Driving Tips; Driving On Slippery Surfaces; Driving Through Water - RAM 1500 2025 Owner's Manual

9. Press and hold the brake pedal.
10. Start the engine.
11. Release the parking brake.
12. Shift the transmission into DRIVE, release the
brake pedal, and check that the vehicle operates
normally.
NOTE:
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Steps 3 and 4 are requirements that must be met
before pushing the button to shift out of N (Neutral),
and must continue to be met until the shift has
been completed. If any of these requirements are
not met before pushing the button or are no longer
met during the shift, the N (Neutral) indicator light
will flash continuously until all requirements are met
or until the button is released.
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The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for a shift
to take place and for the position indicator lights to
be operable. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN
mode, the shift will not take place and no position
indicator lights will be on or flashing.
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A flashing N (Neutral) position indicator light
indicates that shift requirements have not been met.

DRIVING TIPS

D O S S
RIVING N LIPPERY URFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other
slippery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull
erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs
when there is a difference in the surface traction under
the rear (driving) wheels.
WARNING!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous.
Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the
rear wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle
and possibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and
carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction
(ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.).
D T W
RIVING HROUGH ATER
Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure
safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Do not drive on or across a road or path where water
is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flowing
water can wear away the road or path's surface
and cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water.
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can carry
your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this warning
may result in injuries that are serious or fatal to you,
your passengers, and others around you.
Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through
shallow standing water, consider the following Cautions
and Warnings before doing so.
STARTING AND OPERATING
WARNING!
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Driving through standing water limits your vehicle's
traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph (8
km/h) when driving through standing water.
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Driving through standing water limits your vehicle's
braking capabilities, which increases stopping
distances. Therefore, after driving through
standing water, drive slowly and lightly press on
the brake pedal several times to dry the brakes.
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Failure to follow these warnings may result in
injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your
passengers, and others around you.
CAUTION!
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Always check the depth of the standing water
before driving through it. Never drive through
standing water that is deeper than the bottom of
the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
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Determine the condition of the road or the path
that is under water and if there are any obstacles
in the way before driving through the standing
water.
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Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving
through standing water. This will minimize wave
effects.
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Driving through standing water may cause damage
to your vehicle's drivetrain components. Always
inspect your vehicle's fluids (i.e., engine oil,
transmission, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination
(i.e., fluid that is milky or foamy in appearance)
after driving through standing water. Do not
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