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Dodge 2004 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

Dodge 2004 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual (429 pages)

Dodge 2004 Ram Gas Truck Owner's Manual

Brand: Dodge | Category: Automobile | Size: 7.89 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

9
- A Word about Your Keys
  11
  - Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    11
  - Sentry Key - if Equipped
    11
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 9
  11
- 12 Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle
  12
  - Ignition and Steering Lock
    14
    
    Manual Transmissions
    14
    
    Automatic Transmissions
    15
  - Door Key
    16
  - Door Locks
    16
    
    Manual Locks
    16
    
    Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    17
    
    Child Protection Door Lock
    21
  - Remote Keyless Entry - if Equipped
    22
    
    To Unlock the Doors
    23
    
    To Lock the Doors
    24
    
    Using the Panic Alarm
    25
    
    Programming Additional Transmitters
    26
    
    General Information
    27
    
    Transmitter Battery Service
    28
  - Security Alarm System - if Equipped
    29
    
    Rearming of the System
    29
    
    To Set the Alarm
    29
    
    To Disarm the System
    30
  - Windows
    31
    
    Power Windows-If Equipped
    31
    
    Sliding Rear Window-If Equipped
    32
    
    Wind Buffeting
    33
  - Occupant Restraints
    33
    
    Lap/Shoulder Belts
    34
    
    Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
    41
    
    Automatic Locking Mode (if Equipped)
    41
    
    Center Lap Belts
    42
    
    Seat Belt Pretensioners
    42
    
    Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System (Beltalert)
    43
    
    Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
    44
    
    Seat Belt Extender
    44
    
    Driver and Right Front Passenger Supplemental
    45
    
    Restraint System (SRS)-Airbag
    45
    
    Child Restraint
    55
  - Engine Break-In Recommendations
    67
  - Safety Tips
    68
    
    Transporting Passengers
    68
    
    Lock Your Vehicle
    69
    
    Exhaust Gas
    69
    
    Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
    70
    
    Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle
    70
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

71
- Mirrors
  75
- Hands-Free Communication (Uconnect™) - if Equipped
  79
  - Operation
    81
  - Phone Call Features
    85
  - Advanced Phone Connectivity
    87
  - Uconnect™ System Features
    89
- Seats
  91
- To Open and Close the Hood
  97
- Lights
  99
  - Interior Lights
    99
  - Battery Saver
    100
  - Headlamp Delay - if Equipped
    101
  - Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights
    101
  - Daytime Running Lights (Canada and Fleet Vehicles Only)
    102
  - Lights-On Reminder
    102
  - Fog Lights - if Equipped
    102
  - Cargo Light
    103
- Multifunction Control Lever
  103
  - Turn Signals
    103
  - Passing Light
    104
  - High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch
    104
  - Windshield Wipers
    105
  - Windshield Washers
    106
- Tilt Steering Column
  107
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  108
  - Adjustment
    108
- Electronic Speed Control - if Equipped
  109
  - To Activate
    109
  - To Set at a Desired Speed
    110
  - To Deactivate
    110
  - To Resume Speed
    110
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    111
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    112
- Overhead Console- if Equipped
  113
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    113
- Overhead Console with Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer - if Equipped
  114
  - US/M Button
    114
  - Reset Button
    115
  - Global Reset
    115
  - Step Button
    115
  - Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)
    116
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    116
  - Trip Odometer (ODO)
    116
  - Elapsed Time (ET)
    117
  - C/T Button
    117
  - Automatic Compass Calibration
    117
  - Manual Compass Calibration
    118
  - To Put into a Calibration Mode
    118
  - Outside Temperature
    119
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  120
  - Programming Homelink
    121
  - Canadian Programming/Gate Programming
    123
  - Using Homelink
    124
  - Erasing Homelink Buttons
    124
  - Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
    125
  - Security
    125
- Electrical Power Outlets
  126
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver
  127
- Cupholders
  128
  - Front Instrument Panel Cupholders - Automatic Transmission Only
    128
  - Rear Cupholder - Quad Cab - if Equipped
    128
- Storage
  129
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    129
  - Storage and Seats - if Equipped
    130
- Fold Flat Load Floor - if Equipped
  130
- Pickup Box
  133
- Easy-Off Tailgate
  135
- Slide-In Campers
  135
  - Camper Applications
    135
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

