Ram Trucks 2012 С/V - Owner Manual User Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Extreme Cold Weather

(Below –20°F Or –29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420

If The Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422

Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 422

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422

Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 424
Fuel Economy (Econ) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . 426
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434

Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

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