This bulletin applies to 2013-2014 RAM 2500/3500 and 4500/5500 cab chassis vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes and/or electronic stability control, hill-start assist and PTO.
The customer may notice the feature to disable the hill-start assist missing in the instrument cluster. In vehicles that are equipped with PTO (power take-off), the system may not operate. No DTCs may be found. Using a scan tool with diagnostic procedures available in TechCONNECT, verify that no DTCs are found.
If DTCs are present, record and repair as needed before proceeding. Reprogram the ABS module. Clear any DTCs that may have set during the flash. Using the wiTECH application, run “ABS initialization.” From the ABS view screen, select Misc Functions tab to run the installation.
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