Turning Off Rear Parking Assist - Permanently

[sah]

When I shift into R - the center panel shows Rear Parking Assist - On - Off. Each time I go into R this shows and I have to manually select Off and then push

the OK button. And each time I start the car, this resets back to ON. Is there someway to turn this off permantley?

 

I have already gone into settings and unchecked both Traction Assist and Rear Parking Assist, but again when ever I start the car these also reset to Checked.

[akirby]

That seems to be the way it works on newer Fords.

[sah]

That seems to be the way it works on newer Fords.

Thanks for your reply. That a bit of a pain & distraction!

[akirby]

It used to work the way you described - turn it off permanently via the settings menu. But on our 2008 Edge it would not turn off permanently. We thought it was just a bug but it may have been intentional if it still works that way on newer vehicles.

[sah]

It would seem that Ford want us to have all these alert tones & signals wither we want them or not.

 

Well I am having the four door windows UV'ed & Tinted - I am hoping to be able to get the wire didconnected on the drivers side when the door panel is removed - so at leat we dont have to hear the ingnition/door open chime.

 

I am also trying to figure out how to turn off the horn, so when I lock the car using the the remote - I dont have to hear the horn go off and my neighbors dont either.

[akirby]

I am also trying to figure out how to turn off the horn, so when I lock the car using the the remote - I dont have to hear the horn go off and my neighbors dont either.

 

Good grief. Don't hit the button twice. Hit the button once, the lights will flash and it's locked. It only honks when you hit the button twice.

 

You're really going out of your way to make things difficult. Just take the darn key out of the ignition or close the door.

[sah]

 

Good grief. Don't hit the button twice. Hit the button once, the lights will flash and it's locked. It only honks when you hit the button twice.

 

Yes - thank you, I came to realize that after asking.

 

You're really going out of your way to make things difficult. Just take the darn key out of the ignition or close the door.

The reason I have the key in the ingnition with the door open, is to let the heat escape from inside the car before I close the door and also get the air conditioner going

at the same time. What is really difficult is sitting in a hot car, and waiting for the air conditioner to get it cooled down!

[akirby]

That's why they created these things called windows. You can roll them down while keeping the door shut. In fact you can roll all of them down at the same time and get much more venting than just keeping the driver's door open.

 

If you have remote start use that to cool the car down before you get close to it. If you have global open use that to open the windows and vent it before you even get in.

 

Otherwise, get in, close the door, start the engine and roll down all 4 windows. That's just as effective as leaving the door open and you won't have to worry about the dinging.

[sah]

That's why they created these things called windows. You can roll them down while keeping the door shut. In fact you can roll all of them down at the same time and get much more venting than just keeping the driver's door open.

 

Gee, now why did'nt I think of that - actually I do. But having both the driver and passenger doors open - even before we get the ingnition key in, and the windows down - removes a great deal more of the hot air -

then just having all the windows down. I completley understand why the chime goes off when the key is already in the ingnition and we open the doors. But, we dont need to be reminded, that we just put the key

into the ingnition and the doors are open - and with all the other things the car seems to know, I'm suprised that the computer system was not programmed to know this.

 

If you have remote start use that to cool the car down before you get close to it. If you have global open use that to open the windows and vent it before you even get in.

 

Nope, we don't - we just have remote to unlock the car doors.

 

Otherwise, get in, close the door, start the engine and roll down all 4 windows. That's just as effective as leaving the door open and you won't have to worry about the dinging.

 

As stated above.

[Waldo]

But, we dont need to be reminded, that we just put the key

into the ingnition and the doors are open - and with all the other things the car seems to know, I'm suprised that the computer system was not programmed to know this.

 

What if you got in, thought you closed the doors but didn't actually (not fully latched, just partially latched), then put the key in? How would the car know that scenario compared to your scenario?

 

 

 

If you have remote start use that to cool the car down before you get close to it. If you have global open use that to open the windows and vent it before you even get in.

 

Nope, we don't - we just have remote to unlock the car doors.

 

 

All 2014 Fusions have global open, page 76 in your owner's manual. Use it to open all the windows before you even get near the car.

Edited July 15, 2014 by Waldo

[akirby]

You do know that hot air rises, right? All the hot air is leaving through the top of the door opening anyway. Leaving the doors open isn't helping much.

