{"id":5235,"date":"2019-08-12T15:55:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T15:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/akinsford\/?p=5235"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:49:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:49:32","slug":"how-to-set-and-use-ford-trail-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/how-to-set-and-use-ford-trail-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Conquering Rough Terrain with Ford Trail Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>How to Set and Use Ford Trail Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Driver assistance technology has made some substantial leaps in recent years. Now, Ford expands the reach of the tech segment to the off-roading world with Trail Control. This clever feature automatically manages the throttle and braking applied to each wheel so you can focus on steering while navigating over rough terrain. Learn how to set and use Ford Trail Control with this short walkthrough and video guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>[ Read More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/2020-f-series-super-duty-tremor-package\/\">2020 F-Series Super Duty Tremor Package<\/a>&nbsp;]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2019\/08\/21104429\/Ford_Trail_Control_B322_o-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"2019 Ford F-150 Raptor using Ford Trail Control\" class=\"wp-image-20429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2019\/08\/21104429\/Ford_Trail_Control_B322_o-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2019\/08\/21104429\/Ford_Trail_Control_B322_o-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2019\/08\/21104429\/Ford_Trail_Control_B322_o-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/678\/2019\/08\/21104429\/Ford_Trail_Control_B322_o.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>How to Enable Ford Trail Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/blog\/video-of-the-2019-ford-f-150-raptor-trail-control-system\/\">Trail Control<\/a> is just as easy as using your standard Cruise Control system. First, press the Trail Control button on the center console to enable the feature. Once Trail Control is enabled, simply use the \u201c+\u201d and \u201c-\u201d buttons on your steering wheel to set your speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the video below for a more in-depth look at this feature and how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akinsford.com\/inventory?page=2&amp;q=Trail+Control\">View Our Trail Control-Equipped Ford Inventory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Set and Use Ford Trail Control Driver assistance technology has made some substantial leaps in recent years. Now, Ford expands the reach of the tech segment to the off-roading world with Trail Control. 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