Ford Escape Hybrid (2012 year). Manual — part 58

For best performance, the driver should drive the vehicle as parallel as
possible while passing a parking space. If driven too fast (above 18 mph
[30 km/h]) for the system to measure parking spaces, the message center
will display ACTIVE PARK REDUCE SPEED.

When the system has found a space, the message center will display
SPACE FOUND PULL FORWARD followed by a chime. Drive forward
until the message center displays SPACE FOUND STOP followed by a
chime. When you stop the vehicle in position to begin parking, the
message center displays REMOVE HANDS PUT IN REVERSE. The driver
should always come to a complete stop before changing gears.

Automatic steering into parking space

Automatic steering is activated when you stop the vehicle, remove your
hands from the steering wheel and select R (Reverse) gear. Be sure the
steering wheel motion is not obstructed by any objects. The vehicle will
steer itself from this point on as you follow the instructions in the
message center to safely move the vehicle reverse and forward in the
space. You may cancel APA at any time by grabbing the steering wheel
or by pressing the APA control switch. When the vehicle is in R
(Reverse), the message center displays BACK UP USE CAUTION.

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When you determine the vehicle is back far enough or you hear a solid
tone from reverse sensing system, bring the vehicle to a complete stop
and move the gearshift to D (Drive). The message center will now
display PULL FORWARD USE CAUTION followed by a chime.

When you determine the vehicle is far enough forward or a solid tone
from forward sensing system (if equipped) is heard, bring the vehicle to
a complete stop and move the gearshift to R (Reverse). The message
center may display BACK UP SLOWLY USE CAUTION followed by a
chime. The system may offer subsequent backward and forward
maneuvers before proceeding to the finish phase.

APA finished

When active park assist has completed the automated steering, the
message center displays ACTIVE PARK FINISHED followed by a chime.

The driver is responsible to assess and correct as necessary the final
parking position and put the vehicle in P (Park).

The system can also be deactivated at any time by the following:
• Pressing the APA control switch
• Grabbing the steering wheel
• Exceeding a vehicle speed of 18 mph (30 km/h) for 30 seconds during

active park searching

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• Exceeding a vehicle speed of 6 mph (10 km/h) during automatic

steering

• Deactivating the AdvanceTrac威 system or the system has activated on

a slippery or loose surface

• ABS activation or failure
• Any door (except the driver’s door) opens
• Something touching the steering wheel.
If a fault is present in the system, the message ACTIVE PARK FAULT
will be displayed followed by a chime. Contact an authorized dealer to
have your vehicle serviced.

The system should not be used if:
• a foreign object (i.e. bike rack, trailer, etc.) is attached to the front or

rear of the vehicle or at another location close to the sensors.

• the front bumper or side sensors are damaged (i.e. in a collision) or

obstructed by a foreign object (i.e. front bumper cover).

• a mini-spare tire is used.
Troubleshooting

Why isn’t APA searching for a parking space?
• You may have deactivated the AdvanceTrac威 system.
• One of the doors (except the driver’s door) may not be securely

closed.

Why doesn’t APA offer a particular parking space?
• Something may be contacting the front bumper or side sensors. Clear

any material stuck to the sensors.

• There may not be enough room to maneuver the vehicle into the

space. Remember, there needs to be enough space on the opposite
side of the vehicle to allow the front of the vehicle to swing out as you
back into the space.

• The vehicle is not driven close enough to the parking space, less than

60 inches (1.5 m) from neighboring parked vehicles.

• The vehicle is driven too close to the side objects (e.g. less than

16 inches [41 cm] from neighboring parked vehicles).

• You may be driving in R (Reverse). APA can only look for a parking

space while moving forward.

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Why doesn’t APA position the vehicle where I want in the space?
• The driver allows the vehicle to roll in the opposite direction of the

transmission, such as rolling forward when R (Reverse) gear is
selected.

• You may be driving in R (Reverse). APA can only look for a parking

space while moving forward.

• There may be an irregular curb along the parking space. APA might

not be able to align the vehicle to curbs that are damaged, very
shallow or covered with material such as debris, leaves, snow, or tarps.

• The vehicles or objects bordering the space may not be positioned

appropriately.

• The vehicle was pulled further up from the parking space than usual

while driving by the space. APA performs best when you drive the
same distance past the entire length of the parking space whenever
parking your vehicle.

• The tires may not be installed and maintained correctly. For example,

one or more tires may not be inflated correctly, may not be of the
same size, or may not be authorized for use on this vehicle.

• The vehicle had a repair or alteration that is not authorized by the

manufacturer.

• One of the parked vehicles has a high altitude attachment (i.e. salt

sprayer, snow plow, moving truck high bed, etc.) High altitude
attachments may not be detected by the system.

• The parking space length or parked objects position have changed

after the vehicle has passed the parking space.

• The temperature around your vehicle changes quickly, such as driving

from a heated garage into the cold or after leaving a car wash. As a
result, the outside air temperature displayed in the vehicle may not be
close enough to the actual temperature. APA relies on correctly
sensing the temperature outside for precisely positioning the vehicle.

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