Get Active Park Assist Guide for Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

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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Active Park Assist for Your Ford Focus 4 Door 2023

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