Cargo trailer lights

Connect the trailer lights to the tow vehicles using the electrical connector(s).

Check to make sure all lights are operating.

• Clearance and running lights (turn on tow vehicle headlights)
• Break lights (have someone step on the tow vehicle’s brake pedal)
• Turn signals (operate tow vehicles turn signal lever for both directions)

Check electric brakes for proper operation using brake controller mounted in the cab of tow vehicle.

If your cargo trailer has electric brakes, your tow vehicle will have an electric brake controller that sends power to the trailer brakes. Before towing the trailer on the road, you must operate the brake controller while trying to pull the trailer forward to make sure the electric brakes operate.

While towing the trailer at less than 5 M.P.H., manually operate the electric brake controller in the tow vehicle cab.

Do not do this on the road.

You should feel the operation of the trailer brakes.

Read about Safe Cargo Trailer Towing