Braking System -> Hill Start Assist for Your Ford F 150 Light Truck 2023

Reverse Braking Assist(If Equipped)  
Make sure the cross traffic alert and  
REVERSE BRAKING ASSIST  
rear parking aid sensors are not  
blocked or faulty. See Locating the  
Cross Traffic Alert Sensors (page  
388). See Locating the Rear Parking  
Aid Sensors (page 324).  
FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS  
Why is reverse braking assist unavailable?  
Make sure the reverse braking assist is  
on. See Switching Reverse Braking  
Assist On and Off (page 298).  
Make sure that all doors, liftgate or  
tailgate and hood are closed. Drive the  
vehicle on a straight road for a short  
period. If the message remains, have  
the system checked.  
You recently had your vehicle serviced,  
or the battery disconnected. Drive your  
vehicle a short distance to resume  
system operation.  
Reverse braking assist does not  
function when you connect a trailer.  
Operation resumes when you  
disconnect the trailer.  
Make sure the cross traffic alert system  
is on if equipped. See Switching Cross  
Traffic Alert On and Off (page 388).  
Note: If the answers to why the system is  
unavailable do not assist in returning reverse  
braking assist to available, have the system  
checked as soon as possible.  
Make sure the rear parking aid system  
is on. See RearParkingAid (page 324).  
Make sure the traction control is on.  
See Switching Traction Control On  
and Off (page 307).  
Note: The traction control automatically  
turns off if four-wheel drive low and certain  
drive modes such as mud/ruts and  
snow/sand is activated.  
The vehicle may have sustained a rear  
end impact. Have the sensors checked  
for proper coverage and operation.  
An anti-lock brake, traction control or  
stability control event may have  
occurred. Reverse braking assist  
resumes operation when the event is  
complete.  
Make sure the rear view camera and  
360 degree camera are not dirty or  
obstructed. If dirty, clean the camera.  
If the message still appears after  
cleaning the camera, wait a short time  
for the message to clear. If the  
message does not clear, have the  
system checked.  
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2023 F-150 (TFD) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 202206, DOM