Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission - If Equipped - Dodge 1500 User Manual

Cancel
• Push the CANCEL switch or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain
the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous.
You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You
could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Electronic Speed
Control system off when you are not using it.
• 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. A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed
Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or
slippery.
EIGHT–SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
• Your vehicle is equipped with a state
of the art, fuel efficient eight-speed
transmission. The electronic shifter
control is located on the instrument
panel. The transmission gear (PRND)
is displayed both above the shifter con-
trol and in the Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC).
• To select a gear range, simply rotate
the shifter control.
NOTE:
• You must press the brake pedal to
shift the transmission out of PARK
or from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or
REVERSE.
• To shift past multiple gear ranges at once (such as Park to Drive), simply rotate the
switch to the appropriate detent.
• Select the DRIVE range for normal driving.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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