2015 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual To exit ERS mode, simply hold the shift lever to the right
(+) (console shift) or press and hold the ERS (+) switch
(column shift) until “D” is once again displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Colu

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
NOTE:To select

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual When To Use TOW/HAUL Mode
When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a
heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting oc-
curs, press the TOW/HAUL switch to activate TOW/
HAUL mode.

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual WARNING!
Do not use the “TOW/HAUL” feature when driving
in icy or slippery conditions. The increased engine
braking can cause the rear wheels to slide, and the
vehicle to swing around with the pos

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual cause damage to the transmission. The torque con-
verter will refill within five seconds after starting the
engine.
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission — 2500/3500
Models Only
The transmission gear pos

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE:After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to
allow the selected gear to engage before accelerati

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual WARNING!(Continued)
•Your vehicle could move and injure you and others
if it is not completely in PARK. Check by trying to
move the shift lever out of PARK with the brake
pedal released. Make sure t

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual WARNING!(Continued)
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or