Gear ranges – Ram Trucks 2015 ProMaster - Owner Manual User Manual

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NOTE:

If the shift lever cannot be moved to the PARK,

REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed for-

ward) it is probably in the ERS (+/-) position (beside the

DRIVE position). In ERS mode, the transmission gear

limit (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Move the shift lever to the right (into the DRIVE [D]

position) for access to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or

NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE:

After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to

allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.

This is especially important when the engine is cold.

PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the

transmission. The engine can be started in this range.

Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in

motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the

vehicle in this range.
When parking on a level surface, you may shift the

transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking

brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before

shifting the transmission to PARK, otherwise the load on

the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult

to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added precau-

tion, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill

grade, and away from the curb on an uphill grade.

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