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Turn Signals When Towing a
Trailer
When properly connected, the trailer
turn signals should will illuminate to
indicate the vehicle is turning,
changing lanes, or stopping. When
towing a trailer, the arrows on the
instrument cluster will illuminate
even if the trailer is not properly
connected or the bulbs are
burned out.
Tow/Haul Mode
For instructions on how to enter Tow/
Haul mode, seeTow/Haul Mode0256.
Tow/Haul assists when pulling a
heavy trailer or a large or heavy load.
Tow/Haul Mode is designed to be
most effective when the vehicle and
trailer combined weight is at least
75% of the vehicle's Gross Combined
Weight Rating (GCWR). See
“Maximum Trailer Weight ”under
Trailer Towing 0334.
Tow/Haul Mode is most useful when
towing a heavy trailer or carrying a
large or heavy load:
.through rolling terrain
.in stop-and-go traffic
.in busy parking lots
Operating the vehicle in Tow/Haul
Mode when lightly loaded or not
towing will not cause damage;
however, it is not recommended and
may result in unpleasant engine and
transmission driving characteristics
and reduced fuel economy.
Integrated Trailer Brake Control
System
The vehicle may have an Integrated
Trailer Brake Control (ITBC) system
for use with electric trailer brakes or
most electric over hydraulic trailer
brake systems. These instructions
apply to both types of electric trailer
brakes.
This symbol is on the Trailer Brake
Control Panel on vehicles with an
ITBC system. The power output to the
trailer brakes is proportional to the amount of vehicle braking. This
available power output to the trailer
brakes can be adjusted to a wide
range of trailering situations.
The ITBC system is integrated with
the vehicle’s brake, anti-lock brake,
and StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) systems. In trailering
conditions that cause the vehicle’s
anti-lock brake or StabiliTrak/ESC
systems to activate, power sent to the
trailer's brakes will be automatically
adjusted to minimize trailer wheel
lock-up. This does not imply that the
trailer has StabiliTrak/ESC.
If the vehicle’s brake, anti-lock brake,
or StabiliTrak systems are not
functioning properly, the ITBC system
may not function fully or at all. Make
sure all of these systems are fully
operational to allow the ITBC system
to function properly.
The ITBC system is powered through
the vehicle's electrical system. Turning
the ignition off will also turn off the
ITBC system. The ITBC system is fully
functional only when the ignition is in
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Maintenance Notifications
.Touch Service Complete to reset the
maintenance reminder.
.Touch Remind Me Later to delay
the reminder.
.Touch X next to Upcoming Alerts
(90%) to dismiss the alert. It will
not appear again.
.Touch X next to Maintenance Due
(100%) to delay the alert to the next
ignition cycle.
Always follow all of the maintenance
instructions that came with your
trailer.
Cameras
1. Rear Trailer Not Connected/ Preview, if equipped 2. Interior Trailer Not Connected/
Preview, if equipped
The Cameras Status view displays
status of trailer cameras.
Touch a connected camera to preview
the camera image.
Vehicle
1. Transmission Fluid Temperature
2. Average Fuel Economy withTrailer Profile
Average Fuel Economy
Touch to view the average fuel
economy of the vehicle while the
Trailer Profile is active. Transmission Temperature
View the temperature of the
transmission fluid by looking at the
graphic. The graphic will indicate a
dangerous level if the temperature is
at 130 °C–150 °C (270 °F–300 °F).
Guest Trailer Status View
Touch the Guest Trailer Profile for the
status views.
The Guest Trailer Profile Status view
shows:
.Vehicle
.Connections
.Cameras, if equipped
The Trailer Status view displays
mileage information. Touch to edit,
and follow the on-screen prompts.
Mileage and fuel economy will reset
after the trailer disconnects. The
Cameras Status view displays status of
trailer cameras. Touch a connected
camera to preview the camera image.

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Accessory/No Trailer
Status View
If the Accessory/No Trailer profile is
active, trailer status information is not
available.
Checklist View
This view shows the recommended
steps to take before towing a trailer.
Touch the box next to each item if
that step has been completed.
Touch
pto access a detailed view
of each step. Within each detailed
view, touch Next and Previous to
navigate between steps.
Touch Clear All to clear the completed
statuses from all items in the current
checklist.
Custom Checklist Items
For each of the Trailer Profile
checklists, there is an option to create
custom items to view in the checklist.
The custom item will appear at the
bottom of the checklist.
Guest Trailer and No Trailer
Connected
If Guest Trailer Profile is active or if
no trailer is connected, the checklist
will show all of the checklists
associated with Custom Trailer
Profiles in addition to default
checklists.
Trailers View
Touch the Trailers tab to view,
activate, create, edit, or delete Trailer
Profiles.
If a trailer is connected, touch the
Trailer Profile name to activate a
Trailer Profile.
There can be up to five Custom Trailer
Profiles on the vehicle.
