calibrate the lane changing warning system to include trailer

[Cactusmonkey]

I am going to calibrate the lane changing warning system to include the trailer. I know that many of you have done it and wondered if there is any tips you may have. My understanding is that I find an empty lot and turn in circles twice in both directions. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Farmer Fran]

I have not taken my new trailer out long enough to worry about this yet. but I am subscribed to this thread!

 

[Cactusmonkey]

ok we did it it is so easy it now knows that we pull a 30 ft travel trailer

 

[clayinfla]

All you need to do is make a sharp turn. It calibrates each time you hook up the trailer. Starts with the symbol on, a gradual turn shows 20 feet, then a sharp turn shows 30. Stays calibrated until you disconnect.

 

[runamuck]

I think on mine you can set it from the settings screen or it estimates the length after a turn or two and the length it comes up with will show on the dash. mine says 30' for my 28' trailer..I usually have a bicycle rack on the back bumper of my trailer so the total is probably pretty close to 30'. I like seeing the warning in the side mirrors letting me know when it is clear to change lanes.

 

[Farmer Fran]

Do you all have the tow mirrors?

 

[Cactusmonkey]

yes we have the tow mirrors that auto fold this is a great system I did see the symbol that shows 30ft or max

 

[Farmer Fran]

I do not have the tow mirrors but it still finds my trailer length. Luckily my TT is skinny

 

[Cactusmonkey]

you are lucky to have a narrow trailer what brand do you pull?

 

[Farmer Fran]

I have a Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser 19ERD, comes in at 7'6" wide. The Lane Keeps works great. When I leave my neighborhood I make a left and a right and it calculates the trailer to be 20' (sets zone to 30').

With the width of these standard mirrors and the sonar it works great

 

[Cactusmonkey]

we pulled a 7.6 wide winnebago 22ft and it was fantastic. we now pull a 27ft 8ft wide Outdoors RV, we love the trailer but wish it pulled as well as the old one did.

 

[Farmer Fran]

We went the other way... 34 down to the 22

 

[runamuck]

Do you all have the tow mirrors?

yes but I dont tow with them flipped up..I have started just flipping them up when I back in..that way I can see better down the sides of the trailer.

 

[Cactusmonkey]

I towed with them up and got use to it. The only thing is I have to readust them when I pull them back down.

 

[Farmer Fran]

I towed with them up and got use to it. The only thing is I have to readust them when I pull them back down.

Unless you share the drivers seat, use the memory buttons.

 

[Cactusmonkey]

now why didn't I think of that thanks

 

[runamuck]

so you can use those buttons for the mirrors instead of the seat..do you just go to settings and reallocate them?

 

[Randy Grant]

When another driver sets the seat and mirrors and sets memory "2", tnen their settings are saved for when they are driving and press the "2" button.
I pulla full width(8'-4") and don't use tow mirrors, but the blindspot still sets my trailer length properly. The setting is automatic when you make a turn after hooking up and taking a corner.

 

[Cactusmonkey]

It is a fantastic feature When I pull the travel trailer it knows 30 ft, when I pull the utility trailer it knows it is 20 ft. I don't have to do a thing.

 

[Farmer Fran]

so you can use those buttons for the mirrors instead of the seat..do you just go to settings and reallocate them?

Technically you can set them both the same. It just remembers where everything is at when you save it. So yes.

Basically you set everything up with mirrors down and save #1
Then put put up the mirrors and move them to see, but do not move the seat save #2

#1 will be set to mirror down
#2 will be set to mirror up
Seat will remain in the same position. Well unless you moved the seat but then it will just move it back to the set point remembered