trailer FORD F150 2023 Owner's Guide

Note:Zooming in also engages park holdwhich applies the electric park brake whenyou shift to park (P). When you press thezoom button, the electronic park holdbutton illuminates on the touchscreen. SeeConnecting a Trailer (page 414).
Note:Manual zoom is only available whenthe transmission is in reverse (R).
Note:Only the centerline shows when youenable manual zoom.
SWITCHING REAR VIEW CAMERADELAY ON AND OFF
1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Rear View Camera.
4.Switch Rear View Camera Delay on oroff.
When shifting the transmission out ofreverse (R) and into any gear other thanpark (P), the camera image remains in thedisplay until:
•Your vehicle speed reachesapproximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
•You shift your vehicle into park (P).
SWITCHING THE REAR VIEWCAMERA VIEW
Press to access the differentcamera views.
Rear normal view provides animage of what is directly behindyour vehicle.
Rear split view provides anextended view of what is behindyour vehicle.
The hitch view provides animage of the area around thetow hitch.
Note:The rear normal view and hitch vieware also available when your vehicle is indrive (D).
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WHAT IS THE 360 DEGREE
CAMERA
The 360 degree camera system consistsof front, side and rear cameras whichprovide visibility around your vehicle.
HOW DOES THE 360 DEGREE
CAMERA WORK
The 360 Degree Camera system:
•Allows you to see what is directly infront of or behind your vehicle.
•Provides a cross traffic view in front ofand behind your vehicle.
•Allows you to see a top-down view ofthe area outside your vehicle, includingthe blind spots and obstacles near yourvehicle.
360 DEGREE CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: The 360 degreecamera system still requires the driverto use it in conjunction with looking outof the windows, and checking the interiorand exterior mirrors for maximumcoverage.
WARNING: Objects that are closeto either corner of the bumper or underthe bumper, might not be seen on thescreen due to the limited coverage of thecamera system.
WARNING: Do not switch thecamera features on or off when yourvehicle is moving.
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: Use caution when thetailgate is ajar. If the tailgate is ajar, thecamera is out of position and the videoimage could be incorrect. All guide linesdisappear when the tailgate is ajar.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: When manual zoom ison, the full area behind your vehicle maynot show. Be aware of your surroundingswhen using the manual zoom feature.
LOCATING THE 360 DEGREE
CAMERAS - EXCLUDING:
RAPTOR/TREMOR
Cargo Bed Camera
Rear View Camera
The rear view camera is on the tailgate. Itprovides a video image of the area behindyour vehicle.
Front View Camera
The front view camera is in the grille. Itprovides a video image of the area in frontof your vehicle.
Side View Camera
The side view camera is on the outsidemirror. It provides a video image of the areaon the sides of your vehicle to aid you whenparking or when backing up a trailer.
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Bed Camera
The bed camera is mounted within thehigh-mount stop lamp. It displays thecontents of your truck bed. The cameracontains a dynamic guideline to help locatethe center of your vehicle. This view canbe accessed while in drive (D) or reverse(R).
Auxiliary Camera
The auxiliary camera is a variant of the rearview camera and is accessed by pressingthe AUX button on the display screen whenmoving in reverse (R) or in drive (D). Itdisplays a rear view image from the backof a trailer while in reverse.
LOCATING THE 360 DEGREE
CAMERAS - RAPTOR/TREMOR
Cargo Bed Camera
Rear View Camera
The rear view camera is on the tailgate. Itprovides a video image of the area behindyour vehicle.
Front View Camera
The front view camera is in the grille. Itprovides a video image of the area in frontof your vehicle.
Note:The front camera switches on whenyou are in mud/ruts, deep snow/sand, rockcrawl, baja mode or in four-wheel drive low.
Side View Camera
The side view camera is on the outsidemirror. It provides a video image of the areaon the sides of your vehicle to aid you whenparking or when backing up a trailer.
Bed Camera
The bed camera is in the high-mount stoplamp. It displays the contents of your truckbed. The camera contains a dynamicguideline to help locate the center of yourvehicle. You can access this view while indrive (D) or reverse (R).