The Custom Trailer Profiles and Guest
Trailer are in order of the most
frequently used. The Accessory/No
Trailer profile is shown below the
Custom Trailer Profiles and Guest
Trailer Profile. All personalization features are based
on the settings for each driver in
vehicle personalization. The list of
Trailer Profiles is based on vehicle
personalization settings.
Guest Trailer
If the Guest Trailer Profile is the
active Trailer Profile, trailer detection,
connections status, theft, and the
Tow/Haul reminder alerts can be sent.
The system will not track total
mileage or fuel economy, but the
system will track trip mileage and fuel
economy if the Guest Trailer Profile is
active. The Trailer Tire Pressure
Monitoring System or maintenance
reminders cannot be set up for a
Guest Trailer Profile. The Guest Trailer
Profile cannot be edited.
Touch
pto learn more about the
Guest Trailer option.
Accessory/No Trailer
If the Accessory/No Trailer Profile is
active, alerts will not be sent and the
system will not track mileage or fuel
economy. The Trailer Tire Pressure
Monitoring System or maintenance
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Accessory/No Trailer Profile. The
Accessory/No Trailer profile cannot be
edited.
No Trailer Connected
When there is no trailer connected,
Trailer Profiles cannot be activated
but most options can be edited.
Trailer Brake Gain Memory
The system can memorize the brake
gain setting of a Trailer Profile or a
Guest Trailer Profile. When a Trailer
Profile or Guest Trailer Profile is
selected, and a brake gain setting is
set for that Trailer Profile, a quick
notice will appear to indicate that the
system has recalled that profile’s
brake gain setting.
If a Trailer Profile is already active
and the brake gain setting had been
set for that Trailer Profile, the quick
notice will trigger whenever the
ignition is turned on.
If there was an error in setting the
brake gain for a Trailer Profile, there
will be a notification. This pop-up will
not appear if the Guest Trailer Profile
is active or if there is no trailer
connected.Trailer brake gain should be set for a
specific trailering condition and must
be adjusted anytime vehicle loading,
trailer loading, or road surface
conditions change.
Editing a Trailer Profile
Trailer Profile View
Touch to edit any of the following
options in the Trailer Profile view:
.Trailer Name
.Towing Assistance Setup,
if equipped
.Tire Pressure Setup, if equipped
.Trailer Maintenance
.Edit Mileage
.Reset Average Fuel Economy
Touch Save to save the new value to
the Trailer Profile. Touching Back will
still save the previously entered
information.
Trailer Name
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
name. Use at least one character and
no spaces. Touch Save. Towing Assistance Setup
A trailer should be connected to
complete this portion of profile setup.
Touch to set up towing assistance
features for the Trailer Profile. See
"Towing Assistance" for details on the
setup.
Tire Pressure Setup
Touch to set up the Trailer Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TTPMS)
for the Trailer Profile. See
“Trailer Tire
Pressure Setup ”previously in this
section for details on the setup. Also,
touch Tire Pressure Setup if the trailer
tires were rotated or if the tire
pressure sensors in the tires were
replaced for this Trailer Profile. The
vehicle will need to relearn the tire
sensors and their locations.
If TTPMS had been set up previously,
the Select Number of Sensors screen
will appear after touching Tire
Pressure Setup. If the number of
sensors has changed, select the
number and touch Next.
If a new number of sensors is selected,
the Relearn Sensors pop-up will
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touch Relearn to overwrite the current
sensors and begin the relearning
process. See“Trailer Tire Pressure
Setup ”previously in this section.
If number of sensors has not changed,
touch Next and the Learn sensors
screen will appear.
On the Learn Sensors screen. Touch
Relearn to overwrite the current
sensors and begin the relearning
process. See “Trailer Tire Pressure
Setup ”previously in this section.
On the Learn Sensors screen, touch
Next to go to the Edit Recommended
Tire Pressure screen.
On the Edit Recommended Tire
Pressure screen, touch a number on
the keypad to change the
Recommended Tire Pressure for the
trailer’s tires. This will change the
number at which the vehicle displays
alerts related to trailer tire pressure.
Touch Done to return to the Trailer
Profile view.
Trailer Maintenance
Touch to view a list of maintenance
reminders for the Trailer Profile. Touch a reminder to view, reset,
delete, or edit it.
Reset Reminder
Touch Maintenance Complete in the
reminder view to reset the reminder.
On the pop-up, touch Reset to reset
the time and mileage values for the
reminder. Touch Cancel to return to
the previous view and nothing will
change.
Edit Reminder
Touch to edit the mileage or time
settings for the reminder. Touch Save
to save the new settings to the Trailer
Profile.
Delete Reminder
Touch to delete the maintenance
reminder. On the pop-up, touch Delete
to delete the reminder or touch Cancel
to return to the previous view and
nothing will change.