 

As Waldo stated you do have global open so you can open the windows before you get close the car.

 

But it sounds like you're dead set on disconnecting the chime so I won't waste any more words explaining options.

[RybSE]

People seem so spoiled and/or self-entitled these days, but that's probably just me getting old.

 

I can remember when . . .

- A/C was an extra

- The passenger mirror was an extra

- Seat belts were not standard

[JGee]

Seems to be experiencing postpartum since trading in his horse & buggy.

[drolds1]

 

 

I completley understand why the chime goes off when the key is already in the ingnition and we open the doors. But, we dont need to be reminded, that we just put the key

into the ingnition and the doors are open - and with all the other things the car seems to know, I'm suprised that the computer system was not programmed to know this.

 

 

It can't be "programmed to know this" because the key in ignition warning chime is required by federal law, specifically FMVSS 114 S5.1.3 :

 

 

At present, S5.1.3 of FMVSS No. 114 specifies that an audible warning must be activated when the key is in the ignition system and the door closest to the driver's designated seating position is opened. There are three exceptions to this requirement: (a) After the key has been inserted into the starting system, and before the driver takes further action; ( if the key is in the starting system in a manner or position that allows the engine or motor to be started or to continue operating; or © for mechanical keys and starting systems, after the key has been withdrawn to a position from which it may not be turned.

Therefore, the warning chime has to there under the above circumstances. Otherwise Ford would be in direct violation of federal law and subject to fines for every car sold. There's nothing to stop you personally from disabling it but I believe it's integrated with the seat belt warning and its going to be difficult to figure out. It was easier in the old days when all you had to do was pull the connector off of the chime. Those days are long gone.

[akirby]

 

It can't be "programmed to know this" because the key in ignition warning chime is required by federal law, specifically FMVSS 114 S5.1.3 :

 

Therefore, the warning chime has to there under the above circumstances. Otherwise Ford would be in direct violation of federal law and subject to fines for every car sold. There's nothing to stop you personally from disabling it but I believe it's integrated with the seat belt warning and its going to be difficult to figure out. It was easier in the old days when all you had to do was pull the connector off of the chime. Those days are long gone.

 

Or he can just roll down the windows.

[sah]

Seems to be experiencing postpartum since trading in his horse & buggy.

Actually - we had a 1998 Chevy Caprice up until 5 years ago - then we got a Nissan Sentra, and then a Nissan Altima - and both of the Nissans had user selector functions that cold

be activated from the remote or the internal menue - so yes, this is all pretty new to us - that these audable signals are no longer user selectable.

[sah]

People seem so spoiled and/or self-entitled these days, but that's probably just me getting old.

 

I can remember when . . .

- A/C was an extra

- The passenger mirror was an extra

- Seat belts were not standard

Yes, when you are making a major purchase such as a car - you should be able to have the option of what you want to use. In the same respect, being that all these are required by the Federal

Gov. How is it that all the add on's to the newer vehicles for Bluth Tooth, Sync ect. have the option for user selectability - but, the alert signals do not?

[sah]

 

But, we dont need to be reminded, that we just put the key

into the ingnition and the doors are open - and with all the other things the car seems to know, I'm suprised that the computer system was not programmed to know this.

 

What if you got in, thought you closed the doors but didn't actually (not fully latched, just partially latched), then put the key in? How would the car know that scenario compared to your scenario?

 

All 2014 Fusions have global open, page 76 in your owner's manual. Use it to open all the windows before you even get near the car.

Thank you for letting me know about the global open - I will read more about it, but it sounds really good and I was not aware of it. When we picked up the car, we were not given any real "tour" just

a very quick here it is and here's how it starts. So, in the two weeks that we've had it - we are finding a few suprises and not really good ones. I will say that the car does drive very well and performs

a whole lot better then are prior two cars did.

 

[RybSE]

I've had mine for 3 months now (1320 miles) and I'm still learning things. The Ford dealer and salesman really only explained enough to get the car off the lot and home. Going from a 2001 Taurus to a 2014 Fusion only the tires were familiar.

