Ram Trucks 2012 Chassis Cab - Diesel Supplement - Manual (Page 33)

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
▫ Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 34
▫ Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 34
▫ Extreme Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
▫ Normal Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold
Air Temperature Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . 35
▫ Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air
Temperature 0°F To 66°F (–18°C To 19°C) . . . . 37
▫ Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air
Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
▫ Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Ⅵ Normal Operation – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . 41
▫ Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
▫ Engine Idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
▫ Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
▫ Idle Shutdown (Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . 46
▫ Programmable Maximum Vehicle Speed
(Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
▫ Snow Plow Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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