Ram Trucks 2014 Cargo Van Commercial - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 441)

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
▫ Normal Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or
−29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444
▫ If The Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . .444
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .445
Ⅵ ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .446
Ⅵ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . .446
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .448
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .448
▫ Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .449
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . .450
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .451
Ⅵ DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES . . . . . . . . .459
▫ Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .459
▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
Ⅵ DRIVING THROUGH WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
▫ Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .460
▫ Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .461
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