RAM 1500 2023 Owner's Manual page 8

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SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES........................................................... 262
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................. 262
Rear Seat Reminder Alert (RSRA) ............................ 263
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System .................. 263
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ...................................... 269
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) -
If Equipped ............................................................... 269
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation - If Equipped........................................... 274
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............... 277
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ................................ 282
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ................... 282
Important Safety Precautions .................................. 282
Seat Belt Systems .................................................... 282
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) .................. 288
Child Restraints ........................................................ 298
SAFETY TIPS .................................................................... 311
Transporting Passengers.......................................... 311
Transporting Pets ..................................................... 311
Connected Vehicles .................................................. 311
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle ............................................................... 311
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle .................................................. 312
Exhaust Gas ............................................................. 313
Carbon Monoxide Warnings .................................... 313
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS .................................... 314
ASSIST AND SOS SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED ................. 314
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .................................... 317
Preparations For Jacking.......................................... 317
Jack Location ............................................................ 318
Removal Of Jack And Tools...................................... 318
Removing The Spare Tire ......................................... 319
Jacking Instructions.................................................. 321
To Stow The Flat Or Spare ....................................... 323
Reinstalling The Jack And Tools .............................. 324
JUMP STARTING ............................................................. 325
Preparations For Jump Start.................................... 325
Jump Starting Procedure.......................................... 325
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY........................................... 326
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ....................................... 327
MANUAL PARK RELEASE ............................................... 328
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......................................... 329
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ..................................... 330
Two-Wheel Drive Models.......................................... 331
Four-Wheel Drive Models ......................................... 331
Emergency Tow Hooks - If Equipped ..................... 332
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) .............................................................................. 332
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)..................................... 332
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................................................333
Maintenance Plan .....................................................334
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ................................................337
3.6L Engine With Stop/Start ...................................337
5.7L Engine Without Stop/Start...............................338
5.7L Engine With Stop/Start ....................................339
Checking Oil Level .....................................................340
Adding Washer Fluid ................................................340
Maintenance-Free Battery .......................................340
Pressure Washing .....................................................341
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE .................................................341
Engine Oil ..................................................................341
Engine Oil Filter ........................................................342
Engine Air Cleaner Filter ..........................................342
Air Conditioner Maintenance ...................................344
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ...............................346
Body Lubrication .......................................................347
Windshield Wiper Blades .........................................347
Exhaust System ........................................................348
Cooling System .........................................................349
Brake System ...........................................................352
Automatic Transmission ..........................................353
Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle
Fluid Level .................................................................353
Transfer Case ...........................................................354
Fuses..........................................................................354
Bulb Replacement ....................................................365