2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 287

STARTING AND OPERATING 285 TRANSMISSION SHIFTING Automatic Transmission with Overdrive (68RFE) - If Equipped The gear selector lever display located in the instrument panel cluster indicates the transmission gear range (the selector is illuminated for night driving). The selector lever is mounted on the right side of the steering column. You must depress the brake pedal to pull the selector lever out of PARK position (Brake Interlock System). To drive, move the selector lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the desired DRIVE position. Pull the selector lever toward you when shifting into REVERSE, SECOND, FIRST or PARK, or when shifting out of PARK. Gear Ranges DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL position into another gear range. PARK This gear position supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never use PARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this range. Always apply parking brake first, then place the selector in PARK position. On 4-wheel drive vehicles be sure that the transfer case is in a drive position! 5 WARNING! Never use PARK position on an automatic transmission as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or damage.