Ram Trucks 2015 ProMaster Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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NOTE:

In either mode, there is no clutch pedal; the

electronic system always controls the clutch operation.
Shift Lever/Transmission Gear Position

The transmission shift lever has REVERSE (R), NEU-

TRAL (N), DRIVE (D) and MANUAL (M) positions.
In the MANUAL (M) position, the lever can be toggled

rearward or forward (+/-) to upshift or downshift the

transmission to the next gear.
With the key ON and the engine OFF the shift lever can

be moved freely from NEUTRAL (N) to DRIVE (D) or

REVERSE (R), however the transmission will not actually

shift unless the brake pedal is pressed. Therefore, the

shift lever and the Electronic Vehicle Information Center

(EVIC) display may not correspond to the actual trans-

mission gear range. With the engine running transmis-

sion shifts are allowed even if the brake pedal is not

pressed.

NOTE:

• The Automated Manual Transmission must be in

NEUTRAL (N) to start the vehicle.

• The actual transmission gear range (R, N, D, 1, 2, 3, 4,

5, or 6) is displayed in the EVIC whenever the engine

is running.

• When the key is turned OFF the transmission remains

in its previous gear position, regardless of the shift

lever position.

• When the key is turned ON (engine off), the EVIC

display may indicate the shift lever position rather

than the actual transmission gear position.

To shift the transmission to a particular gear range (with

key ON/engine off), press and hold the brake pedal,

move the shift lever to NEUTRAL (N), then move the

shift lever to the desired position.

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