FEATURE OPERATION
USING TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST
• • Once you have the trailer moving in the direction you want it to go, release the knob. You control the accelerator and brakes while the system steers the vehicle
to keep the trailer moving straight back.
• • The sharper you turn the knob, the sharper the trailer turns.
Note: If you attempt to accelerate beyond the system’s threshold, the system automatically limits your vehicle's speed.
Note: If you use the steering wheel when using trailer backup assistance, the system turns o and a message displays in the touchscreen.
• • As soon as you release the knob or turn it back to the center
position, the vehicle starts following the trailer's path.
• • Turn and hold the knob continuously for sharper vehicle and
trailer turns.
• • CAUTION: Always keep your hand close to the control knob.
You may need to quickly redirect the trailer.
• • You may have to use the knob to correct the trailer direction
while attempting to move the trailer straight back under
some conditions.
Note: If you need to make a sharper you can increase the trailer
angle limit in the touchscreen towing menu. Refer to your Owner's
Manual for selecting the trailer angle limit setting.
FEATURE OPERATION
USING TRAILER REVERSE GUIDANCE
Trailer Reverse Guidance provides informational graphics and up to seven camera views to help you back up the trailer while using the steering wheel to
control the trailer.
If you do not set up the system, you can still use the camera views. However, the hitch angle graphic, automatic view switching and straight backup mode are
not available. Complete the system setup for full functionality.
USING STRAIGHT BACKUP MODE WITH TRAILER REVERSE GUIDANCE
• • This view is only available when you are in Trailer Reverse Guidance.
• • This mode shows you which way to turn your steering wheel to keep the trailer straight. A steering wheel icon is displayed on the
touchscreen. A blue arrow shows you which way to turn the wheel to keep the trailer straight.
• • To activate this mode, select the rearview camera icon, then the straight backup mode icon.
• • To use Trailer Reverse Guidance, shi your vehicle into reverse (R) and press the rear view camera button on the touchscreen to
expand the menu.
• • Select the Trailer Reverse Guidance icon on the screen. Select your trailer from the touchscreen.
• • The system detects the trailer and displays the hitch angle graphic.
• • The auto mode camera view is the default display. You can now use your steering wheel and the camera views to navigate your
trailer into position.
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