2019 Ram 2500 Sensors

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WINCH USAGE — POWER WAGON ONLY
(IF EQUIPPED) ................................................................. 337
Things To Know Before Using Your Winch ............ 337
Understanding The Features Of Your Winch ......... 339
Winch Accessories ...................................................... 341
Operating Your Winch .............................................. 341
Rigging Techniques .................................................... 352
 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY — IF EQUIPPED ........ 354
 SPEED CONTROL ........................................................... 354
To Activate ................................................................... 355
To Set A Desired Speed .............................................. 355
To Vary The Speed Setting ......................................... 355
To Accelerate For Passing ......................................... 356
To Resume Speed ........................................................ 357
To Deactivate................................................................ 357
 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) —
IF EQUIPPED .................................................................. 357
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation............. 359
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ............ 360
To Activate/Deactivate .............................................. 360
To Set A Desired ACC Speed..................................... 361
To Cancel ...................................................................... 362
To Turn Off................................................................... 362
To Resume .................................................................... 362
To Vary The Speed Setting .........................................363
Setting The Following Distance In ACC ..................364
Overtake Aid ................................................................367
ACC Operation At Stop ..............................................367
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu.....................368
Display Warnings And Maintenance .......................369
Precautions While Driving With ACC .....................371
General Information ....................................................375
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode...........376
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ...................................................................379
ParkSense Sensors........................................................379
ParkSense Warning Display.......................................380
ParkSense Display .......................................................380
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ..........................385
Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System .....385
Cleaning The ParkSense System................................386
ParkSense System Usage Precautions.......................386

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PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST ..... 387
ParkSense Sensors ....................................................... 388
ParkSense Warning Display ...................................... 388
ParkSense Display ....................................................... 389
Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense ...................................................................... 394
Service The ParkSense Front/Rear Park Assist
System ........................................................................... 394
Cleaning The ParkSense System ............................... 395
ParkSense System Usage Precautions ...................... 395
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA ................. 397
 SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ................................................................... 401
 REFUELING THE VEHICLE — GAS ENGINE .......... 408
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ................................. 410
 VEHICLE LOADING .................................................... 410
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .................... 410
Payload.......................................................................... 410
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ......................... 410
Tire Size......................................................................... 410
Rim Size ........................................................................ 410
Inflation Pressure......................................................... 410
Curb Weight ................................................................. 411
Loading ......................................................................... 411 
TRAILER TOWING ........................................................411
Common Towing Definitions ....................................412
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer
Weight ...........................................................................417
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) .........................................................418
Trailer And Tongue Weight .....................................418
Towing Requirements ................................................418
Towing Tips .................................................................426
 SNOWPLOW .................................................................... 427
2500/3500 Models Only..............................................427
 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.) ...................................................................................430
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle ........430
Recreational Towing — Two-Wheel Drive
Models ...........................................................................431
Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive
Models ...........................................................................432
 DRIVING TIPS ...................................................................436
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ...................................436
Driving Through Water .............................................437
Off-Road Driving Tips ..............................................438

