Ram Trucks 2013 Chassis Cab - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 354)

4. Press the UP or DOWN button on the steering wheel
until “VEHICLE SETTINGS” appears on the screen.
5. Press the RIGHT arrow on the steering wheel to enter
“VEHICLE SETTINGS”.
6. Press the UP or DOWN buttons until Trailer Brake
Type appears on the screen.
NOTE:1500 Models Only – Light Electric and Heavy
Electric will only be available due to the tow capacities of
the vehicle.
7. Press the RIGHT arrow and then press the UP or
DOWN buttons until the proper Trailer Brake Type
appears on the screen.
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 completely.
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.
Light
Electric
Heavy
Electric
Light
EOH
Heavy
EOH
Type of
Trailer
Brakes
Electric
Trailer
Brakes
Electric
Trailer
Brakes
Electric
over
Hydraulic
Trailer
Brakes
Electric
over
Hydraulic
Trailer
Brakes
Load *Under
10,000 lbs
*Above
10,000 lbs
*Under
10,000 lbs
*Above
10,000 lbs
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