2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 317

STARTING AND OPERATING 315 WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always shift the transmission into PARK, remove the key fob from the ignition, and apply the parking brake. Once the key fob is removed from the ignition, the shift lever is locked in the PARK position, securing the vehicle against unwanted movement. Furthermore, you should never leave unattended children inside a vehicle. NEUTRAL This range is for when the vehicle is standing for prolonged periods with the engine running. The engine may be started in this range. Set the parking brake if you must leave the vehicle. DRIVE This range provides all forward gears, including third gear direct and fourth or fifth gear overdrive (Refer to Overdrive Operation). Use this range for most city and highway driving. 5 Overdrive Operation The Overdrive automatic transmission contains an electronically controlled fourth and fifth gear (Overdrive). REVERSE The transmission will automatically shift from DRIVE to This range is for moving the vehicle rearward. Use this Overdrive if the following conditions are present: range only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. • the shift lever is in DRIVE;