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RAM TRUCK 1500 Owner's Manual Supplement

2012, compressed natural gas
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  • Page 1 R A M T R U C K 2 0 1 2 1 5 0 0 / 2 5 0 0 / 3 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 With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the and equipment that are either standard or optional on this name Chrysler Canada Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE ............3 INTRODUCTION .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Introduction ......4...
  • Page 6 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This booklet is a supplement to the Ram Truck Gas 2500 Owner’s Manual. It contains information relative to the Compressed Natural Gas equipment installed on this vehicle by the manufacturer. You are urged to read this publication and the Owner’s Manual carefully.

  • Page 7: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS General Information ..... 6 Manual Shut Off Valve ....8 Safety Warnings .

  • Page 8: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 5

    6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE GENERAL INFORMATION Exceeding the fuel system capacity may result in fuel Your vehicle is designed to operate on gasoline or Com- system damage and possibly cause injury. pressed Natural Gas (CNG). Compressed Natural Gas is •...
  • Page 9 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7 • Unlike gasoline, a compressed natural gas fuel system shutoff valve and individual container valves should is under pressure even when the engine is not running. be closed. To avoid risk of personal injury, any repair to the fuel •...

  • Page 10: Manual Shut Off Valve

    8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE MANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE The manual one-quarter turn shut off valve is located inside the protective cover for the tanks. It’s location is identified by a label on the top of the cover. This valve isolates the fuel containers from the rest of the fuel system.
  • Page 11 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9 1 — Valve On...

  • Page 13: Understanding Your Instrument Panel

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS Instrument Cluster ..... 12 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ... . 13...

  • Page 14: Instrument Cluster

    12 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...

  • Page 15: Instrument Cluster Descriptions

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 13 • Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if either INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS indicator remains on and does not flash, or flashes at a 1. Tachometer rapid rate. The tachometer indicates engine speed in Revolutions Per Minute (RPM x 1000).
  • Page 16 14 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 5. Speedometer 7. 4WD Indicator The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per This light indicates the vehicle is in four-wheel hour and/or kilometers per hour (mph/km/h). drive and 4LOCK. 4WD allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultane- 6.
  • Page 17 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 15 10. Oil Pressure Gauge 12. Odometer Display / Electronic Vehicle Information The pointer should always indicate some oil pressure Center (EVIC) Display Area — If Equipped when the engine is running. A continuous high or low Odometer Display reading under normal driving conditions may indicate a The odometer display shows the total distance the ve-...
  • Page 18 16 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The two trip odometers show individual trip mileage. To NOTE: There is also an engine hour function. This switch from odometer to trip odometers, press and indicates the total number of hours the engine has been release the TRIP ODOMETER button.
  • Page 19 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 17 modify driving habits in order to increase fuel economy. CHANgE OIL The ECO display will toggle between ECO and ECO-ON Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change depending on driving habits and vehicle usage. Press the indicator system.
  • Page 20 18 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three activate ERS. Refer to “Automatic Transmission” in times within 10 seconds. “Starting And Operating” in your Owner’s Manual for further information. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position. 14.
  • Page 21 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 19 16. Cargo Light CAUTION! The cargo light will illuminate when the cargo Driving with a hot engine cooling system could light is activated by pressing the cargo light damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads button on the headlight switch.
  • Page 22 20 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake WARNING! booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous.
  • Page 23 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 21 The light also will turn on when the parking brake is If this light comes on and remains on while driving, it applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi- suggests a potential engine control problem and the need tion.
  • Page 24 22 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 20. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped WARNING! This indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on. A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal 21. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light operating conditions.
  • Page 25 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 23 22. Seat Belt Reminder Light When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/ RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled, the seat belt reminder light will flash or remain on continuously.
  • Page 27 STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ▫ Canada ......26 Starting Procedures ..... 26 Fuel Requirements .
  • Page 28 Your vehicle uses the same starting procedures as de- Use only natural gas which meets the requirements for scribed in the Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500 Owner’s gas quality as specified in Canadian Standards Associa- Manual. No special starting instructions are required.

  • Page 29: Starting And Operating 27

    STARTING AND OPERATING 27 WARNING! • Do not attempt to force open or tamper with the fuel fill receptacle. A sudden release of natural gas may occur, possibly causing injury. • Your vehicle fuel system has a maximum capacity of 3600 pounds per square inch gauge (24.8 MPa) compensated to a temperature of 70°F (21°C).
  • Page 30 28 STARTING AND OPERATING for damage and deterioration from the date of manufac- ture. The fuel containers expire and must be removed from service after fifteen years from the date of manu- facture. A label on the fuel container states the first container inspection and container expiration date.

  • Page 31: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ▫ Container Inspection And Testing ..30 Maintenance Procedures ....30...
  • Page 32 30 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES marked on a label securely affixed to the container and overcoated with epoxy near the original test date. Reheat Container Inspection And Testing treatment or repair of rejected containers is not autho- Inspection rized. It is recommended that the fuel system components be The fuel containers expire and must be removed from inspected periodically for leaks and/or excessive wear.
  • Page 33 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 31 Retest dates must be stamped on the exposed metallic surface of the container neck or marked on a label securely affixed to the container and overcoated with epoxy near the original test date. Reheat treatment or repair of rejected containers is not authorized.

  • Page 35: Maintenance Schedules

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS ▫ Required Maintenance Intervals ... 34 Maintenance Schedule ....34...
  • Page 36 34 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Required Maintenance Intervals Every 16,000 Miles (26,000 km) • Drain and replace the CNG high pressure filter element. Every 36,000 Miles (57,000 km) • Inspect each CNG fuel container. Each container must be requalified and inspected every 36 months or 36,000 Mile, whichever comes first.

  • Page 37: Index

    INDEX...
  • Page 38 36 INDEX Gauges Speedometer ......14 General Information ..... . . 6 Introduction .
  • Page 39 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehi- The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed cle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully signals.
  • Page 40 Chrysler Group LLC 5600E2012A41E First Edition Printed in U.S.A.

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