Ford F-350 (2017 year). Manual — part 67

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.

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Normal rear view camera view.
Use this feature when you want
to see your trailer hitch or what

is directly behind your vehicle.

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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.

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:

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Full driver

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Partial driver

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50/50

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Partial passenger

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Full passenger

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Zoom. Use this feature to zoom
in on any view.

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Return. Ths feature takes you
back to the 360-degree camera
system and out of the Trailer

Reverse Guidance feature.

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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.

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.

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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:
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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.

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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:
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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.
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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.

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Measurement B and C must be
measured again if a new sticker is
placed on the trailer.

Measurement D has reached maximum or
minimum value:
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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:
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Make sure the rear camera is clean and
the sticker is clearly visible in the
camera image. Clean the camera and
sticker if necessary.

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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.

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Remove the incorrectly circled label or
decal if possible.

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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.

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Drive straight forward.

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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:
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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.
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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.

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If the message still displays take your
vehicle to an authorized dealer for
service.