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6. Push the “ESC Off” button located in the lower switchbank below the climate control four times within 20
seconds. The “ESC Off Indicator Light” should turn on
and turn off two times.
7. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an addi -
tional slightly more than one-half turn to the right.
8. Turn the ignition to the OFF mode and then back to ON. If the sequence was completed properly, the “ESC Off
Indicator Light” will blink several times to confirm HSA
is disabled.
9. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting.
Traction Control System (TCS)
This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of the
driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, the TCS may apply
brake pressure to the spinning wheel(s) and/or reduce
engine power to provide enhanced acceleration and stability.
A feature of the TCS, Brake Limited Differential (BLD), func -
tions similar to a limited slip differential and controls the
wheel spin across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle
is spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine
power to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning. BLD
may remain enabled even if TCS and ESC are in a reduced
mode.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
This system enhances directional control and stability of the
vehicle under various driving conditions. ESC corrects for
oversteering or understeering of the vehicle by applying the
brake of the appropriate wheel(s) to assist in counteracting
the oversteer or understeer condition. Engine power may
also be reduced to help the vehicle maintain the desired path.
ESC uses sensors in the vehicle to determine the vehicle path
intended by the driver and compares it to the actual path of
the vehicle. When the actual path does not match the
intended path, ESC applies the brake of the appropriate
wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer
condition.
• Oversteer — when the vehicle is turning more than appro
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priate for the steering wheel position.
• Understeer — when the vehicle is turning less than appro -
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wheel lift occurring during severe or evasive driving maneu-
vers; it cannot prevent wheel lift due to other factors, such as
road conditions, leaving the roadway, or striking objects or
other vehicles.
NOTE:
ERM is disabled anytime the ESC is in “Full Off” mode (if
equipped). Refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in
this section for a complete explanation of the available ESC
modes.Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
TSC uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an excessively
swaying trailer and will take the appropriate actions to
attempt to stop the sway. TSC will become active automati
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cally once an excessively swaying trailer is recognized.
NOTE:
TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Always use
caution when towing a trailer and follow the trailer tongue
weight recommendations. Refer to “Trailer Towing” in
“Starting And Operating” for further information.
When TSC is functioning, the “ESC Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light” will flash, the engine power may be reduced
and you may feel the brakes being applied to individual
wheels to attempt to stop the trailer from swaying. TSC is
disabled when the ESC system is in the “Partial Off” or “Full
Off” modes.
WARNING!
Many factors, such as vehicle loading, road conditions
and driving conditions, influence the chance that wheel
lift or rollover may occur. ERM cannot prevent all wheel
lift or roll overs, especially those that involve leaving the
roadway or striking objects or other vehicles. The
capabilities of an ERM-equipped vehicle must never be
exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could
jeopardize the user's safety or the safety of others.
WARNING!
If TSC activates while driving, slow the vehicle down,
stop at the nearest safe location, and adjust the trailer
load to eliminate trailer sway.
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Feedback To The Driver
The instrument cluster has an HDC icon and the HDC switch
has an LED icon, which offers feedback to the driver about
the state HDC is in.
• The cluster icon and switch lamp will illuminate andremain on solid when HDC is enabled or activated. This is
the normal operating condition for HDC.
• The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several seconds then extinguish when the driver pushes the HDC
switch but enable conditions are not met.
• The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several seconds then extinguish when HDC disables due to excess
speed.
• The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash when HDC deactivates due to overheated brakes. The flashing will
stop and HDC will activate again once the brakes have
cooled sufficiently.AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If Equipped
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two
radar-based sensors, located inside the taillights, to detect
highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcy -
cles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/
side of the vehicle.
Rear Detection Zones
WARNING!
HDC is only intended to assist the driver in controlling
vehicle speed when descending hills. The driver must
remain attentive to the driving conditions and is
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When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will
momentarily illuminate in both outside rearview mirrors to
let the driver know that the system is operational. The BSM
system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any forward
gear or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode when the
vehicle is in PARK.
The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane
width on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft (3.8 m). The zone
length starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends
approximately 10 ft (3 m) beyond the rear bumper of the
vehicle. The BSM system monitors the detection zones on
both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the
driver of vehicles in these areas.
NOTE:
• The BSM system DOES NOT alert the driver about rapidlyapproaching vehicles that are outside the detection zones.
• The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system may experience drop outs (blinking on and off) of the side mirror Warning
Indicator lamps when a motorcycle or any small object
remains at the side of the vehicle for extended periods of
time (more than a couple of seconds). The vehicle’s taillights, where the radar sensors are located,
must remain free of snow, ice, and dirt/road contamination
so that the BSM system can function properly. Do not block
the taillights with foreign objects (bumper stickers, bicycle
racks, etc.).
Radar Sensor Locations
If the system detects degraded performance due to contami -
nation or foreign objects, a message will warn you of a
blocked sensor and the warning indicators in side view
mirrors will be on. The warning indicators will remain illu-
minated until blockage clearing conditions are met. First
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clear the taillights around the sensors of the blockage. After
removing the blockage, the following procedure can be used
to reset the system:
• Cycle the ignition from ON to OFF and then back ON.
If the blockage message is still present after cycling the igni-
tion and driving in traffic, check again for a blockage.
The BSM system notifies the driver of objects in the detection
zones by illuminating the BSM warning light located in the
outside mirrors in addition to sounding an audible (chime)
alert and reducing the radio volume. Refer to “Modes Of
Operation” in this section for further information.
Warning Light Location The BSM system monitors the detection zone from three
different entry points (side, rear, front) while driving to see
if an alert is necessary. The BSM system will issue an alert
during these types of zone entries.
Entering From The Side
Vehicles that move into your adjacent lanes from either side
of the vehicle.
Side Monitoring

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(5 km/h), to objects moving a maximum of approximately
20 mph (32 km/h), such as in parking lot situations.
NOTE:
In a parking lot situation, oncoming vehicles can be obscured
by vehicles parked on either side. If the sensors are blocked
by other structures or vehicles, the system will not be able to
alert the driver.
When RCP is on and the vehicle is in REVERSE, the driver is
alerted using both the visual and audible alarms, including
reducing the radio volume.Modes Of Operation
Three selectable modes of operation are available in the
Uconnect System.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
Blind Spot Alert Lights Only
When operating in Blind Spot Alert mode, the BSM system
will provide a visual alert in the appropriate side view
mirror based on a detected object. However, when the
system is operating in Rear Cross Path (RCP) mode, the
system will respond with both visual and audible alerts
when a detected object is present. Whenever an audible alert
is requested, the radio is muted.
Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime
When operating in Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime mode, the
BSM system will provide a visual alert in the appropriate
side view mirror based on a detected object. If the turn signal
is then activated, and it corresponds to an alert present on
that side of the vehicle, an audible chime will also be
sounded. Whenever a turn signal and detected object are
WARNING!
Rear Cross Path Detection (RCP) is not a back up aid
system. It is intended to be used to help a driver detect
an oncoming vehicle in a parking lot situation. Drivers
must be careful when backing up, even when using RCP.
Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look
behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians,
animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots
before backing up. Failure to do so can result in serious
injury or death.