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Parking Assist - Incorrect Parking Space Recognition

TSB 09-26-4

01/04/10

ACTIVE PARK ASSIST - ACTIVE PARK SEARCHING -
BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8/6/2009 - SOFTWARE
UPDATE

FORD:
2010 Escape

MERCURY:
2010 Mariner

ISSUE
Some 2010 Escape and Mariner vehicles equipped with Active Park Assist (APA) and built on or before 8/6/2009, when using the parking space search feature the system may not recognize a parking space as being sufficiently large for the vehicle to park in and will continue searching for a larger parking space. A software update is available to correct this condition.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure Steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Follow Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-13B APA to diagnose and correct any diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) in the Parking Aid Module (PAM) prior to performing this procedure.

a. If no DTCs are present continue to Step 2.

b. If DTCs are present follow WSM, Section 413-13B.

2. Reprogram the Parking Aid Module (PAM) to the latest calibration using Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) release 64.06 and higher. This new calibration is not included in the VCM 2009.11 DVD. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

092604A 2010 Escape, Mariner: 0.3 Hr.
Check DTCs And
Reprogram The PAM

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECAL 04





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