Ram Trucks 2012 Chassis Cab - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cooling System Tips – Automatic

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 49

Block Heater Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Diesel Exhaust Brake (Engine Braking)

— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Automatic Transmission — If Equipped . . . . . . . 52

Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . 53
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission

– If Equipped (Ram Truck Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Six-Speed Automatic Transmission

– If Equipped (Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . . 64

Manual Transmission — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 75

Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Reverse Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Power Take Off Operation — If Equipped

(Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Stationary Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Mobile Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Power Take Off – Aftermarket Installation . . . . 81

Engine Runaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Fuel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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STARTING AND OPERATING

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