RAM 2500 2023 Owner's Manual page 6

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MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DIESEL ENGINE ....98
Midline Instrument Cluster Descriptions -
Diesel Engine............................................................... 99
HIGHLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER -
DIESEL ENGINE ............................................................... 100
Highline Instrument Cluster Descriptions -
Diesel Engine............................................................. 101
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - DIESEL............... 102
Premium Instrument Cluster Descriptions -
Diesel ......................................................................... 104
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ................................. 104
Instrument Cluster Display Location and
Controls ..................................................................... 104
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Oil Life Reset ....................................................... 107
Display Menu Items .................................................. 107
Diesel Messages And Warnings - 6.7L Cummins®
Diesel Engine............................................................. 111
Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message -
Electrical Load Reduction Actions - If Equipped ... 114
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES.............................. 115
Red Warning Lights................................................... 115
Yellow Warning Lights............................................... 117
Yellow Indicator Lights.............................................. 120
Green Indicator Lights .............................................. 122
White Indicator Lights............................................... 123
Blue Indicator Lights................................................. 123
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II ................. 123
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity............................................................. 124
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ...................................................................... 124
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE - GASOLINE ENGINE ............ 125
Automatic Transmission........................................... 125
Tip Start Feature ...................................................... 125
Keyless Enter 'n Go™ - Ignition .............................. 125
Normal Starting Using ENGINE START/STOP
Button ....................................................................... 125
AutoPark - Rotary Shifter and
8-Speed Transmission Only ..................................... 126
Extended Park Starting ............................................ 127
If Engine Fails To Start ............................................ 128
Cold Weather Operation
(Below -22°F Or −30°C) ........................................ 128
After Starting ............................................................. 128
STARTING THE ENGINE - DIESEL ENGINE................... 128
Automatic Transmission........................................... 129
Keyless Enter 'n Go™ - Ignition .............................. 129
Extreme Cold Weather.............................................. 130
Normal Starting Procedure - Engine Manifold
Air Temperature Above 66° F (19° C) .................... 130
Starting Procedure - Engine Manifold
Air Temperature 0°F To 66°F (-18°C to 19°C) ... 131
Starting Procedure - Engine Manifold
Air Temperature Below 0°F (-18°C) ....................... 132
Starting Fluids........................................................... 132
NORMAL OPERATION - DIESEL ENGINE ..................... 133
Cold Weather Precautions ....................................... 133
Engine Idling ............................................................. 134
Noise.......................................................................... 135
Stopping The Engine................................................. 135
Idle Shutdown ........................................................... 136
Programmable Maximum Vehicle Speed ................136
Operating Precautions ..............................................136
Cooling System Tips ..................................................136
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED ......................137
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS -
GASOLINE ENGINE ...........................................................137
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS -
DIESEL ENGINE.................................................................137
PARKING BRAKE .............................................................138
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE -
ENGINE BRAKING (IF EQUIPPED) ..................................139
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .........................................140
Ignition Park Interlock ...............................................140
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
System ......................................................................141
8-Speed Automatic Transmission - If Equipped ....141
6-Speed Automatic Transmission - If Equipped ....144
AUXILIARY SWITCHES - IF EQUIPPED..........................148
ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION .......................................148
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION -
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................................148
Electronically Shifted Transfer
Case (8-Speed Transmission) -
If Equipped.................................................................148
Electronically Shifted Transfer
Case (6-Speed Transmission) -
If Equipped.................................................................151
Manually Shifted Transfer Case - If Equipped .......153
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED ..................155
Description.................................................................155
Air Suspension Modes ..............................................155
Instrument Cluster Display Messages .....................156
Operation ...................................................................156