2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 296
2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Manual
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294 STARTING AND OPERATING Maximum Recommended Downshifting Speeds Gear Selection Maximum Speed 6 to 5 5 to 4 4 to 3 3 to 2 2 to L that they are about to shift the transmission into REVERSE (R). Due to this feature, a slow shift to REVERSE (R) can be perceived as a high shift effort. To shift out of reverse bring the vehicle to a complete stop and depress the clutch. Shifting out of reverse prior to a complete stop may cause high shift effort. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED Four-Wheel Drive trucks are equipped with either a manually shifted transfer case or an electronically shifted transfer case. See the operating instructions for your transfer case, located within this section. Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions The transfer case provides 4 mode positions - 2 (rear)wheel drive high range, 4-wheel drive high range, neutral, and 4-wheel drive low range. 68 mph 50 mph 32 mph 19 mph 10 mph (109 (80 (51 (31 (16 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). The "knock-over" prevents the driver from accidentally entering the REVERSE (R) shift area and warns the driver