Towing requirements — trailer lights and wiring – Dodge 2015 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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WARNING!

Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s

hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake
system and cause it to fail. You might not have
brakes when you need them and could have a
collision.

Towing any trailer will increase your stopping

distance. When towing you should allow for addi-
tional space between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you. Failure to do so could result in a
collision.

CAUTION!

If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
loaded, it should have its own brakes and they
should be of adequate capacity. Failure to do this

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CAUTION!

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could lead to accelerated brake lining wear, higher
brake pedal effort, and longer stopping distances.

Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size,

stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for

motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and seven-

pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer har-

ness and connector.
NOTE:

Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles

wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle

but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.

Refer to the following illustrations.

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