Safety Chains; Trailer Brakes; Trailer Wiring Harness- Page 261

2018 Buick enclave Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
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Buick Enclave Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

10999311) - 2018 - crc - 11/20/17

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Driving and Operating

Weight-Distributing Hitches and
Weight-Carrying Hitches

1. Front of Vehicle
2. Body-to-Ground Distance

When using a weight-distributing
hitch, the hitch must be adjusted so
that the distance (2) remains the
same both before and after coupling
the trailer to the tow vehicle.

Safety Chains

Always attach chains between the
vehicle and the trailer. Cross the
safety chains under the tongue of
the trailer to help prevent the tongue
from contacting the road if it

becomes separated from the hitch.
Always leave just enough slack so
the rig can turn. Never allow safety
chains to drag on the ground.

Trailer Brakes

A loaded trailer that weighs more
than 450 kg (1,000 lb) must be
equipped with its own brake system,
with brakes working on all axles.
Trailer braking equipment
conforming to Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) requirement
CAN3

D313, or its equivalent is

recommended.

State and local regulations may also
require the trailer to have its own
braking system if loaded above a
certain threshold. These
requirements vary from state to
state.

Be sure to read and follow the
instructions for the trailer brakes so
they are installed, adjusted, and
maintained properly.

Because the vehicle has antilock
brakes, do not try to tap into the
vehicle's hydraulic brake system.
If you do, both brake systems will
not work well, or at all.

Trailer Wiring Harness

Basic Trailer Wiring

The trailer wiring harness, with a
seven-pin connector, is located at
the rear of the vehicle and is tied to
the vehicle's frame. The harness
connector can be plugged into a
seven-pin universal heavy-duty
trailer connector available through
your dealer.

Use only a round, seven-wire
connector with flat blade terminals
meeting SAE J2863 specifications
for proper electrical connectivity.

The seven-wire harness contains
the following trailer circuits:

.

Yellow/Blue: Left Stop/Turn
Signal

.

Green/Brown: Right Stop/Turn
Signal

.

Gray/Brown: Taillamps

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