2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 347

STARTING AND OPERATING 345 the vehicle if something goes wrong? If everything looks good and you feel confident, then change transmission into a lower gear, shift the transfer case into 4L (Low) and proceed with caution. You should use first gear and 4L (Low Range) for very steep hills. fresh ЉbiteЉ into the surface and will usually provide enough traction to complete the climb. If you do not make it to the top, place the vehicle in REVERSE and back straight down the grade using engine resistance along with the vehicle brakes. • Driving Up Hill - Once you have determined your WARNING! ability to proceed and have shifted into the appropriate gear, line your vehicle up for the straightest Never attempt to climb a hill at an angle or turn possible run. Accelerate with an easy constant throttle around on a steep grade. Driving across an incline and apply more power as you start up the hill. Do not increases the risk of a roll over, which may result in race forward into a steep grade, the abrupt change of severe injury. grade could cause you to lose control. If the front end begins to bounce, ease off the throttle slightly to bring • Driving Down Hill - Before driving down a steep hill all four tires back on the ground. As you approach the you need to determine if it is too steep for a safe crest of the hill ease off the throttle and slowly proceed descent. What is the surface traction? Is the grade too over the top. If the wheels start to slip as you approach steep to maintain a slow controlled descent? Are there the crest of a hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain obstacles? Is it a straight descent? Is there plenty of headway by turning the steering wheel no more than distance at the base of the hill to regain control if the a 1⁄4 turn quickly back and forth. This will provide a vehicle descends too fast? If you feel confident in your 5