Dodge 2009 Ram Chassis Cab User Manual

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Operating Information/Precautions (4
Position Switch) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 242

▫ Shifting Procedure — Electronically Shifted

Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Ⅵ Limited-Slip Differential – If Equipped . . . . . . 249
Ⅵ Driving On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Ⅵ Driving Through Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

▫ Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
▫ Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Ⅵ Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

▫ Power Steering Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Ⅵ Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Ⅵ Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

▫ Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . 256

Ⅵ Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . 261
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . 262

Ⅵ Tires — General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

▫ Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
▫ Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
▫ Tire Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
▫ Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
▫ Life Of Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
▫ Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

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