Dodge 2012 Ram Diesel - Manual (Page 35)

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
▫ Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 36
▫ Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 36
▫ Extreme Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
▫ Normal Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold
Air Temperature Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . 37
▫ Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air
Temperature 0°F To 66°F (–18°C To 19°C) . . . . 38
▫ Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air
Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
▫ Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ⅵ Normal Operation – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . 42
▫ Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
▫ Engine Idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
▫ Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
▫ Engine Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
▫ Snow Plow Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
▫ Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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