Ram Trucks 2013 Chassis Cab - Owner Manual User Manual

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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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