2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Owner Manual - Page 138
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Manual
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 To decrease speed while the Electronic Speed Control is set, push down and hold the SET DECEL lever. If the lever is continually held in the SET DECEL position, the set speed will continue to decrease until the lever is released. Release the lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new set speed will be established. Your vehicle may experience a downshift (automatic transmissions only) while climbing uphill or descending downhill. This downshift is necessary to maintain vehicle set speed. On steep hills a greater speed loss or gain may occur so it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed Tapping the SET DECEL lever once will result in a 1 mph Control. (2 km/h) decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of WARNING! the lever results in a decrease of 1 mph (2 km/h). To Accelerate for Passing Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control and have a collision. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery. 3