diff --git a/src/ngRoute/route.js b/src/ngRoute/route.js
index 1842948b1737..638be334023a 100644
--- a/src/ngRoute/route.js
+++ b/src/ngRoute/route.js
@@ -100,8 +100,14 @@ 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).
+   *      **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.
@@ -111,6 +117,9 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
    *        `ngRoute.$routeParams` will still refer to the previous route within these resolve
    *        functions.  Use `$route.current.params` to access the new route parameters, instead.
    *
+   *    - `resolveAs` - {string=} - The name under which the `resolve` map will be available on the
+   *      scope of the route. If omitted, defaults to `$resolve`.
+   *
    *    - `redirectTo` – {(string|function())=} – value to update
    *      {@link ng.$location $location} path with and trigger route redirection.
    *
@@ -260,7 +269,7 @@ 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 +277,9 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
      *     - `$scope` - The current route scope.
      *     - `$template` - The current route template HTML.
      *
+     *     The `locals` will also be assigned to the controller's `$resolve` property. You can
+     *     override the property name using `resolveAs` in the route definition.
+     *
      * @property {Object} routes Object with all route configuration Objects as its properties.
      *
      * @description