2018 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR trailer

TOWING A TRAILER
WARNING: Towing trailersbeyond the maximum recommendedgross trailer weight exceeds the limitof your vehicle and could result inengine damage, transmission damage,structural damage, loss of vehiclecontrol, vehicle rollover and personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not exceed theGVWR or the GAWR specified on thecertification label.
Note: See Recommended TowingWeights (page 310).
Your vehicle may have electrical items,such as fuses or relays, related totowing. See Fuses (page 342).
Your vehicle's load capacity designationis by weight, not by volume, so youcannot necessarily use all availablespace when loading a vehicle or trailer.
Towing a trailer places an extra load onyour vehicle's engine, transmission, axle,brakes, tires and suspension. Inspectthese components periodically during,and after, any towing operation.
Load Placement
To help minimize how trailer movementaffects your vehicle when driving:
•Load the heaviest items closest tothe trailer floor.
•Load the heaviest items centeredbetween the left and right side trailertires.
•Load the heaviest items above thetrailer axles or just slightly forwardtoward the trailer tongue. Do notallow the final trailer tongue weightto go above or below 10-15% of theloaded trailer weight.
•Select a ball mount with the correctrise or drop and load capacity. Whenboth the loaded vehicle and trailerare connected, the trailer frameshould be level, or slightly angleddown toward your vehicle, whenviewed from the side.
When driving with a trailer or payload, aslight takeoff vibration or shudder maybe present due to the increased payloadweight. Additional information regardingproper trailer loading and setting yourvehicle up for towing is located inanother chapter of this manual. SeeLoad Limit (page 293).
You can also find information in the RV& Trailer Towing Guide available at yourauthorized dealer, or online.
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RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online
http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/Website
TRAILER REVERSING AIDS
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
WARNING: This system is an extradriving aid. It does not replace yourattention and judgment, or the need toapply the brakes. This system does NOTautomatically brake your vehicle. If you failto press the brake pedal when necessary,you may collide with another vehicle.
Note:The system is not a substitute for safedriving practices.
Note:You must always be aware of thevehicle and trailer combination and thesurrounding environment.
Note:The system does not detect or preventthe vehicle or trailer from making contactwith obstacles in the surroundingenvironment.
Note:Keep in mind that the front end of thevehicle swings out when changing thedirection of the trailer.
Note:The system relies on usermeasurements to determine stickerplacement and system limits. It is critical totake the key measurements correctly.Incorrect measurements can result in theimproper function of the system up to andincluding contact between the vehicle andtrailer.
Note:The system limits vehicle speed whenbacking up. The system is not a replacementfor proper use of the throttle and brakepedals.
Principle of Operation
This feature helps you to steer your vehiclewhen reversing with a trailer attached. Turnand hold the control knob in the directionyou want the trailer to go and the systemtakes over the steering. This allows you tofocus on checking the mirrors and operatingthe brake and accelerator.
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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 312).
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 298).
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 119).
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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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