Starting And Operating - RAM 2013 Cargo VAN Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
▫ Normal Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F
Or −29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466
▫ If The Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED . . .468
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . .468
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .470

STARTING AND OPERATING

▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .471
▫ Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . .472
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES . . . . . . . . .482
▫ Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482
▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482
DRIVING THROUGH WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . .483
▫ Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483
▫ Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483
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