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Dodge 2007 Ram Chassis Cab User Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

Starting Procedures – Gas Engines . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 248
Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 248
Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Starting Procedures – Diesel Engines . . . . . . . . . 251

Manual Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . . . 252
Automatic Transmission – If Equipped . . . . . . 252

Normal Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold

Airtemperature Above 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . 252

Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air

Temperature Below 66°F (19°C) . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Starting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Normal Operation – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . 257

Cold Weather Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Engine Idling — In Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . 261
Stopping The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Engine Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

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