towing LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2019 Owner's Manual

You have to set up each trailer you use withyour vehicle. You must accurately follow thesetup process to make sure you correctlyplace the sticker.
Contact your dealership if you needassistance in setting up your trailer.
Setting Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist
Note:Once you enter a trailer's information,the system stores it for easy recall. You canadd a maximum of 10 trailers to the system.
Step 1: Position your Vehicle and Trailer
Hitch the conventional trailer to your vehicle.See Essential Towing Checks (page 311).
Park your vehicle and trailer on a levelsurface.
For best results, make sure that your trailerrides level with the ground when you hitchyour vehicle. More information on selectingyour tow bar is available in the Towingsection. See Towing (page 297).
Make sure your vehicle and the trailer are inline with each other. You can do this bydriving straight forward.
Step 2: Follow the Information DisplayPrompts
Press the button to turn the system on.
1. Select the option to add a trailer in theinformation display using the steeringwheel control. See General Information(page 120).
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2. Add a personalized name for the trailerusing the screen prompts. Use the downarrow to scroll to the desired letter andthen press the toggle switch to advanceto the next letter. Press OK to continue.
3.Select the type of trailer brake system forthe trailer you are adding.
4.Select the brake effort level for the trailer.
Note:The default option is low. Werecommend this for most trailers. If thetrailer's brakes require more initial voltage,or if you prefer more aggressive braking,then select the other options as required.
Some examples of conventional type trailersare below.
Note:You cannot use the system with thetypes of trailers marked with the cross.
The system only works with conventionaltrailers. It does not work with other typesincluding goose neck and fifth wheel.
Follow the information display prompts.
Step 3: Place the Sticker on the TrailerFrame
You must place the supplied sticker in anarea visible by the rear view camera.
Note:An assistant can help to carry out thefollowing procedure.
Note:Make sure nothing can obstruct therear view cameras view of the sticker. Forexample, items such as a jack handle orwiring.
Note:Position the sticker on a flat, dry andclean horizontal surface. For best resultsapply the sticker when temperatures areabove 32°F (0°C).
Note:Do not move stickers after you positionthem. Do not re-use any stickers if removed.
Note:You can purchase additional stickersthrough your authorized dealer.
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Use the supplied measurement card, a tapemeasure and pen to carefully mark the areawhere to attach the sticker (supplied in theback cover pocket of your quick start guide).Make sure the whole sticker is within thezone between the two arcs or distancemarkers on the diagram, and is also visiblein the rear view camera display.
Step 4: Take Measurements
After you correctly place the sticker on thetrailer, you must take some keymeasurements.
Note:You must take accuratemeasurements for the system to operateproperly.
Note:When rounding in inches, roundupward if the measured length is a quarterinch or greater. Round downward if themeasured length is less than a quarter inch.For example 12.25 in (31.11 cm) would berounded up to 12.50 in (31.75 cm). 12.13 in(30.8 cm) would be rounded down to 12.00 in(30.48 cm).
Note:When rounding in centimeters, roundto the nearest whole centimeter. If themeasurement is less than 0.2 in (0.5 cm)round downward. If the measurement ismore than or equal to 0.2 in (0.5 cm) roundupward. For example, 11.9 in (30.3 cm) wouldbe rounded down to 11.8 in (30 cm). 12.0 in(30.5 cm) would be rounded up to 12.2 in(31 cm).
Note:Use consistent metric or imperial unitsas required by your country or vehicle.
Record the four key distances (A, B, C, D) asrequired by the measurement card. Recordthe trailer name for these measurements.Distance A
The horizontal distance from the bumper tothe center of the ball hitch on the trailer.
Distance B
The horizontal distance from the center ofthe ball hitch to the center of the sticker.
Distance C
The distance from the rear view camera tothe center of the sticker.
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Distance D
The horizontal distance from the bumper tothe center of the trailer axle (single axletrailers), or the center of the axles (trailerswith dual axles or more).
Step 5: Enter Measurements Using theInformation Display
Using the recorded measurements, enter therequired data into the system. Follow the onscreen prompts to enter each of themeasurements taken in step 4. When all fourdistances have been entered, a confirmationdisplay will appear. Check the values arecorrect before proceeding, or go back tochange any if required.
