Lincoln Nautilus: Active Park Assist / Switching Active Park Assist On and Off. Entering a Parallel Parking Space

Switching Active Park Assist On and Off

Press the active park assist button, then press the active park assist icon on the touchscreen to bring up full screen notifications.

Press the soft keys on the touchscreen to switch between the parallel park in, perpendicular park in, or parallel park out parking modes.

Cancelling Active Park Assist

To cancel parking assistance at any time, shift out of neutral (N).

Pausing Active Park Assist

To pause parking assistance at any time, release the active park assist button.

If you open the passenger or rear doors, active park assist pauses.

To resume parking, press and hold the button again.

Entering a Parallel Parking Space

1. Press the active park assist button.
2. Select parallel park.

   Note: The system detects other vehicles and curbs to find a parking space.

3. Use the turn signal lever to search for a parking space on the driver or passenger side of your vehicle.

   Note: The system defaults to searching for a parking spot on the passenger side of your vehicle if you do not use the turn signal lever.

4. Drive your vehicle approximately 3 ft (1 m) away from and parallel to the other parked vehicles when searching for a parking space.

   Note: A tone sounds and a message appears in the information and entertainment display when active park assist finds a parking space.

5. Press and hold the brake pedal.
6. Release the steering wheel and shift into reverse (R).
7. Use the accelerator and brake to control your vehicle's speed when parking. You are responsible for stopping your vehicle.
8. Active park assist is a multi-step process and requires you to shift the transmission multiple times. Follow the onscreen instructions until parking is complete.

Note: You can slow down your vehicle at any time by pressing the brake pedal.

Note: When parallel parking between objects, the system will park closer to the object in front of your vehicle to allow easier access to the luggage compartment.