2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 297
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 297 Cooling System Tips - Trailer Towing To reduce potential for engine and transmission overheating, take the following actions in high ambient temperatures: • City Driving- when stopped, put the transmission in N (Neutral) and increase the engine idle speed. • Highway Driving- reduce your speed. • Air Conditioning- turn it off temporarily. • Hilly Terrain- Turn overdrive off. See Cooling System Operating information in the Service and Maintenance section of this manual for more information. 5
Cooling System Tips — Trailer Towing
To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-
heating,
take
the
following
actions
in
high
ambient
temperatures:
•
City Driving—
when stopped, put the transmission in
N (Neutral) and increase the engine idle speed.
•
Highway Driving—
reduce your speed.
•
Air Conditioning—
turn it off temporarily.
•
Hilly Terrain—
Turn overdrive off.
See Cooling System Operating information in the Service
and Maintenance section of this manual for more infor-
mation.
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