Table Of Contents - RAM 1500 2012 User Manual

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Chrysler Group LLC . . . 3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Driver Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
GETTING STARTED
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) - Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Heated/Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . 18
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . 19
Tilt Steering Column / Adjustable
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 21
Turn Signals/Wiper/Washer/High
Beams Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Electronic Range Select
(ERS) Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Manual Climate Controls . . . . . . . . 26
Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Parksense Rear Park Assist . . . . . 27
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Parkview ® Rear Back-Up Camera . . . 28
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) -
2500 Models Only . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power Sliding Rear Window . . . . . . 29
Power Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ELECTRONICS
Your Vehicle's Sound System . . . . . 32
Media Center 130 (Sales Code
RES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES + RSC) . . . . . . . . 36
Media Center 430/430N (Sales Code
RBZ/RHB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Media Center 730N
(Sales Code RHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio/Travel
Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . . 60
iPod ® /USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . . . 60
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . . . . 64

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Bluetooth ® Streaming Audio . . . . . . 66
Video Entertainment
System (VES)™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Programmable Features . . . . . . . . 68
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink ® ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Power Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
Four-Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . 74
UTILITY
Easy-Off Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rambox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Towing & Payload . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tow/Haul Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Integrated Trailer Brake Module . . . . 84
Recreational Towing
(Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . 86
DIESEL
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 89
Diesel Engine Starting Procedures . . 89
Diesel Exhaust Brake
(Engine Braking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Idle-Up Feature (Automatic
Transmission Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Fuel Filter/Water Separator . . . . . . . 92
Exhaust Regeneration . . . . . . . . . 93
Cool-Down Idle Chart . . . . . . . . . . 95
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . 96
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . 96
If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . .100
Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . .101
Jump-Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Emergency Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . .114
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . .115
Towing A Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . .116
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . .117
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . .118
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood . . . . . . . . . . .119
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . .120
Fluids And Capacities . . . . . . . . . .124
Maintenance Chart . . . . . . . . . . .129
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care . . . . . .139
Exterior Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139