Ram 1500/2500/3500: Automatic Transmission
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the following
precautions are not observed:
- Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
- Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the engine is at
idle speed.
- Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL,
or DRIVE when the engine is above idle
speed.
- Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
NOTE: You must press and hold the brake pedal while
shifting out of PARK.
WARNING!
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This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Interlock
which requires the transmission to be in PARK before the ignition switch can be
turned to the full OFF
(key removal) position. The Key Fob
The transmission is controlled using a rotary electronic
gear selector located on the instrument panel. The transmission
gear range (PRND) is displayed both above the
gear selector and in the Electron
The transmission gear position display (located in the
instrument cluster) indicates the transmission gear range.
The shift lever is mounted either on the right side of the
steering column (if equipp
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Certification Label
As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver's side door or pillar.
This label contains the month and year of manufacture,
Gross VehicleWeight Rating (GVWR), Gross AxleWeight
Rating (GAWR)
1. Tighten the jack all the way down by turning the jack
turn-screw counterclockwise until the jack is snug.
2. Position the jack and tools into bracket assembly.
Make sure the lug wrench is under the jack near the
jack turn-screw. Snap tools into bracket assembly clips.
Install the jack into bra