2010 silverado integrated brake control

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August 5th, 2010, 5:45 PM

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2010 silverado integrated brake control

Can someone tell me how to properly set or adjust the integrated brake controller on a 2010 chevy silverado 2500hd? I'm towing a travel trailer.

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August 9th, 2010, 11:25 AM

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In section 5 on page 65 it shows the interface for the integrated trailer brake system. It says this about the system:

Setting the Trailer Gain properly is needed for the
best trailer stopping performance. A trailer that is
over-gained may result in locked trailer brakes. A trailer
that is under-gained may result in not enough trailer
braking. Both of these conditions may result in poorer
stopping and stability of the vehicle and trailer.
Use the following procedure to correctly adjust Trailer
Gain for each towing condition:
1. Make sure the trailer brakes are in proper working
condition.
2. Connect a properly loaded trailer to the vehicle
and make all necessary mechanical and electrical

connections. See

Loading the Vehicle on
page 5‑29 for more information.

3. After the electrical connection is made to a trailer
equipped with electric brakes:
.

A TRAILER CONNECTED message will be

briefly displayed on the DIC display.
.

The Trailer Brake Display Page will appear on

the DIC showing TRAILER GAIN and TRAILER
OUTPUT.
.

In the Trailer Output display on the DIC,

“

- - - - - -“ will disappear if there is no error

present. Connecting a trailer without electric
brakes will not clear the six dashed lines.
4. Adjust the Trailer Gain by using the gain
adjustment (+ / -) buttons on the Trailer Brake
Control Panel.
5. Drive the vehicle with the trailer attached on a
level road surface representative of the towing
condition and free of traffic at about 20 to 25 mph
(32 to 40 km/h) and fully apply the Manual Trailer
Brake Apply lever.
Adjusting trailer gain at speeds lower than 20 to
25 mph (32 to 40 km/h) may result in an incorrect
gain setting.
6. Adjust the Trailer Gain to just below the point of
trailer wheel lock-up, indicated by trailer wheel
squeal or tire smoke when a trailer wheel locks.
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.
7. Re-adjust 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.

This information was found on pages 67 and 68 of section 5. I hope this helps you.

Jeff Morris, Chevrolet Customer Service