Dodge 2010 Ram Pickup 3500 Diesel - Manual (Page 26)

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
▫ Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 28
▫ Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 28
▫ Extreme Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
▫ Normal Starting Procedure – Engine
Manifold Air Temperature
Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
▫ Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air
Temperature 0°F To 66°F (–18°C To 19°C) . . . . 30
▫ Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air
Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
▫ Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ⅵ Normal Operation – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . 33
▫ Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
▫ Engine Idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
▫ Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
▫ Engine Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
▫ Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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