Ram Trucks 2015 Chassis Cab Commercial - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 350)

cause damage to the transmission. The torque con-
verter will refill within five seconds after starting the
engine.
POWER TAKE OFF OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED
(CHASSIS CAB ONLY)
This vehicle when equipped with PTO Prep and the
AS66RC automatic six-speed, will allow for an aftermar-
ket upfit with a transmission driven PTO (power take
off). The customer will have the ability to operate the
PTO in either a “stationary” or “mobile” mode. The
vehicles will be factory set to the “stationary” mode. To
select ’mobile mode’ You will need to enter the commer-
cial vehicle menu on the EVIC/DID screen and select
mobile PTO mode. Details of the PTO selection modes
and further PTO information is available at the Ram
Truck Bodybuilders web site. www.rambodybuilder.com
AS66RC Six-Speed Automatic Transmission Only
The PTO drive gear (part of the AS66RC) operates at
torque converter turbine speed. The turbine speed will be
less than engine speed when the torque converter clutch
is not engaged and will be same as engine speed when
the torque converter clutch is engaged.
Stationary Mode
To operate the PTO in this mode the vehicle must meet
the following conditions:
• Be in PARK position (vehicles equipped with auto-
matic transmission.)
• PTO switch has been activated.
• Parking brake applied (vehicles equipped with
manual transmission).
• Brake pedal must not be applied.
348 STARTING AND OPERATING