Text and video guide for how to use the Hill Descent Control feature in your Ford truck
Your Ford truck comes with many fun and useful features to give you a whole new driving experience. With new experience comes new things to learn. Below, we offer two guides for how to use Hill Descent Control in your Ford pickup.
What is Hill Descent Control in Ford vehicles?
First, you need to understand when to use this feature, which means knowing what it can do for you. This feature helps your vehicle maintain a set speed as you drive downhill on an incline. So, you can use this feature when driving downhill.
This is especially useful for off-road driving, where the ground can be uneven, and gaining speed on a slope can be dangerous. Advanced technology helps you maintain control in tricky situations. If that sounds like something you would use, continue reading for a quick guide.
How to start using this safety feature in your Ford vehicle
If your Ford vehicle is equipped with Hill Descent Control, then using it will be easy. The first thing you need to do is press the correct button in your Ford vehicle. This is located above the display screen on your center console.
Once you press the button, you’ll see a light appear, and a chime will sound. These confirm that the feature has been successfully activated. At this point, you can accelerate or decelerate to your desired speed as you normally would when driving. Removing your foot from the peddle tells the system to maintain the speed that you are at.
How does Hill Descent Control work in a Ford vehicle?
Once you have activated the system, it will use your vehicle’s brake control system to monitor your speed. You get to choose the speed that it will not exceed, sort of like cruise control. It allows you to focus on steering as it handles the difficult stuff.
How fast can a hill descent go?
Your Ford vehicle will travel between two and twenty miles per hour when using this feature. This helps you descend slowly. If you exceed this speed when setting a speed for Hill Descent Control, the system will no longer be able to maintain your set speed. However, the system will remain active up to forty mph. You can change the speed at any time using the standard methods.
Hill Descent Control ™ | Ford How-To| Ford video by Ford Motor Company
If you prefer a visual guide over a text guide, then you are in luck. Ford Motor Company created this how-to video to teach you how to use Hill Descent Control in your Ford vehicle. This two-minute video is easy to follow along with and holds the same information that we provided above.
