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Elevation System Check

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    NOTE: The following system check should be carried out with the vehicle on a 3.0 m wide by 4.5 m deep (10 ft wide by 15 ft deep) smooth concrete surface, free of all obstacles and noise from fan and pneumatic tools.
    Fig 1: Identifying Elevation System Area
    G06065153Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Turn the ignition to the ON position, engine off.
  2. Set the parking brake.
  3. Place the gearshift in REVERSE (R).
  4. NOTE: No audible warning tones should be heard. If audible warning tones are heard, check to make sure the bumper is installed correctly and not tilted downward so that the sensor is pointing towards the ground.
  5. Verify that no  audible warning tones are heard.
    • If the audible warning tone is heard, refer to PARKING AID  in the Diagnosis and Testing portion.