2023 Ford Expedition Owners Manual - Exiting a Parking Space

Exiting a Parking Space

The system assists leaving only parallel parking spaces.

1.   Press the parking button.

1.   Press the active park assist icon on the touchscreen.

1. Select parallel park exit.

1. Use the turn signal to choose the direction to exit the parking space.

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

1. Release the parking brake.

1. Release the steering wheel and shift into neutral (N).

1.   Press and hold the parking button.

1. Release the brake pedal to allow your vehicle to move.

Note:   After active park assist drives your vehicle to a position where you can exit the parking space in a forward movement, a message appears instructing you to take full control of your vehicle.

1. Take control of your vehicle.

Note:   You can slow down your vehicle at any time by pressing the brake pedal.

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST – INFORMATION MESSAGES



ACTIVE PARK ASSIST – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS



Why does active park assist not operate correctly?

• The system is unable to detect a vehicle, curb or object to park next to or in between. The system needs boundary objects to operate correctly.

Why does active park assist not search for a parking space?

• You have switched traction control off.
• The transmission is in reverse (R).Your vehicle must be moving forward to be able to detect a parking space.

Why does active park assist not offer a parking space?

• The sensors could be blocked. For example, snow, ice or large accumulations of dirt. Blocked sensors can affect how the system functions.
• The sensors in the front or rear bumper could be damaged.
• There is not enough room in the parking space for your vehicle to safely park.
• There is not enough space for the parking maneuver on the opposite side of the parking space.
• The parking space is more than 1.6 yd (1.5 m) or less than 0.5 yd (0.5 m) away from your vehicle.
• Your vehicle's speed is greater than 21.7 mph (35 km/h) for parallel parking or greater than 18.6 mph (30 km/h) for perpendicular parking.
• You recently disconnected or replaced the battery. After you reconnect the battery you must drive your vehicle on a straight road for a short period of time.

Why does active park assist not correctly position the vehicle into a parking space?

• An irregular curb along the parking space prevents the system from correctly aligning your vehicle.
• Vehicles or objects bordering the space could not be correctly parked.
• Your vehicle stopped too far past the parking space.
• The tires are not correctly installed or maintained. For example, using a spare tire, not inflated correctly, improper size, or of different sizes.
• A repair or alteration changed the detection capabilities.
• A parked vehicle has a high attachment. For example, a salt sprayer, snowplow or moving truck bed.
• The parking space length or position of parked objects changes after your vehicle passes the space.
• The temperature around your vehicle quickly changes. For example, driving from a heated garage into a cold outside temperature, or after leaving a car wash.