2004 Nissan Titan Owner's Manual - Page 313

causes of either condition. WIRE COLOR RED/GREEN NOTE Vehicle stop lamp switch to trailer brake controller. Brake controller ground (-). Trailer brake controller switched output. Trailer brake controller illumination. Fused trailer brake controller battery feed (B+). LTI0116 ● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent load shift while driving. ● Load the trailer so approximately 60% of the trailer load is in the front half and 40% is in the back half. ● Check your hitch, trailer tire pressure, vehicle tire pressure, trailer light operation, and trailer wheel lug nuts every time you attach a trailer to the vehicle. ● Be certain your rearview mirrors conform to all federal, state or local regulations. If not, install any mirrors required for towing before driving the vehicle. BLACK BROWN/WHITE RED/BLUE RED 4. Peel off the tape and connect the jumper harness to the connector 2 . 5. Release the parking brake. 6. Install the aftermarket electric trailer brake controller according to the manufacturer's instructions. Trailer towing tips In order to gain skill and an understanding of the vehicle's behavior, you should practice turning, stopping and backing up in an area which is free from traffic. Steering stability and braking performance will be somewhat different than under normal driving conditions. ● Always secure items in the trailer to prevent load shift while driving. ● Avoid abrupt starts, acceleration or stops. ● Avoid sharp turns or lane changes. Pre-towing tips ● Be certain your vehicle maintains a level position when a loaded and/or unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive the vehicle if it has an abnormal nose-up or nose-down condition; check for improper tongue load, overload, worn suspension or other possible Technical and consumer information 9-29