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You have to set up each trailer you use with
your vehicle. You must accurately follow the
setup process to make sure you correctly
place the sticker.
Contact your dealership if you need
assistance 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 can
add 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 330).
Park your vehicle and trailer on a level
surface. For best results, make sure that your trailer
rides level with the ground when you hitch
your vehicle. More information on selecting
your tow bar is available in the Towing
section.
See Towing (page 315).
Make sure your vehicle and the trailer are in
line with each other. You can do this by
driving straight forward.
Step 2: Follow the Information Display
Prompts
Press the button to turn the system on.
1. Select the option to add a trailer in the
information display using the steering
wheel control.
See General Information
(page 134).
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2. Add a personalized name for the trailer
using the screen prompts. Use the down
arrow to scroll to the desired letter and
then press the toggle switch to advance
to the next letter. Press OK to continue.
3. Select the type of trailer brake system for
the trailer you are adding.
4. Select the brake effort level for the trailer.
Note: The default option is low. We
recommend this for most trailers. If the
trailer'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 trailers
are below.
Note: You cannot use the system with the
types of trailers marked with the cross. The system only works with conventional
trailers. It does not work with other types
including goose neck and fifth wheel.
Follow the information display prompts.
Step 3: Place the Sticker on the Trailer
Frame
You must place the supplied sticker in an
area visible by the rear view camera.
Note:
An assistant can help to carry out the
following procedure. Note:
Make sure nothing can obstruct the
rear view cameras view of the sticker. For
example, items such as a jack handle or
wiring.
Note: Position the sticker on a flat, dry and
clean horizontal surface. For best results
apply the sticker when temperatures are
above 32°F (0°C).
Note: Do not move stickers after you position
them. Do not re-use any stickers if removed.
Note: You can purchase additional stickers
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Distance D
The horizontal distance from the bumper to
the center of the trailer axle (single axle
trailers), or the center of the axles (trailers
with dual axles or more).
Note:
If the distance ends in anything less
than one half of an inch, round down to the
current whole inch. If a distance ends in one
half or greater of an inch, round up to the
next whole inch. For example, 12.3 in
(31.12 cm) would be rounded down to 12 in
(30.48 cm). 12.5 in (31.75 cm) would be
rounded up to 13 in (33 cm).
Step 5: Enter Measurements Using the
Information Display
Using the recorded measurements, enter the
required data into the system. Follow the on
screen prompts to enter each of the
measurements taken in step 4. When all four
distances have been entered, a confirmation
display will appear. Check the values are
correct before proceeding, or go back to
change any if required. Step 6: Confirming the Sticker Location
Check the rear view camera display to see
if the sticker is identified by the system and
marked with a red circle.
Confirm that the red circle is correctly located
over the sticker image in the display. The on
screen prompt will ask you to confirm this.
Note:
If the system cannot locate the sticker
try cleaning the camera lens, and also make
sure the sticker is within the green zone as
indicated in step 3.
Calibrating the System
To complete setup, drive your vehicle
straight forward between 4 mph (6 km/h) and
24 mph (39 km/h)
following the on screen
prompt.
Note: Check your measurements to make
sure you measured from the correct points.
Note: If you move the steering wheel during
this procedure, the calibration pauses.
Note: We recommend that you do not do
this at night. A message will be displayed during
calibration and after calibration is complete.
Using Pro Trailer Backup Assist
To use the system press the button and
select the required trailer from the display.
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When the sticker is located, the display
prompts you to shift into reverse (R). The
system turns on. Note:
The system does not function if your
hands are on the steering wheel. Remove
your hands to resume operation.
Follow the screen prompts to steer your
vehicle and trailer.
Note: You may have to drive forward to
straighten the trailer.
Take your hands off the steering wheel and
turn the Pro Trailer Backup Assist control
knob instead. The knob acts as the steering
control for the trailer.
Note: The more you turn the knob, the
sharper the trailer turns. Turn and hold counterclockwise to make the
trailer go left. Turn and hold clockwise to make the trailer
go right.
Note:
Practice maneuvering with the system
in a safe open area first.
Note: Try backing up in a straight line and
then turning the knob slowly in the direction
you want to go.
Note: Quickly turning and releasing the knob
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System consistently shows Stop Now Max
trailer angle reached warning:
•
The system uses your measurements to
determine sticker position and establish
system limits. Accurate sticker placement
and trailer measurements will provide the
best system performance. If you are
consistently receiving this warning it is
likely there is an issue with sticker
placement or the entered measurements.
Make sure that the sticker is placed
correctly based on steps 3 and the
measurements were made correctly
according to Step 4. The troubleshooting
guide for trailer measurements can also
be reviewed for help in making
measurements.
• To change sticker location or change
trailer measurements, go into the Towing
menu, select trailer options, select
change trailer setting and then select the
change sticker option. •
If the sticker location needs to be
changed, the previous sticker must be
removed and a new sticker needs to be
placed on the trailer. ONLY ONE
STICKER SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE
TRAILER FOR PROPER SYSTEM
FUNCTION.
• Disregard the prompt to remove this
sticker and continue to the next step if
you only plan to update the
measurements for the current sticker
location.
System consistently shows Stop now take
control of steering warning:
• The system displays this warning when
it can no longer steer the vehicle and you
must take over steering. There are four
reasons why this warning displays and
additional information regarding the
reason for the warning is available on the
center display.
