104 driving and operating – GMC 2012 Sierra User Manual

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GMC Sierra Owner Manual - 2012 - CRC - 11/15/11

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Driving and Operating

7. Re-adjust Trailer Gain any time

vehicle loading, trailer loading or
road surface conditions change
or if trailer wheel lock-up is
noticed at any time while towing.

Other ITBC-Related DIC Messages

In addition to displaying TRAILER
GAIN and TRAILER OUTPUT
through the DIC, trailer connection
and ITBC system status are
displayed on the DIC.

TRAILER CONNECTED: This
message will be briefly displayed
when a trailer with electric brakes is
first connected to the vehicle. This
message will automatically turn off
in about 10 seconds. The driver can
also acknowledge this message
before it automatically turns off.

CHECK TRAILER WIRING: This
message will be displayed if:

1. The ITBC system first

determines connection to a
trailer with electric brakes and
then the trailer harness becomes
disconnected from the vehicle.

If the disconnect occurs while
the vehicle is stationary, this
message will automatically turn
off in about 30 seconds. This
message will also turn off if
the driver acknowledges this
message or if the trailer harness
is re-connected.

If the disconnect occurs while
the vehicle is moving, this
message will continue until
the ignition is turned off. This
message will also turn off if
the driver acknowledges this
message or if the trailer harness
is re-connected.

2. There is an electrical fault in

the wiring to the electric trailer
brakes. This message will
continue as long as there is
an electrical fault in the trailer
wiring. This message will
also turn off if the driver
acknowledges this message.

To determine if the electrical fault
is on the vehicle side or trailer
side of the trailer wiring harness
connection, do the following:

1. Disconnect the trailer wiring

harness from the vehicle.

2. Turn the ignition off.

3. Wait 10 seconds, then turn the

ignition back to RUN.

4. If the CHECK TRAILER WIRING

message re-appears, the
electrical fault is on the
vehicle side.

If the CHECK TRAILER WIRING
message only re-appears when
connecting the trailer wiring
harness to the vehicle, the
electrical fault is on the
trailer side.

SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE
SYSTEM: This message will be
displayed when there is a problem
with the ITBC system. If this
message persists over multiple
ignition cycles, there is a problem
with the ITBC system. Take the

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