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EnglishActive Park Assist for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Active Park Assist
Press the button to activate active park
WHAT IS ACTIVE PARK
ASSIST
assist. Press again to switch between
parking modes.
Press the soft keys on the touchscreen to
switch between the parallel park in,
perpendicular park in, or parallel park out
parking modes.
Assists you with parking in and out of
parking spaces.
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
PRECAUTIONS
Cancelling Active Park Assist
To cancel parking assistance at any time,
press the active park assist button or turn
the steering wheel.
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.
Note: It also cancels when your vehicle
exceeds 9 km/h (6 mph).
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.
WARNING: The sensors may not
detect objects in heavy rain or other
conditions that cause interference.
Note: This could cause the parking
assistance to cancel.
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.
ENTERING A PARALLEL
PARKING SPACE - 6-SPEED
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION/
6-SPEED MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
1. Press the active park assist button.
WARNING: Do not use the system
with accessories that extend beyond the
front or rear of your vehicle, for example
a trailer hitch or bike rack. The system is
not able to make corrections for the
additional length of the accessories.
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 1 m
(3 ft) away from and parallel to the
other parked vehicles when searching
for a parking space.
SWITCHING ACTIVE PARK
ASSIST ON AND OFF
The active park assist button is
next to the gearshift lever.
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Note: A tone sounds and a message
5. Release the steering wheel and shift
into neutral (N).
appears in the information display when
active park assist finds a suitable parking
space.
6. Press and hold the active park assist
button.
4. Bring your vehicle to a complete
7. Release the brake pedal to allow the
vehicle to park.
standstill.
5. Release the steering wheel and shift
into reverse (R).
Note: You can slow down your vehicle at
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
6. Drive backward and your vehicle steers
Note: When parking is complete, a tone
sounds and an information message
appears.
Note: When parallel parking between
objects, the system will park closer to the
object in front of your vehicle to allow easier
access to the luggage compartment.
itself into the parking space.
Note: You can slow down your vehicle at
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
7. Follow the instructions on the
information display.
Note: When parking is complete, a tone
sounds and an information message
appears.
ENTERINGAPERPENDICULAR
PARKING SPACE - 6-SPEED
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION/
6-SPEED MANUAL
ENTERING A PARALLEL
PARKING SPACE - 8-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION
Note: The system detects other vehicles
1. Press the active park assist button
and curbs to find a parking space.
twice.
1. Press the active park assist button.
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 1 m
(3 ft) 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.
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 turn signal lever to search for
a parking space on the driver or
passenger side of your vehicle.
3. Drive your vehicle approximately 1 m
(3 ft) 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
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
itself into the parking space.
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Active Park Assist
Note: You can slow down your vehicle at
7. Release the brake pedal to allow the
vehicle to park.
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
Note: You can slow down your vehicle at
7. Follow the instructions on the
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
information display.
Note: When parking is complete, a tone
sounds and an information message
appears.
Note: When parking is complete, a tone
sounds and an information message
appears.
Note: Active park assist does not recognize
parking space lines and centers your vehicle
between objects.
Note: Active park assist aligns the front end
of your vehicle with the lane side of the
object next to it.
Note: When the system detects only one
object, it allows enough distance to open
the door on either side.
Note: When only one object is detected,
the system allows enough distance to open
the door on either side.
ENTERINGAPERPENDICULAR
PARKING SPACE - 8-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Note: Active park assist does not recognize
parking space lines and centers your vehicle
between objects.
EXITING A PARKING SPACE -
6-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION/6-SPEED
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
The system assists leaving only parallel
parking spaces.
Note: Active park assist backs your vehicle
1. Press the active park assist button.
into parking spaces.
2. Use the turn signal lever to choose the
1. Press the active park assist button
direction to leave.
twice.
3. Release the steering wheel and shift
into reverse (R).
2. Use the turn signal lever to search for
a parking space on the driver or
passenger side of your vehicle.
4. Follow the instructions on the
information display.
3. Drive your vehicle approximately 1 m
(3 ft) away from and perpendicular to
the other parked vehicles when
Note: You can slow down your vehicle at
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
searching for a parking space.
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.
Note: A tone sounds and a message
appears in the instrument cluster when
active park assist finds a parking space.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Release the steering wheel and shift
into neutral (N).
6. Press and hold the active park assist
button.
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EXITING A PARKING SPACE -
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TROUBLESHOOTING
TRANSMISSION
The system assists leaving only parallel
parking spaces.
Active Park Assist – Information
Messages
Message
Action
1. Press the active park assist button.
2. Use the turn signal lever to choose the
Active Park Fault
The system
requires service.
Have your vehicle
checked as soon as
possible.
direction to leave.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Release the steering wheel and shift
into neutral (N).
5. Release the parking brake.
Active Park Assist – Frequently
6. Press and hold the active park assist
Asked Questions
button.
7. Release the brake pedal to allow the
vehicle to move.
Why does active park assist not
operate correctly?
Note: You can slow down your vehicle at
The system is unable to detect a
vehicle, curb or object to park next to
or in between. The system needs
boundary objects to operate correctly.
any time by pressing the brake pedal.
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.
Why does active park assist not search
for a parking space?
You have switched traction control off.
Why does active park assist 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.
Why does active park assist not offer
a parking space?
The sensors could be blocked. For
example, snow, ice or large
accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors
can affect how the system functions.
Why does active park assist not offer
a parking space?
The sensors in the front or rear bumper
could be damaged.
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Why does active park assist not offer
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
a parking space?
There is not enough room in the
parking space for your vehicle to safely
park.
Your vehicle stopped too far past the
parking space.
Why does active park assist not offer
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
a parking space?
There is not enough space for the
parking maneuver on the opposite side
of the parking space.
The tires are not correctly installed or
maintained. For example, using a spare
tire, not inflated correctly, improper
size, or of different sizes.
Why does active park assist not offer
a parking space?
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
The parking space is more than 1.5 m
(5 ft) or less than 0.5 m (2 ft) away
from your vehicle.
A repair or alteration changed the
Why does active park assist not offer
detection capabilities.
a parking space?
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
Your vehicle's speed is greater than
35 km/h (22 mph) for parallel parking
or greater than 30 km/h (19 mph) for
perpendicular parking.
A parked vehicle has a high
attachment. For example, a salt
sprayer, snowplow or moving truck
bed.
Why does active park assist not offer
a parking space?
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.
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
The parking space length, or position
of parked objects, changes after your
vehicle passes the space.
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
An irregular curb along the parking
space prevents the system from
correctly aligning your vehicle.
The temperature around your vehicle
quickly changes. For example, driving
from a heated garage into a cold
outside temperature, or after leaving
a car wash.
Why does active park assist not
correctly position the vehicle into a
parking space?
Vehicles or objects bordering the
space could not be correctly parked.
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