Parking Aids -> Principle of Operation for Your Ford Kuga SUV Second Generation (2013-2018)

Parking Aids  
Note: The outer sensors may detect the  
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION  
side walls of a garage. If the distance  
between the outer sensors and the side wall  
remains constant for three seconds, the  
alert will turn off. As you continue the inner  
sensors will detect objects directly behind  
your vehicle.  
WARNINGS  
The system does not relieve you of  
your responsibility to drive with due  
care and attention.  
If your vehicles has a non-Ford  
approved trailer tow module the  
system may not correctly detect  
objects.  
PARKING AID  
WARNINGS  
The sensors may not detect objects  
in heavy rain or other conditions that  
cause disruptive reflections.  
The sensors may not detect objects  
with surfaces that absorb ultrasonic  
waves.  
To help avoid personal injury, read  
and understand the limitations of the  
system as contained in this section.  
Sensing is only an aid for some (generally  
large and fixed) objects when moving in  
reverse on a flat surface at parking speeds.  
Traffic control systems, inclement  
The system does not detect objects  
that are moving away from your  
vehicle. They will only be detected  
shortly after they start to move toward  
your vehicle.  
Take particular care when reversing  
with a tow ball arm or a rear fitted  
accessory. For example, a bicycle  
carrier. The rear parking aid will only  
indicate the approximate distance from  
the rear bumper to an object.  
weather, air brakes and external motors  
and fans may also affect the function of  
the sensing system; this may include  
reduced performance or a false activation.  
To help avoid personal injury, always  
use caution when in reverse and  
when using the sensing system.  
This system is not designed to  
prevent contact with small or moving  
objects. The system is designed to  
provide a warning to assist you in detecting  
large stationary objects to avoid damaging  
your vehicle. The system may not detect  
smaller objects, particularly those close to  
the ground.  
If you use a high pressure spray to  
wash your vehicle, only spray the  
sensors briefly from a distance not  
less than eight inches (20 centimeters).  
Certain add-on devices such as large  
trailer hitches, bike or surfboard racks  
and any device that may block the  
normal detection zone of the system, may  
create false beeps.  
Note: If your vehicle has a tow ball arm, the  
system is turned off automatically when  
trailer lamps (or lighting boards) are  
connected to the 13-pin socket through a  
Ford approved trailer tow module.  
Note: Keep the sensors free from dirt, ice  
Note: Keep the sensors located on the  
bumper or fascia free from snow, ice and  
large accumulations of dirt. If the sensors  
are covered, the systems accuracy can be  
affected. Do not clean the sensors with  
sharp objects.  
or snow. Do not clean with sharp objects.  
Note: The system may emit false alerts if  
it detects a signal using the same frequency  
as the sensors or if your vehicle is fully  
loaded.  
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Kuga (CBS) Vehicles Built From: 08-09-2014 Vehicles Built Up To: 31-05-2015, CG3585en enGBR, Edition date: 08/2014, Second Printing