Dodge RAM 2017 - Starting and Operating

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
䡵 STARTING PROCEDURES .................121
▫ Manual Transmission — If Equipped ........121
▫ Automatic Transmission — If Equipped ......121
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — If Equipped ..........122
▫ Extreme Cold Weather ...................125
▫ Normal Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold
Air Temperature Above 66° F (19° C) .........126
▫ Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air
Temperature 0°F To 66°F (–18°C to 19°C) ......126
▫ Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air
Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C) .............128
▫ Starting Fluids .........................129
䡵 NORMAL OPERATION — DIESEL ENGINE .....130
▫ Cold Weather Precautions .................131
▫ Engine Idling .........................133
▫ Stopping The Engine ....................134
▫ Idle Shutdown .........................135
▫ Programmable Maximum Vehicle Speed
(Chassis Cab Only)......................136
▫ Operating Precautions ...................136
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Cooling System Tips — Automatic Transmission . .136
䡵 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .137
▫ Block Heater Usage .....................138
䡵 DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (ENGINE BRAKING) .138
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