New Maintenance Reminder
Touch + New Maintenance Reminder
to set up a new reminder. Suggested
reminders that were previously set will
have checkmarks next to them.
Suggested reminders that have notbeen set will have empty boxes next
to them. The maximum number of
reminders is 50.
Edit Mileage
Touch to edit the Trailer Profile’s
mileage. Touch Reset to reset trailer
mileage to zero, or enter a new value
and touch Save. Touching back will
return to the Trailer Profile view.
Effect on Maintenance Reminders
If the mileage is reset or changed, and
mileage has already accumulated, any
maintenance reminders that have
been set up will be adjusted
accordingly.
Reset Average Fuel Economy
Touch to reset the average fuel
economy for the Trailer Profile. Touch
Reset to change, or touch Cancel to go
back to the previous view.
Delete/Remove Trailer
Touch to remove the Trailer Profile
and all of its settings.

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Bead:The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire
:A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at
alternate angles less than
90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Cold Tire Pressure
:The amount
of air pressure in a tire, measured
in kPa (kilopascal) or psi (pounds
per square inch) before a tire has
built up heat from driving. See
Tire Pressure 0400.
Curb Weight
:The weight of a
motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and
coolant, but without passengers
and cargo.
DOT Markings
:A code molded
into the sidewall of a tire
signifying that the tire is in
compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation
(DOT) Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The DOT code includes
the Tire Identification Number
(TIN), an alphanumeric designator
which can also identify the tire
manufacturer, production plant,
brand, and date of production.
GVWR
:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating. See Vehicle Load Limits
0 240.
GAWR FRT
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the front axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0240.
GAWR RR
:Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the rear axle. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0240.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
:
The side of an asymmetrical tire
that must always face outward
when mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa)
:The metric unit
for air pressure.
Light Truck (LT-Metric) Tire
:A
tire used on light duty trucks and
some multipurpose passenger
vehicles. Load Index
:An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that
corresponds to the load carrying
capacity of a tire.
Maximum Inf lation Pressure
:
The maximum air pressure to
which a cold tire can be inflated.
The maximum air pressure is
molded onto the sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating
:The load
rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for
that tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle
Weight
:The sum of curb weight,
accessory weight, vehicle capacity
weight, and production options
weight.
Normal Occupant Weight
:The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by
68 kg (150 lb). See Vehicle Load
Limits 0240.

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Vehicle Placard:A label
permanently attached to a vehicle
showing the vehicle capacity
weight and the original equipment
tire size and recommended
inflation pressure. See “Tire and
Loading Information Label” under
Vehicle Load Limits 0240.
Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate effectively.
{Warning
Neither tire underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires that
do not have enough air, can
result in:
.Tire overloading and
overheating, which could lead
to a blowout.
.Premature or irregular wear.
.Poor handling.
.Reduced fuel economy.
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Warning (Continued)
Overinflated tires, or tires that
have too much air, can result in:
.Unusual wear.
.Poor handling.
.Rough ride.
.Needless damage from road
hazards.
The Tire and Loading Information
label on the vehicle indicates the
original equipment tires and the
correct cold tire inflation
pressures. The recommended
pressure is the minimum air
pressure needed to support the
vehicle's maximum load carrying
capacity.
For additional information
regarding how much weight the
vehicle can carry, and an example
of the Tire and Loading
Information label, see Vehicle Load
Limits 0240. How the vehicle is
loaded affects vehicle handling and ride comfort. Never load the
vehicle with more weight than it
was designed to carry.
When to Check
Check the pressure of the tires
once a month or more.
Do not forget the spare tire, if the
vehicle has one. See
Full-Size Spare
Tire 0424 for additional
information.
How to Check
Use a good quality pocket-type
gauge to check tire pressure.
Proper tire inflation cannot be
determined by looking at the tire.
Check the tire inflation pressure
when the tires are cold, meaning
the vehicle has not been driven for
at least three hours or no more
than 1.6 km (1 mi).
Remove the valve cap from the
tire valve stem. Press the tire
gauge firmly onto the valve to get
a pressure measurement. If the
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High Speed Operation Inf lation Pressures
Tire Size Cold Inf lation Pressure kPa (psi)
265/65R18 114T 240 kPa (35 psi)
275/55R20 113V (2WD) 270 kPa (39 psi)
275/55R20 113V (4WD) 260 kPa (38 psi) 275/60R20 115T 240 kPa (35 psi)
275/50R22 111H 270 kPa (39 psi)
Return the tires to the recommended
cold tire inflation pressure when
high-speed driving has ended. See
Vehicle Load Limits 0240 and
Tire Pressure 0400.
Tire Pressure Monitor
System
The Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS) uses radio and sensor
technology to check tire pressure
levels. The TPMS sensors monitor the
air pressure in your tires and transmit
tire pressure readings to a receiver
located in the vehicle. Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the
inflation pressure recommended by
the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale when one or more of your tires
is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility to