What is Active Park Assist?

Ford's Active Park Assist feature is available on select vehicle lines for parallel parking assistance.

While driving slowly in the parking zone, activating Park Assist will enable the system to look for an available parking spot.
Ultrasonic sensors measure the distance to the curb and between parked cars.
Once a spot that's big enough is identified, the system will signal the driver to stop and accept the system's assistance.
When the driver gives the system light to proceed, Park Assist controls the steering and the driver controls the braking.

Getting Started with Active Park Assist

Select a topic from the drop-down options below to learn more about Active Park Assist feature.

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How to Use

Switching Active Park Assist On and Off

Press the parking aid button, then press the active park assist icon on the touchscreen to bring up full screen notifications.
Press the soft keys on the touchscreen to switch between the parallel park in, perpendicular park in, or parallel park out parking modes.

Cancelling Active Park Assist
To cancel parking assistance at any time, shift out of neutral (N).

Pausing Active Park Assist
To pause parking assistance at any time, release the parking aid button. If you open the passenger or rear doors, active park assist pauses. To resume parking, press and hold the parking aid button again.

Feature is not Working

Active Park Assist – Troubleshooting

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?

You have switched traction control off.
The transmission is in reverse (R).Your vehicle must be moving forward to be able to detect a parking space.

Why does active park assist not offer a parking space?

The sensors could be blocked. For example, snow, ice or large accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors can affect how the system functions.
The sensors in the front or rear bumper could be damaged.
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 1.5 m or less than 0.5 m away from your vehicle.
Your vehicle's speed is greater than 35 km/h for parallel parking or greater than 30 km/h 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 period of time.

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.
Vehicles or objects bordering the space could not be correctly parked.
Your vehicle stopped too far past 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.
A repair or alteration changed the detection capabilities.
A parked vehicle has a high attachment. For example, a 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. For example, driving from a heated garage into a cold outside temperature, or after leaving a car wash.

Note: When using Active Park Assist it is still important to pay attention to your surroundings. At any time the driver can disengage Active Park Assist by taking control of the steering wheel or putting the vehicle into neutral.