Ford Fusion Quiz
Park Aid

Automatic Parallel Parking Space Entry

In this manual: Park Aid
Introduction — 7Environment — 1At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 9Seat Belts — 8Personal Safety System™ — 1Additional Restrictions — 8Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 10Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 5Wipers and Washers — 4Lighting — 8Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 5Climate Control — 10Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 1Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 4Unique Driving Characteristics (if equipped) — 1Fuel and Refueling — 9Engine Emission Control — 5Infection Transmission — 1All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Park Aid — 13Cruise Control — 10Driver Assistance — 14Loading — 1Tow/Haul — 5Driving Tips — 3Roadside Emergencies — 5Customer Assistance — 6Fuses — 3Maintenance — 16Vehicle Care — 9Wheels and Tires — 13Capacities and Specifications — 11Connected Vehicle — 1Wi-Fi Hotspot — 1Audio System — 7SYNC™ — 7SYNC™ 3 — 16Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 3Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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When you shift into Reverse (R), take your hands off the steering wheel and do not impede its movement; your vehicle steers itself into the parking space. The system displays instructions for moving your vehicle backward and forward within the space.

Ford Fusion. Automatically Steering into a Parallel Parking Space

When you believe your vehicle is correctly parked, or a solid tone sounds and an information message appears, bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

When the active park assist maneuver is complete, a tone sounds and an information message appears.

Canceling Active Park Assist

You can manually deactivate the system by:

  • Pressing the Active Park Assist button during an active maneuver.
  • Grasping the steering wheel during an active maneuver.
  • Driving faster than 22 mph (35 km/h) for more than 30 seconds while searching for a parking space.
  • Driving faster than 9 km/h during an active maneuver.
  • Switching Traction Control off.

Certain vehicle conditions may also deactivate the system, for example:

  • The Traction Control System activates or malfunctions.
  • The Anti-lock Braking System activates or malfunctions.

If the system malfunctions, a message appears and a warning tone sounds. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

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