2010 Mercury Mariner Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 230

Driving Night time and dark area use At night time or in dark areas, the camera relies on the reverse lamp lighting to produce an image. Therefore it is necessary that both reverse lamps are operating in order to get a clear image in the dark. If either of the lamps are not operating, stop using the camera, at least in the dark, until the lamp(s) are replaced and functioning. Servicing • If the image comes on while the vehicle is not in R (Reverse), have the camera inspected by your authorized dealer. • If the image is not clear, then check if there is anything covering the lens such as dirt, mud, ice, snow, etc. If the image is still not clear after cleaning, have your camera inspected by your authorized dealer. ACTIVE PARK ASSIST (APA) (IF EQUIPPED) Active park assist (APA) will detect an available parallel parking space and automatically steer the vehicle into the space (hands-free) while you control the accelerator, gearshift and brakes. The system will visually and/or audibly instruct the driver to park the vehicle. WARNING: This system is designed to be a supplementary park aid. It may not work in all conditions and is not intended to replace the driver's attention and judgment. The driver is responsible for avoiding hazards and maintaining a safe distance and speed, even when the APA is in use. Conditions in which the systems may not work: • Something passes between the front bumper and the space such as a pedestrian or cyclist • The edge of the vehicle is high from the ground such as a bus, tow truck or flat bed truck Automatic search for parking space To start, press the APA control switch (on the instrument panel). The message center will display ACTIVE PARK SEARCHING. To designate what side of the street to search on, use the turn signal. The arrow symbols >> and