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Dodge Ram Commercial2016 Owner's Manual

Dodge Ram Commercial2016 Owner's Manual (675 pages)

Chassis Cab

Brand: Dodge | Category: Automobile | Size: 4.74 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction

5
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- A Word about Your Keys
  14
  - Ignition Node Module (IGNM)
    14
  - Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 9
    14
  - Keyless Push Button Ignition - if Equipped
    15
  - Key Fob
    16
  - Removing Key Fob from Ignition
    18
  - Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    20
  - General Information
    21
  - Sentry Key
    21
  - Replacement Keys
    22
  - Customer Key Programming
    23
  - General Information
    23
  - Vehicle Security Alarm
    24
  - Rearming of the System
    24
  - To Arm the System
    24
  - To Disarm the System
    25
  - Security System Manual Override
    26
- Illuminated Approach
  26
- Remote Keyless Entry (Rke)
  27
- Remote Unlock the Doors
  29
- Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock
  30
- To Lock the Doors
  30
- Using the Panic Alarm
  31
- Remote Starting System - if Equipped
  35
- Keyless Enter-N-Go
  44
  - General Information
    48
- Windows
  48
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    48
  - Wind Buffeting
    51
- Occupant Restraint Systems
  52
  - Important Safety Precautions
    52
  - Seat Belt Systems
    54
  - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
    70
  - Child Restraints
    85
  - Transporting Pets
    116
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  117
  - Diesel Engine
    117
- Safety Tips
  118
- Transporting Passengers
  118
- Exhaust Gas
  119
- Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
  120
- Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
  122
- The Vehicle
  122
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

125
- Mirrors
  130
- Seats
  144
  - Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
    145
  - Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
    147
  - Power Lumbar - if Equipped
    148
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    148
  - Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
    151
  - Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    152
  - 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
    153
  - Head Restraints
    154
- Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
  158
- To Open and Close the Hood
  162
- Lights
  164
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
  167
- Headlight Delay
  167
- Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control - if Equipped
  168
- Fog Lights - if Equipped
  170
- Parking Lights and Panel Lights
  170
- Battery Saver
  171
- Interior Lights
  171
- Lights-On Reminder
  171
- Cargo Light
  174
- Multifunction Lever
  175
- Turn Signals
  175
- Lane Change Assist
  176
  - Flash-To-Pass
    176
  - High/Low Beam Switch
    176
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  176
  - Windshield Wipers
    176
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    177
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    177
  - Windshield Washers
    177
  - Mist Feature
    178
  - Rain Sensing Wipers - if Equipped
    179
- Tilt Steering Column
  180
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  181
- Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
  183
- Electronic Speed Control
  184
  - To Activate
    185
  - To Set a Desired Speed
    186
  - To Deactivate
    186
  - To Resume Speed
    186
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    186
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    188
- Parksense Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
  189
  - Parksense Sensors
    189
  - Parksense Warning Display
    190
  - Parksense Display
    190
  - Enabling and Disabling Parksense
    194
  - Service the Parksense Rear Park Assist
    195
  - System
    195
  - Cleaning the Parksense System
    196
  - Parksense System Usage Precautions
    196
- Parksense Front and Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
  198
  - Parksense Sensors
    199
  - Parksense Warning Display
    199
  - Parksense Display
    200
  - Enabling and Disabling Front And/Or Rear Parksense
    202
  - Service the Parksense Park Assist System
    203
  - Cleaning the Parksense System
    204
  - Parksense System Usage Precautions
    204
- Parkview Rear Back up Camera - if Equipped
  207
- Overhead Console - if Equipped
  210
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    210
- Electrical Power Outlets
  212
- Auxiliary Switches - if Equipped
  217
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
  217
- Power Inverter - if Equipped
  218
- Cupholders
  219
- Storage
  221
  - Glove Compartment
    221
  - Door Storage
    223
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    224
  - Seatback Storage
    226
  - Storage (Regular Cab)
    227
  - Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
    227
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)
    228
- Rear Window Features
  228
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

231
- Instrument Panel Features
  234
- Instrument Cluster - Base
  235
- Instrument Cluster - Premium
  238
- Warning and Indicator Lights
  241
  - Red Telltale Indicator Lights
    242
  - Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights
    252
  - Green Telltale Indicator Lights
    266
  - Blue Telltale Indicator Lights
    268
  - White Telltale Indicator Lights
    269
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)
  270
  - Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays - 3.5" Display
    272
  - Oil Life Reset
    274
  - EVIC Messages
    276
  - EVIC Selectable Menu Items
    278
- Driver Information Display (DID)
  289
  - Driver Information Display (DID) Displays
    292
  - Oil Life Reset
    294
  - DID Messages
    296
  - DID Selectable Menu Items
    298
- Cybersecurity
  312
- Uconnect Settings
  314
- Ipod/Usb/Mp3 CONTROL - if EQUIPPED
  348
- Uconnect Radios - if Equipped
  348
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls - if Equipped
  349
  - Radio Operation
    350
  - CD Player - if Equipped
    350
- CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
  350
- Radio Operation and Mobile Devices
  351
  - Regulatory and Safety Information
    351
- Climate Controls
  353
- Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen - if Equipped
  353
- Personalized Menu Bar
  375
- Uconnect Voice Recognition
  375
  - Introducing Uconnect
    375
  - Get Started
    377
  - Basic Voice Commands
    378
  - Radio
    380
  - Media
    381
  - Phone
    383
  - Voice Text Reply
    385
  - Climate (8.4A/8.4AN)
    387
  - Navigation (8.4A/8.4AN)
    387
- Uconnect Access (8.4A/8.4AN)
  389
- Register (8.4A/8.4AN)
  390
- Vehicle Health Alert
  390
- Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN)
  391
- Voice Texting (8.4A/8.4AN)
  392
- Yelp (8.4A/8.4AN)
  394
- Siriusxm Travel Link (8.4A/8.4AN)
  395
- Do Not Disturb
  396
- Siri Eyes Free - if Equipped
  396
- General Information
  397
- Additional Information
  398
Starting and Operating

