Ford F 250 Instruction Manual
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TOWING A TRAILER WARNINGS Towing trailers beyond the maximum recommended gross trailer weight exceeds the limit of your vehicle and could result in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of vehicle control, vehicle rollover and personal injury. Do not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR specified on the certification label. Note: See Recommended Towing Weights (page 277). Your vehicle may have electrical items, such as fuses or relays, related to towing. See Fuses (page 310). Your vehicle's load capacity designation is by weight, not by volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading a vehicle or trailer. Towing a trailer places an extra load on your vehicle's engine, transmission, axle, brakes, tires and suspension. Inspect these components periodically during, and after, any towing operation. Load Placement To help minimize how trailer movement affects your vehicle when driving: • Load the heaviest items closest to the trailer floor. • Load the heaviest items centered between the left and right side trailer tires. • Load the heaviest items above the trailer axles or just slightly forward toward the trailer tongue. Do not allow the final trailer tongue weight to go above or below 10-15% of the loaded trailer weight. • Select a ball mount with the correct rise or drop and load capacity. When both the loaded vehicle and trailer are connected, the trailer frame should be level, or slightly angled down toward your vehicle, when viewed from the side. When driving with a trailer or payload, a slight takeoff vibration or shudder may be present due to the increased payload weight. Additional information regarding proper trailer loading and setting your vehicle up for towing is located in another chapter of this manual. See Load Limit (page 261). You can also find information in the RV & Trailer Towing Guide available at your authorized dealer, or online. 268 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Towing
RV & Trailer Towing Guide Online http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/ Website TRAILER REVERSING AIDS Trailer Reverse Guidance WARNING Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation of your vehicle. We recommend against the use of any hand-held device while driving and encourage the use of voice-operated systems when possible. Make sure you are aware of all applicable local laws that may affect the use of electronic devices while driving. Note: The system is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Note: You must always be aware of the vehicle and trailer combination and the surrounding environment. Note: The system does not detect or prevent the vehicle or trailer from making contact with obstacles in the surrounding environment. Note: Keep in mind that the front end of the vehicle swings out when changing the direction of the trailer. Note: The system relies on user measurements to determine sticker placement and system limits. It is critical to take the key measurements correctly. Incorrect measurements can result in the improper function of the system up to and including contact between the vehicle and trailer. Note: The system limits vehicle speed when backing up. The system is not a replacement for proper use of the throttle and brake pedals. Principle of Operation Trailer Reverse Guidance (TRG) is a driver assistance feature that helps take the guesswork out of getting your trailer positioned where you want it, quickly and easily, while you're driving in reverse. Each trailer you use with your vehicle has to be setup once. Sticker placement is extremely important and there are specific placement rules. Setting Up Trailer Reverse Guidance Note: Once you have entered a trailer's information into the system, it is stored for easy recall. A maximum of 10 trailers can be added to the system. Step 1: Position your Vehicle and Trailer Hitch your trailer to the truck and connect the electrical wiring harness. Check to make sure that the wiring is working See Essential Towing Checks (page 281). Park your vehicle and hitched trailer on a level surface. 269 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Towing
Make sure that the trailer and truck are in line with each other. You can do this by putting the truck in drive (D) and pulling straight forward. Step 2: Follow the Information Display Prompts 1. Use the steering wheel controls to navigate to the towing menu. 2. Select Trailer Setup from the available options. 3. Select Add a Trailer and press OK to confirm. 4. The system prompts you to name the trailer. Use the steering wheel controls to choose the alphanumeric characters. Press the right arrow to advance to the next letter. When you have finished spelling out the name of the trailer, press OK to confirm. 5. Select the type of brake system for your trailer. Select DEFAULT if your trailer has electric, surge or no brakes. Press OK to select and advance to the next screen Note: The default option is low. This is recommended 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. 6. The system asks you to select your trailer type. You can use TRG with conventional, fifth wheel and gooseneck trailers. For fifth wheel and gooseneck trailers, set up and sticker placement are not required, however some of the features do not operate automatically with these trailer types. Use the steering wheel controls to select your trailer type. 7. If your vehicle includes the Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), the system first prompts you to set up the Trailer BLIS feature. See General Information (page 111). 