2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 314
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Manual
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314 STARTING AND OPERATING To shift into Reverse, come to a complete stop. Depress the clutch and pause briefly to allow the gear train to stop. Reverse has a "crash-through" lockout feature. Move the shift lever from the Neutral position straight across, in one swift motion, and down into Reverse. Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds To utilize your manual transmission efficiently for both fuel economy and performance, it should be upshifted as listed in recommended shift speed chart. Shift at the vehicle speeds listed for acceleration. Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (steady speeds) will result in increased fuel economy, and may be used as indicated. 6 Speed Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in mph (km//h) En1 to 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to gine Model Axle Mode 2 3 4 5 6 Accel 15 25 40 45 50 5.7L 2500/ ALL & 3500 Cruise (24) (40) (65) (72) (81) Manual Transmission - 6-Speed (G238) 1500 models are equipped with a G238 manual transmission. This transmission has a clutch interlocking ignition system. The clutch pedal must be fully depressed to start the vehicle. Fully depress the clutch pedal before shifting gears. As you release the clutch pedal, lightly depress the accelerator pedal. When launching a stationary vehicle, keep the engine speed low until the clutch is fully engaged. For improved clutch life, all six forward gears should be used. For steady highway driving with light acceleration, 6th gear is recommended. When shifting from 5th to 6th gear, do not apply excessive knob load toward the Reverse gear gate, as you may overpower the Reverse "crash-through" load and unintentionally clash into Reverse gear. Also, when shifting from 6th to 5th gear, excessive knob load toward the Reverse gear gate will result in blocking of the shift.