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- Page 1 2 0 1 7 R A M T R U C K 2 5 0 0 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L C O M P R E S S E D N A T U R A L G A S S U P P L E M E N T...
- Page 2 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA This manual illustrates and describes the operation of With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA features and equipment that are either standard or op- US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA tional on this vehicle.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ..............3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION......4... - Page 6 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This booklet is a supplement to the Ram 1500/2500/3500 Owner’s Manual. It contains information relative to the Compressed Natural Gas equipment installed on this ve- hicle by the manufacturer. You are urged to read this publication and the Owner’s Manual carefully.
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Page 7: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION ....6 MANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE ....7 SAFETY WARNINGS . - Page 8 6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING! (Continued) Your vehicle is designed to operate on gasoline or Com- Exceeding the fuel system capacity may result in fuel pressed Natural Gas (CNG). Compressed Natural Gas is system damage and possibly cause injury. made up primarily of methane and is in a gaseous state at •...
- Page 9 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7 MANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE WARNING! (Continued) The manual one-quarter turn shut off valve is located • Natural gas vapors at atmospheric pressure are inside the protective cover for the tanks. It’s location is lighter than air and will rise and disperse in open identified by a label on the top of the cover.
- Page 10 8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Manual Shut Off Valve Manual Shut Off Valve 1 — Valve Off 1 — Valve On...
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Page 11: Understanding Your Instrument Panel
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE... . .10 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ... .12 ▫ Instrument Cluster Displays ....13 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER —... -
Page 12: Instrument Cluster - Base
10 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE Instrument Cluster — Base... -
Page 13: Instrument Cluster - Premium
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 11 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM Instrument Cluster — Premium... -
Page 14: Instrument Cluster Display
12 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS WARNING! (Continued) 1. CNG Gauge under the hood yourself, see “Maintaining Your Ve- hicle.” Follow the warnings under the “Cooling Sys- Shows level of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) in the tem Pressure Cap” paragraph. tanks when ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position. -
Page 15: Instrument Cluster Displays
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 13 Using a driver interactive display located on the instru- instrument cluster display’s compass/outside temp line. ment panel, your instrument cluster display can show you Examples of this message type are “Right Front Turn Signal how systems are working and give you warnings when Lamp Out”... - Page 16 14 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Fuel In Use Display The odometer line of the instrument cluster display will display the type of fuel in use, this will change between “CNG” and “Gas.” Fuel In Use Display...
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Page 17: Starting And Operating
STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS STARTING PROCEDURES ....16 ADDING FUEL ......17 ▫... -
Page 18: Starting Procedures
FUEL REQUIREMENTS Your vehicle uses the same starting procedures as de- United States scribed in the Ram 1500/2500/3500 Owner’s Manual. No Use only natural gas which meets the requirements for gas special starting instructions are required. quality as specified in National Fire Protection Association... -
Page 19: Adding Fuel
STARTING AND OPERATING 17 ADDING FUEL 3. Fill the vehicle with fuel – when the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off the fuel tank is full. 1. Open the fuel filler door. 4. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel door. Emergency Fuel Can Refueling Most fuel cans will not open the flapper door. -
Page 20: Adding Compressed Natural Gas (Cng)
18 STARTING AND OPERATING 2. Insert funnel into same filler pipe opening as the fuel CAUTION! nozzle. To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off” NOTE: Ensure funnel is inserted fully to hold flapper door the fuel tank after filling. open. -
Page 21: Trailer Towing
STARTING AND OPERATING 19 WARNING! (Continued) the fuel system capacity may result in fuel system damage and possibly cause injury. • Your vehicle should not be fueled if damage to the container has occurred. The damaged container should be retested and inspected as per the Mainte- nance section prior to be being placed back into service. -
Page 23: Maintaining Your Vehicle
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Container Pressure, Inspection, And Testing ..22 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ....22... - Page 24 22 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Inspection It is recommended that the fuel system components be Container Pressure, Inspection, And Testing inspected periodically for leaks and/or excessive wear. Pressure Container Retest Requirements (United States) The vehicle Service Pressure: 24,821 kPa (3,600 psig). Each CNG fuel container must be visually inspected after a motor vehicle accident or fire and at least every 36 months WARNING!
- Page 25 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 23 The fuel containers expire and must be removed from Retest dates must be marked on a label securely affixed to service fifteen years from the date of manufacture. A label the container and over-coated with epoxy near the original on the CNG tank states the first container inspection date test date.
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Page 27: Maintenance Schedule
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CONTENTS ▫ Required Maintenance Intervals ... . .26 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....26... - Page 28 26 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Every 36,000 Miles (57,000 km) • Inspect each CNG fuel container. Each container must be Required Maintenance Intervals re-qualified and inspected every 36 months or 36,000 At Each Stop For Fuel miles, whichever comes first. •...
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Page 29: Index
INDEX... - Page 30 28 INDEX Adding Fuel .......17 Instrument Cluster ......12 Air Bag Light .
- Page 31 INDEX 29 Seat Belts Reminder .......12 Signals, Turn.......12 Speedometer.
- Page 32 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable.
- Page 33 STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS ® 17D241-CNG-AB ©2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. SECOND Edition Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. Printed in U.S.A.
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