Ford Transit (2018 year). Manual — part 39

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

WARNINGS

To help avoid personal injury, please
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 on a flat surface at parking speeds.
Certain objects with surfaces that absorb
ultrasonic waves, surrounding vehicle's
parking aid systems, traffic control
systems, fluorescent lamps, inclement
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 (R) 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 the driver in
detecting large stationary objects to avoid
damaging your vehicle. The system may
not detect smaller objects, particularly
those close to the ground.

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: Keep the sensors, located on the
bumper or fascia, free from snow, ice and
large accumulations of dirt. If the sensors
are covered, the system’s accuracy can be
affected. Do not clean the sensors with
sharp objects.

Note: If your vehicle sustains damage to
the bumper or fascia, leaving it misaligned
or bent, the sensing zone may be altered
causing inaccurate measurement of
obstacles or false alarms.

Note: The sensing system cannot be turned
off when a MyKey is present. See Principle
of Operation (page 59).

Note: If you attach certain add-on devices
such as a trailer or bike rack, the rear sensing
system may detect that add-on device and
therefore provide warnings. It is suggested
that you disable the rear sensing system
when you attach an add-on device to your
vehicle to prevent these warnings.

The sensing system warns the driver of
obstacles within a certain range of your
vehicle. The system turns on automatically
whenever you switch the ignition on.

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You can turn the system on or
off by pressing the parking aid
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
transmission into reverse (R). See
Information Messages (page 98).

If a fault is present in the system, a warning
message appears in the information
display. See General Information (page
94).

PARKING AID

WARNINGS

The parking aid system 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.

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.

(If Equipped)

WARNINGS

The system may not detect small or
moving objects, particularly those
close to the ground.

The system warns you of objects that are
within the detection zone of the bumper
areas. When you switch the ignition on,
the system automatically turns on. The
system becomes active when you shift into
reverse (R) and the speed of your vehicle
is 7 mph (12 km/h) or less.

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Rear detection zone: Up to 72 in
(180 cm) from the rear bumper.

A

Note: Accessories that block the detection
zone of the system may create false alerts.

Note: Keep the sensors free from snow, ice
and large accumulations of dirt.

Note: If your vehicle sustains damage
leaving the sensors misaligned, this will
cause inaccurate measurements or false
alerts.

A tone will sound in the following manner
when objects are near the front or rear
bumpers:
•

Objects detected by the rear sensors
produce a low-pitched tone.

•

An alert will only sound for three
seconds if an object is further than 12 in
(30 cm) from the side of your vehicle.

The system detects objects when you shift
into reverse (R) and:
•

Your vehicle is moving toward a
stationary object at a speed of 3 mph
(5 km/h) or less.

•

Your vehicle is stationary but an object
is approaching your vehicle at a speed
of 3 mph (5 km/h) or less.

•

Your vehicle is moving at a speed of
3 mph (5 km/h) or less, and an object
is approaching your vehicle at a speed
of 3 mph (5 km/h) or less.

Note: The rate of the tone increases as your
vehicle moves closer to an object.

When the parking aid system sounds a
tone, the audio system may reduce the set
volume. When the warning ends, the audio
system returns to the previously set
volume.

Note: Volume reduction is not a standard
feature of all audio systems.

Switching the Parking Aid System
Off

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(If Equipped)

Press the button to switch the system off.
The system remains off until you switch
the ignition off.

REAR VIEW CAMERA

WARNINGS

The rear view camera system is a
reverse aid supplement device that
still requires the driver to use it in

conjunction with the interior and exterior
mirrors for maximum coverage.

Objects that are close to either
corner of the bumper or under the
bumper, might not be seen on the

screen due to the limited coverage of the
camera system.

Reverse your vehicle slowly. Failure
to follow this instruction could result
in the loss of control of your vehicle,

personal injury or death.

The rear view camera provides an image
of the area behind your vehicle. During
operation, lines appear in the display that
represents the path of your vehicle and
proximity to objects behind it.

Rear View Camera Locations

WARNING

Use caution when the rear cargo door
is ajar. If the rear cargo door is ajar,
the camera will be out of position

and the video image may be incorrect. All
guidelines disappear when the rear cargo
door is ajar. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.

Note: Where the rear view camera is below
the central high mounted stop lamp, it does
not move out of position when the rear
cargo door is ajar.

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The rear view camera is below the central
high mounted stop lamp or on the rear
cargo door.

Using the Rear View Camera
System

WARNINGS

The operation of the camera may
vary depending on the ambient
temperature, vehicle and road

conditions.

Objects above the camera may not
be visible. Check the area behind
your vehicle when necessary.

To help avoid personal injury always
use caution when in reverse (R) and
when using the rear view camera.

The rear view camera system displays
what is behind your vehicle when your
place the transmission in reverse (R).

(If Equipped)

Note: If the transmission is in reverse (R)
and the rear cargo door is open, no rear view
camera features display.

Note: When towing, the camera only sees
what you are towing. This might not provide
adequate coverage as it usually provides in
normal operation and you might not see
some objects. In some vehicles, the
guidelines may disappear when you connect
the trailer tow connector.

The camera may not operate correctly
under the following conditions:
•

Nighttime or dark areas if one or both
reverse lamps are not operating.

•

Mud, water or debris obstructs the
camera's view. Clean the lens with a
soft, lint-free cloth and non-abrasive
cleaner.

•

The rear of your vehicle is hit or
damaged, causing the camera to
become misaligned.

Camera Guidelines

Distance markers are only a guide and are
calculated for unloaded vehicles on an
even road surface.

Note: Guidelines are only available when
the transmission is in reverse (R).

Note: Guidelines do not display when the
rear cargo door is ajar.

The system uses three types of guides to
help you see what is behind your vehicle:
•

Active guidelines: Show the intended
path of your vehicle when reversing.

•

Fixed guidelines: Show the actual path
your vehicle is moving in when you
reverse in a straight line. This can be
helpful when backing into a parking
space or aligning your vehicle with
another object behind you.

•

Centerline: Helps align the center of
your vehicle with an object (for
example, a trailer).

A

B C

D

F

E

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Active guidelines.

A

Centerline.

B

Fixed guideline: Green zone.

C

Fixed guideline: Yellow zone.

D

Fixed guideline: Red zone.

E

Rear bumper.

F

Active guidelines are only available with
fixed guidelines. To use active guidelines,
turn the steering wheel to point the
guidelines toward an intended path. If you
change the steering wheel position when
driving in reverse (R), your vehicle might
deviate from the original intended path.

(If Equipped)