User Manual - Page 52

For RAM 2019 1500 (ALL-NEW).

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
50
HOOD
To Open The Hood
To open the hood, two latches must be
released.
Hood Release Lever Location
1. Pull the hood release lever located below
the steer
ing wheel at the base of the
instrument panel.
2. Reach into the opening beneath the
center of
the hood and push the safety
latch lever to the left to release it, before
raising the hood.
Safety Latch Location
To Close The Hood
Lower the hood to approximately 12 inches
(30 cm) from the engine compartment and
drop it. Make sure that the hood is
completely closed.
TAILGATE
Opening
The power tailgate may be opened by
pushing the tailgate release pad located on
the tailgate door.
The tailgate damper strut will lower the tail-
gate to the open position (if equipped).
Electronic Tailgate Release — If Equipped
The key fob may be equipped with
an electronic release feature for the
tailgate,
allowing hands-free tail-
gate opening. To activate, push and
r
elease th
e Tailgate Release button on the
key fob twice within five seconds. The tail
-
gate door will unlatch, and slowly lower into
the open p
osition.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is
in motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam
the hood to close it. Use a firm downward
push at the front center of the hood to
ensure that both latches engage.
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