Step 6: Confirming the Sticker Location
Check the rear view camera display to seeif the sticker is identified by the system andmarked with a red circle.
Confirm that the red circle is correctly locatedover the sticker image in the display. The onscreen prompt will ask you to confirm this.
Note:If the system cannot locate the stickertry cleaning the camera lens, and also makesure the sticker is within the green zone asindicated in step 3.
Calibrating the System
To complete setup, drive your vehiclestraight forward between 4 mph (6 km/h) and24 mph (39 km/h) following the on screenprompt.
Note:Check your measurements to makesure you measured from the correct points.
Note:If you move the steering wheel duringthis procedure, the calibration pauses.
Note:We recommend that you do not dothis at night.
A message will be displayed duringcalibration and after calibration is complete.
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist
To use the system press the button andselect the required trailer from the display.When the sticker is located, the displayprompts you to shift into reverse (R). Thesystem turns on.
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Note:The system does not function if yourhands are on the steering wheel. Removeyour hands to resume operation.
Follow the screen prompts to steer yourvehicle and trailer.
Note:You may have to drive forward tostraighten the trailer.
Take your hands off the steering wheel andturn the Pro Trailer Backup Assist controlknob instead. The knob acts as the steeringcontrol for the trailer.
Note:The more you turn the knob, thesharper the trailer turns.
Turn and hold counterclockwise to make thetrailer go left.
Turn and hold clockwise to make the trailergo right.
Note:Practice maneuvering with the systemin a safe open area first.
Note:Try backing up in a straight line andthen turning the knob slowly in the directionyou want to go.
Note:Quickly turning and releasing the knobresults in a jerky movement of the vehicle.
Release the knob when the trailer is movingin the direction you want. Control theaccelerator and brakes while the systemsteers your vehicle automatically to keep thetrailer moving straight back.
Note:You may have to use the knob tocorrect the trailer direction when attemptingto move the trailer straight back under someconditions.
Note:Your vehicle speed is automaticallylimited.
Note:When you release the knob or turn itto the center position, your vehicle followsthe trailer's path.
Troubleshooting
Note:The system requires a clear view ofthe sticker placed on the trailer. You mustkeep the camera lens and sticker clean forthe system to operate correctly.
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Setup
The system is designed to be used with awide variety of trailers. However there aresome trailers that do not have a propersurface and location to mount the sticker.These trailers are not supported. Attemptsto place the sticker on a surface that doesnot meet the sticker placement requirementlisted in Step 3 of the setup instruction orentering inaccurate measurements toproceed through setup can result in impropersystem function.
Accurate measurements are critical to correctsystem function. If you need to checkmeasurements entered or change them youcan access them through the trailer menusin the instrument cluster. Choose the optionto change the sticker from the change trailersettings menu. It is not necessary to removethe sticker if you are just reviewing orchanging measurements.
The following menu warnings or difficultiesmay occur during setup. Tips to resolve themare listed below.
Note:If you still experience issues with thesystem's ability to detect the sticker, see theinformation in the next section regardingsticker lost during system operation.
Measurement A has reached maximum orminimum value:
•The system is designed to work withdrawbars that have a bumper to hitch ballcenter measurement of 4 in (10 cm) to11 in (28 cm) when installed. Do notattempt to use drawbars that have alength outside this range as the systemperformance will be degraded and couldcause improper system function.
•Make sure that the measurement beingmade is the horizontal distance only frombumper and the hitch ball center. Astraight line distance that includes anyvertical rise or drop will increase themeasurement and make it inaccurate.Inaccurate measurements will degradesystem performance and could causeimproper system function. See step 4 ofthe setup instruction to reviewmeasurement instructions.
Measurement B has reached maximum orminimum value:
•Make sure that the sticker placementinstruction in step 3 of the setup hasbeen followed. Stickers placed outsidethe allowed zone will adversely affect thesystem performance and could causeimproper feature function.
•Make sure that the measurement beingmade is the horizontal distance only fromcenter of sticker to the hitch ball center.A straight line distance that includes anyvertical rise or drop will increase themeasurement and cause an inaccuratevalue to be entered into the system. Seestep 4 of the setup for additionalmeasurement instructions.
