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!
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 ª2º Second
Use this position for driving on more severe conditions
and lower speeds than ª3º third. To prevent excessive
engine speed do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h) in this
range.
ª1º First
Use

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual a suitable level. During this condition, the ability of the
vehicle to accelerate under heavily loaded conditions
may be reduced. Refer also to the Note under torque
converter clutch, later in this se

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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, 6th gear (if equipped) is disabled
and 2-3 and 3-4 and 4±5 shift patterns

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual Torque Converter Clutch
A feature, designed to improve fuel economy, has been
included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle.
A clutch within the torque converter engages automati-
cally at ca

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual Truck models with manual transmission are equipped
with a clutch interlocking ignition system. The clutch
pedal must be fully depressed to start the vehicle.
Fully depress the clutch pedal before shif

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual To shift into Reverse, come to a complete stop. Depress
the clutch and pause briefly to allow the gear train to
stop. Reverse has a ªcrash-throughº lockout feature.
Move the shift lever from the Neu

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual Downshifting ± Gas Engine
Moving from a high gear down to a lower gear is
recommended to preserve brakes when driving down
steep hills. In addition, downshifting at the right time
provides better acc

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual avoid overspeeding the engine and clutch. For accelera-
tion at speeds less than 15 mph (25 km/h), 2nd gear is
recommended.
CAUTION!
When descending a hill, be very careful to downshift
one gear at a

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DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Owners Manual This transfer case is intended to be driven in the 2-wheel-
drive position (2H) for normal street and highway con-
ditions such as dry hard surfaced roads.
When additional traction is required the tra
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