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Using Hill Descent Control
Press and release the hill descent button on the instrument panel. A light in the cluster illuminates and a tone sounds when you switch this on.
Press and release the hill descent button on the instrument panel. A light in the cluster illuminates and a tone sounds when you switch this on.To increase descent speed, press the accelerator pedal until you reach the speed you desire. To decrease descent speed, press the brake pedal until you reach the speed you desire.
When accelerating or decelerating, once you reach the descent speed you desire, remove your feet from the pedals and the hill descent control maintains the vehicle speed you chose.
Note:
You may observe a noise from the ABS pump motor during hill descent control operation. This is a normal characteristic of the ABS and is no reason for concern.
Note:
Refer to the Raptor Supplement for further information on Trail Control.
Hill descent modes
- At speeds between 2 mph (3 km/h) and 20 mph (32 km/h): When you press this button, the light flashes indicating this feature is active. Your vehicle maintains the speed you desire when in this mode.
- At speeds between 20 mph (32 km/h) and 40 mph (64 km/h): When you press this button, the light is solid and a message appears in the information display indicating this feature is active. Your vehicle does not maintain the speed you desire and you cannot set your descent speed.
- At speeds above 40 mph (64 km/h): When you press this button, the system turns this feature off and no light or message appears in the information display. You need to switch this feature back on to use.
Refer to the Information Displays for additional hill descent control messages. See
Information Messages.