2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 164

162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Raising the Electronic Speed Control lever RESUME/ ACCEL upwards once will result in a 1 mph (1 km/h) speed increase. Each time the lever is tapped upward speed increases, so tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever three times will increase speed by 3 mph (5 km/h), etc. To decrease speed while the Electronic Speed Control is set, press the Electronic Speed Control lever SET/DECEL downward and hold. Release the Electronic Speed Control lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set. To Accelerate for Passing Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. Your vehicle may experience a downshift (automatic transmissions only) while climbing uphill or descending downhill. This downshift is necessary to maintain vehicle set speed. On steep hills a greater speed loss or gain may occur so Tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever SET/DECEL it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed downward once will result in a 1 mph (1 km/h) speed Control. decrease. Each time the Electronic Speed Control lever is tapped downward, speed decreases.