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How to Set Up Pro Trailer Backup Assist™ | Ford How-To | Ford - YouTube
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Did you know that your vehicle may be
equipped with a convenient feature that
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can help make maneuvering
a trailer in reverse easy?
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It's called Pro Trailer Backup Assist and
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there are a few steps you'll need
to do first in order to use it.
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Let me explain.
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Before you begin, you'll need a few
things to help with the setup.
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Your supplied quick start setup guide with
measurement card, a tape measure, a pen or
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pencil, an assistant to help out if needed
as well as the checkered sticker that
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comes with your guide which
I'll tell you about later.
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First, you'll need to connect your vehicle
to your trailer on a level surface.
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For best results, it's recommended to use
a draw bar with the appropriate rise or
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drop to position your trailer level to
the ground. Then line up your vehicle and
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trailer by pulling forward, so
they're in line with one another.
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Second, from inside the vehicle
to begin programming,
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press the center of the Pro Trailer Backup
Assist button located to the right of
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the steering wheel, here.
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Using the up and down and left and right
arrows of the five-way controls, spell out
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the name of the trailer using the right
arrow to advance to the next letter.
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Press OK once finished.
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Next, select the type of brake system for
your trailer.
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Electric, which is the default or
surge type and press OK.
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Now, select the brake effort for
your trailer.
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Low, which is the recommended setting for
most trailers,
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Medium or High if your trailer requires
more aggressive braking like if you have
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a larger, heavier trailer, for instance.
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And since Pro Trailer Backup Assist is not
currently compatible with fifth-wheel or
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gooseneck type trailers, conventional
will be the default trailer type.
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You'll get a message asking if you
want to add Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
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Select Yes to confirm.
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A prompt will direct you
to straighten the trailer,
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if necessary to continue the setup.
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You'll then get another message directing
you to put the vehicle in park and
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to place the Pro Trailer Backup Assist
target sticker on your trailer tongue.
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Now, I'm going to tell you how to place
the checkered sticker I just mentioned.
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The sticker acts as a target with
the Pro Trailer Backup Assist feature and
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rear-view camera used to track which
direction the trailer is moving.
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Take the checkered target sticker and
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measurement card with you
to the rear of the vehicle.
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You want to place the sticker within 7 to
22 inches from the center of the trailer
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hitch ball.
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You'll need to make sure to place the
sticker on a flat horizontal service that
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is visible by the rear-view camera.
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This is where an assistant
would be helpful.
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One the sticker is in place, you'll
need to use your tape measure to get and
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record several measurements.
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First, measure the horizontal distance
from the license plate to the center of
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the hitch ball and write it down.
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Next, measure the horizontal distance from
the center of the hitch ball to the center
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of the sticker and
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the distance from the rear-view
camera to the center of the sticker.
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Keep in mind, the location is not
dependent on a straight or A frame type,
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but based on where a surface is
available that meets the requirements.
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And finally, the horizontal distance from
the tailgate to the center of the trailer
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axle if it's a single axle trailer.
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If the trailer has two or
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more axles, measure to the center
point between both axles, here.
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Now, I'm going to tell you how to input
the measurements into the system's
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information display.
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To input the measurements you recorded
outside the vehicle, use the up and
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down arrows on the five-way switch on
the left side of the steering wheel
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to increase or
decrease the numbers as needed.
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Like this,
then OK to confirm each measurement and
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to move on to the next measurement.
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Once you've added the last measurement,
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the information display will show
you all of the entered measurements.
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If correct, select Confirm and hit OK.
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Once you've confirmed the measurements,
the system will automatically search for
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the sticker target and
highlight it with a red circle and
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the message will ask if
the sticker is circled.
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If it is, select yes to confirm.
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You'll get a confirmation message
letting you know setup is complete and
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measurements are saved.
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If you don't see the sticker circled,
select no.
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Make sure the measurements are correct and
that the trailer and
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vehicle are positioned straight.
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Finally, you'll need to drive the vehicle
straightforward between 4 and 25 miles per
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hour as directed until you get a message
confirming calibration is complete.
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Any questions?
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Go to Owner.Ford.com.
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