2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 317
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Manual
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316 STARTING AND OPERATING 3. Turn OFF the engine and be sure to turn the key fob to gear. When the vehicle speed drops or during acceleration, the clutch automatically and smoothly disengages. the LOCK position. 4. Wait approximately 10 seconds, then restart the en- Five-Speed Automatic Transmission - If Equipped gine. The shift lever display located in the instrument panel 5. Move the shift lever to the desired gear range. cluster indicates the transmission gear range. The shift If the problem is no longer detected, the transmission will lever is mounted either on the right side of the steering return to normal operation. If the problem persists, column (if equipped) or on the floor console (if PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL will continue to oper- equipped). You must press the brake pedal to move the ate. Only second gear will operate in the DRIVE position. shift lever out of the PARK position. To drive, move the Have the transmission checked at your authorized dealer shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position. Pull the shift lever toward you when shifting as soon as possible. into REVERSE or PARK, or when shifting out of PARK Torque Converter Clutch (Column Shift Only). A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been added to the automatic transmission of this vehicle. A Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation clutch within the torque converter engages automatically The Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control allows at calibrated speeds. This may result in a slightly differ- you to limit the highest available gear when the shift ent feeling or response during normal operation in high lever is in the DRIVE position. Move the console shift