RAM 3500 (2019 year). Instruction — part 22

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13. Establish "no people" zones: Make your intentions clear.

Be sure that everyone in the immediate vicinity

surrounding the winching operation is completely aware

of your intentions before you pull. Declare where the

spectators should not stand - never behind or in front of

the vehicle and never near the synthetic rope or snatch

block. Your situation may have other "no people" zones.

No People Zones

14. Begin winching. With the winching vehicles engine on

and light tension already on the synthetic rope, begin

winching slowly and steadily. Be sure that the rope is

winding evenly and tightly around the spooling drum.

For additional assistance, the winched vehicle can be

slowly driven while being pulled by the winch. Continue

pulling until the vehicle is on stable ground. If you are

able to drive the vehicle, the winching operation is

complete.

Using The Remote Control

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NOTE:

•Avoid overheating the winch motor. For extended

winching, stop at reasonable intervals to allow the

winch motor to cool down.

•What to look for under load: The synthetic rope must

always spool onto the drum as indicated by the drum

rotation decal on the winch. As you power-in, make

sure the synthetic rope winds evenly and tightly on the

drum. This prevents the outer rope wraps from

drawing into the inner wraps, binding and damaging

the synthetic rope. Avoid shock loads by using the

control switch intermittently to take up rope slack.

Shock loads can momentarily far exceed the winch and

synthetic rope ratings. During side pulls the synthetic

rope tends to stack up at one end of the drum. This

stack can become large enough to cause serious

damage to the winch. So, line up pulls as straight ahead

as possible and stop winching if the synthetic rope

comes close to the tie rods or mounting plate. To fix an

uneven stack, spool out that section of the rope and

reposition it to the opposite end of the drum, which will

free up space for continued winching.

15. Secure vehicle. Once recovery of the vehicle is complete,

be sure to secure the vehicle's brakes and shift the trans-

mission to PARK. Release tension in the synthetic rope.

16. Disconnect the synthetic rope, and disconnect from the

anchor.

17. Rewind the synthetic rope. The person handling the

synthetic rope should walk the rope in and not let it slide

through the hand, control the winch at all times.

Rewinding The Synthetic Rope

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NOTE:

How to spool under no load: Arrange the remote control

lead so it cannot be caught in the winch. Arrange the

synthetic rope so it will not kink or tangle when spooled. Be

sure any synthetic rope already on the spooling drum is

wound tightly and evenly layered. Tighten and straighten

the layer if necessary. Keep the synthetic rope under light

tension and spool the rope back and onto the winch drum in

even layers. Stop frequently to tighten and straighten the

layers as necessary. Repeat this process until the winch hook

is the same distance as the full length of the remote control

from the winch. Pinch the hook between your thumb and

forefinger and attach the hook strap. Hold the hook strap

between the thumb and forefinger to keep tension on the

synthetic rope. Walk the synthetic rope towards the fairlead,

carefully spooling in the remaining rope. By pulsing the

remote control switch.

18. Store the hook on the most outboard loop of the hawse

fairlead.

Hook In Stored Position

19. Disconnect the remote control. Disconnect the remote

control cord from the control box and store in a clean and

dry place. Winching operations are now complete. Put

the cap on the solenoid plug-in.

NOTE:

Always store the remote control in a protected, clean, dry

area.

WARNING!

To prevent serious injury, NEVER put your fingers

inside the hook area as you are powering-in.

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Rigging Techniques

Various winching situations will require application of other

winching techniques. These could range from too little

distance to achieve maximum pull using straight line

rigging, simply increasing pulling power, or maintaining a

straight-line pulling situation. You will have to assess what

technique is correct for your situation. Think "safety" at all

times.

How To Change The Pulling Direction

Change Pulling Directions

All winching operations should have a straight line from the

winch to the object being pulled. This minimizes the

synthetic rope collecting on one side of the drum affecting

pulling efficiency and damaging synthetic rope. A snatch

block, secured to a point directly in front of the vehicle will

enable you to change your pulling direction while still

allowing the synthetic rope to be at 90° to wind properly onto

the spooling drum.