8. A message appears in the information display asking if you want to add Trailer Reverse Guidance. Select Yes to continue. 9. Straighten out the trailer, if necessary. 10. The information display directs you to the Quick Start Guide for how to proceed. The steps are also shown here. Step 3: Placing the Target Place the entire sticker in the gray zone on the trailer outlined in the diagram. The sticker is in the back cover pocket of the Quick Start Guide. Note: An assistant can help to carry out the following procedure. Note: Make sure nothing can obstruct the Rear View Camera's 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 they are placed. Do not re-use any stickers if removed. 270 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing TowingE209759 E209760
Use the supplied measurement card, a tape measure and pen to carefully mark the area where to attach the sticker (supplied in the back cover pocket of your Quick Start Guide). Make sure the whole sticker is within the gray zone between the two arcs or distance markers on the diagram, and is also visible in the Rear View Camera display. It should be between 7 in (17 cm) and 20 in (51 cm) from the trailer ball hitch. Once you have determined the correct location, place the sticker. Step 4: Take Measurements After the sticker is correctly placed on the trailer you must take some key measurements. Note: Accurate measurements must be taken for the system to operate properly. Note: Round measurement figures to the nearest half inch. Note: Round upward if the measured length is a quarter inch or greater. Round downward if the measure length is less than a quarter inch. For example 12.25 in (31.11 cm) would be rounded 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: Use consistent metric or imperial units as required by your country or vehicle. Record the four key distances (A, B, C, D) as required by the measurement card. Record the trailer name for these measurements. Distance A The horizontal distance from the license plate to the center of the ball hitch on the trailer. Distance B The horizontal distance from the center of the ball hitch to the center of the sticker. Distance C The distance from the Rear View Camera to the center of the sticker. Distance D The distance from the tailgate to the center of the trailer axle (single axle trailers), or the center of the axles (trailers with dual axles or more). 271 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing TowingE224482 E231167
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. Use the up/down arrows to increase or decrease the numbers as needed. Press OK to confirm each measurement. The screen prompts you to add the next measurement. Once you add your last measurement, the information display shows you all of your entered measurements. You can choose to confirm or change the measurements. 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 zone as indicated in step 3. The information display shows a confirmation message when you successfully confirm the target. Calibrating the System To complete setup, drive your vehicle straight forward between 4 mph (6 km/h) and 24 mph (39 km/h) as directed by the information display. Note: Keep the steering wheel straight during the calibration process. If the steering wheel is in a turned position, then the calibration pauses. The information display prompts you to drive straight forward to complete the calibration. The information display shows a message during calibration and after calibration is complete Note: For best results, we do not recommend that you calibrate the system at night. Using Trailer Reverse Guidance 1. Shift into reverse (R) if you are not already in reverse. Press the rear camera button to expand the menu. 2. Press the trailer icon . 3. Select your trailer on your information display. 4. While in TRG mode, you can see the camera view on the side where your trailer is moving, or both sides when the trailer is straight behind you. When the views change with the trailer direction, it's called Auto Mode. For example, If you turn the trailer to the right, then you see the right side of your vehicle and trailer. You can switch this view manually at any time by using the arrow keys. To return to Auto Mode, press the Auto button. Note: Auto Mode is your default setting. Use the view that helps you the most while backing up your vehicle and trailer. Normal rear view camera view. Use this feature when you want to see your trailer hitch or what is directly behind your vehicle. Straight back-up mode. Use this feature when you want to keep your trailer completely in line with your truck. In this mode, a steering wheel graphic shows you which way to turn your steering wheel to keep your trailer straight. 272 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing TowingE224483 E224484
