Reverse Shifting - Dodge 2010 Ram Truck Chassis Owner's Manual

230 STARTING AND OPERATING
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
pressed.
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. Press 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 press the clutch. Shifting out of REVERSE prior
to a complete stop may cause high shift effort.