Ram 1500/2500/3500: Safe Off-Road Driving - Power Wagon Only
Ram Truck 1500 2500 3500 (2009 - 2018) Owner's Manual / Starting And Operating / Safe Off-Road Driving - Power Wagon Only
- Off-Road Driving Tips And Vehicle Characteristics
- Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
- Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other High Points)
- Hill Climbing
- Driving Through Water
- Vehicle Recovery
- After Driving Off-Road
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Off-Road Driving Tips And Vehicle
Characteristics
Your vehicle has excellent on and off-road capabilities.
These off-road capabilities will allow you to explore
those wilderness trails where few travel, providing a
source of exciting and satisfying
Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
There is a drastic reduction in traction when driving in
snow, mud or sand. The vehicle will be less responsive to
steering, acceleration and braking inputs. Therefore you
should accelerate slowly, le
Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other High
Points)
While driving off road, you will encounter many types of
terrain. These varying types of terrain bring different
types of obstacles. Before proceeding review the path
ahead to determine the correct ap
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Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with air suspension must be
lowered to the "Entry/Exit" (lowest) level, and have
automatic leveling disabled, before tying them down
(from the body) on a trailer or flatbed truck. Refer to "Air
Suspension - If Equipped" for more inf
Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not
spin your vehicle's wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or
for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping.
Refer to "Freeing A Stuck Vehicle" in "What To Do In
Emergencies" for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dang
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