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Increasing Pulling Power

In some cases, you may find yourself needing more pulling

power. The use of snatch blocks increases mechanical advan-

tage and that increases your pulling power.
Double Line

Wire Rope Routing

Because pulling power decreases with the number of layers

of synthetic rope on the winch drum, you can use a snatch

block to double line out more rope. This decreases the

number of layers of synthetic rope on the drum, and

increases pulling power. Start by feeding out enough

synthetic rope to free the winch hook. Attach the hook to

your vehicle's frame/tow hook and run the rope through a

snatch block. Disengage the clutch and, using the snatch

block, pull out enough synthetic rope to reach your anchor

point. Do not attach the hook to the mounting kit. Secure to

the anchor point with a tree trunk protector or choker chain.

Attach the clevis/shackle. Attach the shackle to the two ends

of the strap/chain, being careful not to over tighten (tighten

and back-off 1/2 turn).

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FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY — IF EQUIPPED

This feature offers improved fuel economy by shutting off

four of the engine's eight cylinders during light load and

cruise conditions. The system is automatic with no driver

inputs or additional driving skills required.
NOTE:

This system may take some time to return to full function-

ality after a battery disconnect.

SPEED CONTROL

When engaged, the Speed Control takes over accelerator

operations at speeds greater than 20 mph (32 km/h).
The Speed Control buttons are located on the right side of the

steering wheel.

Speed Control Buttons

NOTE:

In order to ensure proper operation, the Speed Control

System has been designed to shut down if multiple speed

control functions are operated at the same time. If this

occurs, the Speed Control System can be reactivated by

pushing the Speed Control On/Off button and resetting the

desired vehicle set speed.

1 — On/Off Button

3 — SET (-)

2 — RES (+)

4 — CANCEL

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To Activate

Push the On/Off button to activate the Speed Control. The

cruise indicator light in the instrument cluster display will

illuminate. To turn the system off, push the On/Off button a

second time. The cruise indicator light will turn off. The

system should be turned off when not in use.

To Set A Desired Speed

Turn the Speed Control on. When the vehicle has reached the

desired speed, push the SET (-) button and release. Release

the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected

speed.
NOTE:

The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed and on

level ground before pushing the SET (-) button.

To Vary The Speed Setting

To Increase Speed
When the Speed Control is set, you can increase speed by

pushing the RES (+) button.
The driver’s preferred units can be selected through the

instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “Getting To

Know Your Instrument Panel” for more information. The

speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed

unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the RES (+) button once will result in a 1 mph

increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in an increase of 1 mph.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to increase until the button is released, then the

new set speed will be established.

WARNING!

Leaving the Speed Control system on when not in use is

dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or

cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose

control and have an accident. Always leave the system

off when you are not using it.

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Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the RES (+) button once will result in a 1 km/h

increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in an increase of 1 km/h.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to increase until the button is released, then the

new set speed will be established.

To Decrease Speed
When the Speed Control is set, you can decrease speed by

pushing the SET (-) button.
The driver’s preferred units can be selected through the

instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “Getting To

Know Your Instrument Panel” for more information. The

speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed

unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in a 1 mph

decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in a decrease of 1 mph.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to decrease until the button is released, then the

new set speed will be established.

Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in a 1 km/h

decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in a decrease of 1 km/h.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to decrease until the button is released, then the

new set speed will be established.

To Accelerate For Passing

Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal

is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.
Using Speed Control On Hills

The transmission may downshift on hills to maintain the

vehicle set speed.
NOTE:

The Speed Control system maintains speed up and down

hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal.

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On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so it

may be preferable to drive without Speed Control.

To Resume Speed

To resume a previously set speed, push the RES (+) button

and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph

(32 km/h).

