trailer NISSAN TITAN 2017 2.G Quick Reference Guide

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TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER UNIT (if so equipped)
The
Trailer Brake Controller Unit will assist with effective and smooth braking while
towing a trailer.
Operating Modes



•

A
utomatic: Automatic operation of trailer brake pressure based on gain and
boost settings.



•

Manual
: Manually applies trailer brake pressure without pressing the vehicle’s
brake pedal.
In automatic mode, the gain controls the
amount of trailer braking pressure. To set
the gain:



•

Pr
ess the
or button 1 to decrease or
increase the braking force supplied to the
trailer brakes. For example, a gain setting of
6.0 is a typical starting point for heavy loads.
In automatic mode, the boost can be set to change the feel of the trailer brake
when the vehicle’s brake pedal is pressed. To set the boost:



•

Pr
ess the
button 2 once to display the current boost setting.



•


Pr

ess the
button 2 again to increase the boost level or continue to press
the
button 2 to return boost to the off position.
To manually apply brake pressure to the trailer without pushing the vehicle’s brake pedal, pinch the manual control levers
3 together. The amount of
pinch pressure applied to the levers will correlate to the amount of brake
pressure applied.
TRAILER LIGHT CHECKING (if so equipped)
Your Nissan Intelligent Key ®
can be used to check
the trailer lights from outside the vehicle. If your
vehicle is equipped with a three-button key fob,
this feature operates in the same manner.
1. Aim the Intel

ligent Key at the vehicle.
2. Pr

ess and release the
button 4.
3.


Within 2 sec

onds, press the
button 4
again and hold it until the horn beeps once and the parking lights turn on.
The trailer light check will follow the following sequence:



• The lef

t turn light on the vehicle and trailer will flash for 5 seconds.



• The right turn light on the v

ehicle and trailer will flash for 5 seconds.



• The br

ake lights on the vehicle and trailer will turn on for 5 seconds.
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