the brake pedal to allow the vehicle to move.

Canceling Active Park Assist

To cancel Park Assist at any time, shift out of neutral (N).

Pausing Active Park Assist

To pause Park Assist at any time, release the Active Park Assist button.

The vehicle stops until you press and hold the Active Park Assist button again.

Active Park Assist Troubleshooting

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