Integrated Trailer Brake Module; Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) - Dodge 1500 User Manual

INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE
MODULE
• The Integrated Trailer Brake
Controller allows you to
automatically or manually activate
the electronic brakes on properly
equipped trailers for greater
stopping power on downhill
grades. The controller and status
display are on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel,
and the included control lever can
activate the trailer brakes
independent of the truck's brakes.
GAIN Adjustment Buttons (+/-)
• Pressing the +/- buttons, located
on the left side of the module, will
increase/decrease the brake
control power output to the trailer
brakes in 0.5 increments. The GAIN
setting can be increased to a
maximum of 10 or decreased to a
minimum of 0 (no trailer braking).
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on
the DVD for further details.
WARNING!
The ITBM module has been
designed and verified for electric
trailer brakes. Connecting a trailer
that is not compatible with the ITBM
system may result in reduced or
complete loss of trailer braking.
There may be a increase in stopping
distance or trailer instability which
could result in personal injury.
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Recreational Towing – Two-Wheel
Drive Models
• Recreational towing of two-wheel
drive models is not allowed.
Towing with the rear wheels on the
ground can result in severe
transmission damage.
Recreational Towing – Four-Wheel
Drive Models
NOTE: Both the manual shift and
electronic shift transfer cases must be
shifted into NEUTRAL for recreational
towing. Automatic transmissions must
be shifted into the PARK position for
recreational towing. Refer to the
following for the proper transfer case
NEUTRAL shifting procedure for your
vehicle.
Recreational Towing Procedure —
Manual Shift Transfer Case
• Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop, shut off the engine and
depress the brake pedal.
• Shift the transmission and transfer
case into NEUTRAL.
• Start the engine and shift the
transmission into REVERSE.
• Release the brake pedal for five
seconds and ensure that there is
no vehicle movement.
• Repeat the previous two steps with
the transmission in DRIVE.
• Remove the key fob from the
ignition switch.
• Shift the transmission into PARK
and apply the parking brake.
• Attach the vehicle to the tow
vehicle with the tow bar and
release the parking brake.
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