GMC Sierra 2008 Owner's Manual page 382

0.0 (zero) gain is the factory default setting. To properly
adjust trailer gain, see the Trailer Gain Adjustment
Procedure later in this section.
TRAILER OUTPUT – This is displayed any time a
trailer with electric brakes is connected. Output to
the electric brakes is based on the amount of vehicle
braking present and relative to the Trailer Gain
setting. Output is displayed from 0 to 10 bars for
each gain setting.
The Trailer Output will indicate "- - - - - -" on the Trailer
Brake Display Page whenever the following occur:
•
No trailer is connected.
•
A trailer without electric brakes is connected
(no DIC message is displayed).
•
A trailer with electric brakes has become
disconnected (a CHECK TRAILER WIRING
message will also be displayed on the DIC).
•
There is a fault present in the wiring to the
electric trailer brakes (a CHECK TRAILER WIRING
message will also be displayed on the DIC).
•
There is a fault in the ITBC system (a SERVICE
TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM message will also
be displayed in the DIC).
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Manual Trailer Brake Apply
The Manual Trailer Brake Apply Lever is located on the
Trailer Brake Control Panel and is used to apply the
trailer's electric brakes independent of your vehicle's
brakes. This lever is used in the Trailer Gain Adjustment
Procedure to properly adjust the power output to the
trailer brakes. Sliding the lever to the left will apply only
the trailer brakes. The power output to the trailer is
indicated in the Trailer Brake Display Page in the DIC.
If your vehicle's service brakes are applied while
using the Manual Trailer Brake Apply Lever, the trailer
output power will be the greater of the two.
The trailer and the vehicle's brake lamps will come on
when either vehicle braking or manual trailer brakes
are applied.
Trailer Gain Adjustment Procedure
Trailer Gain should be set for a specific trailering
condition and must be adjusted any time vehicle loading,
trailer loading or road surface conditions change.
Setting the Trailer Gain properly is needed for the
best trailer stopping performance. A trailer that is
over-gained may result in locked trailer brakes. A trailer
that is under-gained may result in not enough trailer
braking. Both of these conditions may result in poorer
stopping and stability of the vehicle and trailer.