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9 10 INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued) 9 A  DVANCETRAC® WITH RSC® (ROLL STABILITY CONTROL™) automatically activates when you start your engine and helps you keep control of your vehicle when on a slippery surface. The electronic stability control portion of the system helps avoid skids and lateral slides, while the roll stability control helps avoid a vehicle rollover. The traction control system helps avoid drive wheel spin and loss of traction.  TEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE 12 IN CONTROLLER* assists in smooth and effective trailer braking by powering the trailer's brakes with a proportional output based on the towing vehicle's brake pressure. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)* operates in  four modes for a variety of road conditions:  2H (4X2) mode delivers power to the rear wheels only, which is appropriate for normal, on-road driving on dry pavement and provides the best fuel economy. 4A (4X4 AUTO) mode provides electronic control four-wheel drive with power delivered to all four wheels, as required, for increased traction. This mode is appropriate for all on-road driving conditions, such as dry road surfaces, wet pavement, snow and gravel.  4H (4X4) mode provides electronically locked four-wheel drive power to all four wheels. This position is not recommended for use on dry pavement and is only intended for severe winter or off-road conditions, such as deep snow, ice or shallow sand.  4L (4X4) mode provides electronically locked four-wheel drive when extra power at reduced speeds is needed. Use this mode for off-road, low-speed operation, such as climbing steep grades, pulling a boat out of the water and more.  Refer to the Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) chapter in your Owner's Manual.  Refer to your Stability Control chapter in your Owner's Manual for more details. individual wheels and, if necessary, reduces engine power. If the trailer begins to sway, the stability control light flashes. The first thing to do is slow your vehicle down, then pull safely to the side of the road and check for proper tongue load and trailer load distribution.  For more information, please refer to the Towing chapter in your Owner's Manual.  RAILER SWAY CONTROL* applies your vehicle brakes at T Use the GAIN adjustment buttons to increase or decrease the braking feature's power output to the trailer. Adjust the GAIN by: 1. Pressing the GAIN+ or GAIN- buttons to increase or decrease the setting to the desired starting point. A GAIN setting of 6.0 is a good starting point for heavier loads.  2. Testing the adjusted GAIN setting.  a.  In a traffic-free environment, tow the trailer on a dry, level surface at a speed of 20-25 mph (30-40 km/h) and squeeze the manual control lever completely.  b.  If the trailer wheels lock up (the tires will squeal), reduce the GAIN setting. If the trailer wheels turn freely, increase the GAIN setting. 10 HAZARD FLASHER CONTROL  VERDRIVE CONTROL WITH TOW/HAUL FEATURE helps 11 O improve transmission operation when towing a trailer or a heavy load. To activate Tow/Haul, press the transmission control switch on the end of the gearshift lever (column-shift transmission) or on the side of the gearshift lever (floor-shift transmission). The TOW HAUL indicator light will illuminate in the instrument cluster. To deactivate, press the button again. Drive with the vehicle in D (Overdrive) with Tow/Haul off for the best fuel economy. 12 11 page 6 13 c. The proper GAIN setting will be at the point just below trailer wheel lock-up. If towing a heavier trailer, trailer wheel lockup may not be attainable even with the maximum GAIN setting of 10.  Note: Even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It's always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions.  efer to the Transmission chapter of your Owner's Manual for R more information. *if equipped *if equipped page 7