To Deactivate

A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANCEL button,

or normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will

deactivate the Speed Control without erasing the set speed

from memory.
Pushing the On/Off button, or returning the ignition to OFF,

erases the set speed from memory.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF EQUIPPED

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the driving conve-

nience provided by cruise control while traveling on high-

ways and major roadways. However, it is not a safety system

and not designed to prevent collisions. Speed Control func-

tion performs differently. Please refer to the proper section

within this chapter.
ACC will allow you to keep cruise control engaged in light

to moderate traffic conditions without the constant need to

reset your cruise control. ACC utilizes a radar sensor and a

forward facing camera designed to detect a vehicle directly

ahead of you.
NOTE:
• If the sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead of you, ACC

will maintain a fixed set speed.

• If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will apply

limited braking or accelerate (not to exceed the original set

speed) automatically to maintain a preset following

distance, while matching the speed of the vehicle ahead.

WARNING!

Speed Control can be dangerous where the system

cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go

too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control

and have an accident. Do not use Speed Control in heavy

traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or

slippery.

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The Cruise Control system has two control modes:
• Adaptive Cruise Control mode for maintaining an appro-

priate distance between vehicles.

• Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control mode for cruising at

a constant preset speed. For additional information, refer

to “Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode” in this

section.

NOTE:

Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control will not react to

preceding vehicles. Always be aware of the mode selected.
You can change the mode by using the Cruise Control

buttons. The two control modes function differently. Always

confirm which mode is selected.

WARNING!

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system.

It is not a substitute for active driving involvement. It is

always the driver’s responsibility to be attentive of road,

traffic, and weather conditions, vehicle speed, distance

to the vehicle ahead; and, most importantly, brake oper-

ation to ensure safe operation of the vehicle under all

road conditions. Your complete attention is always

required while driving to maintain safe control of your

vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a

collision and death or serious personal injury.

• The ACC system:

• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles,

and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped vehicle in a

traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).

• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions

into account, and may be limited upon adverse sight

distance conditions.

• Does not always fully recognize complex driving

conditions, which can result in wrong or missing

distance warnings.

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation

The speed control buttons (located on the right side of the

steering wheel) operate the ACC system.

Adaptive Cruise Control Buttons

NOTE:

Any chassis/suspension or tire size modifications to the

vehicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive Cruise

Control and Forward Collision Warning System.

• Will bring the vehicle to a complete stop while

following a target vehicle and hold the vehicle for

approximately two seconds in the stop position. At

this point, there will be an “ACC may cancel soon”

chime and warning to the driver. When ACC is

cancelled, the system will release the brakes and the

driver must take over braking. The system can be

resumed when the target vehicle drives off by

releasing the brake and pushing the resume button

on the steering wheel.

You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet,

heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (i.e., in

highway construction zones).

• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when

driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered,

slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes.

• When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a

constant speed.

WARNING! (Continued)

1 — Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off Button

2 — Distance Button

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Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

You can only engage ACC if the vehicle speed is above

0 mph (0 km/h).
The minimum set speed for the ACC system is 20 mph (32 km/h).
When the system is turned on and in the ready state, the

instrument cluster display will read “ACC Ready.”
When the system is off, the instrument cluster display will

read “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”
NOTE:

You cannot engage ACC under the following conditions:
• When in Four-Wheel Drive Low.
• When you apply the brakes.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the automatic transmission is in PARK, REVERSE or

NEUTRAL.

• When the vehicle speed is outside of the speed range.
• When the brakes are overheated.
• When the driver door is open at low speed.
• When the driver seat belt is unbuckled at low speed.
• ESC Full-Off Mode is active.

To Activate/Deactivate

Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off

button. The ACC menu in the instrument cluster displays

“ACC Ready.”

Adaptive Cruise Control Ready

To turn the system off, push and release the Adaptive Cruise

Control (ACC) on/off button again. At this time, the system

will turn off and the instrument cluster display will show

“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”

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Adaptive Cruise Control Off

To Set A Desired ACC Speed

When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the SET (-)

button and release. The instrument cluster display will show

the set speed.
If the system is set when the vehicle speed is below 20 mph

(32 km/h), the set speed shall be defaulted to 20 mph

(32 km/h). If the system is set when the vehicle speed is

above 20 mph (32 km/h), the set speed shall be the current

speed of the vehicle.
NOTE:

ACC cannot be set if there is a stationary vehicle in front of

your vehicle in close proximity.
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal, after the ACC

has been set. If you do not, the vehicle may continue to accel-

erate beyond the set speed. If this occurs:
• The message “ACC DRIVER OVERRIDE” will display in

the instrument cluster display.

