RAM Commercial CHASSIS CAB 3500 2021 Owner's Manual page 8

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SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES ............................................ 273
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................273
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ...274
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ........................ 281
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation - If Equipped............................281
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ..........................................284
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .................. 292
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....292
Important Safety Precautions ...................293
Seat Belt Systems .....................................293
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)...302
Child Restraints..........................................312
SAFETY TIPS ...................................................... 330
Transporting Passengers ..........................330
Transporting Pets ......................................330
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle ................................................330
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ...................................332
Exhaust Gas ...............................................333
Carbon Monoxide Warnings......................333
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS .......................334
ASSIST AND SOS SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED.....335
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ........................339
4500/5500 Models ..................................339
Preparations For Jacking...........................339
Jacking Instructions 4500 And
5500 Series ...............................................340
To Stow The Flat Or Spare -
If Equipped ................................................343
Hub Caps/Wheel Covers - If Equipped ...343
JUMP STARTING ................................................344
Preparations For Jump Start.....................344
Jump Starting Procedure ..........................345
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........................346
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE - 6-SPEED
TRANSMISSION .................................................347
MANUAL PARK RELEASE - 8 - SPEED
TRANSMISSION .................................................348
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............................349
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........................350
Two-Wheel Drive Models...........................351
Four-Wheel Drive Models..........................351
Emergency Tow Hooks - If Equipped ......352
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) .................................................352
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .......................352
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING - GASOLINE
ENGINE................................................................ 353
Maintenance Plan ..................................... 354
SCHEDULED SERVICING - DIESEL ENGINE .. 357
Oil Change Indicator System - Cummins
Diesel..........................................................357
Perform Service Indicator - Cummins
Diesel ......................................................... 358
Maintenance Plan - Cummins Diesel
Engine ....................................................... 359
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................. 364
6.4L Engine ...............................................364
6.7L Engine................................................ 365
Checking Oil Level ..................................... 366
Adding Washer Fluid .................................366
Maintenance-Free Battery ....................... 366
Pressure Washing......................................367
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE .................................. 367
Engine Oil .................................................. 368
Engine Oil Filter.......................................... 369
Engine Air Cleaner Filter ...........................369
Air Conditioner Maintenance ...................371
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ............... 374
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter.......375
Engine Mounted Fuel Filter
Replacement..............................................376