RAM 1500 2019, User Manual

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For automatic transmissions, the park brake
will automatically engage if all of the follow-
ing conditions are met:
• The vehicle is at a standstill.
• There is no attempt to depress the brake
pedal or accelerator pedal.
• The seat belt is unbuckled.
• The driver door is open.
SafeHold can be temporarily bypassed by
pushing the Electric Park Brake Switch while
the driver door is open. Once manually by-
passed, SafeHold will be enabled again once
the vehicle reaches 12 mph (20 km/h) or the
ignition is turned to the OFF position and
back to ON again.
Brake Service Mode
We recommend having your brakes serviced by
your authorized dealer. You should only make
repairs for which you have the knowledge and
the right equipment. You should only enter
Brake Service Mode during brake service.
When servicing your rear brakes, it may be
necessary for you or your technician to push
the rear piston into the rear caliper bore. With
the electric park brake system, this can only
be done after retracting the Electric Park
Brake actuator. Fortunately, actuator retrac-
tion can be done easily by entering the Brake
Service Mode through the Uconnect Settings
in your vehicle. This menu based system will
guide you through the steps necessary to
retract the EPB actuator in order to perform
rear brake service.
Service Mode has requirements that must be
met in order to be activated:
• The vehicle must be at a standstill.
• The park brake must be unapplied.
• The transmission must be in PARK or
NEUTRAL.
While in service mode, the Electric Park
Brake fault lamp will flash continuously while
the ignition is ON.
When brake service work is complete, the
following steps must be followed to reset the
park brake system to normal operation:
• Ensure the vehicle is at a standstill.
• Press the brake pedal with moderate force.
• Apply the Electric Park Brake Switch.
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or
around a motor vehicle. Do only that ser-
vice work for which you have the knowl-
edge and the right equipment. If you have
any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a compe-
tent mechanic.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a substi-
tute for the parking brake. Always apply
the parking brake fully when exiting the
vehicle to guard against vehicle move-
ment and possible injury or damage.
• Your vehicle could move and injure you
and others if it is not in PARK. Check by
trying to move the transmission gear
selector out of PARK with the brake
pedal released. Make sure the transmis-
sion is in PARK before exiting the ve-
hicle.
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