Note: It may be helpful to shift your vehicle into drive (D), pull forward and straighten out the vehicle and trailer before engaging Straight Backup Mode. Left and right arrows let you see other views regardless of your trailer angle. Use them to switch views manually. Note: If you're using a Fifth Wheel or Gooseneck trailer, or you haven't set up the Trailer Reverse Guidance System yet, Auto View is not available. To change your view, use the arrows. You can see the following views: • Full driver • Partial driver • 50/50 • Partial passenger • Full passenger Zoom. Use this feature to zoom in on any view. Return. Ths feature takes you back to the 360-degree camera system and out of the Trailer Reverse Guidance feature. Auto. Ths feature returns you to automatic view mode. In addition to multiple view options, your touchscreen adds some features to give you more information. After using the set up for a conventional trailer, for example, the display always shows you a small, top-view representation of your truck and trailer. This representation shows two, different-colored lines: A black line shows you where your trailer is in relation to your vehicle. A white line gives you a projection of where your trailer will go based on your current steering wheel position Note: When you move the steering wheel, the white line indicates where the trailer will go based on your steering wheel input. When you turn your steering wheel to the left, the trailer moves to the right; when you turn your steering wheel to the right, the trailer moves to the left. When you turn the wheel, the small representation shows you two zones to warn you of a possible jackknife condition. The view shows you your truck and trailer position and provides visual feedback to help you avoid jackknifing entirely. The yellow zone warns you of a potential jackknife position. When you enter into this zone, it's best to put your vehicle back into drive (D) and pull forward. Moving forward helps put the truck and trailer back into an in-line position. The RED zone indicates that you need to put the truck into drive (D) and pull forward immediately. Troubleshooting Note: The system requires a clear view of the sticker placed on the trailer. You must keep the camera lens and sticker clean for the system to operate correctly. Setup The system is designed to be used with a wide variety of trailers. However there are some trailers that do not have a proper surface and location to mount the sticker. These trailers are not supported. Attempts to place the sticker on a surface that does not meet the sticker placement requirement listed in Step 3 of the setup instruction or entering inaccurate measurements to proceed through setup can result in improper system function. 273 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing TowingE224485 E224487 E224486
Accurate measurements are critical to correct system function. If you need to check measurements entered or change them you can access them through the trailer menus in the information display. Choose the option to change the sticker from the change trailer settings menu. It is not necessary to remove the sticker if you are just reviewing or changing measurements. The following menu warnings or difficulties may occur during setup. Tips to resolve them are listed below. Measurement A has reached maximum or minimum value: • The system is designed to work with drawbars that have a license plate to hitch ball center measurement of 9 in (229 mm) to 16 in (406 mm) when installed. Do not attempt to use drawbars that have a length outside this range as the system performance will be degraded and could cause improper system function. • Make sure that the measurement being made is the horizontal distance only from license plate and the hitch ball center. A straight line distance that includes any vertical rise or drop will increase the measurement and make it inaccurate. Inaccurate measurements will degrade system performance and could cause improper system function. See step 4 of the setup instruction to review measurement instructions. Measurement B has reached maximum or minimum value: • Make sure that the sticker placement instruction in step 3 of the setup has been followed. Stickers placed outside the allowed zone will adversely affect the system performance and could cause improper feature function. • Make sure that the measurement being made is the horizontal distance only from center of sticker to the hitch ball center. A straight line distance that includes any vertical rise or drop will increase the measurement and cause an inaccurate value to be entered into the system. See step 4 of the setup for additional measurement instructions. Measurement C has reached maximum or minimum value: • Make sure that the sticker placement instructions in step 3 of the setup have been followed. Stickers placed outside the allowed zone will adversely affect the system performance and could cause improper feature function. If you have met all the criteria for sticker placement and you see this message this sticker is either too far below or too close to the camera to properly recognize the sticker. In order for the system to operate correctly the sticker height must be lowered if you receive the minimum warning or the sticker height must be raised if you receive the maximum warning. •Only one sticker can be placed on the trailer for correct system function. The previous sticker must be removed or covered so only one sticker is visible to the camera. • Measurement B and C must be measured again if a new sticker is placed on the trailer. 274 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Towing
