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5. Press the RIGHT arrow on the steering wheel to enter
"TRAILER TOW".
6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons until Trailer Brake
Type appears on the screen.
NOTE: 1500 Models Only — Light Electric and Heavy
Electric will only be available due to the tow capacities of
the vehicle.
7. Press the RIGHT arrow and then press the UP or
DOWN buttons until the proper Trailer Brake Type
appears on the screen.
Light Electric
Type of Trailer
Electric Trailer
Brakes
Brakes
Load
*Under 10,000 lbs
8. In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry,
level surface at a speed of 20–25 mph (30–40 km/h) and
squeeze the manual brake control lever completely.
9. If the trailer wheels lockup (indicated by squealing
tires), reduce the GAIN setting; if the trailer wheels
turn freely, increase the GAIN setting.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 until the GAIN setting is at a point
just below trailer wheel lockup. If towing a heavier
trailer, trailer wheel lockup may not be attainable even
with the maximum GAIN setting of 10.
Heavy Electric
Light EOH
Electric Trailer
Electric over Hy-
Brakes
draulic Trailer
Brakes
*Above 10,000 lbs
*Under 10,000 lbs
STARTING AND OPERATING 273
Heavy EOH
Electric over Hy-
draulic Trailer
Brakes
*Above 10,000 lbs
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