Measurement C has reached maximum orminimum value:
•Make sure that the sticker placementinstructions in step 3 of the setup havebeen followed. Stickers placed outsidethe allowed zone will adversely affect thesystem performance and could causeimproper feature function. If you havemet all the criteria for sticker placementand you see this message this sticker is
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either too far below or too close to thecamera to properly recognize the sticker.In order for the system to operatecorrectly the sticker height must belowered if you receive the minimumwarning or the sticker height must beraised if you receive the maximumwarning.
•Only one sticker can be placed on thetrailer for correct system function. Theprevious sticker must be removed orcovered so only one sticker is visible tothe camera.
•Measurement B and C must be measuredagain if a new sticker is placed on thetrailer.
Measurement D has reached maximum orminimum value:
•Make sure that the measurement beingmade is the horizontal distance only fromthe bumper to the center of the singleaxle or the center of all the axles on thetrailer. See step 4 of the setup foradditional measurement instructions. TheTBA system does not support trailerlengths outside the range allowed by theinformation display.
System is circling something beside thesticker or system cannot find the sticker:
•Make sure the rear camera is clean andthe sticker is clearly visible in the cameraimage. Clean the camera and sticker ifnecessary.
•The camera system uses the enteredmeasurements to help locate the sticker.Inaccurate sticker measurements willdegrade the system’s ability to locate thesticker. Verify the measurements enteredinto the system are accurate.
•Remove the incorrectly circled label ordecal if possible.
•If you cannot resolve the issue a newsticker location should be tried. Thesticker location must still meet therequirements noted in step 3 of the setupinstructions. Only one sticker can beplaced on the trailer for correct systemfunction. The previous sticker must beremoved or covered so only one stickeris visible to the camera.
Calibration
The system monitors various vehicleparameters to ensure your vehicle is beingdriven straight and the trailer straight behindyour vehicle. Any steering input or trailermovement will pause the calibration.
For best results:
•Use a long, straight, smooth and levelroad when attempting to calibrate.
•Drive straight forward.
•Drive between 4 mph (6 km/h) and24 mph (39 km/h).
System Operation
The following warnings or difficulties mayoccur during feature operation. Tips toresolve them are listed below.
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The system is not available:
•The system relies on many sub-systemsin your vehicle to operate correctly. Ifthose sub-systems are not operatingcorrectly the system may not beavailable.
•Low battery voltage is a condition whichwill prevent the system from operating.Please make sure the battery is correctlycharged if the system is not available.
•You may need to drive your vehiclestraight forward above 25 mph (40 km/h)before the system is available again.
•If the message still displays take yourvehicle to an authorized dealer forservice.
Sticker lost:
•If the system cannot initially find thesticker, it may be necessary for you tochange the lighting conditions by movingthe vehicle and trailer or waiting untilconditions change.
•Check for the following if you receive thelost sticker message while using thesystem.
•Stop your vehicle as soon as themessage displays.
•Make sure the sticker is visible and thepattern is discernable in the rear viewcamera image.
•Clean the sticker and camera to makesure they are unobstructed.
•Clean the lens with a soft, lint-free clothand water.
•Clean the sticker with isopropyl rubbingalcohol sprayed directly onto the sticker,and then wipe clean with a soft cloth.
•Remove any items that may be blockingthe view of the sticker. Depending onyour trailer configuration and anyequipment mounted to your trailer it ispossible for the sticker to be blockedfrom view of the camera as it rotates onthe hitch ball but not be blocked duringsetup. Remove the obstruction ifpossible. It will be necessary to removethe sticker from it’s current location if theobstruction cannot be cleared and placea new sticker that will be visible to thecamera in all positions of the trailerbehind your vehicle.
•Placing the sticker on a surface angledaway from the vehicle reducesperformance. Use a drawbar thatpositions the trailer level to the groundwhen attached to vehicle. This typicallyprovides a level surface to mount thesticker. Place the sticker on a bracket orother object when no level surface isavailable.
•Make sure the entire sticker is on a flatsurface that is completely visible to thecamera. Do not fold the sticker over anedge on the trailer frame. This candegrade performance.
