Manual Trailer Brake Apply Lever; Trailer Gain Adjustment Procedure; Other ITBC-Related DIC Messages- Page 352

2022 Cadillac escalade Owner Manual

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Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

15567102) - 2022 - CRC - 8/16/21

DRIVING AND OPERATING

351

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A trailer with electric brakes has
become disconnected, a CHECK
TRAILER WIRING message displays
on the DIC

.

There is a fault present in the
wiring to the trailer brakes, a
CHECK TRAILER WIRING message
displays on the DIC

.

The ITBC system is not working due
to a fault, a SERVICE TRAILER
BRAKE SYSTEM message displays
in the DIC

Manual Trailer Brake Apply Lever

Slide this lever right to apply the
trailer

s electric brakes independent of

the vehicle

s brakes. Use this lever to

adjust Trailer Gain to achieve the
proper power output to the trailer
brakes. The trailer's and the vehicle's
brake lamps will come on when either
vehicle brakes or manual trailer brakes
are applied and properly connected.

Trailer Gain Adjustment Procedure

Trailer Gain should be set for a
specific trailering condition and it
must be readjusted anytime vehicle
loading, trailer loading, or road surface
conditions change.

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Warning

Trailer brakes that are over-gained
or under-gained may not stop the
vehicle and the trailer as intended
and can result in a crash. Always
follow the instructions to set the
Trailer Gain for the proper trailer
stopping performance.

To adjust Trailer Gain for each towing
condition:

1. Drive the vehicle with the trailer

attached on a level road surface
representative of the towing
condition and free of traffic at
about 32 to 40 km/h (20 to 25 mph)
and fully apply the Manual Trailer
Brake apply lever.

Note

Adjusting Trailer Gain at speeds lower
than 32 to 40 km/h (20 to 25 mph)
may result in an incorrect gain
setting.

2. Adjust the Trailer Gain, using the

Trailer Gain adjustment buttons, to
just below the point of trailer

wheel lock-up, indicated by trailer
wheel squeal or tire smoke when a
trailer wheel locks.

Note

Trailer wheel lock-up may not occur if
towing a heavily loaded trailer. In this
case, adjust the Trailer Gain to the
highest allowable setting for the
towing condition.

3. Readjust Trailer Gain any time

vehicle loading, trailer loading,
or road surface conditions change
or if trailer wheel lock-up is
noticed at any time while towing.

Other ITBC-Related DIC Messages

TRAILER BRAKES CONNECTED: This
message will briefly display when a
trailer with electric brakes is first
connected to the vehicle. This
message will automatically turn off in
about 10 seconds. This message can
be acknowledged before it
automatically turns off.

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  • 1. Drive the vehicle with the trailer attached on a level road surface representative of the towing condition and free of traffic at about 32 to 40 km/h (20 to 25 mph) and fully apply the Manual Trailer Brake apply lever.
  • 2. Adjust the Trailer Gain, using the Trailer Gain adjustment buttons, to just below the point of trailer wheel lock-up, indicated by trailer wheel squeal or tire smoke when a trailer wheel locks.
  • 3. Readjust Trailer Gain any time vehicle loading, trailer loading, or road surface conditions change or if trailer wheel lock-up is noticed at any time while towing.

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