RAM 2011 1500, Catalog

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BRAkE PRogRESS THAT JUST doESn’T SToP. It’s the most comprehensive and
advanced standard braking system ever on Ram, and it’s designed to do far more
than stop you in your tracks. 2011 Ram 1500 offers an available power/memory
adjustable brake pedal along with the standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
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AnTILoCk BRAkIng SYSTEM (ABS). Standard on all Ram 1500 models, this
four-wheel ABS is an electronically operated multichannel system that
controls each brake individually — the electrical system is independent from
all other circuits. ABS is actually part of the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
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system. ESC sensors are so sophisticated, they instantly detect
slippage and allowance in off-road conditions, such as dirt or gravel.
ELECTRonIC STABILITY ConTRoL (ESC). [8] Using information from sensors, driver
input, and software, ESC helps the driver maintain vehicle directional
stability under many different driving conditions.
The wide-ranging ESC system is comprised of the following five systems:
TRAILER SWAY ConTRoL (TSC). TSC can recognize a swaying trailer and
automatically apply any individual wheel’s brakes and/or reduce the engine
power in an attempt to eliminate the trailer sway. TSC applies brake pressure
on all four wheels to slow the vehicle, while increasing pressure on one
front wheel to counteract the sway.
ALL-SPEEd TRACTIon ConTRoL. Wheel slippage in wet or icy conditions
is reduced to a minimum through automatic adjustments to both engine
and brakes.
HILL START ASSIST (HSA). Hill Start Assist is especially valuable when
off-road or when towing on inclines. HSA maintains brake pressure until
enough engine torque is produced for forward motion.
ELECTRonIC RoLL MITIgATIon (ERM). Sophistication at every turn: if the ERM
system detects a potential rollover (for example, a corner taken too sharply,
or a swerve to avoid a problem), it automatically applies the correct brakes
while simultaneously fine-tuning the throttle.
BRAkE ASSIST. This adjunct to the antilock braking system can sense the
speed or force used to press the brake pedal. It’s so refined, it can determine
that an emergency stop is underway then instantly apply full braking
pressure to help shorten stopping distances.
TIRE PRESSURE MonIToR. Should the air pressure in any tire be significantly
reduced, audible and visible warnings from the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System go to work. Standard on all models. In vehicles equipped with EVIC,
the actual tire pressure is displayed.