•Shadows on the sticker may effecttracking performance under somelighting conditions. Moving the sticker toanother location within the allowedplacement area may improveperformance. Use the change stickeroption in your Towing menu if you movethe sticker.
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•You can change your sticker location bygoing into the Towing menu, selectingtrailer options, selecting change trailersettings and then selecting the changesticker option. The previous sticker mustbe removed. ONLY ONE STICKERSHOULD BE PLACED ON THE TRAILERFOR CORRECT SYSTEM FUNCTION.
•The camera system uses the enteredmeasurements to help locate the sticker.Inaccurate measurements will reduce thesystem’s ability to locate the sticker.Check the measurements entered intothe system are correct. Refer to the step4 of Pro trailer backup Assist setup forinstructions on measurements.
•You can change your measurement bygoing into the Towing menu, selectingtrailer options, selecting change trailersetting and then selecting the changesticker option. Disregard the prompt toremove this sticker and continue to thenext step if you only plan to update themeasurements for the current stickerlocation.
System will not backup straight:
•Factors such as the drawbar connectionto the hitch receiver, road camber, roadgrade and compliance in the trailersuspension can influence how straightthe system is able to back your trailerwhen the knob is not turned. You cancompensate for the trailer drifting to theright or left by slowly turning the ProTrailer Backup Assist knob until the traileris following your desired path and thenholding the knob in that position. If youwould like to recalibrate the system forstraight backing, you can do so with thefollowing procedure.
•Go into the Towing menu, select traileroptions, select change trailer setting andthen select the change sticker option.Your saved measurements will bedisplayed. Do not change them butcontinue to confirm measurements. Onceyou confirm the measurements, thesystem will then prompt you to performthe calibration procedure.
System consistently shows Stop Now Maxtrailer angle reached warning:
•The system uses your measurements todetermine sticker position and establishsystem limits. Accurate sticker placementand trailer measurements will provide thebest system performance. If you areconsistently receiving this warning it islikely there is an issue with stickerplacement or the entered measurements.Make sure that the sticker is placedcorrectly based on steps 3 and themeasurements were made correctlyaccording to Step 4. The troubleshootingguide for trailer measurements can alsobe reviewed for help in makingmeasurements.
•To change sticker location or changetrailer measurements, go into the Towingmenu, select trailer options, selectchange trailer setting and then select thechange sticker option.
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•If the sticker location needs to bechanged, the previous sticker must beremoved and a new sticker needs to beplaced on the trailer. ONLY ONESTICKER SHOULD BE PLACED ON THETRAILER FOR PROPER SYSTEMFUNCTION.
•Disregard the prompt to remove thissticker and continue to the next step ifyou only plan to update themeasurements for the current stickerlocation.
System consistently shows Stop now takecontrol of steering warning:
•The system displays this warning whenit can no longer steer the vehicle and youmust take over steering. There are fourreasons why this warning displays andadditional information regarding thereason for the warning is available on thecenter display.
•The steering wheel is touched while thesystem is controlling it. Avoid touchingthe wheel during system operation.
•The maximum speed for featureoperation is exceeded. Systemperformance is optimized at slowerspeeds. Backup slowly.
•The sticker was lost by the camerasystem. Once your vehicle is stoppedadditional warnings will indicate thesticker was lost. Refer to sticker losttrouble shooting tips.
•An internal condition for systemoperation was not met which requiresyour vehicle return to manual control ofthe steering.
Note:The system is designed to be usedwith the same trailer connection every timethe trailer is chosen from the selection menu.Using a different drawbar or a different pinhole (on drawbars with more than one) whenconnecting the drawbar to your vehicleaffects the trailer measurements. Take themeasurements again and update if required.
TRAILER SWAY CONTROL
WARNING: Turning off trailer swaycontrol increases the risk of loss of vehiclecontrol, serious injury or death. Ford doesnot recommend disabling this featureexcept in situations where speed reductionmay be detrimental (such as hill climbing),the driver has significant trailer towingexperience, and can control trailer swayand maintain safe operation.
Note:This feature does not prevent trailersway, but reduces it once it begins.
Note:This feature cannot stop all trailersfrom swaying.
Note:In some cases, if vehicle speed is toohigh, the system may activate multiple times,gradually reducing vehicle speed.
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