lane assist issues in 2023

[mark R]

I do not like the feel of Lane Assist in my 2023 Lightning. It is set to Low but I would like to disengage it (turn it off). I do not see that option. Can I turn it off?

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[WilliamRobert]

I actually bought my Lightning because it had lane centering (co-pilot 360). It does take some getting used to because it has it’s quirks, the first and most prominent is how it seems to pull to the right, to stop this let the steering wheel go(on a straight road), the system will then center the Lightning and after that use only a gentle touch. If you haven’t already create an account with ford.com using your vin number, you will find all the information you need for your Lightning .

 

[mark R]

Thank you WilliamRobert for writing about Lane Centering. You are right--it pulls to the right. I can try what you said about allowing it to adjust (letting go) and see if that helps.
Right now I want to turn it off, but I can give it a 2nd try, with your suggestion. I must say that when I follow Ford's directions (which are also below), they do not work. I get to #5, and the only options are Low, Normal, and ...I have forgotten what is above Normal but it is like Maximum or High or something. There is not "off" option.

But again, I can try what you suggested. Right now it pulls to the right and feels like I must fight it 100% of the time (at least on the freeway).

many thanks, Mark

I actually bought my Lightning because it had lane centering (co-pilot 360). It does take some getting used to because it has it’s quirks, the first and most prominent is how it seems to pull to the right, to stop this let the steering wheel go(on a straight road), the system will then center the Lightning and after that use only a gentle touch. If you haven’t already create an account with ford.com using your vin number, you will find all the information you need for your Lightning .

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[hturnerfamily]

you can always turn LaneAssist OFF by simply pressing the right button on the left side of the steering wheel... the one with the 'lanes' lines...

 

[Heliian]

As @hturnerfamily said, it's on the wheel. Download the manual to your phone and have a read. Good news is that I just got the update today, maybe that'll fix your concerns. In the meantime though, have a look in the manual in the controls section.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

I was in the carpool lane today and Blue Lightning wanted to drive into the K-rail. What the hell is going here?

 

[TaxmanHog]

I was in the carpool lane today and Blue Lightning wanted to drive into the K-rail. What the hell is going here?

Always known them as Jersey Barriers, had to google to see what this is all about ...... leave it california leading me down a wormhole.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

Always known them as Jersey Barriers, had to google to see what this is all about ...... leave it california leading me down a wormhole.

Believe me, I'm leaving this nasty sh.... wormhole as soon as I can.

 

[NCevGuyF150]

I was in the carpool lane today and Blue Lightning wanted to drive into the K-rail. What the hell is going here?

I have had trouble with mine also. I have an appointment with the dealer on the 24th to get it reprogrammed. It seems like when I had the battery issue and they had to replace two modules in the battery. The voltage to the computer system went too low and, messed up programming. At least this is what the service writer stated.

 

[farmtruck]

Lane assist has had the largest learning curve for me. The big trick is learning to steer without grabbing the wheel when lane assist is on. Grabbing the wheel results in tired hands because you have to constantly apply steering input when in lane assist mode. I tend to steer with my palm or wrist at 11 o'clock provides just enough input to keep the steering sensor quiet. One o'clock doesn't work because the driver alert sensor complains when I drive with my hand there. Ford has definitely designed the steering system to be left hand steered.

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

I have had trouble with mine also. I have an appointment with the dealer on the 24th to get it reprogrammed. It seems like when I had the battery issue and they had to replace two modules in the battery. The voltage to the computer system went too low and, messed up programming. At least this is what the service writer stated.

I got mine back from the dealer today but didn't bother reading the paperwork yet. I"ll test drive it tomorrow and see if I notice a difference.

 

[BBB]

No lightning yet ??? so is this issue using blue cruise?

 

[21st Century Truck]

The Mach E family of vehicles also had a "pull right" effect in its Driver Assistance package features, until (as I recall) a software update sometime in late 2023 / early 2024.

So, maybe, "it's coming"... it has something to do with the IMPA module and how the windshield camera dynamically interprets what it sees as painted lines on the road.

 

[Kaiserkal]

Hey, reviving this thread to not make a new one.

I have a '23 model and I am now at ~12500 miles. Love driving it, but this past weekend I took a short trip up to another city for a 1h and 45m drive there. I always use the cruise control on the lightning but this trip it kept "yelling" at me to keep my hands on the wheel. My hands were 'mostly' on the wheel the entire time with input to wheel as well (as others noted, it pulls to the right, so I gently correct it back to the left, always have 1 hand on the wheel and majority of the time 2 hands). I use the carplay/android auto so I have no use for my phone while driving. In the short drive, it started to pump the brakes on me (thankfully not in heavy traffic) and I had to just manual it the rest of the way. This was fine, but I was literally steering it as it was pumping the brakes already and I had to hit the accelerator. This was definitely jarring and I was rather unpleased with the software as I always had a hand on the wheel and only used the other one for coffee.

I turned off the lane centering on the way back and didnt have the issue. I would rather have the adaptive cruise control on than the lane centering anyways. However, I wanted to ask:

Is this because I drive with my hands at ~4 and ~8 rather than 11 and 2? I can't for the life of me figure out what's going wrong with the system. I'd rather not cheat the system and get something for the wheel to make it think I am driving when I am not. Should I take it in for service or am I doing something wrong?

Obviously cannot get a video of this happening since I have my hands on the wheel...

 

[Firn]

Hey, reviving this thread to not make a new one.

I have a '23 model and I am now at ~12500 miles. Love driving it, but this past weekend I took a short trip up to another city for a 1h and 45m drive there. I always use the cruise control on the lightning but this trip it kept "yelling" at me to keep my hands on the wheel. My hands were 'mostly' on the wheel the entire time with input to wheel as well (as others noted, it pulls to the right, so I gently correct it back to the left, always have 1 hand on the wheel and majority of the time 2 hands). I use the carplay/android auto so I have no use for my phone while driving. In the short drive, it started to pump the brakes on me (thankfully not in heavy traffic) and I had to just manual it the rest of the way. This was fine, but I was literally steering it as it was pumping the brakes already and I had to hit the accelerator. This was definitely jarring and I was rather unpleased with the software as I always had a hand on the wheel and only used the other one for coffee.

I turned off the lane centering on the way back and didnt have the issue. I would rather have the adaptive cruise control on than the lane centering anyways. However, I wanted to ask:

Is this because I drive with my hands at ~4 and ~8 rather than 11 and 2? I can't for the life of me figure out what's going wrong with the system. I'd rather not cheat the system and get something for the wheel to make it think I am driving when I am not. Should I take it in for service or am I doing something wrong?

Obviously cannot get a video of this happening since I have my hands on the wheel...

Ford relies on sensing turning force, as in the force you are turning the wheel left or right, to determine if you hands are on the wheel.

If the system starts to give you a warning turn right or left to make the warning go away. You may need to turn harder.

Mine does this as well and I don't even have lane centering! Heck, I think it did it one day without the cruise even being on...

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