Dodge 2008 Ram 2500 PowerWagon User Manual

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Limited-Slip Differential — If Equipped . . . . . . . 275
Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Axle Locker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Power Wagon – Safe Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . 281

Off-Road Driving Tips And Vehicle

Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand . . . . . . . . . . 286
Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other High

Points) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Hill Climbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Driving Through Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Airing Down For Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . 296
Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

After Driving Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

Winch Usage – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Things To Know Before Using Your Winch . . . 302
Understanding The Features Of Your Winch . . 304
Winch Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Operating Your Winch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Rigging Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318

Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322

Brake Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) –

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323

Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

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