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Did you know that your vehicle may be equipped with a convenient feature that
can help make maneuvering a trailer in reverse easy?
It's called Pro Trailer Backup Assist and
there are a few steps you'll need to do first in order to use it.
Let me explain.
Before you begin, you'll need a few things to help with the setup.
Your supplied quick start setup guide with measurement card, a tape measure, a pen or
pencil, an assistant to help out if needed as well as the checkered sticker that
comes with your guide which I'll tell you about later.
First, you'll need to connect your vehicle to your trailer on a level surface.
For best results, it's recommended to use a draw bar with the appropriate rise or
drop to position your trailer level to the ground. Then line up your vehicle and
trailer by pulling forward, so they're in line with one another.
Second, from inside the vehicle to begin programming,
press the center of the Pro Trailer Backup Assist button located to the right of
the steering wheel, here.
Using the up and down and left and right arrows of the five-way controls, spell out
the name of the trailer using the right arrow to advance to the next letter.
Press OK once finished.
Next, select the type of brake system for your trailer.
Electric, which is the default or surge type and press OK.
Now, select the brake effort for your trailer.
Low, which is the recommended setting for most trailers,
Medium or High if your trailer requires more aggressive braking like if you have
a larger, heavier trailer, for instance.
And since Pro Trailer Backup Assist is not currently compatible with fifth-wheel or
gooseneck type trailers, conventional will be the default trailer type.
You'll get a message asking if you want to add Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
Select Yes to confirm.
A prompt will direct you to straighten the trailer,
if necessary to continue the setup.
You'll then get another message directing you to put the vehicle in park and
to place the Pro Trailer Backup Assist target sticker on your trailer tongue.
Now, I'm going to tell you how to place the checkered sticker I just mentioned.
The sticker acts as a target with the Pro Trailer Backup Assist feature and
rear-view camera used to track which direction the trailer is moving.
Take the checkered target sticker and
measurement card with you to the rear of the vehicle.
You want to place the sticker within 7 to 22 inches from the center of the trailer
hitch ball.
You'll need to make sure to place the sticker on a flat horizontal service that
is visible by the rear-view camera.
This is where an assistant would be helpful.
One the sticker is in place, you'll need to use your tape measure to get and
record several measurements.
First, measure the horizontal distance from the license plate to the center of
the hitch ball and write it down.
Next, measure the horizontal distance from the center of the hitch ball to the center
of the sticker and
the distance from the rear-view camera to the center of the sticker.
Keep in mind, the location is not dependent on a straight or A frame type,
but based on where a surface is available that meets the requirements.
And finally, the horizontal distance from the tailgate to the center of the trailer
axle if it's a single axle trailer.
If the trailer has two or
more axles, measure to the center point between both axles, here.
Now, I'm going to tell you how to input the measurements into the system's
information display.
To input the measurements you recorded outside the vehicle, use the up and
down arrows on the five-way switch on the left side of the steering wheel
to increase or decrease the numbers as needed.
Like this, then OK to confirm each measurement and
to move on to the next measurement.
Once you've added the last measurement,
the information display will show you all of the entered measurements.
If correct, select Confirm and hit OK.
Once you've confirmed the measurements, the system will automatically search for
the sticker target and highlight it with a red circle and
the message will ask if the sticker is circled.
If it is, select yes to confirm.
You'll get a confirmation message letting you know setup is complete and
measurements are saved.
If you don't see the sticker circled, select no.
Make sure the measurements are correct and that the trailer and
vehicle are positioned straight.
Finally, you'll need to drive the vehicle straightforward between 4 and 25 miles per
hour as directed until you get a message confirming calibration is complete.
Any questions?
Go to Owner.Ford.com.
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