RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V8-5.7L (2008)
Shifter A/T: Description and Operation
42RLE Automatic Transmission
Description
DESCRIPTION
The gear shift mechanism provides six shift positions which are:
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Park (P)
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Reverse (R)
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Neutral (N)
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Drive (D)
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Manual second (2)
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Manual low (1)
Operation
OPERATION
MANUAL LOW (1) range provides FIRST gear only. Overrun braking is also provided in this range. MANUAL SECOND (2) range provides FIRST
and SECOND gear only.
DRIVE range provides FIRST, SECOND, THIRD and OVERDRIVE FOURTH gear ranges. The shift into OVERDRIVE FOURTH gear range occurs
only after the transmission has completed the shift into D THIRD gear range. No further movement of the shift mechanism is required to complete the
3-4 shift.
The FOURTH gear upshift occurs automatically when the overdrive selector switch is in the ON position. An upshift to FOURTH gear may not occur or
may be delayed in some of the possible shift schedules. See: Control Module/Description and Operation/Transmission Control Module - Operation
