RAM 2013 1500 Tradesman REG, User Manual

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ALL-NEW ROTARY SHIFTER.
shiFtiNg gEARs At thE sPEEd OF iNgENuity.
Dashboard-mounted, and now with all-electronic
operation to match the TorqueFlite 8 electronic interface,
and replacing the previous lever shifters for at-your-
fingertips ease. Transfer case operation (when equipped)
is conveniently placed beneath the new Rotary Shifter;
it too is fully electronic. Transmission gear changes
(the up- and downshifting essential for towing and
hauling, as well as rocking in deep snow) are easier than ever. For a more refined
operation, new Ram 1500 models equipped with the TorqueFlite 8 now use
steering wheel-mounted buttons for manual gear range selection — offering more
control when towing and hauling heavy loads.
THE PENTASTAR
®
V6. IMPRESSIVE FROM THE gET-gO.
Consider every advantage, and you’re considering seriously impressive efficiency
and capability. The Pentastar application in the
NEW 2013 RAM 1500
churns
out nothing less than
BEST-IN-CLASS [1] FuEL ECONOMY
.
[3]
The bigger
picture is framed by
CLASS-ExCLuSIVE DISTINCTIONS AND FIRST-
EVER DEVELOPMENTS . The 2013 Ram 1500 welcomes NEW
AVAILABLE CAPABILITY WITH PuRE V6 ECONOMIES , highway cruising
figures comfortably achieving the mid-20 mpg
[3]
goal. Paired with the available
NEW TORquEFLITE
TM
8 ELECTRONIC 8-SPEED AuTOMATIC — the first
8-speed transmission in a pickup, featuring a SEgMENT-FIRST
[1]
ELECTRONIC ROTARY SHIFTER — the Pentastar V6 is all about fuel
efficiency. Contributing technology encompasses the NEW PuLSE-WIDTH-
MODuLATED FuEL PuMP AND COOLINg FAN , which operate only at the
levels required by the engine, not some predetermined rate. This improves
vehicle efficiency by conserving electrical energy, and increases the fuel pump
life because it isn’t constantly running at full capacity.
VARIABLE VALVE
TIMINg (VVT) enhances efficiency and power, with new SOPHISTICATED
THERMAL MANAgEMENT SYSTEMS (for the Pentastar engine and the
TorqueFlite 8) seriously separating new 2013 Ram 1500 from the rest of
the pack.