Ford TRANSIT 2015 Owner's Manual page 169

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A Manual control lever.
B Gain adjustment buttons.
When used correctly, the trailer brake
controller assists in smooth and effective
trailer braking by powering the trailer's
electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes
with a proportional output based on the
towing vehicle's brake pressure
Slide the manual control lever to the left
to turn on the trailer's electric brakes. They
work independently of the tow vehicle's
braking system. See the following;
Procedure for adjusting the gain
setting for instructions on correct use of
this feature. If you use the manual control
while the brake is also applied, the greater
of the two inputs determines the power
sent to the trailer brakes.
Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014
Towing
B
A
1. Press the + and - buttons to adjust the
brake controller's power output to the
trailer brakes in 0.5 increments. You
can increase the gain setting to 10
(maximum trailer braking) or decrease
it to zero (no trailer braking). Pressing
and holding a button raises or lowers
the setting continuously.
The gain setting displays in the
information display as:
Trailer Brake
Gain:
Note: Using the manual control lever
illuminates the trailer's brake lamps and
your vehicle's brake lamps, except the
center high-mounted brake lamp, if you
make the correct electrical connection to
the trailer.
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