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MeasurementHeight Example 2500/3500 (mm)
H1 1 040
H2 1 080
H2−H1 40
(H2−H1)/4 10
H2−[(H2−H1)/4] 1 070
Tires
.Do not tow a trailer while using a
compact spare tire on the vehicle.
.Tires must be properly inflated to support
loads while towing a trailer. SeeTires
0 345 for instructions on proper tire
inflation.
Fifth-Wheel and Gooseneck Trailering
Fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers can be
used with many pickup models. These
trailers place a larger percentage of the
weight (kingpin weight) on the tow vehicle
than conventional trailers. Make sure this
weight does not cause the vehicle to exceed
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) or Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Fifth-wheel
or gooseneck kingpin weight should be
15 –25% of the trailer weight up to the maximum amount specified on the Trailering
Information Label. See
“Trailer Weight"
under Trailer Towing 0280.
The hitch should be in the pickup bed so
that its centerline is over or near the rear
axle. Take care that it is not so far forward
that it will contact the back of the cab in
sharp turns. This is especially important for
short box pickups. Trailer pin box extensions
and sliding fifth-wheel hitch assemblies may
be used. There should be at least 15 cm
(6 in) of clearance between the top of the
pickup box and the bottom of the trailer
shelf that extends over the box.
Attach the hitch to the tow vehicle frame
rails. Do not use the pickup box for support.
Two Inch Adapter Sleeve and
Retainer Pin
The 2500/3500 series vehicles are equipped
with a 2-1/2” square receiver. An adapter is
provided to allow the use of a 2” draw bar,
along with a hitch retainer pin, and
retainer clip.
Safety Chains
Always attach safety chains between the
vehicle and the trailer. Instructions about
safety chains may be provided by the hitch
manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer.
If the trailer being towed weighs up to
2 271 kg (5,000 lb) with a factory-installed
step bumper, safety chains may be attached
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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.
See“Trailer Tire Pressure Setup” previously
in this section.
Touch Edit Target Pressure to change the
recommended tire pressure for the trailer
tires. This will change the number at which
the vehicle displays alerts related to trailer
tire pressure.
Maintenance
Touch to view a list of maintenance
reminders for the Trailer Profile.
The Maintenance Status view displays
reminders for the Trailer Profile. Touch a
reminder to view, reset, delete, or edit it. Resetting a reminder will reset the time and
mileage values for the reminder. The
progress bar turns yellow when the
maintenance item reaches 90% complete.
The progress bar turns red when the
maintenance item reaches 100% complete.
Touch New Reminder to add a new
maintenance reminder.
Suggested reminders that were previously
set will not appear. Suggested reminders
that have not been set have empty boxes
next to them. The maximum number of
reminders is 50.
Maintenance Notifications
Touch Reset to reset time and mileage
values for the reminder.
Touch Remind Me Later to delay the
reminder.
If an Upcoming Alert (90%) is dismissed, it
will not appear again.
If a Maintenance Due Alert (100%) is
dismissed, it will appear when the vehicle is
turned off and back on again.
Always follow all of the maintenance
instructions that came with your trailer.
Cameras
This view shows a preview of the selected
camera view. Touch X to exit the preview.
Touch the camera icon to open the
camera app.
Checklist View
This view shows the recommended steps to
take before towing a trailer.
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Index 431
Lamps (cont'd)Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 145
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 152
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
High/Low Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
License Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Lane
Departure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
LATCH System Replacing Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 91
LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Lighting Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Lights
Airbag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Check Engine (Malfunction
Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Door Ajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Four-Wheel-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Front Fog Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Gauges and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High-Beam On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Hill Descent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Low Fuel Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Lights (cont'd)
Service Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . 124
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Electronic Stability Control
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Traction Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Lock Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Locking Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Locks Automatic Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50