Get Active Park Assist Guide for Ford Puma SUV Second Generation (2019-2026)

Active Park Assist

Note: The system searches for parallel

WHAT IS ACTIVE PARK

ASSIST

parking spaces on the passenger side. Press

the active park assist button again to make

the system search for perpendicular spaces.

Assists you with parking in and out of

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.

parking spaces.

SWITCHING ACTIVE PARK

ASSIST ON AND OFF

The active park assist button is

next to the gearshift lever.

Press the button to activate active park

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.

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

Cancelling Active Park Assist

To cancel parking assistance at any time,

press the active park assist button or turn

the steering wheel.

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: It also cancels when your vehicle

exceeds 9 km/h (6 mph).

Note: When parking is complete, a tone

sounds and an information message

appears.

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.

ENTERINGAPERPENDICULAR

PARKING SPACE

Note: This could cause the parking

1. Press the active park assist button

assistance to cancel.

twice.

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.

ENTERING A PARALLEL

PARKING SPACE

1. Press the active park assist button.

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Active Park Assist

Note: A tone sounds and a message

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST –

appears in the information display when

active park assist finds a suitable parking

space.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Active Park Assist – Information

4. Bring your vehicle to a complete

Messages

standstill.

5. Release the steering wheel and shift

into reverse (R).

Message

Action

Active Park Fault

The system

requires service.

Have your vehicle

checked as soon as

possible.

6. Drive backward and your vehicle steers

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.

Active Park Assist – Frequently

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: When the system detects only one

object, it allows enough distance to open

the door on either side.

Asked Questions

Why does active park assist not

operate correctly?

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.

Why does active park assist not search

for a parking space?

EXITING A PARKING SPACE

You have switched traction control off.

Why does active park assist not search

The system assists leaving only parallel

for a parking space?

parking spaces.

The transmission is in reverse (R). Your

vehicle must be moving forward to be

able to detect a parking space.

1. Press the active park assist button.

2. Use the turn signal lever to choose the

direction to leave.

Why does active park assist not offer

3. Release the steering wheel and shift

into reverse (R).

a parking space?

The sensors could be blocked. For

example, snow, ice or large

4. Follow the instructions on the

information display.

accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors

can affect how the system functions.

Note: You can slow down your vehicle at

any time by pressing the brake pedal.

Why does active park assist not offer

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.

a parking space?

The sensors in the front or rear bumper

could be damaged.

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Active Park Assist

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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Puma (CF7) Vehicles Built From: 21-09-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 14-03-2021, CG3833en enGBR, Edition date: 202007, First-Printing

Active Park Assist for Your Ford Puma SUV Second Generation (2019-2026)

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