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Dodge 2012 Ram Diesel User Manual

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Cooling System Tips – Automatic

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 50

Block Heater Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Diesel Exhaust Brake (Engine Braking)

— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Automatic Transmission — If Equipped . . . . . . . 53

Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . 55
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission

– If Equipped (Ram Truck Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Six-Speed Automatic Transmission

– If Equipped (Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . . 66

Manual Transmission — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 76

Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Reverse Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Power Take Off Operation — If Equipped

(Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Stationary Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Mobile Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power Take Off – Aftermarket Installation . . . . 83

Engine Runaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Fuel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Adding Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Fuel Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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