Glad things worked out for you!
Just a fyi, based on the instructions and my experience, auto level will(should) only work if the rig is nose high.
Also, as RockDr previously indicated, the auto level process starts with up and down(front to back) and then proceeds to side to side before finalizing up and down.
That is correct. The logic built into the Lippert controller is looking for the level point as it goes down. It goes past the point and then returns to level. It says it also helps with remembering the hitch height as you should be above level when unhooking.
AI says:
According to official Lippert Technical Support Documentations, the auto-level sequence MUST be started with the front of the trailer above level (nose-high). [1] (
https://support.lci1.com/documents/ccd-0001498)
If the system detects that the nose is below level when you push the button, it will alter or disable core programming functions. [1] (
https://support.lci1.com/documents/ccd-0001498)
1. The Official Manual Rules
The official Lippert Ground Control 3.0 and Level Up user manuals explicitly state:
• The "Hitch Recognition" memory feature requires it: The auto-level sequence must be started with the front of the trailer above level. If started in a below-level condition, the Hitch Recognition will fail to store the hookup height, and the LCD screen will read "Feature Disabled." [1] (
https://www.keystoneforums.com/threads/ground-control-3-0.638023/), [2] (
https://support.lci1.com/documents/ccd-0001498)
• The Sensor Alert lights guide you: Lippert touchpads feature left, right, front, and rear indicator arrows. If the front orange arrow light is flashing, the system is actively telling you the front of the unit is too low and needs to be manually raised above level before hitting Auto-Level. [1] (
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2. Why the Firmware Prefers "Nose-High"
The algorithmic sequence hardcoded into the Lippert control module runs through a precise pattern:
1. When you press Auto Level, the system's first major dynamic movement is always to lower the nose. [1] (
https://www.mygrandrv.com/threads/s...tion-22rk-tips-errors-and-variations.2186057/)
2. It drives the front landing gear down until the internal sensors transition from a positive slope (nose-high) to a negative slope (nose-low).
3. Once it records that crossover point, it stops, raises the nose back up to split the difference (finding true front-to-back center), and immediately moves to deploying the rear jacks. [1] (
https://support.lci1.com/videos/how-to-operate-your-rv-level-up-leveling-system)
If you start with the nose already low, the system is blindsided by the negative reading. It may continue driving the front jacks down to look for the missing crossover point, causing the system to run out of stroke length or time out completely. [1] (
https://www.keystoneforums.com/threads/ground-control-3-0.638023/)
The Confusion in the RV Community
Many seasoned RVers deliberately drop the nose 1 to 2 inches below level before leveling because they have found it shortens the landing jack travel distance, lowers the final profile of the rig, and reduces "Out of Stroke" errors on highly unlevel campsites. [1] (
), [2] (
https://www.mygrandrv.com/threads/s...tion-22rk-tips-errors-and-variations.2186057/)
However, doing this is a user workaround, not official Lippert protocol. If you want the smart features—like hitch recognition—to work flawlessly every time, stick to what Lippert mandates: unhitch, pull your truck away, leave it nose-high, and hit Auto Level. [1] (
https://www.keystoneforums.com/threads/ground-control-3-0.638023/), [2] (
https://support.lci1.com/documents/ccd-0001498)
Are you trying to resolve an "Auto Level Failure" or an "Out of Stroke" error right now, or are you just setting up camp?
