diff --git a/src/ngRoute/route.js b/src/ngRoute/route.js
index 1842948b1737..e47b53e3eca1 100644
--- a/src/ngRoute/route.js
+++ b/src/ngRoute/route.js
@@ -100,8 +100,17 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
* If all the promises are resolved successfully, the values of the resolved promises are
* injected and {@link ngRoute.$route#$routeChangeSuccess $routeChangeSuccess} event is
* fired. If any of the promises are rejected the
- * {@link ngRoute.$route#$routeChangeError $routeChangeError} event is fired. The map object
- * is:
+ * {@link ngRoute.$route#$routeChangeError $routeChangeError} event is fired.
+ * For easier access to the resolved dependencies from the template, the `resolve` map will
+ * be available on the scope of the route, under `$resolve` (by default) or a custom name
+ * specified by the `resolveAs` property (see below). This can be particularly useful, when
+ * working with {@link angular.Module#component components} as route templates.
+ *
+ * **Note:** If your scope already contains a property with this name, it will be hidden
+ * or overwritten. Make sure, you specify an appropriate name for this property, that
+ * does not collide with other properties on the scope.
+ *
+ * The map object is:
*
* - `key` – `{string}`: a name of a dependency to be injected into the controller.
* - `factory` - `{string|function}`: If `string` then it is an alias for a service.
@@ -111,7 +120,10 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
* `ngRoute.$routeParams` will still refer to the previous route within these resolve
* functions. Use `$route.current.params` to access the new route parameters, instead.
*
- * - `redirectTo` – {(string|function())=} – value to update
+ * - `resolveAs` - `{string=}` - The name under which the `resolve` map will be available on
+ * the scope of the route. If omitted, defaults to `$resolve`.
+ *
+ * - `redirectTo` – `{(string|function())=}` – value to update
* {@link ng.$location $location} path with and trigger route redirection.
*
* If `redirectTo` is a function, it will be called with the following parameters:
@@ -124,13 +136,13 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
* The custom `redirectTo` function is expected to return a string which will be used
* to update `$location.path()` and `$location.search()`.
*
- * - `[reloadOnSearch=true]` - {boolean=} - reload route when only `$location.search()`
+ * - `[reloadOnSearch=true]` - `{boolean=}` - reload route when only `$location.search()`
* or `$location.hash()` changes.
*
* If the option is set to `false` and url in the browser changes, then
* `$routeUpdate` event is broadcasted on the root scope.
*
- * - `[caseInsensitiveMatch=false]` - {boolean=} - match routes without being case sensitive
+ * - `[caseInsensitiveMatch=false]` - `{boolean=}` - match routes without being case sensitive
*
* If the option is set to `true`, then the particular route can be matched without being
* case sensitive
@@ -260,7 +272,7 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
* @property {Object} current Reference to the current route definition.
* The route definition contains:
*
- * - `controller`: The controller constructor as define in route definition.
+ * - `controller`: The controller constructor as defined in the route definition.
* - `locals`: A map of locals which is used by {@link ng.$controller $controller} service for
* controller instantiation. The `locals` contain
* the resolved values of the `resolve` map. Additionally the `locals` also contain:
@@ -268,6 +280,10 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
* - `$scope` - The current route scope.
* - `$template` - The current route template HTML.
*
+ * The `locals` will be assigned to the route scope's `$resolve` property. You can override
+ * the property name, using `resolveAs` in the route definition. See
+ * {@link ngRoute.$routeProvider $routeProvider} for more info.
+ *
* @property {Object} routes Object with all route configuration Objects as its properties.
*
* @description