Rear View Camera for your Ford Focus 2018-2025
Rear View Camera
Note: When towing, the camera only sees
WHAT IS THE REAR VIEW
CAMERA
The rear view camera provides a video
image of the area behind your vehicle when
the transmission is in reverse (R). During
operation, guide lines appear in the display
that represents the path of your vehicle
and proximity to objects behind it.
what you are towing. This might not provide
adequate coverage and you might not see
some objects. In some vehicles, the guide
lines may disappear when you connect the
trailer tow connector.
REAR VIEW CAMERA
LIMITATIONS
The system may not correctly operate in
REAR VIEW CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS
any of the following conditions:
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Nighttime or dark areas if the reverse
lamps are not operating.
If the camera is obstructed. Clean the
lens with a soft, lint-free cloth and
non-abrasive cleaner.
WARNING: The rear view camera
system is a reverse aid supplement
device that still requires the driver to use
it in conjunction with the interior and
exterior mirrors for maximum coverage.
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The camera is misaligned due to
damage to the rear of your vehicle.
WARNING: Objects that are close
to either corner of the bumper or under
the bumper, might not be seen on the
screen due to the limited coverage of the
camera system.
LOCATING THE REAR VIEW
CAMERA
WARNING: Reverse your vehicle
slowly. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in the loss of control of your
vehicle, personal injury or death.
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The rear view camera is on the liftgate.
WARNING: Use caution when the
rear cargo door is ajar. If the rear cargo
door is ajar, the camera will be out of
position and the video image could be
incorrect. All guide lines disappear when
the rear cargo door is ajar. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.
REAR VIEW CAMERA GUIDE
LINES
Note: Active guide lines are only available
when the transmission is in reverse (R).
WARNING: Use caution when
turning camera features on or off when
the transmission is not in park (P). Make
sure your vehicle is not moving.
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Rear View Camera
The fixed and active guide lines fade in and
out depending on the steering wheel
position. The active guide lines do not
display when the steering wheel position
is straight.
Use caution while reversing. Objects in the
red zone are closest to your vehicle and
objects in the green zone are farther away.
Objects get closer to your vehicle as they
move from the green zone to the yellow or
red zones. Use the side view mirrors and
rear view mirror to get better coverage on
both sides and rear of your vehicle.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected, the
guidelines are not fully functional directly
after the battery is reconnected. The
guidelines become fully functional after
you drive your vehicle forward as straight
as possible for five minutes at a minimum
speed of 50 km/h (31 mph).
REAR VIEW CAMERA
SETTINGS
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Zooming the Rear View Camera In
and Out
A
B
C
D
E
F
Active guide lines.
Centerline.
Fixed guide line: Green zone.
Fixed guide line: Yellow zone.
Fixed guide line: Red zone.
Rear bumper.
WARNING: When manual zoom is
on, the full area behind your vehicle may
not show. Be aware of your surroundings
when using the manual zoom feature.
Selectable settings for this feature are
zoom in (+) and zoom out (-). Press the
symbol on the camera screen to change
the view. The default setting is zoom off.
This allows you to get a closer view of an
object behind your vehicle. The zoomed
image keeps the bumper in the image to
provide a reference. The zoom is only
active while the transmission is in reverse
(R).
Active guide lines only show with fixed
guide lines. To use active guide lines, turn
the steering wheel to point the guide lines
toward an intended path. If the steering
wheel position changes while reversing,
your vehicle might deviate from the
intended path.
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Rear View Camera
Note: Manual zoom is only available when
If you switch this feature on, the image
continues to display when you shift from
reverse (R) until:
the transmission is in reverse (R).
Note: Only the centerline shows when you
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You shift to a forward gear and the
enable manual zoom.
vehicle speed sufficiently increases.
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You shift in to park (P).
Switching Rear View Camera
Object Distance Indicator On and
Off
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You can switch this feature on or off in the
settings. See Information Displays (page
145).
When the system detects an object, it
displays red, yellow and green distance
indicators on the information display.
SwitchingRearViewCameraDelay
On and Off
You can switch this feature on or off using
the touchscreen. The default setting is off.
See Settings (page 538).
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