200 STARTING AND OPERATING
Consider the following items when computing the
weight on the rear axle of the vehicle:
The tongue weight of the trailer.
The weight of any other type of cargo or equip-
ment put in or on your vehicle.
The weight of the driver and all passengers.
NOTE:
Remember that everything put into or on the trailer
adds
to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options or dealer-installed options
must be considered as part of the total load on
your vehicle. Refer to the “Tire And Loading Infor
-
mation” placard for the maximum combined
weig
ht of occupants and cargo for your vehicle.
TRAILER REVERSE STEERING CONTROL
Feature Overview
Trailer Reverse Steering Control (TRSC) is a feature
t
h
a
t
will assist the driver when backing up a trailer.
By turning the knob located on the center stack,
you can more accurately control the direction the
trailer will go.
The driver controls the accelerator and the brake
whil
e steering with the use of the Trailer Reverse
Steering Control knob. The trailer is steered
according to the direction the knob is turned.
This feature will also allow the driver to back up a
vehi
cle and trailer in a straight line when the knob
is rested in its center position.
Minimal setup is required to use this feature.
Set Up:
To use the system, hitch your trailer to the truck
a
nd
ensure all electrical wiring is connected
Ú page 205.
The system will automatically calibrate an
a
tta
ched trailer during normal forward driving with
no additional action needed from the driver. If the
vehicle has not had enough time to automatically
calibrate after connecting a trailer, you will see a
“Calibrate Trailer” message in the instrument
cluster when pressing the TRSC button to activate
the system. If this is the case perform the following
maneuver to calibrate the trailer:
Drive forward at least 100 ft (30 m), perform a
90 degree turn and return to a straight position for
a
t l
east another 100 ft (30 m). Perform another
90 degree turn, followed by another straight drive
of
at
least 100
ft (30 m). Check that the system
h
a
s
calibrated by pushing the TRSC button.
NOTE:
The 90 degree turns could be in either the left or
righ
t direction.
Trailer Reverse Steering Control Calibration
1 — Straight 100 ft (30 m)
2 — Intersection turn with radius 50-65 ft
(15-
20 m) in either direction
3 — Straight 100 ft (30 m)
4 — Intersection turn with radius 50-65 ft
(15-
20 m) in either direction
5 — Straight 100 ft (30 m)
6 — Straight 100 ft (30 m), making sure to align
vehi
cle/trailer to path center line
7 — Feature is active, turn knob left or right to
back
the trailer up
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