Hey Lightning owners—do y’all actually use the self-parking feature? I have a 2023 ER Lariat but always forget to try it out. The couple of times I did, it didn’t seem to work—screen just kept telling me to keep looking.
What’s been your experience?
Didn’t even realize my truck had this feature.
Sage said:
Didn’t even realize my truck had this feature.
Same! Just learned about it today. Trying it first thing tomorrow!
Sage said:
Didn’t even realize my truck had this feature.
Same! Just learned about it today. Trying it first thing tomorrow!
Let us know how it goes! I probably won’t get a chance to test it tomorrow, but I looked it up, and apparently, we do have it.
Sage said:
Didn’t even realize my truck had this feature.
Do the 2024 models have it?
Sage said:
Didn’t even realize my truck had this feature.
Do the 2024 models have it?
Haven’t tried, but the website says they do.
Sage said:
Didn’t even realize my truck had this feature.
I thought they removed it in 2024?
60% of the time, it works every time. 
Jokes aside, it’s decent—probably an 80% success rate. I had a 2020 F-150, and they made self-park a little more complicated on the newer models. Now, you have to hold the button down the entire time, which is kind of annoying.
It usually does well on the initial maneuver, but I find myself tweaking the final positioning manually.
Wait, did the 2024 models still come with this, or was it dropped after 2023?
Remington said:
Wait, did the 2024 models still come with this, or was it dropped after 2023?
Just checked my truck and… well, would you look at that, that’s what the |P| button is for!
This sub delivers again! Thanks, OP—I had no idea.
@Remington
Haha, nice! If you get good at using it, let us know how it goes.
Tried it multiple times, and it’s almost hit other cars more often than it’s worked. 
My wife loves it—I don’t use it. First time she parked with it, I had to get out. I know the computer is probably better than me, but if something goes wrong, I’d rather it be my fault. Just don’t like giving up control.
I have the button, but it just brings up parking locations. 2022 Lariat—am I missing a setting?
Clair said:
I have the button, but it just brings up parking locations. 2022 Lariat—am I missing a setting?
Park assist is the one I’m talking about. Stole this from YouTube
I looked up how to use it, but every time I go to try it, I forget the steps. So I just park the way I learned as a kid—in a windowless van with only side mirrors.
I use it every time I parallel park—works great for me.
Haven’t used it once—keep forgetting I even have it.
Had it in my ‘16 Explorer. It’s hit or miss. You have to be going the right speed and distance before activating it. I don’t have the patience for that—especially when I’m circling for parking at Costco on a Saturday! 
Is it only for parallel parking?