2011 Ford Escape Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 234

Driving 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 for assessing and correcting as necessary the final parking position and placing 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 • Exceeding a vehicle speed of 6 mph (10 km/h) during automatic steering • Deactivating the AdvanceTrac௡ 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. 234 2011 Escape (204) Owners Guide, 4th Printing USA (fus)