2012 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 291

Driving REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) The rear video camera system, located on the liftgate above the license plate, provides a video image of the area behind the vehicle. It adds assistance to the driver while reversing or reverse parking the vehicle. To use the rear video camera system, place the transmission in R (Reverse). An image will display on the touchscreen display. The area displayed on the screen may vary according to the vehicle orientation and/or road condition. The rear video camera includes the following features that will assist the driver in reverse driving. Active guidelines (if equipped) and fixed guidelines The active guidelines show the path of intended motion of the vehicle while reversing. The fixed guidelines assist a driver with backing into a parking space or aligning with an object behind the vehicle. To turn this feature on or off when the vehicle is not in R (Reverse), do the following on the touchscreen: 1. Select Menu 2. Select Vehicle 3. Select Rear View Camera The fixed guideline options are ON and OFF. The active guideline options are ACTIVE + FIXED, FIXED and OFF. • (1) Rear bumper Zoom • (2) Red zone 5 4 3 2 • (3) Yellow zone • (4) Green zone • (5) Active guidelines (if equipped) 1 Active guidelines (5) will only be shown with fixed guidelines (2), (3) and (4). 291 2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)