Ford Explorer: Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Rear Parking Aid / General Procedures - Elevation System Check
Check
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Turn the ignition ON, engine OFF.
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Set the parking brake.
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Place the gearshift in REVERSE (R) for rear parking aid sensors.
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Place the gearshift in DRIVE (D) for front parking aid sensors.
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Using a diagnostic scan tool, monitor the parking aid
sensor distance Parameter Identifications (PIDs) to verify no objects
are detected.
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If the audible warning is heard or if the Parameter
Identifications (PIDs) indicate an object is detected, check to make
sure the bumper is correctly installed and is not tilted downward so the
sensor is pointing at the ground. Refer to Diagnosis and Testing.
Check
NOTE:
The object used in this system check can be
fabricated using a 9 cm diameter (3 in I.D.) pipe, 100 cm (39 in) in
length (available as Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipe, or similar..
Removal
Remove the front bumper cover.
Refer to: Front Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
Remove the front parking aid sensor...
Other information:
WARNING: Do not wait for 911 Assist to make an emergency call if you can
do it yourself. Dial emergency services immediately to avoid delayed response time
which could increase the risk of serious injury or death after a crash. If you do
not hear 911 Assist within five seconds of the crash, the system or phone may be
damaged or non-functional...
The front outboard and rear safety restraints in the vehicle are combination
lap and shoulder belts.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle (the buckle closest to the
direction the tongue is coming from) until you hear a snap and feel it latch...
Categories
WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering
wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction.
Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never
place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use
a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the
child restraint is installed all the way back.
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