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Dodge 2012 Ram Diesel User Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 36
Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 36
Extreme Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Normal Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold

Air Temperature Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . 37

Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air

Temperature 0°F To 66°F (–18°C To 19°C) . . . . 38

Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air

Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Normal Operation – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . 42

Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Engine Idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Engine Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Snow Plow Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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