2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 319

318 STARTING AND OPERATING through third gear are underdrive gears, and fourth gear is direct drive. ERS fifth gear (Overdrive) is the same as the normal fourth gear. When in the DRIVE position in first through fourth gear, the first tap down (-), will display the ERS designation for the current gear (the transmission will not downshift). For example, if you are in DRIVE and are in third (direct) gear, when you tap the shift lever/switch one time in the (-) direction, the display will show 4 (ERS 4 is direct gear). Another tap down (-) will shift the transmission down to ERS 3 (the added underdrive gear). When in the DRIVE position in fifth gear, the first tap down (-) will downshift the transmission and display 5 (ERS 5 is the same as normal fourth gear). Another tap down (-) will shift the transmission down to ERS 4 (direct gear). WARNING! Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid. Screen Display Actual Gear(s) Allowed 1 1 2 1-2 3 1-3 4 1-4 5* 1-5 D 1-5 * Applies to vehicles equipped with 4.7L and 5.7L engines only. NOTE: To select the proper gear position for maximum deceleration (engine braking), hold the shift lever/switch in the (-) position continuously while braking. The transTo exit ERS mode, press and hold the shift lever/switch mission will shift to the range from which the vehicle can in the (+) position until "D" is once again highlighted in best be slowed down. the instrument cluster display.