Auxiliary Driving Systems; Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) - RAM 1500 2025 Owner's Manual

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Driver Override

The driver may override SSC activation with throttle or

brake application at any time.

Deactivating SSC

SSC will be deactivated but remain available if any of

the following conditions occur:

●

The driver overrides SSC set speed with throttle or

brake application.

●

The vehicle speed exceeds 20 mph (32 km/h) but

remains below 40 mph (64 km/h).

●

The vehicle is shifted into PARK.

Disabling SSC

SSC will deactivate and be disabled if any of the

following conditions occur:

●

The driver pushes the SSC switch.

●

The driveline is shifted out of the 4WD Low.

●

The parking brake is applied.

●

The driver door opens.

●

The vehicle is driven greater than 20 mph (32 km/h)

for greater than 70 seconds.

●

The vehicle is driven greater than 40 mph (64 km/h).

SSC will exist immediately.

Feedback To The Driver

The instrument cluster has an SSC icon and the SSC

switch has a lamp which offers feedback to the driver

about the state SSC is in.

●

The cluster icon and switch lamp will illuminate and

remain on solid when SSC is enabled or activated.

These are the normal operating conditions for SSC.

●

The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several

seconds then extinguish when the driver pushes the

SSC switch but enabled conditions are not met.

●

The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash for several

seconds then extinguish when SSC disables due to

excess speed.

●

The cluster icon and switch lamp will flash then

extinguish when SSC deactivates due to overheated

brakes.

WARNING!

SSC is only intended to assist the driver in controlling

vehicle speed when driving in off road conditions. The

driver must remain attentive to the driving conditions

and is responsible for maintaining a safe vehicle

speed.

Traction Control System (TCS)

The TCS monitors the amount of wheel spin of each

of the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, the

TCS may apply brake pressure to the spinning wheel(s)

and/or reduce engine power to provide enhanced

acceleration and stability. A feature of the TCS, Brake

Limited Differential (BLD) functions similarly to a limited

slip differential and controls the wheel spin across a

driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is spinning

faster than the other, the system will apply the brake of

the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine torque

to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning. BLD

may remain enabled even if TCS and Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) are in reduced modes.

Trailer Sway Control (TSC)

TSC uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an

excessively swaying trailer and will take the appropriate

actions to attempt to stop the sway.

NOTE:

TSC cannot stop all trailers from swaying. Always use

caution when towing a trailer and follow the trailer

tongue weight recommendations

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186.

When TSC is functioning, the ESC Activation/

Malfunction Indicator Light will flash, the engine power

may be reduced and you may feel the brakes being

applied to individual wheels to attempt to stop the

trailer from swaying. TSC is disabled when the ESC

system is in the "Partial Off" or "Full Off" modes.

WARNING!

If TSC activates while driving, slow the vehicle down,

stop at the nearest safe location, and adjust the

trailer load to eliminate trailer sway.