park assist FORD TRANSIT 2021 User Guide

Hill Start Assist Information Messages
Action
Message
Displays when the system is not available. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
Hill Start Assist Not
Available
AUTO HOLD WARNING: The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake. WARNING:
You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death. WARNING:
The system turns off if
there is a malfunction or if you
excessively rev the engine.
The system is designed to apply the brakes
to hold your vehicle at a standstill after you
stop your vehicle and release the brake
pedal. This could be beneficial in certain
situations, for example when waiting on a
hill or in traffic.
Switching Auto Hold On and Off Press the button on the center
console. The button illuminates
when you switch the system on.
Note: You can only switch the system on
after you close the driver door, fasten your
seatbelt and start the engine.
Note: The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle. Make sure you switch the system off before
towing with your vehicle or before using an
automatic car wash.
Using Auto Hold
1. Use the brakes to bring your vehicle to
a complete stop. The auto hold active
indicator illuminates in the information
display.
2. Release the brake pedal. The system holds your vehicle at a standstill. The
auto hold active indicator remains
illuminated in the information display.
Note: The system only activates if you
apply enough brake pressure. If your vehicle
is on a steep slope, you could need to press
the brake pedal harder before the system
activates.
Note: Under certain conditions, the system
could apply the electric parking brake. The
brake system warning lamp illuminates. The
electric parking brake releases when you
press the accelerator pedal.
See Applying
the Electric Parking Brake (page 177).
Note: If auto-start-stop turns off the
engine, auto hold remains active.
Note: The system deactivates if you shift
into reverse (R) and press the brake pedal.
3. Pull away in the normal manner. The system releases the brakes and the
auto hold active indicator turns off.
Auto Hold Indicator
The auto hold indicator illuminates in the
information display when the system is on
and is either active or unavailable.
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Illuminates when the system is
active. Your vehicle remains
stationary after you release the
brake pedal. Illuminates when the system is
on but unavailable to hold your
vehicle at a standstill.
The system could be unavailable when any
of the following occur:
•
During an active park assist maneuver.
• Your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.
See Automatic Transmission (page
161).
• The driver door is open.
• The driver seatbelt has not been
fastened.
• You shift into reverse (R) before the
system is active.
Auto Hold Information Messages Action
Message
Displays as a reminder to fully close the driver door and fasten
the driver seatbelt.
Auto Hold Close Door
And Fasten Seat Belt To
Enable
Displays when the system is not available.
Auto Hold Not Available
Displays when the system is active. Press the brake pedal
and the auto hold button on the center console to switch the
system off.
Auto Hold Press Brake
And Switch To Release
Fully press the brake pedal. The system has detected a fault
that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Auto Hold System Fault
Press Brake
The system has detected a fault that requires service. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Auto Hold System
Malfunction
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: To help avoid personal
injury, always use caution when in
reverse (R) and when using the sensing
system. WARNING:
The system may not
detect objects with surfaces that absorb
reflection. Always drive with due care
and attention. Failure to take care may
result in a crash. WARNING: Traffic control systems,
inclement weather, air brakes, external
motors and fans may affect the correct
operation of the sensing system. This
may cause reduced performance or false
alerts. WARNING:
The system may not
detect small or moving objects,
particularly those close to the ground. WARNING:
If damage occurs in the
immediate area surrounding the sensor,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible. WARNING:
The parking aid system
can only assist you to detect objects
when your vehicle is moving at parking
speeds. To help avoid personal injury you
must take care when using the parking
aid system. WARNING:
In cold and severe
weather conditions the system may not
function. Rain, snow and spray can all
limit sensor performance. WARNING:
The system may not
function if the sensor is blocked. Note:
If your vehicle has MyKey ™, the
sensing system cannot be switched off
when a MyKey ™ is present.
See Principle
of Operation (page 70).
Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp
objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage to
the bumper or fascia and you leave it
misaligned or bent, the sensing zone may
be altered causing inaccurate measurement
of obstacles or false alerts.
Note: Certain add-on devices installed
around the bumper or fascia may create
false alerts. For example, large trailer
hitches, bike or surfboard racks, license plate
brackets, bumper covers or any other device
that may block the normal detection zone
of the system. Remove the add-on device
to prevent false alerts.
Note: When you connect a trailer to your
vehicle, the rear parking aid may detect the
trailer and therefore provide an alert. Disable
the rear parking aid when you connect a
trailer to prevent the alert.
The sensing system warns you of obstacles
within a certain range of your vehicle. The
system turns on when you switch the
ignition on.
You can switch the system off through the
information display menu or from the
pop-up message that appears once you
shift the transmission into reverse (R). See
General Information
(page 115). If your
vehicle has a parking aid button, you can
switch the system off by pressing the
button. The system turns on when you
switch the ignition on.
If a fault is present in the system, a warning
message appears in the information
display.
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PARKING AID
WARNING: The parking aid system
can only assist you to detect objects
when your vehicle is moving at parking
speeds. To help avoid personal injury you
must take care when using the parking
aid system. WARNING: Traffic control systems,
fluorescent lamps, inclement weather,
air brakes, external motors and fans may
affect the correct operation of the
sensing system. This may cause reduced
performance or false alerts. WARNING:
The system may not
detect small or moving objects,
particularly those close to the ground. Press the parking aid button to
switch the system on and off.
