Reverse Shifting - Dodge 2009 Ram Diesel Owner's Manual Supplement

Maximum Recommended Downshift Speeds
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.
Maximum Recommended Downshifting Speeds
Gear
Selec- 6 to 5 5 to 4
tion
Maxi- 68 mph 50 mph
mum (109 (80
Speed km/h) km/h)
4 to 3 3 to 2 2 to L
32 mph 19 mph 10 mph
(51 (31 (16
km/h) km/h) km/h)

Reverse Shifting

To shift into REVERSE (R), bring the vehicle to a com-
plete 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
that they are about to shift the transmission into RE-
VERSE (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.
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