Dodge 2009 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 - Manual (Page 71)

Maximum Recommended Downshift Speeds
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the recommended downshifting
speeds may cause the engine to overspeed and/or
damage the clutch disc even if the clutch pedal is
depressed.
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.
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