Parking Aids
Note: The parking aid may emit false tones
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
if it detects a signal using the same
frequency as the sensors or if the vehicle is
fully laden.
WARNING
The parking aid does not relieve you
of your responsibility to drive with
due care and attention.
Note: The outer sensors may detect the
side walls of a garage. If the distance
between the outer sensor and the side wall
remains constant for three seconds, the
tone will switch off. As you continue, the
inner sensors will detect rearward objects.
CAUTIONS
Vehicles fitted with a trailer tow
module not approved by us may not
correctly detect obstacles.
PARKING AID
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.
Switching the parking aid on and
off
Note: The parking aid switches off
automatically when you start the engine or
when you exceed 16 km/h (10 mph).
The parking aid does not detect
obstacles moving away from the
vehicle. They will only be detected
shortly after they start to move towards
the vehicle again.
Note: The front and rear sensors are always
activated or deactivated together.
The parking aid is per default off. To switch
the parking aid on, press the switch in the
instrument panel or select reverse gear.
Take particular care when reversing
The light in the switch illuminates when
with a tow ball arm or rear fitted
the parking aid is activated.
accessories e.g. a bicycle carrier, as
the rear parking aid will only indicate the
distance from the bumper to the obstacle.
To turn it off, press the switch again.
Maneuvring with the parking aid
If you use a high pressure spray to
wash your vehicle, only spray the
sensors briefly from a distance not
less than 20 centimeters (8 inches).
Note: On vehicles fitted with a tow ball
arm, the parking aid is deactivated
automatically when any trailer lamps (or
lighting boards) are connected to the 13-pin
socket via a trailer tow module we have
approved.
Note: Keep the sensors free from dirt, ice
Note: If a high pitch warning tone sounds
for three seconds and the light in the switch
is flashing, it indicates a malfunction. The
system will be disabled. Have the system
checked by properly trained technicians.
and snow. Do not clean with sharp objects.
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Mondeo (CA2) Vehicles Built From: 25-11-2013, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2014, CG3536en enGBR, Edition date: 11/2013
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