Starting And Operating; Starting The Engine - Gasoline; Engine; Automatic Transmission - RAM Commercial CHASSIS CAB 3500 2021 Owner's Manual

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STARTING THE ENGINE — GASOLINE

ENGINE

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and
fasten your seat belt.
The starter should not be operated for more
than 10-second intervals. Waiting a few
seconds between such intervals will protect the
starter from overheating.
WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, always make

sure the keyless ignition node is in the OFF
mode, remove the key fob from the vehicle
and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil-
dren to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous
for a number of reasons. A child or others could
be seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.

STARTING AND OPERATING

WARNING! (Continued)
Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil-
dren, and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside

parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
A T
UTOMATIC RANSMISSION
Start the engine with the transmission in the
PARK position. Apply the brake before shifting
into any driving range.
(Continued)
NOTE:
This vehicle is equipped with a transmission

shift interlocking system. The brake pedal
must be pressed to shift out of PARK.
If equipped with an eight-speed transmis-

sion, starting the vehicle in NEUTRAL is not
possible unless the Manual Park Release has
been activated. For the Manual Park Release
operation information Ú page 348.
T S F
IP TART EATURE
Do not press the accelerator. Place the ignition
switch briefly to the START position and release
it. The starter motor will continue to run and will
automatically disengage when the engine is
running.
K E -N-G — I
EYLESS NTER O
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button, as long
as the Remote Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go key
fob is in the passenger compartment.
GNITION