DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual WARNING!
Do not use the Exhaust Brake feature when driving
in icy or slippery conditions as the increased engine
braking can cause the rear wheels to slide and the
vehicle to swing around with the pos

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual NOTE:For optimum braking power it is recommended
to use the Exhaust Brake while in Tow/Haul Mode.
The purpose of the exhaust brake (engine braking) fea-
ture is to supply negative (braking) torque to

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
²Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
²Shift into

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual lever out of park (P) position (Brake Interlock System). To
drive, move the selector lever from Park or Neutral to the
desired drive position. Pull the selector lever toward you
when shifting into Rev

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual WARNING!
It is dangerous to shift the selector lever out of ªPº or
ªNº if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle
could accelerate qu

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual ª1º First
Use this position for driving up very steep hills and for
engine braking at low speeds 20 mph (32 km/h) or less
when going downhill. To prevent excessive engine speed,
do not exceed 25 mph

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual If the transmission temperature gets extremely hot, the
transmission will automatically select the most desirable
gear for operation at this temperature. If the transmission
temperature becomes hot en

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual reduce the potential for transmission overheating or
failure due to excessive shifting. When operating in
ªTOW HAULº mode, 5th gear is disabled and 2-3 and 3-4
shift patterns are modified. Shifts in

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual NOTE:The torque converter clutch will not engage
until the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm
[usually after 1-3 miles (1.6 - 4.8 km) of driving]. Because
the engine speed is higher when t

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual ªPº Park
This gear position supplements the parking brake by
locking the transmission. The engine can be started in
this range. Never use Park while the vehicle is in motion.
Apply the parking brake
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