Ford Fusion: Parking Aid / Parking Aid - Overview. Description and Operation

Parking Aid - Audible

The rear parking aid system sounds a warning tone through the rear audio speakers to alert the driver of stationary objects near the rear bumper when reverse is selected. The parking aid system assists the driver in detecting certain objects while the vehicle moves slowly in REVERSE at speeds of less than 4.8 km/h (3 mph). The rear parking aid system may not detect moving objects.

If equipped, the front parking aid system sounds a warning through the front audio speakers to alert the driver of stationary objects near the front bumper in all transmission gear selections except park and neutral. The parking aid system assists the driver in detecting certain objects while the vehicle moves at speeds of less than 4.8 km/h (3 mph). The front parking aid system may not detect moving objects.

The parking aid system is disabled if a fault is detected in a parking aid sensor, the communications network or the Parking Aid Module (PAM). This is indicated by a parking aid disabled warning message in the message center.

The parking aid system is enabled and disabled through the message center, located in the IPC. Disabling lasts one key cycle.

If a MyKey® restricted key is in use, the parking aid menu is not available in the message center and cannot be deactivated.

Parking Aid - Visual

The video camera system visually aids the driver while reversing or reverse parking the vehicle. This feature provides fixed and active guideline overlays on the video image to assist the driver in aligning the vehicle. The visual parking aid also includes a visual alert function that works with the rear audible parking aid system to visually highlight a zone in the video image where an object has been detected. Refer to the Owner's Literature for information on how to operate the video camera system features.