RAM CHASSIS CAB 2024, Owner'S Manual

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3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full up position.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake
pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the access
port (ringed circle) on the bottom of the steering
column, and push and hold the override release
lever up.
6. Move the gear selector to the NEUTRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
8-SPEED TRANSMISSION —
IF EQUIPPED
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the park-
ing brake before activating the Manual Park Release.
In addition, you should be seated in the driver’s seat
with your foot firmly on the brake pedal when activat-
ing the Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual
Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is
not secured by the parking brake, or by proper con-
nection to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual Park
Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to seri-
ous injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the trans-
mission will not shift out of PARK (P) (such as a
depleted battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
See the following steps to activate the Manual Park
Release:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the
Manual Park Release access cover, which is just
above the parking brake release handle, below and
to the left of the steering column.
3. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake
pedal.
Gear Selector Override Access Port Location
Gear Selector Override Access Port
Engaging The Access Port
Manual Park Release Cover
274 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY