Trailer light check activation system
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a control system connectable to a trailer and having a trailer connection checking mode in which the control system actuates trailer lights of the trailer in a predetermined sequence;
wherein the control system makes a trailer presence determination of whether the trailer is present near the vehicle, and the control system performs the trailer connection checking mode according to the trailer presence determination; and
wherein the control system provides a dynamic prompt in response to the trailer presence determination, and the dynamic prompt communicates a user input option selectable by a user to initiate the trailer connection checking mode.
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Abstract
A vehicle comprises a control system. The control system is connectable to a trailer and includes a trailer connection checking mode in which the control system actuates trailer lights of the trailer in a predetermined sequence. The control system makes a trailer presence determination of whether the trailer is connected to the control system. According to the trailer presence determination, the control system performs the trailer connection checking mode.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a control system connectable to a trailer and having a trailer connection checking mode in which the control system actuates trailer lights of the trailer in a predetermined sequence; wherein the control system makes a trailer presence determination of whether the trailer is present near the vehicle, and the control system performs the trailer connection checking mode according to the trailer presence determination; and wherein the control system provides a dynamic prompt in response to the trailer presence determination, and the dynamic prompt communicates a user input option selectable by a user to initiate the trailer connection checking mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle controller connectable to trailer lights of a trailer, the vehicle controller having a trailer connection checking mode in which the vehicle controller operates the trailer lights in a predetermined sequence; a trailer brake controller connectable to trailer brakes of the trailer, the trailer brake controller operable to control the trailer brakes; and a visual display in communication with the vehicle controller; wherein one of the vehicle controller or the trailer brake controller makes a trailer presence determination of whether a trailer is present, and in response to the trailer presence determination, the vehicle controller causes the visual display to display a dynamic prompt communicating a user input option selectable by a user for initiating the trailer connection checking mode; and wherein the user input option is at least one of a virtual button of a touch sensitive screen or an audible input received by a microphone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for checking trailer light operation comprises:
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making, with one of a vehicle controller or a trailer brake controller, a trailer presence determination of whether a trailer is present; providing, with one of the vehicle controller or the trailer brake controller, a dynamic prompt to a user for initiating a trailer connection checking mode in which trailer lights of the trailer are operated in a predetermined sequence; and receiving, with one of a touch sensitive screen or a microphone, a user input for initiating the trailer connection checking mode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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