2015 Ford Transit 150 Wagon Owner Manual Printing 3 - Page 168

Towing 1. Press the + and - buttons to adjust the brake controller's power output to the trailer brakes in 0.5 increments. You can increase the gain setting to 10 (maximum trailer braking) or decrease it to zero (no trailer braking). Pressing and holding a button raises or lowers the setting continuously. B A The gain setting displays in the information display as: E166403 Message A B Manual control lever. Gain adjustment buttons. Trailer Brake Gain: Note: Using the manual control lever illuminates the trailer's brake lamps and your vehicle's brake lamps, except the center high-mounted brake lamp, if you make the correct electrical connection to the trailer. When used correctly, the trailer brake controller assists in smooth and effective trailer braking by powering the trailer's electric or electric-over-hydraulic brakes with a proportional output based on the towing vehicle's brake pressure Slide the manual control lever to the left to turn on the trailer's electric brakes. They work independently of the tow vehicle's braking system. See the following; Procedure for adjusting the gain setting for instructions on correct use of this feature. If you use the manual control while the brake is also applied, the greater of the two inputs determines the power sent to the trailer brakes. 165 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2014, Third Printing