Car Wash Mode
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2005
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lol. Car washes kill trucks?
but curious, my 2022 doesnt have this issue. Is this with adaptive cruise control(radar) or is it something new to the 2024’s? The 2022’s have the crash avoidance but does not apply the brakes. What feature is causing this?
but curious, my 2022 doesnt have this issue. Is this with adaptive cruise control(radar) or is it something new to the 2024’s? The 2022’s have the crash avoidance but does not apply the brakes. What feature is causing this?
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Tuned
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: Huntsville
I suspect it as was previously pointed out. The ‘23 and later have both front and rear driver assisted braking. It is on with or without adaptive cruise enabled. However, not can be disabled and re-enabled at any time.
Hotshot
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From: SW VA
Cargo Master
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These newer trucks with all the cameras and sensors need one. I have been carrying my '23 F350 through the local ShineTime. When I try to pull into the the wheel guides, the truck slams on the brakes...multiple times. I have to override it with the throttle. It's really annoying. Once in the car wash, of course all the sensors are going crazy.
Is there a setting that I haven't found that will temporarily disable all the crash detection and braking?
Is there a setting that I haven't found that will temporarily disable all the crash detection and braking?
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Howell Mi.
Only thing I had happen was the carwash Broke my antenna mount. I now remove the antenna before I go in. The other thing my buddy had happen was that the brush roll took a piece of trim or antenna or something off the car in front of him and beat the crap out of his car with it and broke his panoramic glass roof. Car wash water sprayed down the entire interior of the car.
But that is a super rare issue I'm sure. I usually don't worry about it past the broke antenna in mount issue.
But that is a super rare issue I'm sure. I usually don't worry about it past the broke antenna in mount issue.
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Tuned
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: Huntsville
The front automatic front braking activates when pulling into the car wash prior to the wheel conveyor picking up the truck. However, yes even in neutral all of the collision detection sensors are still active and they sense the car was scrubbers as they clean the vehicle.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: DFW
I've driven through several washes, some are good, and one is great, haven't found a bad one yet. I prefer the ones without the double-sided guide for the left tire, they seem smoother for the SD. Armada fits too.
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Tuned
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: Huntsville
Went back to the car wash today. Yes I know I was just there yesterday, but where I live I have pecan trees and pine trees. Most every morning, my truck windshield and the rest of the truck for that matter are covered in sap this time of year. Anyway, before I pulled into the car was entry I disabled the front brake assist. Worked like a champ. Of course all the other proximity sensors still lit up like a Christmas tree while in the tunnel.
Lead Driver
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From: NY/Canada border
I thought was a little strange too. But I never cared for the looks of it for the little time that I had it. So I guess it wasn't a huge loss. I had the stock antenna stuck under the rear seat so I just reinstalled it.
Lead Driver
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The front automatic front braking activates when pulling into the car wash prior to the wheel conveyor picking up the truck. However, yes even in neutral all of the collision detection sensors are still active and they sense the car was scrubbers as they clean the vehicle.
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Tuned
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: Huntsville
No idea. May be a part of the 360 camera system, BLIS cross traffic, Pre-Collision assist...
