Dodge 2008 Ram 4500 - Manual (Page 265)

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Ⅵ Starting Procedures – Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 268
▫ Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 268
▫ Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 269
▫ Normal Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold
Air Temperature Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . 269
▫ Starting Procedure – Engine Manifold Air
Temperature Below 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . . . 270
▫ Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Ⅵ Normal Operation (Diesel Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . 274
▫ Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
▫ Engine Idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
▫ Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
▫ Engine Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
▫ Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
▫ Cooling System Tips — Automatic
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Ⅵ Diesel Exhaust Brake (Engine Braking) –
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Ⅵ Transmission Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
▫ Automatic Transmission With Overdrive
(68RFE) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
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