Dodge 2008 Ram Pickup 3500 - Manual (Page 247)

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ Starting Procedures – Gas Engines . . . . . . . . . . . 252
▫ Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 252
▫ Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 252
▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Ⅵ Starting Procedures – Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 255
▫ Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 256
▫ Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 256
▫ Normal Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold
Air Temperature Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . 257
▫ Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air
Temperature Below 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . . . 258
▫ Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Ⅵ Normal Operation – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . 262
▫ Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
▫ Engine Idling — In Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . 266
▫ Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
▫ Engine Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
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