Ram 1500/2500/3500: Driving Through Water
Driving through water more than a few inches/centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure
safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Do not drive on or across a road or path where water
is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flowing
water can wear away the road or path's surface
and cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water.
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can carry your vehicle away swiftly.
Failure to follow this
warning may result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you.
Shallow Standing Water
Although your vehicle is capable of driving through
shallow standing water, consider the following Cautions
and Warnings before doing so.
WARNING!
- Driving through standing water limits your vehicle's
traction capabilities. Do not exceed 5 mph
(8 km/h) when driving through standing water.
- Driving through standing water limits your vehicle's
braking capabilities, which increases stopping
distances. Therefore, after driving through standing
water, drive slowly and lightly press on the
brake pedal several times to dry the brakes.
- Failure to follow these warnings may result in
injuries that are serious or fatal to you, your passengers,
and others around you.
CAUTION!
- Always check the depth of the standing water
before driving through it. Never drive through
standing water that is deeper than the bottom of
the tire rims mounted on the vehicle.
- Determine the condition of the road or the path
that is under water and if there are any obstacles in
the way before driving through the standing water.
- Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving
through standing water. This will minimize wave
effects.
- Driving through standing water may cause damage
to your vehicle's drivetrain components. Always
inspect your vehicle's fluids (i.e., engine oil, transmission,
axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e.,
fluid that is milky or foamy in appearance) after
driving through standing water. Do not continue to
operate the vehicle if any fluid appears contaminated,
as this may result in further damage. Such
damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
- Getting water inside your vehicle's engine can
cause it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious
internal damage to the engine. Such damage is not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
READ NEXT:
Care should be taken when attempting to climb steep
hills or driving diagonally across a hill or slope. If natural
obstacles force you to travel diagonally up or down a hill,
choose a mild angle and k
General Winch Information
Your vehicle is equipped with an electric vehicle recovery
winch. This winch uses the electrical power from the
vehicle charging system to power a motor that winds
wire rope
SEE MORE:
In-floor storage bins are located in front of the second
row seats and can be used for extra storage. The storage
bins have removable liners that can be easily removed for
cleaning.
In-Floor Storage Bin And Latch
To open in-floor storage bin, lift upward on the handle of
the latch and open the lid.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The
vehicle could slip off the jack and fall