WARNING!
The driver is always responsible for determining if a
lane change is safe. Failure to follow this warning can
result in a collision and death or serious personal
injury.
Predictive Curve Speed Control
While operating in Hands-Free mode the
ADA system has the ability to slow down
when approaching tight curves. This is
indicated by an orange arrow icon which
takes the place of the ACC target vehicle. If the driver
overrides the accelerator pedal during Predictive Curve
Speed Control, the system may request driver steering
takeover.
Co-steering
While operating in Hands-Free mode, you may keep
your hands on the steering wheel at any time. If
the system detects driver steering input/torque, it will
switch into Hands-On mode. When the driver stops
providing steering input, if the conditions for Hands-Free
mode are met (including hands on the wheel and eyes
on the road), the system will automatically switch back
to Hands-Free mode.
While in Hands-On mode, when the driver is providing
steering input, the system will reduce its assist but still
be active. This allows the driver to maneuver the vehicle
more easily (e.g. around potholes) without disengaging
the system.
When the driver stops providing steering input/torque,
the system will resume regular steering assist within a
few seconds. There are no indications other than the
resistance of the steering wheel to tell that co-steering
is active.
Extended Auto Resume
If equipped with Hands-Free ADA and the system brings
your vehicle to a stop while following the vehicle ahead,
your vehicle will automatically resume driving without
driver input when the path in front of the vehicle is clear
and the driver is attentive.
Assisted Stop-In-Lane
The ADA system can perform an Assisted Stop-In-Lane
maneuver when the system requests a driver takeover
(red warnings) and the driver does not respond to the
takeover.
The Assisted Stop-In-Lane can be overridden at any
time by performing ALL of the following:
●
Looking forward at the road
●
Taking control of the steering wheel
●
Pressing the accelerator or brake pedal
During the Assisted Stop, the system will bring the
vehicle to a stop in its current lane, secure the vehicle
by shifting into PARK and/or applying the parking brake,
unlock the doors and activate the hazard lights. Then
the vehicle will attempt to place an emergency call
through the Assist and SOS system.
NOTE:
●
Hands-Free mode is only available on approved
roadways. If the system is used on an unapproved
road, it will attempt to offer Hands-On mode if
conditions are met and inform the driver of the
unsupported road the ADA status message. The
Hands-Free mode requires an active RAM Connect
subscription through the Uconnect Connected
Service. If a subscription is not active and the driver
engages the ADA system a message will appear
explaining that the subscription is required for
Hands-Free mode. Hands-On modes do not require
a subscription and will be available even when the
subscription is not active.
●
If previously disabled, activating the Hands-Free
Active Driving Assist system will also activate
the Forward Collision Warning and Pedestrian
Emergency Braking systems.
●
If the vehicle is equipped with the Ram Connect
(Uconnect Connected Services) package, additional
data may be collected through the Uconnect
Connected Service system. This includes information
about the vehicle’s operation, a collision involving
the vehicle, the use of the vehicle and its
features, and in certain situations, the location and
approximate GPS speed of the vehicle. Refer to the
Uconnect Radio Instruction Manual for Terms and
Conditions and Privacy Statements.
●
The driver monitoring camera may record images of
the driver during certain crash, or near crash-like
situations. To retrieve the images recorded by the
camera, special equipment is required and access to
the vehicle or the camera is needed.
●
Vehicle data may be read from the Hands-Free ADA
system with special equipment and access to the
vehicle or the Event Data Recorder (EDR).
WARNING!
The Active Driving Assist (ADA) system is a
convenience system. It is not a substitute for
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