Measurement D has reached maximum or minimum value: • Make sure that the measurement being made is the horizontal distance only from tailgate to the center of the single axle or the center of all the axles on the trailer. See step 4 of the setup for additional measurement instructions. The TBA system does not support trailer lengths outside the range allowed by the information display. System is circling something beside the sticker or system cannot find the sticker: • Make sure the rear camera is clean and the sticker is clearly visible in the camera image. Clean the camera and sticker if necessary. • The camera system uses the entered measurements to help locate the sticker. Inaccurate sticker measurements will degrade the system ’s ability to locate the sticker. Verify the measurements entered into the system are accurate. • Remove the incorrectly circled label or decal if possible. • If you cannot resolve the issue a new sticker location should be tried. The sticker location must still meet the requirements noted in step 3 of the setup instructions. Only one sticker can be placed on the trailer for correct system function. The previous sticker must be removed or covered so only one sticker is visible to the camera. Calibration The system monitors various vehicle parameters to ensure your vehicle is being driven straight and the trailer straight behind your vehicle. Any steering input or trailer movement will pause the calibration. For best results: • Use a long, straight and smooth road when attempting to calibrate. • Drive straight forward. • Drive between 4 mph (6 km/h) and 24 mph (39 km/h). System Operation The following warnings or difficulties may occur during feature operation. Tips to resolve them are listed below. The system is not available: • The system relies on many sub-systems in your vehicle to operate correctly. If those sub-systems are not operating correctly the system may not be available. •Low battery voltage is a condition which will prevent the system from operating. Please make sure the battery is correctly charged if the system is not available. • You may need to drive your vehicle straight forward above 25 mph (40 km/h) before the system is available again. • If the message still displays take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for service. 275 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Towing
Sticker lost: • Check for the following if you receive the lost sticker message while using the system. •Stop your vehicle as soon as the message displays. • Make sure the sticker is visible in the rear view camera image. • Clean the sticker and camera to make sure they are unobstructed. • 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 will be necessary to remove the sticker from it’ s current location if the obstruction cannot be cleared and place a new sticker that will be visible to the camera in all positions of the trailer behind your vehicle. • You can change your sticker location by going into the trailer menu, selecting trailer options, selecting change trailer settings and then selecting the change sticker option. The previous sticker must be removed. ONLY ONE STICKER SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE TRAILER FOR CORRECT SYSTEM FUNCTION. • The camera system uses the entered measurements to help locate the sticker. Inaccurate measurements will reduce the system ’s ability to locate the sticker. Check the measurements entered into the system are correct. Refer to the step 4 of Trailer Reverse Guidance setup for instructions on measurements. • You can change your measurement by going into the trailer menu, selecting trailer options, selecting change trailer setting and then selecting the change sticker option. 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 will not backup straight: • Factors such as the drawbar connection to the hitch receiver, road camber, road grade and compliance in the trailer suspension can influence how straight the system is able to back your trailer when the wheel is not turned. You can compensate for the trailer drifting to the right or left by 276 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Towing
slowly turning the wheel until the trailer is following your desired path and then holding the wheel in that position. If you would like to recalibrate the system for straight backing, you can do so with the following procedure. • Go into the trailer menu, select trailer options, select change trailer setting and then select the change sticker option. Your saved measurements will be displayed. Do not change them but continue to confirm measurements. Once you confirm the measurements, the system will then prompt you to perform the calibration procedure. 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 will affect the trailer measurements. Take the measurements again and update if required. 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 261). RECOMMENDED TOWING WEIGHTS WARNING You must use the heavy-duty drawbar pin supplied with your vehicle when using the heavy-duty hitch. Failure to follow this instruction could result in the loss of control of your vehicle, personal injury or death. Note: Vehicles with a heavy-duty hitch must use the drawbar pin stamped 21,000 LBS. You can obtain a replacement drawbar pin at your Ford dealer. Note: Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not exceed 60 feet 2 (5.6 meters 2 ) trailer frontal area for conventional trailers. Do not exceed 75 feet 2 (6.9 meters 2 ) trailer frontal area for 5th wheel and gooseneck trailers. 277 Super Duty (TFE) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, First Printing Towing