Ram 1500/2500/3500: Description
The air suspension system provides full time load leveling
capability along with the benefit of being able to
adjust vehicle height by the push of a button.
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Air Suspension Switch
- Up Button
- Down Button
- Entry/Exit Mode Indicator Lamp (Customer selectable)
- Normal Ride Height Indicator Lamp (Customer selectable)
- Off-Road 1 Indicator Lamp (Customer selectable)
- Off-Road 2 Indicator Lamp (Customer selectable)
NOTE: The vehicle will automatically enter Aero Mode
when the vehicle speed remains between 62 mph
(100 km/h) and 66 mph (106 km/h) for greater than 20
seconds or if the vehicle speed exceeds 66 mph (106 km/h).
- Normal Ride Height (NRH) - This is the standard
position of the suspension and is meant for normal
driving.
- Off-Road 1 (OR1) (Raises the vehicle approximately
1 in [26 mm] ) - This position should be the primary
position for all off-road driving until Off Road 2 (OR2)
is needed. A smoother and more comfortable ride will
result. To enter OR1, press the "Up" button once from
the NRH position while the vehicle speed is below
35 mph (56 km/h). When in the OR1 position, if the
vehicle speed remains between 40 mph (64 km/h) and
50 mph (80 km/h) for greater than 20 seconds or if the
vehicle speed exceeds 50 mph (80 km/h), the vehicle
will be automatically lowered to NRH. Off-Road 1
may not be available due to vehicle payload, an EVIC
message will be displayed when this occurs. Refer to
"Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in
"Understanding Your Instrument Panel" for further
information.
- Off-Road 2 (OR2) (Raises the vehicle approximately
2 in [51 mm] ) - This position is intended for off-roading
use only where maximum ground clearance is required.
To enter OR2, press the "Up" button twice from the NRH
position or once from the OR1 position while vehicle
speed is below 20 mph (32 km/h). While in OR2, if the
vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h) the vehicle
height will be automatically lowered to OR1. Off-Road 2
may not be available due to vehicle payload, an EVIC
message will be displayed when this occurs. Refer to
"Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding
Your Instrument Panel" for further information.
- If the vehicle is in OFFROAD1 or OFFROAD2 setting,
be aware of your surroundings, you may not have the
clearance required for certain areas and vehicle damage
may occur.
- Aero Mode (Lowers the vehicle approximately 6 in
[15 mm] ) - This position provides improved aerodynamics
by lowering the vehicle. The vehicle will
automatically enter Aero Mode when the vehicle
speed remains between 62 mph (100 km/h) and
66 mph (106 km/h) for greater than 20 seconds or if the
vehicle speed exceeds 66 mph (106 km/h). The vehicle
will return to NRH from Aero Mode if the vehicle
speed remains between 30 mph (48 km/h) and 35 mph
(56 km/h) for greater than 20 seconds or if the vehicle
speed falls below 30 mph (48 km/h).
NOTE: Automatic Aero Mode may be disabled through
vehicle settings in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) when equipped with Uconnect 3.0, or your
Uconnect Radio when equipped with UConnect 5.0,
8.4A, or 8.4AN. Refer to Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) in Understanding Your Instrument
Panel or "Uconnect Settings" in "Understanding Your
Instrument Panel" for further information.
- Entry/Exit Mode (Lowers the vehicle approximately 2
in [51 mm] ) - This position lowers the vehicle for
easier passenger entry and exit as well as lowering the
rear of the vehicle for easier loading and unloading of
cargo. To enter Entry/Exit Mode, press the "Down"
button once from the NRH while the vehicle speed is
below 33 mph (53 km/h). Once the vehicle speed goes
below 15 mph (24 km/h) the vehicle height will begin
to lower. If the vehicle speed remains between 15 mph
(24 km/h) and 25 mph (40 km/h) for greater than 60
seconds, or the vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph
(40 km/h) the Entry/Exit change will be cancelled. To
return to Normal Height Mode, press the "Up" button
once while in Entry/Exit or drive the vehicle over 15 mph (24 km/h).
Entry/Exit mode may not be
available due to vehicle payload, an EVIC message
will be displayed when this occurs. Refer to Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in Understanding
Your Instrument Panel for further information.
NOTE: Entry/Exit mode may be achieved using your
key fob for easier entry/loading. Refer to "A Word About
Your Keys" in "Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle" for further information.
- When in ENTRY/EXIT setting, be aware of your surroundings,
you may not have the clearance required for
certain areas and vehicle damage may occur.
The system requires that the ignition be in ON/RUN
position or the engine running for all user requested
changes. When lowering the vehicle all of the doors,
must be closed. If a door is opened at any time while the
vehicle is lowering the change will not be completed
until the open door(s) is closed.
This system uses a lifting and lowering pattern which
keeps the headlights from incorrectly shining into oncoming
traffic. When raising the vehicle, the rear of the vehicle
will move up first and then the front. When lowering the
vehicle, the front will move down first and then the rear.
After the engine is turned off, it may be noticed that the
air suspension system operates briefly, this is normal. The
system is correcting the position of the vehicle to ensure
a proper appearance.
To assist with changing a spare tire, the air suspension
system has a feature which allows the automatic leveling
to be disabled. Refer to "Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument
Panel" for further information.
NOTE: If equipped with a touch screen radio all enabling/
disabling of air suspension features must be done through
the radio. Refer to "Uconnect Settings" in "Understanding
Your Instrument Panel" for further information.
WARNING!
The air suspension system uses a high pressure
volume of air to operate the system. To avoid personal
injury or damage to the system, see your
authorized dealer for service.
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The indicator lamps 3 through 6 will illuminate to show
the current position of the vehicle. Flashing indicator
lamps will show a position which the system is working
to achieve. When raising, if mult
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After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
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