Dodge 2014 Ram 1500 User Manual page 38

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
• Move the console shift lever left (-) or right (+), or toggle the switch on the column
shift lever down (-) or up (+) to select the desired top gear.
• For maximum deceleration (engine braking) move the console shift lever left (-)
and hold, or toggle the switch on the column shift lever down (-) and hold. Your
vehicle will automatically select the lowest safe gear for optimal engine braking.
• To disable ERS, push and hold the console shift lever to the right (+) or push and
hold the column shift lever switch up (+) until "D" is displayed in the odometer.
• Switching between ERS and DRIVE mode can be done at any vehicle speed.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT (ERS) OPERATION – 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION
• The Electronic Range Select (ERS)
shift control allows the driver to limit
the highest available gear when the
transmission shifter switch is in the
DRIVE position
• You can switch between DRIVE and
ERS mode at any vehicle speed.
• Tapping the ERS (-) switch (on the
steering wheel) will activate ERS mode.
• Once in ERS mode, tapping the ERS
(-) or (+) switch will change the top
available gear.
• To exit ERS mode, simply press and
hold the ERS (+) switch until "D" is
once again displayed in the transmis-
sion gear position indicator in the instrument cluster.
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