Automatic Transmission - RAM 1500 2019 User Manual

When brake service work is complete, the
following steps must be followed to reset the
park brake system to normal operation:
Ensure the vehicle is at a standstill.
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Press the brake pedal with moderate force.
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Apply the Electric Park Brake Switch.
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WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or
around a motor vehicle. Do only that
service work for which you have the
knowledge and the right equipment. If you
have any doubt about your ability to
perform a service job, take your vehicle to
a competent mechanic.
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNING!
Never use the PARK position as a substi-
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tute for the parking brake. Always apply
the parking brake fully when exiting the
vehicle to guard against vehicle move-
ment and possible injury or damage.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Your vehicle could move and injure you
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and others if it is not in PARK. Check by
trying to move the transmission gear
selector out of PARK with the brake
pedal released. Make sure the transmis-
sion is in PARK before exiting the
vehicle.
The transmission may not engage PARK
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if the vehicle is moving. Always bring the
vehicle to a complete stop before
shifting to PARK, and verify that the
transmission gear position indicator
solidly indicates PARK (P) without
blinking. Ensure that the vehicle is
completely stopped, and the PARK posi-
tion is properly indicated, before exiting
the vehicle.
It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or
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NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle
could accelerate quickly forward or in
reverse. You could lose control of the
vehicle and hit someone or something.
Only shift into gear when the engine is
idling normally and your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Unintended movement of a vehicle could
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injure those in or near the vehicle. As
with all vehicles, you should never exit a
vehicle while the engine is running.
Before exiting a vehicle, always come to
a complete stop, then apply the parking
brake, shift the transmission into PARK,
and turn the ignition OFF. When the igni-
tion is in the OFF mode, the transmis-
sion is locked in PARK, securing the
vehicle against unwanted movement.
When exiting the vehicle, always make
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sure the ignition is in the OFF mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle, and
lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
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or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the transmission
gear selector.
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