RAM 1500 Owner's Manual page 659

4. Press the UP or DOWN button on the steering wheel
until "TRAILER TOW" appears on the screen.
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.
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 com-
pletely.
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
Brakes Hydraulic Trailer
Brakes
*Above 10,000 lbs *Under 10,000 lbs
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Heavy EOH
Electric over
Hydraulic Trailer
Brakes
*Above 10,000 lbs
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