Dodge RAM 1500 Owner's Manual page 107

Additionally, your vehicle has the ability to alert you to
additional maintenance required on your vehicle or en-
gine. Refer to the following messages that may be dis-
played on your Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC):
WARNING!
A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over
materials that can burn. Such materials might be
grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust
system. Do not park or operate your vehicle in areas
where your exhaust system can contact anything that
can burn.
Perform Service
Your vehicle will require emissions maintenance at a set
interval. To help remind you when this maintenance is
due, the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
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will display "Perform Service". When the "Perform Ser-
vice" message is displayed on the EVIC it is necessary to
have the emissions maintenance performed. The proce-
dure for clearing and resetting the Perform Service
indicator message is located in the appropriate Service
Information.
Exhaust System — Regeneration Required Now
Exhaust Filter XX% Full Safely Drive at Highway Speeds
to Remedy will be displayed on the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) if the exhaust particulate filter
reaches 80% of its maximum storage capacity. Under
conditions of exclusive short duration and low speed
driving cycles, your diesel engine and exhaust after-
treatment system may never reach the conditions re-
quired to cleanse the filter to remove the trapped PM. If
this occurs, the "Exhaust Filter XX% Full Safely Drive at
Highway Speeds to Remedy" message will be displayed
in the EVIC. If this message is displayed, you will hear
one chime to assist in alerting you of this condition.
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