2012 Ford Focus Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 294

Driving • 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, a corresponding message 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௡ 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. 294 2012 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 5th Printing USA (fus)