Ford Fusion Quiz
Park Aid

Perpendicular Parking

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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The system detects available perpendicular parking spaces and steers your vehicle into the space. You control the accelerator, transmission and brakes. The system visually and audibly guides you into the perpendicular parking space.

Ford Fusion. Perpendicular ParkingPress the button twice to search for a parking space behind your vehicle.

When your vehicle speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h), the system scans both sides of your vehicle for an available parking space.

A message and an image appear in the information display to indicate that the system is searching for a parking space. Use the turn signal lever to search for a parking space on the driver or passenger side of your vehicle.

Ford Fusion. Perpendicular Parking

Drive the vehicle approximately 3 ft (1 m) past other parked vehicles, parallel to them, while searching for a parking space.

When the system detects a suitable space, a message appears and a tone sounds. Stop the vehicle and follow the instructions on the screen. If your vehicle is moving very slowly, you may have to move forward a short distance before the system is ready to park.

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