2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 343

STARTING AND OPERATING 341 accelerator and apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions. WARNING! • ESP (Electronic Stability Program) cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. • ESP cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. • The capabilities of an ESP-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of others. The ESP system has multiple operating modes depending on vehicle type: Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) or FourWheel Drive (4WD). Four-wheel drive vehicles may be equipped with either a four-mode position (2WD/4WD LOCK/4WD LOW/Neutral) transfer case or a five-mode position (2WD/4WD AUTO/4WD LOCK/4WD LOW/ Neutral) transfer case. If you have a four-wheel drive vehicle, and want to determine which transfer case is on your vehicle and how to operate it, refer to the "Four Wheel Drive Operation" in this section. All 2WD vehicles and 4WD vehicles in 2WD, AUTO or 4HI Modes can choose the following ESP operating modes: ESP On This is the normal operating mode for ESP in 2WD/ AUTO/4HI Modes and in 2WD vehicles. Whenever the vehicle is started, or the transfer case (if equipped) is shifted from 4WD LO or Neutral, back to 4WD LOCK or 5