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.
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help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
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Storage Position
Divider Position
Extender Position
Storage Position
The storage position for the bed extender is at the front of
the truck bed which maximizes the bed cargo area when
not in use.
To install the bed extender into the storage posi