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Hi, I can't find the Hill Descent in the Driver assist on my 2023 Lariat SR.

I activated the menu item with ForScan, but i didn't work and turned the button off after a few seconds. I tried some mods to the ABS module from a 2022 ICE, but no dice.

Anyone know the correct coding to activate Hill Descent on a 2023 Lariat?
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What specific changes did you make with FORScan?
What do you mean mods to ABS? FORScan parameter changes or upload bootleg firmware?

I ask because the Lightning often doesn't use the same changes as an ICE.
 
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I adjusted these parameters. The IPC did show the option after a restart, but it would not stay enabled.

IPC 720-10-01 x*xx xxxx xx--
ABS 760-03-01 *xxx --
 

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I wasn't aware of this function...in searching through the owners manual, it only shows one item, which is the symbol.

No other mention of settings, etc.

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What guide are you following? This post suggests that besides those two FORScan changes you need to also enable Rock Crawl mode and add the physical button to turn the feature on and off. But that thread is long and I haven't read the whole thing.

Also, what values did you change the IPC and ABS to? Based on what I see, the '23 Lariat Lightning already had the correct IPC value for Hill Descent Control enabled ("B").
 
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I followed that guide, but as the button is visible in the center screen I didn´t add a physical one.

I used this sheet for values.

IPC 720-10-01 x*xx xxxx xx-- was already set to F
F = DIICM enabled • TSRNCAPA enabled • HDCCF enabled • TJA enabled



ABS 760-03-01 *xxx -- I did change from C to E
C = ACC With ACC S&G • CMB With CMbB • HDC Without HDC • TBA Without TBA
E = ACC With ACC S&G • CMB With CMbB • HDC With HDC • TBA Without TBA

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I meant my from my 2023 manual (which we both showed as having the same year), I should have clarified.
 

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IPC 720-10-01 x*xx xxxx xx-- was already set to F
F = DIICM enabled • TSRNCAPA enabled • HDCCF enabled • TJA enabled

ABS 760-03-01 *xxx -- I did change from C to E
C = ACC With ACC S&G • CMB With CMbB • HDC Without HDC • TBA Without TBA
E = ACC With ACC S&G • CMB With CMbB • HDC With HDC • TBA Without TBA

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IPC 720-10-01 x*xx xxxx xx
All 22-24 Lightnings that I have in my database (US and Canada) have either A or B which means HDC is enabled already. You have an F which also enables TSR NCAP Adaptions - may be a European thing since your in Norway. So agree you're good there.

ABS 760-03-01 *xxx --
The guide wants you to change from "HDC w/o HDC" to "HDC w/ HDC". Again I show most Lightnings had a C so you changing to E was correct.

Two things:
1) The guide says to also enable Rock Crawl mode but you don't mention doing that.
2) The Owners manual you linked does say it can be turned on and off in the center screen. But similar to @digitaldad, my 2022 manual doesn't have any of that language.

Be cool if you can get this working.
 
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I will test enabling Rock Crawl tomorrow.
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