• The steering wheel is touched while the
system is controlling it. Avoid touching
the wheel during system operation. •
The maximum speed for feature
operation is exceeded. System
performance is optimized at slower
speeds. Backup slowly.
• The sticker was lost by the camera
system. Once your vehicle is stopped
additional warnings will indicate the
sticker was lost. Refer to sticker lost
trouble shooting tips.
• An internal condition for system
operation was not met which requires
your vehicle return to manual control of
the steering.
Note: The system is designed to be used
with the same trailer connection every time
the trailer is chosen from the selection menu.
Using a different drawbar or a different pin
hole (on drawbars with more than one) when
connecting the drawbar to your vehicle
affects the trailer measurements. Take the
measurements again and update if required.
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TRAILER SWAY CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Turning off trailer sway
control increases the risk of loss of vehicle
control, serious injury or death. Ford does
not recommend disabling this feature
except in situations where speed reduction
may be detrimental (such as hill climbing),
the driver has significant trailer towing
experience, and can control trailer sway
and maintain safe operation.
Note: This feature does not prevent trailer
sway, but reduces it once it begins.
Note: This feature cannot stop all trailers
from swaying.
Note: In some cases, if vehicle speed is too
high, the system may activate multiple times,
gradually reducing vehicle speed. This feature applies your vehicle brakes at
individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces
engine power. If the trailer begins to sway,
the stability control light flashes and the
message TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED
appears in the information display. The first
thing to do is slow your vehicle down, then
pull safely to the side of the road and check
for proper tongue load and trailer load
distribution.
See Load Carrying (page 309).
RECOMMENDED TOWING
WEIGHTS
Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight
for your vehicle configuration listed in
the chart below.
Note: Make sure to take into
consideration trailer frontal area. Do not
exceed 55 ft² (5.11 m²) if your vehicle has
the standard towing package, or 60 ft²
(5.57 m²) if your vehicle has the heavy
duty package. Note:
Exceeding this limitation may
significantly reduce the performance of
your towing vehicle. Selecting a trailer
with a low aerodynamic drag and
rounded front design helps optimize
performance and fuel economy.
Note: Your vehicle could have reduced
performance when operating at high
altitudes, and when heavily loaded or
towing a trailer. When driving at
elevation, in order to match driving
performance as perceived at sea level,
reduce gross vehicle weight and gross
combination weight by 2% per
1,000 ft
(300 m) of elevation.
Note: Certain states require electric
trailer brakes for trailers over a specified
weight. Be sure to check state
regulations for this specified weight. The
maximum trailer weights listed may be
limited to this specified weight, as the
vehicle ’s electrical system may not
include the wiring connector needed to
activate electric trailer brakes.
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Maximum Trailer Weight
Maximum GCWR
Towing Package
Vehicle Type
6,200 lb (2,812 kg)
12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
Standard
Short Wheel Base 4x2
6,200 lb (2,812 kg)
12,700 lb (5,761 kg)
Short Wheel Base 4x4
6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
13,100 lb (5,942 kg)
Long Wheel Base 4x2
6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
13,300 lb (6,033 kg)
Long Wheel Base 4x4
8,700 lb (3,946 kg)
15,300 lb (6,940 kg)
Optional Heavy Duty with
50% Load Distributing -
Front Axle Load Restora- tion
Short Wheel Base 4x2
8,300 lb (3,765 kg)
15,300 lb (6,940 kg)
Short Wheel Base 4x4
8,400 lb (3,810 kg)
15,500 lb (7,031 kg)
Long Wheel Base 4x2
8,100 lb (3,674 kg)
15,500 lb (7,031 kg)
Long Wheel Base 4x4
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Note:
These are hitch ratings only. Actual
vehicle ratings are dependent on engine,
transmission and axle combinations.
Weight-distributing Hitch WARNING: Do not adjust the spring
bars so that your vehicle's rear bumper is
higher than before attaching the trailer.
Doing so will defeat the function of the
weight-distributing hitch, which may cause
unpredictable handling, and could result
in serious personal injury.
When hooking-up a trailer using a
weight-distributing hitch, always use the
following procedure:
1. Park the loaded vehicle, without the trailer, on a level surface.
2. Measure the height to the top of your vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender. This is H1.
3. Attach the loaded trailer to your vehicle without the weight-distributing bars
connected. 4. Measure the height to the top of your
vehicle's front wheel opening on the
fender a second time. This is H2.
5. Install and adjust the tension in the weight-distributing bars so that the height
of your vehicle's front wheel opening on
the fender is approximately half the way
down from H2, toward H1.
6. Check that the trailer is level or slightly nose down toward your vehicle. If not,
adjust the ball height accordingly and
repeat Steps 2-6.
When the trailer is level or slightly nose down
toward the vehicle:
• Lock the bar tension adjuster in place.
• Check that the trailer tongue securely
attaches and locks onto the hitch.
• Install safety chains, lighting and trailer
brake controls as required by law or the
trailer manufacturer. Safety Chains
Note:
Do not attach safety chains to the
bumper. Always connect the safety chains
to the frame or hook retainers of your trailer
hitch.
Install trailer safety chains to the trailer hitch
as recommended by the manufacturer. Cross
the chains under the trailer tongue and allow
enough slack for turning tight corners. Do
not allow the chains to drag on the ground. If the trailer safety chain hook has a latch,
make sure the latch fully closes.
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