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Ram Trucks 2012 Chassis Cab - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 34
Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 34
Extreme Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Normal Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold

Air Temperature Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . 35

Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air

Temperature 0°F To 66°F (–18°C To 19°C) . . . . 37

Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air

Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Normal Operation – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Engine Idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Idle Shutdown (Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . 46
Programmable Maximum Vehicle Speed

(Chassis Cab Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Snow Plow Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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