• The system will not be controlling the distance between

your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The vehicle speed will

only be determined by the position of the accelerator

pedal.

WARNING!

Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system on

when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set

the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You

could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the

system off when you are not using it.

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To Cancel

The following conditions cancel the system:
• The brake pedal is applied.
• The CANC (cancel) button is pushed.
• An Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) event occurs.
• The gear selector is removed from the DRIVE position.
• The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control System

(ESC/TCS) activates.

• The vehicle parking brake is applied.
• Driver seatbelt is unbuckled at low speeds.
• Driver door is opened at low speeds.
• A Trailer Sway Control (TSC) event occurs.
• The driver switches ESC to full-off mode.
• The braking temperature exceeds normal range (overheated).

To Turn Off

The system will turn off and clear the set speed in memory if:
• The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button is

pushed.

• The Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control on/off button is

pushed.

• The ignition is turned OFF.
• You switch to Four-Wheel Drive Low.

To Resume

If there is a set speed in memory push the RES (+) button and

then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The instru-

ment cluster display will display the last set speed.
NOTE:
• If your vehicle stays at standstill for longer than two

seconds, the driver will have to push the RES (+) button to

reengage the ACC to the existing set speed.

• ACC cannot be resumed if there is a stationary vehicle

in-front of your vehicle in close proximity.

WARNING!

The Resume function should only be used if traffic and road

conditions permit. Resuming a set speed that is too high or

too low for prevailing traffic and road conditions could

cause the vehicle to accelerate or decelerate too sharply for

safe operation. Failure to follow these warnings can result in

a collision and death or serious personal injury.

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To Vary The Speed Setting

To Increase Speed
While ACC is set, you can increase the set speed by pushing

the RES (+) button.
The speed increment shown is dependant on the chosen

speed unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the RES (+) button once will result in a 1 mph

increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in an increase of 1 mph.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to increase in 5 mph increments until the button

is released. The increase in set speed is reflected in the

instrument cluster display.

Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the RES (+) button once will result in a 1 km/h

increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in an increase of 1 km/h.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the

button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected in

the instrument cluster display.

To Decrease Speed
While ACC is set, the set speed can be decreased by pushing

the SET (-) button.
The speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen

speed unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in a 1 mph

decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in a decrease of 1 mph.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to decrease in 5 mph increments until the button

is released. The decrease in set speed is reflected in the

instrument cluster display.

Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in a 1 km/h

decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button

results in a decrease of 1 km/h.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to decrease in 10 km/h increments until the

button is released. The decrease in set speed is reflected in

the instrument cluster display.

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NOTE:
• When you override and push the RES (+) button or SET (-)

buttons, the new set speed will be the current speed of the

vehicle.

• When you use the SET (-) button to decelerate, if the

engine’s braking power does not slow the vehicle suffi-

ciently to reach the set speed, the brake system will auto-

matically slow the vehicle.

• The ACC system decelerates the vehicle to a full stop when

following a target vehicle. If an ACC host vehicle follows a

target vehicle to a standstill, after two seconds the driver

will either have to push the RES (+) button, or apply the

accelerator pedal to reengage the ACC to the existing set

speed.

• The ACC system maintains set speed when driving up hill

and down hill. However, a slight speed change on

moderate hills is normal. In addition, downshifting may

occur while climbing uphill or descending downhill. This

is normal operation and necessary to maintain set speed.

When driving up hill and down hill, the ACC system will

cancel if the braking temperature exceeds normal range

(overheated).

Setting The Following Distance In ACC

The specified following distance for ACC can be set by

varying the distance setting between four bars (longest),

three bars (long), two bars (medium) and one bar (short).

Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calcu-

lates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance

setting displays in the instrument cluster display.

Distance Setting 4 Bars (Longest)