Park Out Assist Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln MKC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

After the active park assist system is activated and the PAM has determined the driver is attempting to maneuver the vehicle out of a parallel parking space with park or reverse gear selected, the PAM analyzes the clearance around the vehicle using input from the active park assist sensors and the parking aid sensors. If the PAM determines there is sufficient clearance to begin the park out assist maneuver, a chime is sounded through the audio system and the centerstack infotainment display shows a message instructing the driver to use the turn signal to select which side of the parking space to exit. After the turn signal status is received from the SCCM, the PAM verifies the indicated side is clear. When the indicated side is clear of obstructions, the centerstack infotainment display shows a message informing the driver to remove hands from the steering wheel and shift to drive (D or S) or reverse gear, depending on the detected clearances to the front and rear of the vehicle. The system then requests the driver to move the vehicle forward or reverse to position the vehicle within the space. When the PAM detects that the vehicle has been moved to the requested position, the centerstack infotainment display shows a message informing the driver to stop and shift to drive (D or S). After the transmission is shifted and no driver input torque on the steering wheel is detected (driver has removed their hands from the wheel), the PAM sends the active park assist steering angle request to the PSCM to turn the wheels to an angle which will steer the vehicle out of the parallel parking space on the desired side. When the desired steering angle is achieved, the active park assist system sounds tones through the audio system and issues commands through the centerstack infotainment display instructing the driver to pull forward.

The PAM determines that the park out assist maneuvers are complete when a clear path to exit the parking space is detected. When the maneuver is complete, the centerstack infotainment display shows a message informing the driver to take control of the steering. It remains the responsibility of the driver to check for safe conditions when entering traffic from a parking space.