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Trailer brakes

Electric brakes and manual, automatic or surge-type trailer brakes are

safe if installed properly and adjusted to the manufacturer’s

specifications. The trailer brakes must meet local and Federal

regulations.

Do not connect a trailer’s hydraulic brake system directly to your

vehicle’s brake system. Your vehicle may not have enough

braking power and your chances of having a collision greatly increase.

The braking system of the tow vehicle is rated for operation at the

GVWR not GCWR.

Integrated trailer brake controller (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a fully integrated electronic Trailer

Brake Controller (TBC). The TBC assures smooth and effective trailer

braking by powering the trailer’s electric brakes with a proportional

output based on the towing vehicle’s brake pressure.

The TBC can only be used with electric trailer brakes (one to

four axles) and not surge or electric-over-hydraulic types as

these may lose trailer braking ability. It is the responsibility of the

customer to ensure that the trailer brakes are functioning properly and

all electric connections are properly made.

The TBC user interface consists of

the following:

1. +/- (GAIN adjustment

buttons): Pressing these buttons

will adjust the TBC’s power output

to the trailer brakes (in 0.5

increments). The GAIN setting can

be increased to a maximum of 10.0

or decreased to a minimum of 0 (no

trailer braking). Pressing and

holding a button will raise or lower

the setting continuously.

2. Trailer connection indicator: This lamp indicates trailer electrical

connection status.

• When a successful trailer connection is detected, the indicator will be

green.

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