Document Outline

• RAM 1500
  • INTRODUCTION
    • A MESSAGE FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
  • THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
    • REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM
      • How To Use Remote Start
    • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
  • UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
    • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
    • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
    • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
    • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
      • EVIC Displays
      • Vehicle Information (Customer Information Features)
      • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays — 3.5” Display
        • EVIC Amber Telltales
        • Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault Warning Messages
        • Oil Life Reset
      • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays — 7” Display
        • EVIC Amber Telltales
        • Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault Warning Messages
        • Oil Life Reset
  • STARTING AND OPERATING
    • STARTING PROCEDURES
      • Normal Starting
      • Automatic Transmission
        • Tip Start Feature
      • Keyless Enter-N-Go™
        • Normal Starting Procedure — Keyless Enter-N-Go™
      • Extreme Cold Weather
      • Starting Fluids
    • NORMAL OPERATION
      • Cold Weather Precautions
        • Fuel Operating Range
        • Engine Oil Usage
        • Engine Warm-Up
      • Engine Idling
      • Stopping The Engine
      • Cooling System Tips — Automatic Transmission
        • Do Not Operate The Engine With Low Oil Pressure
        • Do Not Operate The Engine With Failed Parts
    • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
    • FUEL REQUIREMENTS
      • Fuel Specifications
      • Biodiesel Fuel Requirements
        • Biodiesel Fuel Properties — Low Ambient Temperatures
        • Fuel Quality — Must Comply With ASTM Standards
        • Fuel Oxidation Stability — Must Use Fuel Within Six Months Of Manufacture
        • Fuel Water Separation — Must Use Mopar Approved Fuel Filter Elements
        • Fuel In Oil Dilution — Must Adhere To Required Oil Change Interval
        • Biodiesel Fuel Filter Change Intervals
    • TRAILER TOWING
      • Common Towing Definitions
        • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
        • Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
        • Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
        • Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
        • Tongue Weight (TW)
        • Frontal Area
        • Trailer Sway Control
        • Weight-Carrying Hitch
        • Weight-Distributing Hitch
        • Fifth-Wheel Hitch
        • Gooseneck Hitch
      • Trailer Hitch Classification
      • Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
      • Trailer And Tongue Weight
      • Towing Requirements
        • Towing Requirements — Tires
        • Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
        • Integrated Trailer Brake Module — If Equipped
        • Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
      • Towing Tips
        • Automatic Transmission
        • Tow/Haul Mode
        • Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
        • Cooling System
        • Air Suspension System
    • DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID
      • System Overview
    • ADDING FUEL — 1500 DIESEL MODELS
      • Avoid Using Contaminated Fuel
      • Bulk Fuel Storage — Diesel Fuel
      • Diesel Exhaust Fluid Storage
      • Adding Diesel Exhaust Fluid
        • DEF Fill Procedure
  • MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
    • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.0L DIESEL
    • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
      • Engine Oil
        • Engine Oil Selection
        • Checking Oil Level
        • Change Engine Oil
        • Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade)
        • Materials Added To Engine Oil
        • Engine Oil Filter
        • Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
      • Engine Air Cleaner Filter
        • Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
      • Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter
      • Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter Replacement
      • Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of Fuel
      • Intervention Regeneration Strategy — EVIC Message Process Flow
      • Maintenance-Free Batteries
      • Cooling System
        • Engine Coolant Checks
        • Cooling System — Drain Flush And Refill
        • Selection Of Coolant
        • Adding Coolant
        • Cooling System Pressure Cap
        • Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
        • Points To Remember
      • Charge Air Cooler — Inter-Cooler
      • Brake System
        • Brake Master Cylinder — Brake Fluid Level Check
    • FLUID CAPACITIES
    • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
      • Engine
      • Chassis
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
    • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
      • Maintenance Chart — Diesel Fuel Up To B5 Biodiesel
      • ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE — B6 TO B20 BIODIESEL
        • Additional Maintenance Chart — B6 to B20 Biodiesel
• RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500
  • INTRODUCTION
    • A MESSAGE FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
  • THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
    • REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
      • How To Use Remote Start
        • Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
        • To Enter Remote Start Mode
        • To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle
        • To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
        • Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped
    • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
  • UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
    • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
    • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
    • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
    • ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
      • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
      • Vehicle Information (Customer Information Features)
      • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays — 3.5” Display
        • EVIC Warning Lights
        • Cold Ambient Derate Mode Messages
        • Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault Warning Messages
        • RAM Active Air System
        • Fuel Filter Life Reset
        • Oil Life Reset
      • Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays — 7” Display
        • EVIC Amber Telltales
        • Cold Ambient Derate Mode Messages
        • Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Messages
        • Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault Warning Messages
        • RAM Active Air System
        • Fuel Filter Life Reset
        • Oil Life Reset
  • STARTING AND OPERATING
    • STARTING PROCEDURES
