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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1480 (PARKING AID SYSTEM)DIAGNOSIS AND TESTINGPARKING AIDSYMPTOM TABLE

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Symptom Table

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Symptom Table

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM TABLE

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
No communication with the Parking Aid Module (PAM)	Fuse Wiring, terminals or connectors PAM	REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
The parking aid is inoperative/does not operate correctly	Wiring, terminals or connectors Parking aid sensors alignment Parking aid sensors PAM Rear bumper cover	GO to PINPOINT TEST A .
Continuous or intermittent tone when no obstacles or fault codes are present (certain obstacles may not be detected or recognized due to their shape, size or material)	Dirty or iced over parking aid sensor(s)	CLEAN the rear bumper and sensors with high-pressure water.
	Parking aid sensor bezel(s) or parking aid sensor(s) locked into the rear bumper cover incorrectly Parking aid sensors are not aligned correctly	REMOVE and correctly INSTALL the parking aid sensor(s) and or bezel(s) as necessary. REFER to PARKING AID SENSOR in this section.
	Parking aid sensor(s) PAM	CARRY OUT the azimuth system check and elevation system check. REFER to AZIMUTH SYSTEM CHECK and ELEVATION SYSTEM CHECK in this section.
The Audio Control Module (ACM) volume does not decrease when the transmission is selected to REVERSE (R) and the reverse sensing system is enabled	Wiring, terminals or connectors PAM ACM	GO to PINPOINT TEST I .

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.