Hill Decent Control (on auto transmission) = the most quirky Bronco feature I learned from my Off-Roadeo experience

[desibull]

I participated in the Nevada off-Roadeo this past weekend and what an experience it was!! The staff was amazing, food was amazing, and the location was amazing!! Being new to off-roading I learned a lot about just off-roading in general, but of course learned about the various features of the Bronco. Really really highly recommend going to one if you have not.

So...the quirky feature that the instructor showed us is the "Hill Decent Control" on auto-trans. The Ford manual only lists the option under MT but if you have a Sasquatch 10-speed auto you can access it as well. To get it to is a bit clunky.

Essentially to get to it via the center Bronco button on the GOAT model dial. So, here goes:

1. Set your Bronco to either 4H or 4L
2. Press the center Bronco button - you will now be on Trail 1-Pedal assist
3. Press the Set + button on the left hand side of your steering wheel - you will now be in Trail Control
4. Engage the Parking Brake on the lower left of the driver side - LOL!! you are now in Hill Decent Control (you can check this by the grey icon in your dash)
5. Release the parking brake - you will still be in Hill Decent Control

Apologize if this has already been covered elsewhere in the forum but I could not find it nor could I find this in any YouTube videos or in the Ford Manual.

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[JimboSlice]

I was also impressed with the hill decent control when I was there in September. Looked for it on my rig when I got back and could not find it. I have a non-sas obx though.

 

[Billnchristy]

We used it on a mountain pass, it was great. Haven't tried the one pedal mode, actually haven't been in anything but 4a

 

[Broncotrax]

This is common in many vehicles now. Cool stuff. My 2017 F-250 has it too.

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Hi All:
I posted this in the Off-Roadeo forum but not sure how many follow that so re-posting it here.

I participated in the Nevada off-Roadeo this past weekend and what an experience it was!! The staff was amazing, food was amazing, and the location was amazing!! Being new to off-roading I learned a lot about just off-roading in general, but of course learned about the various features of the Bronco. Really really highly recommend going to one if you have not.

So...the quirky feature that the instructor showed us is the "Hill Decent Control" on auto-trans. The Ford manual only lists the option under MT but if you have a Sasquatch 10-speed auto you can access it as well. To get it to is a bit clunky.

Essentially to get to it via the center Bronco button on the GOAT model dial. So, here goes:

1. Set your Bronco to either 4H or 4L
2. Press the center Bronco button - you will now be on Trail 1-Pedal assist
3. Press the Set + button on the left hand side of your steering wheel - you will now be in Trail Control
4. Engage the Parking Brake on the lower left of the driver side - LOL!! you are now in Hill Decent Control (you can check this by the grey icon in your dash)
5. Release the parking brake - you will still be in Hill Decent Control

Apologize if this has already been covered elsewhere in the forum but I could not find it nor could I find this in any YouTube videos or in the Ford Manual.

Thats a lot of steps to get to hill decent control. Are you also in Trail control?

What's the difference between trail 1-Pedal assist and trail control?

 

[desibull]

@FLSTFI Dave you will be out of Trail Control.

The 1 Pedal assist basically simulates your left leg being on the break pedal. When you release the accelerators it brakes....very useful to really control your movement when you are going over boulders

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

So when you go from Trail 1 pedal assist to trail control it takes you out of 1 peddle assist. Then when you go too hill decent control it takes you out of trail control if I am understanding correctly?

Wondering if this will work on my Raptor

 

[desibull]

Correct

 

[Tricky Dick]

I have yet to even try it, it seems entirely unnecessary.

 

[Ground_zero298]

I have yet to even try it, it seems entirely unnecessary.

Low speed cruise is the bomb for trail creepin. Use it all the time up north. Set it at 5mph, crack a beer, enjoy the next hour and a half cruise. Up hill, down hill, don’t matter. She stays at 5 mph.

 

[JimboSlice]

I have yet to even try it, it seems entirely unnecessary.

We were going down a pretty steep hill with it on and all I had to do was steer. I thought it was awesome!

 

[desibull]

It is awesome!

 

[omg_bbq]

I am surely not understanding correctly but here's my question because I need some clarity.

It was my understanding that anything below Badlands even if sas'd did not get Trail One Pedal Assist only the trail cruse control feature. I have a '22 BD Sas and my center button shows only the cruse feature and not the cruse/one pedal icon. Do I secretly have one pedal? Do you need a Badlands and up to access this quirk you're talking about?

No clue why the image decided it was better off sideways

 

[Bullitt]

I might be missing something...but why not just use Trail Control?

 

[mini4mw]

trail control - low speed cruise with auto braking to keep you at the low speed
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...a&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&buildtype=web

1 pedal is auto braking if you let your foot off the accelerator, press gas and you go, let off and the car auto brakes
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...a&div=f&vFilteringEnabled=False&buildtype=web

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