What should I do if the Active Park Assist feature is not working?
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What should I do if the Active Park Assist* feature is not working in my Ford?

You can find possible reasons why your vehicle's Active Park Assist feature may not be functioning properly in this article.

Solucionar Problemas con la Asistencia Activa para Estacionar 

Select your Active Park Assist issue from the drop-down options below to learn what may be causing it.

System Unable to Detect a Vehicle, Curb, or Object to Park By

Possible causes Active Park Assist is not able to find a parking space:

  • There is not enough room for your vehicle.
  • The traction control is off. 

System Not Searching for Parking Space

Possible causes Active Park Assist is not looking for a parking space:

  • The traction control is off.  
  • La transmisión está en reversa (R). El vehículo se debe estar moviendo hacia adelante para detectar un espacio para estacionar. 

System Not Offering a Parking Space

Possible causes Active Park Assist is not showing you a parking space:

  • The sensors may be blocked (e.g., snow, ice, or dirt buildup). Blocked sensors can affect how the system functions.  
  • There is not enough room in the parking space for your vehicle to safely park.
  • There is not enough space for the parking maneuver on the opposite side of the parking space. 
  • The parking space is more than 5 ft or less than 2 ft away.  
  • The vehicle speed is greater than 22 mph for parallel parking or greater than 19 mph for perpendicular parking.  
  • You recently disconnected or replaced the battery. After you reconnect the battery, you must drive your vehicle on a straight road for a short time.  

System Not Correctly Positioning Vehicle in a Parking Space

Possible causes Active Park Assist is not placing your vehicle correctly in a parking space:

  • Your vehicle is rolling in the opposite direction of the current transmission position (e.g., rolling forward when in reverse [R]).   
  • An irregular curb along the parking space prevents the system from correctly aligning your vehicle.
  • Vehicles or objects bordering the space may not be correctly parked.  
  • Your vehicle stopped too far past the parking space.
  • The tires may not be correctly installed or maintained (e.g., not inflated correctly, improper size, or of different sizes).  
  • A repair or alteration changes the detection capabilities.
  • A parked vehicle has a high attachment (e.g., salt sprayer, snowplow, or moving truck bed). 
  • The parking space length or position of parked objects changes after your vehicle passes the space.  
  • The temperature around your vehicle quickly changes (e.g., driving from a heated garage into the cold, or after leaving a car wash).  

If you have addressed the possible reasons your Active Park Assist may not be working and you are still experiencing issues, contact your Concesionario Ford.

Información Adicional

How do I use Active Park Assist?

*Las características de asistencia para el conductor son complementarias y no reemplazan la atención, el juicio del conductor ni la necesidad de controlar el vehículo.   Manual del Propietario for details and limitations.