Traction Control System (Tcs); Bas (Brake Assist System) - Dodge Ram Truck 2008 Owner's Manual

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Traction Control System (TCS)

The TCS system monitors the amount of wheel spin of
each of the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, brake
pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s), and engine
power is reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and
stability. A feature of the TCS system functions 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
torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning.
This feature remains active even if TCS and ESP are in the
"Partial Off" mode. Refer to "ESP (Electronic Stability
Program)" in this Section of this manual. This brake
pressure modulation transfers drive torque from slipping
to non-slipping wheels to provide optimal forward trac-
tion.

BAS (Brake Assist System)

ESP OFF Button Location
The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle's braking
capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The
BAS system detects an emergency braking situation by
sensing the rate and amount of brake application and
then applies optimum pressure to the brakes. The system