The system becomes active when you shift
into reverse (R) and the vehicle speed is
5 mph (8 km/h)
or less. The system
remains active when you shift out of
reverse (R) until the vehicle speed is
greater than
5 mph (8 km/h), or until you
press the parking aid button.
Note: The system could turn off when you
shift out of reverse (R).
The system warns you of objects that are
within the detection zone of the bumper
areas. Sensor coverage area is up to 27
in (70 cm) from the front
bumper. There is decreased
coverage area at the outer
corners.
A
Sensor coverage area is up to 71
± 1 in (180 ± 2 cm) from the rear
bumper.
B
Note: Accessories that block the detection
zone of the system may create false alerts.
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage
leaving the sensors misaligned, this may
cause inaccurate measurements or false
alerts.
A tone sounds in the following manner
when objects are near the front or rear
bumpers:
• Objects detected by the front sensors
produce a high-pitched tone from the
front speakers.
• Objects detected by the rear sensors
produce a low-pitched tone from the
rear speakers.
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B

•
The system reports the object that is
closest to the front or rear of your
vehicle. For example, if an object is
24 in (60 cm) from the front of your
vehicle and at the same time, an object
is only
16 in (40 cm) from the rear of
your vehicle, a lower-pitched tone
sounds from the rear speakers.
• A continuous tone sounds from a front
or rear speaker if an object is
12 in
(30 cm) or less from the front or rear
of your vehicle.
As your vehicle moves closer to an object,
the rate of the tone increases.
When the parking aid system sounds a
tone, the audio system may reduce the set
volume. When the warning ends, the audio
system returns to the previously set
volume.
Note: Volume reduction is not a standard
feature of all audio systems.
The system detects objects when you shift
into reverse (R) and:
• Your vehicle is moving toward a
stationary object at a speed of
5 mph
(8 km/h) or less.
• Your vehicle is stationary but an object
is approaching your vehicle at a speed
of
5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
• Your vehicle is moving at a speed of
5 mph (8 km/h)
or less, and an object
is approaching your vehicle at a speed
of
5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
REAR PARKING AID WARNING:
The system may not
detect objects with surfaces that absorb
reflection. Always drive with due care
and attention. Failure to take care may
result in a crash. WARNING:
The system may not
detect small or moving objects,
particularly those close to the ground. WARNING:
To help avoid personal
injury, always use caution when in
reverse (R) and when using the sensing
system. WARNING:
The parking aid system
can only assist you to detect objects
when your vehicle is moving at parking
speeds. To help avoid personal injury you
must take care when using the parking
aid system.
If the system malfunctions, a message
appears in the information display.
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: Do not cover up the sensors.
Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp
objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage
leaving the sensors misaligned, this may
cause inaccurate measurements or false
alerts.
Note: Some add-on accessories, for
example large trailer hitches or bike or
surfboard racks can cause reduced
performance or false alerts.
The sensors are active when the
transmission is in reverse (R) and the
vehicle speed is less than
5 mph (8 km/h).
When the parking aid system sounds a
tone, the audio system may reduce the set
volume.
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Rear Parking Aid Information Messages
Description
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Park Aid Fault
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Check Park Aid
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Check Rear Park Aid
A sensor is blocked or the system has malfunctioned.
Clean the bumper or remove any obstruction. If the
message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Rear Park Aid Not Available
Sensor Blocked See Manual
FRONT PARKING AID WARNING: The system may not
detect objects with surfaces that absorb
reflection. Always drive with due care
and attention. Failure to take care may
result in a crash. WARNING:
The system may not
detect small or moving objects,
particularly those close to the ground. WARNING:
The parking aid system
can only assist you to detect objects
when your vehicle is moving at parking
speeds. To help avoid personal injury you
must take care when using the parking
aid system.
The sensors are on the front bumper.
Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: Do not cover up the sensors.
Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp
objects. Note:
If your vehicle sustains damage
leaving the sensors misaligned, this may
cause inaccurate measurements or false
alerts.
The sensors are active when the
transmission is in any position other than
park (P). When the parking aid system
sounds a tone, the audio system may
reduce the set volume.
A warning tone sounds when an object
approaches your vehicle. As your vehicle
moves closer to an object, the rate of the
tone increases. The warning tone
continuously sounds when an object is 12 in
(30 cm) or less from the front bumper.
The system turns off when the vehicle
speed reaches
5 mph (8 km/h).
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Front Parking Aid Information Messages
Description
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Park Aid Fault
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Check Park Aid
The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Check Front Park Aid
A sensor is blocked or the system has malfunctioned.
