Manual Park Release - RAM 1500 2025 Owner's Manual

idle speed while preventing vehicle motion with the
brakes.
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If your Air Conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
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You can also turn the temperature control to
maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the
blower control to high. This allows the heater core
to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids in
removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your
vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads HOT (H), pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the
air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on HOT
(H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine
off immediately and call for service.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the
parking brake before activating the Manual Park
Release. In addition, you should be seated in the
driver's seat with your foot firmly on the brake pedal
when activating the Manual Park Release. Activating
the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to
roll away if it is not secured by the parking brake, or
by proper connection to a tow vehicle. Activating the
Manual Park Release on an unsecured vehicle could
lead to serious injury or death for those in or around
the vehicle.
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the
transmission will not shift out of PARK (P) (such as a
depleted battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
Follow these steps to activate the Manual Park Release:
1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while
seated in the driver's seat.
2. Apply the parking brake if possible.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, open the
Manual Park Release cover, which is located to the
lower left of the steering column.
Manual Park Release Access Cover
4. Behind the Manual Park Release access cover is
the orange tether strap. Pull the tether strap out
as far as it will go, then release it. The tether and
lever will remain outside of the trim panel and the
transmission should now be in NEUTRAL, allowing
the vehicle to be moved.
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WARNING!
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Manual Park Release Tether
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while
seated in the driver's seat.
2. Pull the tether strap out again, then release it.
3. Allow the tether to retract with the lever back to its
original position.
Manual Park Release Tether
4. Verify the transmission is in PARK.
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