[akirby]

None of these features would be 'surprises' if you simply took a few minutes to browse through the owner's manual. They go to all the trouble of giving you a detailed book that explains how everything on the vehicle works yet most people never open it. I don't get it. In addition to simply knowing how to do all the basic operations, I can't stand the thought of having a feature (like global open) that I never used just because i didn't read the manual.

[roadrunner]

None of these features would be 'surprises' if you simply took a few minutes to browse through the owner's manual.

Apparently you haven't looked at the manual yourself lately. It takes two hours just to get through the child seat belt section and another hour to get past all the other warnings and cautions! The index is next to useless. Half of the descriptions say "if equipped" leaving the user to figure out how to find out if he has that particular feature (half the details aren't posted on the sticker or in the marketing literature). Tell me the difference between a type 1 and type 2 instrument cluster -- the manual is not about to and they share the same picture. I agree with sah -- you can't even get near your car now without lights flashing, chimers clanging away, etc. You used to be able to turn some of that crap off without making a grand announcement (or draining the battery) every time you get in or out of your car -- if equipped.

 

Love the car otherwise. A little more patience (or silence) and less grousing would be most welcome! I'm not about to ask any questions here -- am still reading the manual and hope to be done in a week if I skip the Sync and MFT sections!

[akirby]

I just bought a 2014 Escape. I read the manual twice. I skipped some sections (like child safety seats) that don't apply to me, but it didn't take 2 hours.

 

If you at least look in the manual but can't find the answer that's fine - as long as you made an attempt.

[sah]

All this business about look at the manual - it sounds more like a homework assignment you will be graded on if you can find the right answer, instead of a well laid out and informative

instructional booklet. In the two weeks that we have had the Ford Fusion, I have spent a great deal of time looking at the various differant sections of the manuel - and I have not come out

ahead. Just a bit more confused about figuring out wither my Fusion is equiped or not with half of the stuff gone over in the manuel.

 

I have also spent a great deal of time sitting in the car going over the menues - so, now I have My Key activated, only to find that I am having trouble finding where to cancel it - because most

of what I self set, now does not operate the way I want because I activated My Key.

 

Sometimes, to many options and buttons become a henderance insteead of a help.

[drolds1]

All this business about look at the manual - it sounds more like a homework assignment you will be graded on if you can find the right answer, instead of a well laid out and informative

instructional booklet. In the two weeks that we have had the Ford Fusion, I have spent a great deal of time looking at the various differant sections of the manuel - and I have not come out

ahead. Just a bit more confused about figuring out wither my Fusion is equiped or not with half of the stuff gone over in the manuel.

 

I have also spent a great deal of time sitting in the car going over the menues - so, now I have My Key activated, only to find that I am having trouble finding where to cancel it - because most

of what I self set, now does not operate the way I want because I activated My Key.

 

Sometimes, to many options and buttons become a henderance insteead of a help.

 

 

You've clearly missed the point but I'm not going to belabor this issue.

 

If I understand you correctly you set up a MyKey but have no intention of using it and want to clear it. Is that correct?

 

If so, turn to page 51 in the owner's manual and follow the procedure. For those who don't wish to look it up, etc:

 

 

CLEARING ALL MYKEYS

You can clear all MyKeys within the same

key cycle as you created the MyKey. If you

switch your ignition off, however, you will

need to use an admin key to clear your

MyKeys.

Note: When you clear your MyKeys, you

remove all restrictions and return all MyKeys

to their original admin key status at once.

To clear all MyKeys of all MyKey settings,

use the information display to do the

following:

1. Access the main menu and select

Settings, then MyKey.

2. Scroll to Clear MyKey and press the

OK button.

3. Hold the OK button until ALL

MYKEYS CLEARED displays.

 

Seems pretty clear to me.

Edited July 16, 2014 by drolds1

[sah]

 

 

You've clearly missed the point but I'm not going to belabor this issue.

 

If I understand you correctly you set up a MyKey but have no intention of using it and want to clear it. Is that correct?

 

If so, turn to page 51 in the owner's manual and follow the procedure. For those who don't wish to look it up, etc:

 

 

Seems pretty clear to me.

 

OK - So I cannot use the key that I set the My Keys up with to clear My Keys - is this correct?

 

The salesman/dealer gave us two keys, it's the other key that I need to use to clear My Keys with - is this also correct?