Clean the bumper or remove any obstruction. If the
message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
Front Park Aid Not Available
Sensor Blocked See Manual
SIDE SENSING SYSTEM WARNING: The system may not
detect objects with surfaces that absorb
reflection. Always drive with due care
and attention. Failure to take care may
result in a crash. WARNING:
The system may not
detect small or moving objects,
particularly those close to the ground. WARNING:
To help avoid personal
injury, always use caution when in
reverse (R) and when using the sensing
system. WARNING:
The parking aid system
can only assist you to detect objects
when your vehicle is moving at parking
speeds. To help avoid personal injury you
must take care when using the parking
aid system. The system uses the front and rear
outermost parking aid sensors to detect
objects that are near to the sides of your
vehicle. The system displays them on a
virtual map in the information display as
your vehicle moves past them.
The sensors are on the front and rear
bumpers.
Note:
Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.
Note: Do not cover up the sensors.
Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp
objects.
Note: If your vehicle sustains damage
leaving the sensors misaligned, this may
cause inaccurate measurements or false
alerts.
The system may not function if:
• You switch the ignition on, off and back
on within a few seconds.
• Your vehicle remains stationary for over
two minutes.
• The anti-lock brake system activates.
• The traction control system activates.
Note: If you switch traction control off, the
side sensing system also turns off.
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When you shift into neutral (N), the system
only provides a visual indication if your
vehicle is moving at a speed of
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or below.
For example, your vehicle is moving on a
slope, and the system detects an object
moving toward your vehicle. When you
stop your vehicle, the visual indication
turns off after four seconds.
If the system is not available, the side
distance indicator blocks do not display.
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
The system assists parking into and out of
parking spaces. Sensors are used to detect
parking spaces. The system then steers as
required to maneuver into or out of a
parking space. You control the accelerator,
brakes and changing gears.
Using Active Park Assist WARNING:
You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death. WARNING:
The sensors may not
detect objects in heavy rain or other
conditions that cause interference. WARNING: You are responsible for
controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death. The active park assist button is
next to the gearshift lever.
Driving into a Parking Space
1. Press the active park assist button.
Note: The system searches for parallel
parking spaces on the passenger side. Press
the active park assist button again to make
the system search for perpendicular spaces.
2. Use the direction indicator lever to search for a parking space on the driver
or passenger side of your vehicle.
3. Drive your vehicle approximately
3 ft
(1 m) away from and parallel to the
other parked vehicles when searching
for a parking space.
Note: A tone sounds and a message
appears in the information display when
active park assist finds a suitable parking
space.
4. Bring your vehicle to a complete standstill.
5. Release the steering wheel and shift into reverse (R).
6. Drive backward and your vehicle steers
itself into the parking space.
7. Follow the instructions on the information display.
Note: When parking is complete, a tone
sounds and an information message
appears.
Leaving a Parking Space
The system assists leaving only parallel
parking spaces.
1. Press the active park assist button.
2. Use the direction indicator lever to choose the direction to leave.
3. Release the steering wheel and shift into reverse (R).
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4. Follow the instructions on the
information display.
Note: After the system drives your vehicle
to a position where you can exit the parking
space in a forward movement, a message
appears instructing you to take full control
of your vehicle.
Canceling Active Park Assist
To cancel parking assistance at any time,
press the active park assist button or turn
the steering wheel. Note:
It also cancels when your vehicle
exceeds 6 mph (9 km/h).
Brake System Intervention
When active park assist is controlling the
steering, it may under certain conditions
apply the brakes to slow or stop your
vehicle.
Note: This could cause the parking
assistance to cancel.
Active Park Assist Troubleshooting Possible Cause
Symptom
You may have switched traction control off.
The system does 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.
The sensors may be blocked. For example, snow, ice
or large accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors can
affect how the system functions.
The system does not offer a
parking space.
The sensors in the front or rear bumper could be
damaged.
There is not enough room in the parking space for your
vehicle to safely park.
There is not enough space for the parking maneuver on
the opposite side of the parking space.
The parking space is more than
5 ft (1.5 m) or less than
2 ft (0.5 m) away.
The vehicle speed is greater than
22 mph (35 km/h)
for parallel parking or greater than 19 mph (30 km/h)
for perpendicular parking.
You recently disconnected or replaced the battery. After
you reconnect the battery you must drive your vehicle
on a straight road for a short period of time.
An irregular curb along the parking space prevents the
system from correctly aligning your vehicle.
The system does not correctly
position your vehicle in a
parking space.
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The front view camera is located in the
grille. It provides a video image of the area
in front of your vehicle. It adds assistance
to the driver while driving forward at low
speeds.
Using the 180 degree camera
system
The 180 degree camera system consists
of front and rear cameras. The system:
•
Allows you to see what is directly in
front or behind your vehicle.
• Provides cross traffic view in front and
behind your vehicle.
• Provides visibility during parking
maneuvers. The camera system button is
located near the display screen
and turns on the front camera
when your vehicle is not in reverse (R).
The front view camera will switch off if
your vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h (6
mph).
Switch the system back on by pressing the
camera system button once below speed
threshold.
Camera Views
Press the camera system button to
activate the camera views and the camera
view buttons. When in park (P), neutral (N) or drive (D),
only the front images display when you
press the button.
When in reverse (R), only the rear images
display.
Press the camera view button to
toggle between the different
camera views.
Normal View: Provides an
image of what is directly in front
or behind your vehicle. Expanded View:
Provides an
extended view of what is in front
or behind your vehicle. Zooms in on the image.
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