Automatic Transmission; Autopark - RAM 1500 2021 Owner's Manual

130 STARTING AND OPERATING
CAUTION!
The engine is allowed to crank as long as

25 seconds. If the engine fails to start during
this period, please wait at least two minutes
for the starter to cool before repeating start
procedure.
If the "Water in Fuel Indicator Light" remains

on, DO NOT START engine before you drain the
water from the fuel filter to avoid engine
damage Ú page 378.
A T
UTOMATIC RANSMISSION
Start the engine with the transmission in PARK
position. Apply the brake before shifting into any
driving range.
NOTE:
This vehicle is equipped with a transmission

shift interlocking system. The brake pedal must
be pressed to shift out of PARK.
If equipped with an 8-speed transmission,

starting the vehicle in NEUTRAL is not possible
unless the Manual Park Release has been acti-
vated Ú page 358.
A P
UTO ARK
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 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 instrument 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.
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
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NOTE:
For Keyless Enter 'n 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 OFF.
If the vehicle is not in PARK and the driver exits the
vehicle with the engine running, 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

Driver's seat belt is unbuckled
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Driver's door is ajar
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Brake pedal is not pressed
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