      • Manual Transmission — If Equipped
      • Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
        • Tip Start Feature
      • Keyless Enter-N-Go™ — If Equipped
        • Normal Starting
        • Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air Temperature 0° F To 66° F (–18° C to 19° C)
      • Extreme Cold Weather
      • Normal Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air Temperature Above 66° F (19° C)
      • Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air Temperature 0°F To 66°F (–18°C to 19°C)
      • Starting Procedure — Engine Manifold Air Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C)
      • Starting Fluids
    • NORMAL OPERATION — DIESEL ENGINE
      • Cold Weather Precautions
        • Fuel Operating Range
        • Engine Oil Usage
        • Winter Front Usage
        • Battery Blanket Usage
        • Engine Warm-Up
      • Engine Idling
        • Idle-Up Feature — Automatic Transmission Only
      • Stopping The Engine
      • Idle Shutdown
      • Programmable Maximum Vehicle Speed (Chassis Cab Only)
      • Operating Precautions
        • Avoid Overheating The Engine
        • Avoid Low Coolant Temperature Operation
      • Cooling System Tips — Automatic Transmission
        • Do Not Operate The Engine With Low Oil Pressure
        • Do Not Operate The Engine With Failed Parts
    • ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
      • Block Heater Usage
    • DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (ENGINE BRAKING)
    • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
      • Key Ignition Park Interlock
      • Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
      • Six-Speed Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
        • Gear Ranges
        • Transmission Limp Home Mode
        • Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation
        • Overdrive Operation
        • When To Use TOW/HAUL Mode
        • Torque Converter Clutch
    • MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
      • Shifting
        • Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds
      • Downshifting
        • Maximum Recommended Downshift Speeds
      • Reverse Shifting
    • POWER TAKE OFF OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED (CHASSIS CAB ONLY)
      • Stationary Mode
      • Mobile Mode
      • Power Take Off — Aftermarket Installation
    • ENGINE RUNAWAY
    • FUEL REQUIREMENTS
      • Fuel Specifications
      • Bio-Diesel Fuel Requirements
        • Chassis Cab Models
        • Pickup Models And Chassis Cab Models Ordered With B20 Option
        • Fuel Quality — Must Comply With ASTM Standards
        • Fuel Oxidation Stability — Must Use Fuel Within Six Months Of Manufacture
        • Fuel Water Separation — Must Use MOPAR®/Cummins® Approved Fuel Filter Elements
        • Bio-Diesel Fuel Properties — Low Ambient Temperatures
        • Fuel In Oil Dilution — Must Adhere To Required Oil Change Interval
    • ADDING FUEL — 2500/3500 DIESEL MODELS
    • ADDING FUEL — CHASSIS CAB MODELS
      • Fuel Filler Cap
      • Avoid Using Contaminated Fuel
      • Bulk Fuel Storage — Diesel Fuel
      • Diesel Exhaust Fluid Storage
      • Adding Diesel Exhaust Fluid
        • DEF Fill Procedure
    • TRAILER TOWING
      • Common Towing Definitions
        • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
        • Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
        • Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
        • Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
        • Tongue Weight (TW)
        • Frontal Area
        • Trailer Sway Control
        • Weight-Carrying Hitch
        • Weight-Distributing Hitch
        • Fifth-Wheel Hitch
        • Gooseneck Hitch
      • Trailer Hitch Classification
      • Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
      • Trailer And Tongue Weight
      • Towing Requirements
        • Towing Requirements — Tires
        • Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
        • Integrated Trailer Brake Module — If Equipped
        • Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
      • Towing Tips
        • Automatic Transmission
        • Tow/Haul Mode
        • Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
        • Cooling System
        • Air Suspension System
    • DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID
      • System Overview
  • WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
    • JUMP STARTING
      • With Portable Starting Unit
  • MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
    • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.7L DIESEL — SIX-SPEED 68RFE (2500/3500 Models)
    • ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.7L DIESEL — SIX-SPEED AS69RC HD (3500/CHASSIS CAB MODELS)
    • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
      • Engine Oil
        • Checking Oil Level
        • Change Engine Oil
        • Engine Oil Selection
        • American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol
        • Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade)
        • Synthetic Engine Oils
        • Materials Added To Engine Oil
        • Engine Oil Filter
        • Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
      • Engine Air Cleaner Filter
        • Engine Air Cleaner Filter Inspection and Replacement
      • Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter
      • Engine Mounted Fuel Filter Replacement
      • Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter Replacement
      • Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of Fuel
      • Intervention Regeneration Strategy — EVIC Message Process Flow
      • Diesel Exhaust Fluid
      • Maintenance-Free Batteries
        • Battery Blanket Usage
      • Cooling System
        • Engine Coolant Checks
        • Cooling System — Drain Flush And Refill
        • Selection Of Coolant
        • Adding Coolant
        • Cooling System Pressure Cap
        • Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
        • Points To Remember
      • Charge Air Cooler — Inter-Cooler
      • Brake System
        • Brake Master Cylinder — Brake Fluid Level Check
      • Clutch Hydraulic System
      • Transfer Case — If Equipped
        • Drain And Refill
        • Selection of Lubricant
        • Fluid Level Check
      • Manual Transmission — If Equipped
        • Selection of Lubricant
        • Fluid Level Check
      • Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
        • Selection of Lubricant
        • Special Additives
        • Fluid Level Check
        • Fluid And Filter Changes
      • Noise Control System Required Maintenance & Warranty
        • Required Maintenance For Noise Control Systems
        • Tampering With Noise Control System Prohibited
        • Noise Emission Warranty
    • FLUID CAPACITIES
    • FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
      • Engine
      • Chassis
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
    • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — DIESEL ENGINE
      • Oil Change Indicator System — Cummins® Diesel
      • Perform Service Indicator — Cummins® Diesel
      • Required Maintenance Intervals
• INDEX