399
- Starting Procedures
  404
  - Normal Starting
    404
  - Automatic Transmission
    405
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or −29°C)
    405
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    405
  - After Starting
    407
- Automatic Transmission
  407
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  407
- Power Take off Operation - if Equipped (Chassis Cab Only)
  422
  - Stationary Mode
    422
  - Mobile Mode
    424
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
  425
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  436
  - Acceleration
    436
  - Traction
    437
- Limited-Slip Differential
  436
- Driving through Water
  438
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    438
  - Shallow Standing Water
    438
- Power Steering
  439
  - Power Steering Fluid Check
    440
- Parking Brake
  441
- Brake System
  444
  - Hydraulic Brake Assist
    444
- Electronic Brake Control System
  444
  - Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
    445
  - Brake System Warning Light
    445
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    445
  - Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
    447
  - Brake Assist System (BAS)
    447
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    448
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    451
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    452
  - Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
    456
  - Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
    457
  - Hill Descent Control (HDC) - if Equipped
    458
- Tire Safety Information
  461
  - Tire Markings
    461
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    465
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    467
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    468
- Tires - General Information
  473
  - Tire Pressure
    473
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    474
  - Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
    476
  - Tire Maintenance and Replacement
    476
  - Radial Ply Tires
    477
  - Tire Types
    477
  - Run Flat Tires - if Equipped
    479
  - Spare Tires - if Equipped
    479
  - Tire Spinning
    482
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    482
  - Life of Tire
    483
  - Replacement Tires
    484
- Supplemental Tire Pressure Information - if Equipped
  486
- Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
  486
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  488
  - Dual Rear Wheels
    489
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)
  490
  - Base System - if Equipped
    493
  - Premium System
    493
  - Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) Chassis Cab - if Equipped
    498
  - General Information
    500
- Fuel Requirements
  500
  - 6.4L Engine
    500
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    501
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    501
  - E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    502
  - MMT in Gasoline
    502
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    502
  - Fuel System Cautions
    503
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    504
- Adding Fuel
  505
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    506
- Vehicle Loading
  506
  - Certification Label
    506
- Trailer Towing
  509
  - Common Towing Definitions
    509
  - Trailer Hitch Classification
    514
  - Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    515
  - Trailer and Tongue Weight
    515
  - Towing Requirements
    516
  - Towing Tips
    524
- Snowplow
  526
  - Before Plowing
    527
  - Snowplow Prep Package Model Availability
    527
  - Over the Road Operation with Snowplow Attached
    528
  - Operating Tips
    528
  - General Maintenance
    529
  - Starting and Operating
    530
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  530
What to Do in Emergencies

537
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  538
- If Your Engine Overheats
  538
- Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications
  539
  - Torque Specifications
    540
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  542
  - 4500/5500 Models
    542
  - Preparations for Jacking
    543
  - Jacking Instructions
    544
- Hoisting
  550
- Jump-Starting Procedures
  550
  - Preparations for Jump-Start
    551
  - Jump-Starting Procedure
    552
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  555
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  556
- Gear Selector Override
  557
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  558
  - Two-Wheel Drive Models
    559
  - Four-Wheel Drive Models
    560
Maintaining Your Vehicle

563
- Engine Compartment - 6.4L
  565
- Onboard Diagnostic System (Obd II)
  566
  - Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity
    566
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    567
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  568
- Replacement Parts
  569
- Dealer Service
  570
- Maintenance Procedures
  570
- Engine Oil
  571
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
  574
- Engine Oil Filter
  574
- Accessory Drive Belt Inspection
  577
- Maintenance-Free Battery
  579
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
  580
- Front Prop Shaft Lubrication - Four-Wheel Drive Models
  581
- Body Lubrication
  582
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  583
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    586
  - Exhaust System
    587
  - Cooling System
    589
  - Brake System
    595
  - Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
    597
  - Transfer Case
    598
  - Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
    598
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    602
- Fuses
  609
  - Power Distribution Center
    610
- Replacement Bulbs
  619
- Vehicle Storage
  619
- Bulb Replacement
  620
- Fluid Capacities
  628
- Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts
  629
  - Engine
    629
  - Chassis
    631
If You Need Consumer Assistance

641
- If You Need Assistance
  643
  - FCA USA LLC Customer Center
    644
  - FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
    644
  - In Mexico Contact
    645
  - Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
    645
  - Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
    645
  - Service Contract
    645
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  643
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    643
  - Prepare a List
    643
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    643
- Mopar Parts
  647
- Reporting Safety Defects
  647
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    647
  - In Canada
    648
- Warranty Information
  647
- If You Need Consumer Assistance
  648
- Publication Order Forms
  648
- Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades
  649
  - Treadwear
    649
- Temperature Grades
  650
- Traction Grades
  650

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