NOTE:
●
Along with the color change of the steering wheel
image, the “glow” effect of the instrument cluster
display will also change to green when ADA is
engaged.
System Engagement Conditions
The following conditions must be met before the system
will engage and will NOT be shown in the ADA status
message location:
●
Active Driving Assist system is enabled (white ADA
status message)
●
Turn signal is not activated
●
Driver seat belt is buckled
●
Driver door is closed
●
Driver is not pressing the brake pedal
●
Driver has hands on the steering wheel
The following conditions must be met before the system
will engage and WILL be shown in the ADA status
message location:
●
Vehicle is driving on an approved roadway (Hands-
Free mode only)
●
A Ram Connect subscription is active and the vehicle
is receiving a clear cellular signal (Hands-Free mode
only)
●
Driver paying attention to the road (Hands-Free mode
only)
●
System detects visible lane markings
●
Vehicle is traveling below 90 mph (145 km/h)
●
Vehicle is centered in lane
●
Vehicle is not in a tight curve
●
Trailer is not connected
NOTE:
For the system to detect the driver’s hands on the
steering wheel, the wheel must be gripped on the
outside. Gripping the inside areas of the steering wheel
will not satisfy the hands-on condition to engage the
system.
Do Not Grip Inside Of Steering Wheel
System Deactivation
The ADA system will be deactivated in any of the
following situations while operating in Hands-On mode:
●
If the system has detected hands not on the
steering wheel, and has gone through the escalation
warnings
●
If lane markings are no longer detected or poor road
conditions are experienced
●
If the brake pedal is pressed or ACC system is
deactivated
●
If a turn signal is used when equipped with Base ADA
(unless a target is in the blind spot zone on the same
side the turn signal is being applied)
●
If the driver performs an evasive maneuver, applying
high torque to the steering wheel for a short duration
●
If the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled
●
If the vehicle speed exceeds 90 mph (145 km/h)
●
If the Active Driving Assist on/off button is pushed
again (ADA will turn off)
●
If the driver steers out of the lane and crosses a lane
marking
●
If the Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system
becomes active and is providing warnings/braking
NOTE:
●
ADA will not enable if the system detects a trailer is
connected to the vehicle.
●
Pushing the Active Driving Assist on/off button or
deactivating ACC will turn the system off. All other
deactivation conditions will place the system back
into the “enabled” state with the steering wheel
indicator displayed in white until all engagement
conditions are met again.
●
When the system is deactivated, the system status
indicator lights will turn off, Active Lane Management
will return to its previous state, and ACC will disable
or remain engaged pending system conditions.
In addition to the above, the ADA system will be
deactivated in any of the following situations while
operating in Hands-Free mode:
●
The driver is not attentive according to the driver
monitoring camera or seating position and the
system has gone through all escalation warnings
STARTING AND OPERATING 173
4
