RAM 1500 2012 - Starting and Operating

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
䡵 Starting Procedures .................... 373
▫ Normal Starting ..................... 373
▫ Automatic Transmission ............... 373
▫ Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –20°F Or ⫺29°C) ............... 374
▫ If Engine Fails To Start ................ 374
▫ After Starting ....................... 375
䡵 Engine Block Heater — If Equipped ........ 375
䡵 Automatic Transmission ................. 376
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock ............. 378
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 378
▫ Four–Speed Automatic Transmission
(3.7L Engine) — If Equipped ............ 378
▫ Six–Speed Automatic Transmission (4.7L And
5.7L Engine) — 1500 Models Only ........ 388
▫ Six–Speed Automatic Transmission
(5.7L Engine) — 2500 Models Only ........ 399
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