Auxiliary Camera
The auxiliary camera is a variant of the rearview camera and you can access theauxiliary view by pressing the AUX buttonon the display screen when moving inreverse (R) or in drive (D). It displays a rearview image from the back of a trailer whilein reverse.
360 DEGREE CAMERA GUIDE
LINES
Note:Active guide lines are only availablewhen the transmission is in reverse (R).
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•Auxiliary camera.
•Hitch view.
Note:The rear view camera activates whenyou switch into reverse (R). Additional viewsare then accessible on the touchscreen.
When in park (P), neutral (N) or drive (D),the front images display when the buttonis pressed. When in reverse (R), only therear images display when the button ispressed.
Note:Not all cameras are available.
Note:The 360 degree camera system turnsoff when your vehicle is in motion at lowspeed, except when in reverse (R).
SWITCHING THE 360 DEGREECAMERA VIEW
Press to access the differentcamera views.
Front normal view provides animage of what is directly in frontof your vehicle.
Front split view provides anextended view of what is in frontof your vehicle.
Normal + 360 degree viewcontains the normal cameraview next to a 360 degreecamera view.
Rear normal view provides animage of what is directly behindyour vehicle.
Rear split view provides anextended view of what is behindyour vehicle.
Bed camera shows the truckbed.
Trailer AUX camera shows a rearview camera image of what isbehind your trailer. This cameraneeds to be purchased and installedseparately.
The hitch view provides animage of the area around thetow hitch.
Trailer reverse guidance showsthe sides of your truck and trailer.See Trailer Reverse Guidance(page 454).
Zooms in on the image and parkhold is activated. SeeConnecting a Trailer (page 414).
Zooms in on the 360 degreeimage.
Note:The rear normal view, bed cameraview, hitch view and trailer auxiliary view areavailable when your vehicle speed is greaterthan 6 mph (10 km/h).
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WHAT IS ACTIVE PARK
ASSIST
Assists you with parking in and out ofparking spaces.
HOW DOES ACTIVE PARK
ASSIST WORK
Active park assist uses sensors to detectparking spaces. The system steers,accelerates, brakes and shifts gears asnecessary to maneuver into or out of aparking space.
ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: You must remain inyour vehicle when the system turns on.At all times, you are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle, supervising thesystem and intervening, if required.Failure to take care may result in the lossof control of your vehicle, seriouspersonal injury or death.
WARNING: The sensors may notdetect objects in heavy rain or otherconditions that cause interference.
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not use the systemwith accessories that extend beyond thefront or rear of your vehicle, for examplea trailer hitch or bike rack. The system isnot able to make corrections for theadditional length of the accessories.
SWITCHING ACTIVE PARK
ASSIST ON AND OFF
Press the parking aid button,then press the active park assisticon on the touchscreen to bringup full screen notifications.
Press the soft keys on the touchscreen toswitch between the parallel park in,perpendicular park in, or parallel park outparking 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 parking aid button.
If you open the passenger or rear doors,active park assist pauses.
To resume parking, press and hold theparking aid button again.
ENTERING A PARALLEL
PARKING SPACE
1.Press the parking aid button.
Note:The system detects other vehiclesand curbs to find a parking space.
2.Press the active park assist icon on thetouchscreen.
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HOW DOES ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL WITH STOP AND GO
WORK
Adaptive cruise control with stop and gouses radar and camera sensors to maintaina set gap between your vehicle and thevehicle in front of you while following it toa complete stop. Stop and go can also beset to follow a vehicle directly in front ofyou and adjust the set speed, while you areat a complete stop.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not use adaptivecruise control on winding roads, in heavytraffic or when the road surface isslippery. This could result in loss ofvehicle control, serious injury or death.
WARNING: Pay close attention tochanging road conditions such asentering or leaving a highway, on roadswith intersections or roundabouts, roadswithout visible lanes of travel, roads thatare unpaved, or steep slopes. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
WARNING: The system is not acrash warning or avoidance system.
WARNING: Do not use the systemwhen towing a trailer that hasaftermarket electronic trailer brakecontrols. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in the loss of control of yourvehicle, personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not use tire sizesother than those recommended becausethis can affect the normal operation ofthe system. Failure to do so may resultin a loss of vehicle control, which couldresult in serious injury.
