To Accelerate For Passing; Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle - Dodge 2009 Ram Truck Owner's Manual

162 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Raising the Electronic Speed Control lever RESUME/
ACCEL upwards once will result in a 1 mph (1 km/h)
speed increase. Each time the lever is tapped upward
speed increases, so tapping the Electronic Speed Control
lever three times will increase speed by 3 mph (5 km/h),
etc.
To decrease speed while the Electronic Speed Control is
set, press the Electronic Speed Control lever SET/DECEL
downward and hold. Release the Electronic Speed Con-
trol lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new
speed will be set.
Tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever SET/DECEL
downward once will result in a 1 mph (1 km/h) speed
decrease. Each time the Electronic Speed Control lever is
tapped downward, speed decreases.

To Accelerate for Passing

Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the
pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.
NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains
speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on
moderate hills is normal.
Your vehicle may experience a downshift (automatic
transmissions only) while climbing uphill or descending
downhill. This downshift is necessary to maintain vehicle
set speed.
On steep hills a greater speed loss or gain may occur so
it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed
Control.