Get Parking Aids -> Rear Parking Aid Guide for Ford Fiesta 4 Door 2023

Parking Aids (If Equipped)

The sensing system warns the driver of

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

obstacles within a certain range of your

vehicle. The system automatically turns

on each time you switch the ignition on.

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.

You can turn the system on or

off by pressing the parking aid

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button. If your vehicle does not

have a parking aid button, the system can

be switched off through the information

display menu or from the pop-up message

that appears once you shift the

WARNING: To help avoid personal

injury, always use caution when in

reverse (R) and when using the sensing

system.

transmission into reverse (R). See

General Information (page 91).

If a fault is present in the system, a warning

message appears in the information

display and does not allow you to switch

the system on.

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.

See Information Messages (page 95).

REAR PARKING AID

WARNING: The system may not

detect small or moving objects,

particularly those close to the ground.

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.

Note: Some accessories such as large

trailer hitches, bike or surfboard racks can

cause reduced performance or false alerts.

Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice

and large accumulations of dirt. Blocked

sensors may affect system accuracy. Do

not clean the sensors with sharp objects.

Note: If your vehicle sustains damage

leaving the sensors misaligned, this will

cause inaccurate measurements or false

alerts.

Note: The sensing system cannot be turned

off when a MyKey is present. See Principle

of Operation (page 45).

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:Theparkingaidsystem

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.

We recommend that you take some time

to get to know the system and its

limitations by reading this section.

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Parking Aids(If Equipped)

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 km/h (3 mph).

When the parking aid system sounds a

tone, the audio system may reduce the set

volume.

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Sensor coverage area is up to 180 cm

(70 in) from the rear bumper.

The system detects large objects when

you shift into reverse (R) and any of the

following occur:

•

Your vehicle is moving backward at low

speed.

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

30 cm (12 in) or less from the center of the

rear bumper.

•

Your vehicle is stationary but an object

is approaching the rear of your vehicle

at low speed.

Your vehicle is moving backward at low

speed and an object is moving toward

your vehicle, for example another

vehicle at low speed.

•

Note: There is a decreased coverage area

If your vehicle remains stationary for two

seconds the audible warning turns off. If

your vehicle moves backward the tone

sounds again.

at the outer corners.

Note: If the detected object is 30 cm (12 in)

or less from the rear bumper, the audible

warning does not turn off.

Object Distance Indicator(If Equipped)

When you shift into reverse (R), the system

provides object distance indication through

the information display.

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Parking Aids (If Equipped)

•

As the distance to the object

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If there is no object detected, the

decreases, the indicator blocks

illuminate and move toward the vehicle

icon.

distance indicator blocks are gray.

Rear Parking Aid Information Messages

Message

Description

Park Pilot malfunction

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

Check Park Pilot

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

Check rear Park Pilot

The system has malfunctioned. Have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

Rear Park Pilot not available A sensor is blocked or the system has malfunctioned.

Sensor blocked See manual Clean the bumper or remove any obstruction. If the

message continues to appear, have your vehicle checked

as soon as possible.

Note: Do not cover up the sensors.

Note: Do not clean the sensors with sharp

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objects.

Note: If your vehicle sustains damage

leaving the sensors misaligned, this may

cause inaccurate measurements or false

alerts.

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.

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.

WARNING: The system may not

detect small or moving objects,

particularly those close to the ground.

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

WARNING:Theparkingaidsystem

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.

continuously sounds when an object is

30 cm (12 in) or less from the front bumper.

The system turns off when the vehicle

speed reaches 8 km/h (5 mph).

The sensors are on the front bumper.

Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice

and large accumulations of dirt.

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