Pro Trailer Hitch Assist CANCELLED ... Terrain Too Steep?!!!!

[texski]

I've had some warranty work done as 36k creeps up. Namely, my 360 cameras were not aligned. The front is out about 6" - 1' from the side lines, and the bed camera has been replaced. The dealership updated software, unable to fix the alignment issues, bed camera works. The first service (Sept 25) did not address either of these issues. Reloaded the trailer (with Yaw sensor) and was able to back up to the hitch. Second service/call back (10/29), more reloads, bed camera replaced.

However, I did have Pro Trailer Backup Assist working before the call back on 10/29. It would backup nicely to the hitch and stop. But now it errors out with the message:
Pro Trailer Hitch Assist Cancelled
Terrain Too Steep

I do have an inclimometer and plan to measure. I expect it to be no more than a 5 degree incline. Again, it has worked many times before, backing up to the same spot, same slope.

FWIW, The F150 loaner and my truck have a tendency to engage the e-brake as I am driving out of my driveway. Maybe unrelated, or the culprit, not sure. I back up a 14.5 degree incline. As the slope changes from driveway to flat sidewalk to inclined curb cutout to flat street, the e-brake (not collision warning) will engage on occasion. Again, this happened on my 22 KR and the 23 STX loaner.

Anyone having similar issues?
'22 KR, 4x4, Trailer Tow, 360 camera, CoPilot 2.0 (no Blue Cruise)



11/14/2024 Update
The inclimometer that the truck displays shows a 2 degree incline. My meter shows 3, but it is what the truck measures that counts.
2 freaking degree incline, Terrain is TOO STEEP?!

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[v8440]

This sort of thing makes me feel like the tail is wagging the dog regarding vehicle technology vs user experience.

 

[780]

I've had some warranty work done as 36k creeps up. Namely, my 360 cameras were not aligned. The front is out about 6" - 1' from the side lines, and the bed camera has been replaced. The dealership updated software, unable to fix the alignment issues, bed camera works. The first service (Sept 25) did not address either of these issues. Reloaded the trailer (with Yaw sensor) and was able to back up to the hitch. Second service/call back (10/29), more reloads, bed camera replaced.

However, I did have Pro Trailer Backup Assist working before the call back on 10/29. It would backup nicely to the hitch and stop. But now it errors out with the message:
Pro Trailer Hitch Assist Cancelled
Terrain Too Steep

I do have an inclimometer and plan to measure. I expect it to be no more than a 5 degree incline. Again, it has worked many times before, backing up to the same spot, same slope.

FWIW, The F150 loaner and my truck have a tendency to engage the e-brake as I am driving out of my driveway. Maybe unrelated, or the culprit, not sure. I back up a 14.5 degree incline. As the slope changes from driveway to flat sidewalk to inclined curb cutout to flat street, the e-brake (not collision warning) will engage on occasion. Again, this happened on my 22 KR and the 23 STX loaner.

Anyone having similar issues?
'22 KR, 4x4, Trailer Tow, 360 camera, CoPilot 2.0 (no Blue Cruise)

I thought this was only available on 2023+ trucks?

I have 360 cams & whatever CoPilot comes standard with 302a so should I have this feature as well? Was it an OTA thing?

 

[texski]

There was an OTA that came out, and the Pro Hitch Assist worked, no IMPA chip/Auto Park required. I'm pretty sure 23's had a new image processing unit without the magic chip. I could guess, but would defer to those who know more about it. It took ForScan to make it work for me. You might want to check out some of those threads. It's nice when it works, but it's buggy though. Shadows will cancel it, the sides of garage door openings, even my lime green daytona jack will disrupt if it is near the tongue.
And then there are times that Ford will have a poorly evaluated update ... like this.

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