WARNING: Do not use the systemwith a snow plow blade installed.
WARNING: Do not use the systemin poor visibility, for example fog, heavyrain, spray or snow.
When Following a Vehicle
WARNING: When following avehicle that is braking, your vehicle doesnot always decelerate quickly enough toavoid a crash without driver intervention.Apply the brakes when necessary. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
Hilly Condition Usage
Select a lower gear when the system isactive in situations such as prolongeddownhill driving on steep slopes, forexample in mountainous areas.
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1.Press Features on the touchscreen.
2.Press Driver Assistance.
3.Press Cruise Control.
4.Press Normal Cruise Control.
The cruise control indicatorreplaces the adaptive cruisecontrol indicator if you selectnormal cruise control. The gap settingdoes not display, and the system does notrespond to lead vehicles. Automaticbraking remains active to maintain setspeed. The system remembers the lastsetting when you start your vehicle.
LANE CENTERING
HOW DOES LANE CENTERINGWORK
Adaptive cruise control with lane centeringuses the vehicle's front radar sensor andfront windshield camera sensor, togetherwith the steering sensor to operate.
Using these sensors, the system appliescontinuous steering assistance towardsdriving in the middle of the lane you chooseon highway roads.
Note:The gap setting for adaptive cruisecontrol with lane centering, operates in thesame way as normal adaptive cruise control.
LANE CENTERING PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not use the systemwhen towing a trailer. Failure to followthis instruction could result in the loss ofcontrol of your vehicle, personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: Do not use the systemif any changes or modifications to thesteering wheel have been made. Anychanges or modifications to the steeringwheel could affect the functionality orperformance of the system. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
Adaptive cruise control precautions applyto lane centering unless stated otherwiseor contradicted by a lane centeringprecaution. See Adaptive Cruise ControlPrecautions (page 342).
LANE CENTERINGREQUIREMENTS
You must keep your hands on the steeringwheel at all times.
The system only activates when all of thefollowing occur:
•You have adaptive cruise control withstop and go on.
•Lane centering assist is enabled in yourinformation and entertainment screen.See Switching Lane Centering Onand Off (page 350).
•You have your hands on the steeringwheel.
•The system detects both lanemarkings.
Note:If it does not detect valid lanemarkings, the system stays inactive untilvalid markings are available.
LANE CENTERING LIMITATIONS
Adaptive cruise control limitations applyto lane centering unless stated otherwiseor contradicted by a lane centeringlimitation. See Adaptive Cruise ControlLimitations (page 343).
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WHAT IS BLUECRUISE
BlueCruise keeps your vehicle centered inthe lane and offers a hands-free drivingmode in certain situations when usingadaptive cruise control.
HOW DOES BLUECRUISE
WORK
BlueCruise uses cameras to monitor yourvehicle position within a lane and appliessteering support to keep your vehiclecentered in the lane.
Using the cameras and locationinformation, BlueCruise allows you toremove your hands from the steering wheeland offers a hands-free driving mode incertain areas.
When active, BlueCruise uses a driverfacing camera and infrared lighting tomonitor your eyes and head position todetect if you are distracted. If the systemdetermines you are distracted, it alerts youto return your eyes to the road.
Lighting area.A
Camera.B
Note:When BlueCruise is active, in certaincrash or near crash-like situations, such asan air bag deployment or hitting a roadobstacle, camera data may record throughthe vehicle event data recorder. See EventData (page 30).
Note:No data records under normal drivingconditions.
BLUECRUISE PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: You are responsible forkeeping your eyes on the road at alltimes. The system is designed to be anaid and does not relieve you of yourresponsibility to drive with due care andattention. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in the loss ofcontrol of your vehicle, personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: You are responsible forcontrolling your vehicle at all times. Thesystem is designed to be an aid and doesnot relieve you of your responsibility todrive with due care and attention. Failureto follow this instruction could result inthe loss of control of your vehicle,personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not use the systemwhen towing a trailer. Failure to followthis instruction could result in the loss ofcontrol of your vehicle, personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: Obstructions to thedriver facing camera or infrared lightingcould prevent the system from properlyoperating. Keep the camera and lightingareas free from obstruction. Failure tofollow this instruction could result in theloss of control of your vehicle, personalinjury or death.
