2018-F150-Owner's Manual

Towing

• The camera system uses the entered measurements to help locate the sticker. Inaccurate measurements reduce the system’s ability to locate the sticker. Check the measurements entered into the system are correct. Refer to step 4 of setup for instructions on measurements. • You can change your measurement by going into the information display menu, selecting trailer options, selecting change trailer setting and then selecting the change sticker option. Disregard theprompt to remove this sticker and continue to the next step if you only plan to update the measurements for the current sticker location. how straight the system is able to reverse your trailer when the knob is not turned. You can compensate for the trailer drifting to the right or left by slowly turning the knob until the trailer is following your desired path and then holding the knob in that position. If you would like to recalibrate the system for straight backing, you can do sowith the following procedure. • Go into the information display menu, select trailer options, select change trailer setting and then select the change sticker option. Your saved measurements display. Do not change them but continue to confirm measurements. Once you confirm the measurements, the system then prompts you toperformthe calibration procedure. System does not reverse straight: • Factors such as the drawbar connection to the hitch receiver, road camber, road grade and compliance in the trailer suspension can influence

• Remove any items that may be blocking the view of the sticker. Depending on your trailer configuration and any equipment mounted to your trailer, it is possible for the sticker to be blocked from view of the camera as it rotates on the hitch ball but not be blocked during setup. Remove the obstruction if possible. It may be necessary to remove the sticker from its current location if the obstruction cannot be cleared. Place a new sticker that is visible to the camera in all positions of the trailer behind your vehicle. • Placing the sticker on a surface angled away from the vehicle reduces performance. Use a drawbar that positions the trailer level to the ground when attached to the vehicle. This typically provides a level surface to mount the sticker. Place the sticker on a bracket or other object when no level surface is available. • Make sure the entire sticker is on a flat surface that is completely visible to the camera. Do not fold the sticker over an edge on the trailer frame. This can degrade performance. • Shadows on the sticker may effect tracking performance under some lighting conditions. Moving the sticker to another location within the allowed placement area may improve performance. Use the change sticker option in the information displaymenu if you move the sticker. • You can change your sticker location by going into the information display menu, selecting trailer options, selecting change trailer settings and then selecting the change sticker option. The previous sticker must be removed. ONLYONE STICKER SHOULD BE PLACEDON THE TRAILER FOR CORRECT SYSTEM FUNCTION.

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