2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 295

STARTING AND OPERATING 293 CAUTION! When descending a hill, be very careful to downshift one gear at a time to prevent overspeeding the engine which can cause valve damage, and/or clutch disc damage even if the clutch pedal is depressed. Maximum Recommended Downshift Speeds Maximum Recommended Downshifting Speeds Gear Selec- 6 to 5 5 to 4 4 to 3 3 to 2 2 to 1 tion Maxi- 85 mph 75 mph 55 mph 35 mph 20 mph mum (135 (120 (88 (56 (32 Speed km/h) km/h) km/h) km/h) km/h) Reverse Shifting To shift into REVERSE (R), bring the vehicle to a complete stop. Depress the clutch and pause briefly to allow the gear train to stop rotating. Beginning from the NEUTRAL (N) position, move the shift lever in one quick smooth motion straight across and into the REVERSE (R) area (the driver will feel a firm "click" as the shifter passes the "knock-over"). Complete the shift by pulling the shift lever into REVERSE (R). 5 CAUTION! Failure to follow the recommended downshifting speeds may cause the engine to overspeed and/or damage the clutch disc even if the clutch pedal is depressed.