RAM 2013 1500 Big Horn QUAD, User Manual

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RidiNg ON AiR: thE NEw ClAss-ExClusivE
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AvAilAblE ACtivE-lEvEl
FOuR-CORNER AiR susPENsiON systEM.
It’s your choice: ride on the Ram 1500 standard, class-exclusive
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multilink
coil spring rear suspension, or take a big step into the future. 2013 Ram 1500 now
offers another first — the available Active-Level Four-Corner Air Suspension
System with automatic load-leveling and five distinct modes, controlled by the
smart new button bank.
+
off-Road 2 mode. provides best-in-class
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ground clearance for the path and trail, delivering the greatest angles
for the approach, departure, and break-over. difference from Normal ride height: +51mm (+2.0 in).
+ off-Road 1 mode. good balance, with an extra degree of clearance.
difference from Normal: front, +30mm (+1.2 in), rear, +22mm (+0.9 in).
+
noRmal Ride height.
everyday use; designed for the most comfortable balance of ride and handling.
+ aeRo mode. Automatically lowers the vehicle at highway speeds to reduce aerodynamic drag and “body roll” —
and thus helping to improve fuel efficiency. difference from Normal: -27mm (-1.1 in).
+ entRy/exit mode. Automatically lowers the entire vehicle for easier ingress/egress, loading/unloading, trailer
hooking/unhooking. controlled by internal button bank or with a button on the key fob. difference from Normal:
front, -53mm (-2.1 in), rear, -43mm (-1.7 in).
+
off-Road 2 mode
+
off-Road 1 mode
+
noRmal Ride height
+
aeRo mode
+
entRy/exit mode
This is technology, materials engineering, innovative thinking, and good ol’-
fashioned American sweat coming together for one sweet ride. The frame —
created from Advanced High-Strength Steel, the same stuff used in submarine
hulls — is now stronger, quieter, and lighter. Fully boxed, it adds critical
crossmembers and frame sections — some rated as high as 80,000 psi. Performance, handling, and stability show across-the-board improvements, thanks
to advanced CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) modeling techniques. But the
stunning news is the all-new, available Active-Level
TM
Four-Corner Air Suspension
System, offering unprecedented response and control for virtually any driving
condition — and with a specialized Aero Mode for cruising.