RAM Commercial ProMaster 2024, Owner'S Manual, Page: 94 / 284

IGNITION PARK INTERLOCK
(KEYLESS VEHICLE)
This vehicle is equipped with an Ignition Park Interlock,
which requires the transmission to be in PARK before
the ignition can be turned to the OFF position. Also, the
transmission remains locked in PARK whenever the
ignition is in the OFF position.
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION SHIFT
INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM
This vehicle is equipped with a BTSI that holds the
transmission gear selector in PARK unless the brakes
are applied. To shift the transmission out of PARK, the
ignition must be turned to the ON/RUN position (engine
running or not), and the brake pedal must be pressed.
This vehicle is equipped with an additional lock system
that holds the transmission gear selector in NEUTRAL
(if vehicle speed is approximately 0 mph (0 km/h)). To
lock the transmission gear selector in NEUTRAL, the
gear selector must stay in the NEUTRAL position for
approximately three seconds. To shift the transmission
into REVERSE or DRIVE the brake pedal must be
pressed.
NOTE:
Swivel seats that are unlocked can also prevent the
transmission gear selector from being moved out of the
PARK position. To shift the transmission out of the
PARK position the first time after cranking is allowed,
ensure swivel seats are locked in the forward facing
position.
9-SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The transmission gear position display (located in the
instrument cluster) indicates the transmission gear
range. You must press the brake pedal to move the
gear selector out of PARK. To drive, move the gear
selector from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position.
The electronically controlled transmission provides a
precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new
vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal con-
dition, and precision shifts will develop within a few
hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is
stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal
when shifting between these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and Electronic Range
Select (ERS) shift positions. Manual downshifts can be
made using the ERS shift control. Moving the gear
selector into the ERS “-”/”+” position (beside the DRIVE
position) activates ERS mode, displays the current gear
in the instrument cluster, and prevents automatic
upshifts beyond this gear. In ERS mode, toggling the
gear selector forward “-” or rearward “+” will change the
highest available gear
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NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the PARK,
REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed forward)
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 gear selector to the right (into the DRIVE [D]
position) for access to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
Gear Ranges
Do not press the accelerator pedal when shifting out of
PARK or NEUTRAL.
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 exiting the
vehicle in this range.
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
Gear Selector
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