2012 Lincoln MKT Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 296

Driving ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (APA) (IF EQUIPPED) Active park assist (APA) will detect an available parallel parking space and automatically steer the vehicle into the space (hands-free) while you control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The system will visually and/or audibly instruct the driver to park the vehicle. WARNING: This system is designed to be a supplementary park aid. It may not work in all conditions and is not intended to replace the driver's attention and judgment. The driver is responsible for avoiding hazards and maintaining a safe distance and speed, even when the APA is in use. Conditions in which the system may not work: • Something passes between the front bumper and the space such as a pedestrian or cyclist • The edge of the vehicle is high from the ground such as a bus, tow truck, or flatbed truck Automatic search for parking space To start, press the APA control switch (on the center console). The message center will display ACTIVE PARK SEARCHING. To designate what side of the street to search on, use the turn signal. The arrow symbols >> and