Dodge 2008 Ram 4500 - Manual (Page 296)

Maximum Recommended Downshifting Speeds
Gear
Selec-
tion
6 to 5 5 to 4 4 to 3 3 to 2 2 to L
Maxi-
mum
Speed
68 mph
(109
km/h)
50 mph
(80
km/h)
32 mph
(51
km/h)
19 mph
(31
km/h)
10 mph
(16
km/h)
Reverse Shifting
To shift into REVERSE (R), bring the vehicle to a com-
plete stop. Depress the clutch and pause briefly to allow
the gear train to stop rotating. Beginning from the
NEUTRAL (N) position, move the shift lever in one quick
smooth motion straight across and into the REVERSE (R)
area (the driver will feel a firm “click” as the shifter
passes the “knock-over”). Complete the shift by pulling
the shift lever into REVERSE (R).
The “knock-over” prevents the driver from accidentally
entering the REVERSE (R) shift area and warns the driver
that they are about to shift the transmission into RE-
VERSE (R). Due to this feature, a slow shift to REVERSE
(R) can be perceived as a high shift effort.
To shift out of reverse bring the vehicle to a complete stop
and depress the clutch. Shifting out of reverse prior to a
complete stop may cause high shift effort.
FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF
EQUIPPED
Four-Wheel Drive trucks are equipped with either a
manually shifted transfer case or an electronically shifted
transfer case. See the operating instructions for your
transfer case, located within this section.
Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating
Information/Precautions
The transfer case provides 4 mode positions - 2 (rear)-
wheel drive high range, 4-wheel drive high range, neu-
tral, and 4-wheel drive low range.
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