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SPORT - LHD RWD/4X2
For sporty driving with improvedperformance handling andresponse. This mode increasesaccelerator pedal response and providesa sportier steering feel. The powertrainsystem holds onto lower gears longer,helping your vehicle accelerate faster.
The system tunes the steering andsuspension to provide a more connectedand spirited driving experience.
The electronic locking differential isavailable below 25 mph (40 km/h). SeeSwitching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off (page 288).
TOW/HAUL - LHD 4WD/4X4
For improved transmissionoperation when towing a traileror a heavy load. This modemoves upshifts to higher engine speeds toreduce the frequency of transmissionshifting. This mode also provides enginebraking in all forward gears, which slowsyour vehicle and assists you in controllingyour vehicle when descending a slope. Theamount of downshift braking providedvaries based on the amount you press thebrake pedal.
All four-wheel drive modes are selectablein tow/haul mode. This mode does notdefault to a certain four-wheel drive modeand maintains the previous selection.
The system tunes the steering andsuspension to enhance driving comfortwhen towing or carrying heavy loads.
The electronic locking differential isavailable below 25 mph (40 km/h). SeeSwitching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off (page 285).
TOW/HAUL - RAPTOR, LHD 4WD/4X4
For improved transmissionoperation when towing a traileror a heavy load. This modemoves upshifts to higher engine speeds toreduce the frequency of transmissionshifting. This mode also provides enginebraking in all forward gears, which slowsyour vehicle and assists you in controllingyour vehicle when descending a slope. Theamount of downshift braking providedvaries based on the amount you press thebrake pedal.
All four-wheel drive modes are selectablewhen in tow/haul mode. This mode doesnot default to a certain four-wheel drivemode and maintains the previousselection.
Normal is the default steering and exhaustmodes. Off-road steering mode is notavailable. All exhaust modes are available.
Sport is the default suspension mode.Normal suspension mode is available.Off-road suspension mode is not available.
The system tunes the engine andtransmission controls to tow mode.
The system tunes the stability and tractioncontrols to normal mode.
The electronic locking differential isavailable below 25 mph (40 km/h). SeeSwitching the Electronic LockingDifferential On and Off (page 285).
TOW/HAUL - LHD RWD/4X2
For improved transmissionoperation when towing a traileror a heavy load. This modemoves upshifts to higher engine speeds toreduce the frequency of transmissionshifting. This mode also provides engine
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WHAT IS BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM
Blind spot information system detectsvehicles that may have entered the blindspot zone.
HOW DOES BLIND SPOT
INFORMATION SYSTEM WORK
Blind spot information system usessensors on both sides of your vehicle,detecting rearward from the exteriormirrors to approximately 13 ft (4 m)beyond the rear bumper. The detectionarea extends to approximately 59 ft (18 m)beyond the rear bumper when the vehiclespeed is greater than 30 mph (48 km/h)to alert you of faster approaching vehicles.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Do not use the blindspot information system as areplacement for using the interior andexterior mirrors or looking over yourshoulder before changing lanes. Theblind spot information system is not areplacement for careful driving.
WARNING: The system may notoperate properly during severe weatherconditions, for example snow, ice, heavyrain and spray. Always drive with duecare and attention. Failure to take caremay result in a crash.
Note: Blind spot information system doesnot prevent contact with other vehicles. Itdoes not detect parked vehicles,pedestrians, animals or other infrastructure.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
Blind spot information system does notoperate in park (P) or reverse (R).
The system may not alert you if a vehiclequickly passes through the detection zone.
Note:For vehicles without blind spotinformation system with trailer coverage,aftermarket trailer tow modules or tow barsmay interfere with the system. In thissituation it is recommended that you switchthe system off when you attach a trailer. Forvehicles with a trailer tow module and towbar approved by the manufacturer, thesystem automatically turns off when youattach a trailer.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Blind spot information system turns onwhen all the following occur:
•You start your vehicle.
•You shift into drive (D).
•The vehicle speed is greater than6 mph (10 km/h).
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