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Dodge 2007 Ram Chassis Cab User Manual

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Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Cooling System Tips — Automatic Transmission 263

Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 265
Diesel Exhaust Brake (Engine Braking) – If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (5 Speed

545RFE) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Automatic Transmission (6 Speed AS68RC) — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Manual Transmission — 6 Speed (G56) . . . . . . 280
Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . 280
Downshifting – Gas Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Downshifting – Diesel Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Four-Wheel- Drive Operation — If Equipped . . . 283

Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating

Information/Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Shifting Procedure - Manually Shifted Transfer

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

Transfer Case Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating

Information/Precautions (4 Position Switch)—If
Equipped
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Limited-Slip Differential — If Equipped . . . . . . . 295
Power Take Off Operation – If Equipped . . . . . . 296

Stationary Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296

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