RAM 1500 2019 User Manual page 131

NOTE:
If the gear selector is not in PARK, and the
ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed once
with the vehicle speed below 5 MPH (8 km/h),
the engine will shut off and the ignition will
remain in the ACC position. If vehicle speed
drops below 1.2 MPH (1.9 km/h), the vehicle
may AutoPark. See AutoPark section for further
details.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With
Driver's Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates
similar to an ignition switch. It has three
modes: OFF, ACC, and RUN. To change the
ignition modes without starting the vehicle
and use the accessories, follow these direc-
tions:
1. Start with the ignition in the OFF mode.
2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button
once to place the ignition to the ACC
mode.
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a
second time to place the ignition to the
RUN mode.
4. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a
third time to return the ignition to the
OFF mode.
AutoPark — Rotary Shifter and 8-Speed
Transmission Only
AutoPark is a supplemental feature to assist
in placing the vehicle in PARK should the
situations on the following pages occur. It is
a back up system and should not be relied
upon as the primary method by which the
driver shifts the vehicle into PARK.
The conditions under which AutoPark will
engage are outlined on the following pages.
WARNING!
Driver inattention could lead to failure to
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place the vehicle in PARK. ALWAYS DO
A VISUAL CHECK that your vehicle is in
PARK by verifying that a solid (not
blinking) "P" is indicated in the Instru-
ment Cluster Display and near the gear
selector. If the "P" indicator is blinking,
your vehicle is not in PARK. As an added
precaution, always apply the parking
brake when exiting the vehicle.
WARNING! (Continued)
AutoPark is a supplemental feature. It is

not designed to replace the need to shift
your vehicle into PARK. It is a back up
system and should not be relied upon as
the primary method by which the driver
shifts the vehicle into PARK.
If the vehicle is not in PARK and the driver turns
off the engine, the vehicle may AutoPark.
AutoPark will engage when all of these
conditions are met:
Vehicle is equipped with a rotary shifter

and an 8-speed transmission
Vehicle is not in PARK

Vehicle Speed is 1.2 MPH (1.9 km/h) or

less
Ignition switched from RUN to ACC

NOTE:
For Keyless Go equipped vehicles, The
engine will turn off and the ignition switch
will change to ACC mode. After 30 minutes
the ignition switches to OFF automatically,
unless the driver turns the ignition switch
(Continued)
OFF.
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