Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Page 204

do not pay due attention, there is a risk of
a
ccidents and serious injuries or even
death.
·
Always pay due attention and do not
rely exclusively on the system. The driv-
er is always responsible for all driving
tasks.
·
Use the foot brake to brake the vehicle
in a hazardous situation before an ob-
stacle.
·
React promptly to the warnings issued
by the parking systems, e.g. parking
sensors.
When is the automatic braking inter-
vention available?
✓ A parking system was switched on.
✓ Parking Sensors: manoeuvre braking is
activated in the Infotainment system.
✓ An obstacle is detected by the system.
✓ The vehicle does not exceed a maxi-
mum speed of around 10 km/h (6 mph)
when manoeuvring.
The automatic braking intervention does
not take pla
ce if the Parking Sensors have
been activated automatically when driving
forwards → page 205.
What happens when an automatic brak-
ing intervention takes place?
If the vehicle encounters an obstacle, it is
braked to a standstill and then held for
around 1.5 seconds.
1. Hold the vehicle with the foot brake af-
ter braking has taken place.
2. Check the vehicle surroundings.
A text message may also be displayed on
the instrument cluster, depending on the
vehicle equipment.
Switching on and o
The automatic braking intervention func-
tion is activated and deactivated respec-
tively as soon as a parking system is
switched on or o by the driver.
1. OR: tap the
function button in the
parking system displa
y.
Manoeuvre braking of the parking sen-
sor
s
1. Briefly press the accelerator to cancel
the automatic braking intervention
→ .
NOTICE
The automatic braking intervention does
not take pla
ce for an obstacle in the front
area if the Parking Sensors have been acti-
vated automatically when driving forwards
→ page 204.
Things to note for trailer towing
If an elec
trically connected trailer is hitched
to the factory-fitted towing bracket, the
following restrictions apply → page 283:
— The manoeuvre braking function is deac-
tivated automatically.
The parking system must be manually de-
activated for trailer towing if a non-factory-
fitted towing bracket is used.
If the automatic braking intervention
occurs too frequently, switch o the
parking system, e.g. when driving o-road
or driving into a garage.
If the manoeuvre braking function of
the Parking Sensors has intervened,
the function is inactive for 5 metres in the
same direction of travel or is operational
again aer a change in the direction of trav-
el.
The parking manoeuvre is terminated
aer emergency braking by Active
Park Assist.
Aer Cross Trac Alert has performed
emergency braking, another automat-
ic braking intervention may only take place
aer 10 seconds.
The automatic braking intervention
function is deactivated when doors
are open.
Troubleshooting
The parking s
ystem is not responding
as expected
This could have various causes:
202 Parking and manoeuvring