137
- Instruments and Controls
  141
- Instrument Cluster
  142
- Instrument Cluster Description
  143
- Electronic Digital Clock
  151
  - Clock Setting Procedure
    151
- Sales Code RBB-AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player and CD Changer Capability
  151
  - Operating Instructions
    151
  - Power Button
    152
- Electronic Volume Control
  152
- Seek
  152
- Tune
  152
- Balance
  153
- Bass and Treble Tone Control
  153
- Fade
  153
- To Set the Push-Button Memory
  153
- AM/FM Selection
  154
- Mode Button
  154
  - Cassette Player Features
    154
  - CD Changer Control Capability - if Equipped
    155
  - Radio Display Messages
    157
- Sales Code RAZ-AM/ FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Tape Player, CD Player and CD Changer Controls - if Equipped
  158
  - Operating Instructions - Radio
    158
  - Power Switch, Volume Control
    158
  - Seek Button (Radio Mode)
    158
  - Tuning
    158
  - PTY (Program Type) Button
    159
  - Balance
    160
  - Fade
    160
- Tone Control
  160
- AM/FM Selection
  161
- Scan Button
  161
- To Set the Radio Push-Button Memory
  161
- Fast Forward (FF)
  162
- Operating Instructions - Tape Player
  162
- Rewind (RW)
  162
- Seek Button
  162
- To Change from Clock to Radio Mode
  162
- Changing Tape Direction
  163
- Metal Tape Selection
  163
- Noise Reduction
  163
- Pinch Roller Release
  163
- Scan Button
  163
- Tape Eject
  163
- Inserting the Compact Disc
  164
- Operating Instructions - CD Player
  164
- EJT CD (Eject) Button
  165
- Ff/Tune/Rw
  165
- Program Button 4 (Random Play)
  165
- Seek Button
  165
- Mode
  166
- Scan Button
  166
  - CD Changer Control Capability - if Equipped
    166
- Tape CD Button
  166
- Time Button
  166
- Sales Code RBK-AM/ FM Stereo Radio with CD Player and CD Changer Controls
  168
  - Radio Operation
    168
  - CD Player Operation
    171
  - CD Changer Control Capability - if Equipped
    173
  - Radio Display Messages
    174
- Sales Code RBQ-AM/FM Stereo Radio with 6 - Disc CD Changer
  175
  - Radio Operation
    175
  - CD Player Operation
    177
- Remote Sound System Controls - if Equipped
  181
  - Radio Operation
    182
  - Tape Player
    182
  - CD Player
    182
- Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance
  183
- Compact Disc Maintenance
  184
- Radio Operation and Cellular Phones
  184
- Climate Controls
  185
- Heater Only - Fleet Vehicles
  185
- Air Conditioning-If Equipped
  187
- Air Conditioning with Dual Zone Temperature Control - if Equipped
  191
- Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated
  191
- Sideview Mirrors - if Equipped
  191
- Operating Tips
  196
- Operating Tips Chart
  198
Starting and Operating

199
- 204 Starting and Operating
  204
  - Ignition/Starter Switch
    204
    
    Lock
    204
    
    Off
    204
    
    Start
    204
    
    Acc
    205
    
    Manual Transmission Key Release Button
    205
    
    Key Reminder
    205
  - Starting Procedures
    205
    
    Manual Transmission
    205
    
    Automatic Transmission
    206
    
    If Engine Fails to Start
    206
    
    Engine Block Heater- if Equipped
    207
    
    After Starting
    207
  - Transmission Shifting
    208
    
    Automatic Transmission with Overdrive
    208
    
    Manual Transmission - 5-Speed
    213
  - Four-Wheel- Drive Operation - if Equipped
    216
    
    Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions
    217
    
    Shifting Procedure - Manually Shifted Transfer Case
    219
    
    Transfer Case Reminder Light
    220
    
    Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions
    221
    
    Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case
    225
  - Limited-Slip Differential - if Equipped
    228
  - Parking Brake
    229
  - Brake System
    230
    
    3500 Dual Rear Wheel Models Only
    231
    
    Brake Noise
    231
    
    Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System - RWAL
    231
    
    Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System - if Equipped
    232
  - Power Steering
    234
  - Tire Safety Information
    234
    
    Tire Markings
    234
    
    Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    238
    
    Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    239
  - Tires-General Information
    243
    
    Tire Pressure
    243
    
    Tire Inflation Pressures
    244
    
    Radial-Ply Tires
    247
    
    Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    247
    
    Tire Spinning
    248
    
    Tread Wear Indicators
    249
    
    Replacement Tires
    249
    
    Alignment and Balance
    250
  - Supplemental Tire Pressure Information
    251
  - Tire Chains
    251
  - Snow Tires
    253
  - Tire Rotation Recommendations
    253
    
    Dual Rear Wheels
    255
  - Fuel Requirements
    256
    
    Reformulated Gasoline
    257
    
    Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    257
    
    MMT in Gasoline
    258
    
    Sulfur in Gasoline
    258
    
    Materials Added to Fuel
    259
    
    Adding Fuel
    259
    
    Fuel System Cautions
    261
    
    Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    262
  - Flexible Fuel-(Fleet Vehicles Only)
    262
    
    General Information
    262
    
    Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
    263
    
    Fuel Requirements
    263
    
    Selection of Engine Oil
    264
    
    Starting
    265
    
    Cruising Range
    265
    
    Replacement Parts
    265
    
    Maintenance
    265
  - Catalytic Converter
    266
  - Vehicle Loading
    267
    
    Certification Label
    267
  - Trailer Towing
    270
    
    To Maintain Warranty Coverage
    270
    
    Axle Lubricant and Trailer Towing
    272
    
    Trailer Towing Recommendations
    273
    
    Trailer Towing - Hitches
    274
    
    Connecting Trailer Lighting and Electric Trailer Brakes
    275
    
    Trailer Weight and Trailer Tongue Weight
    276
    
    Trailer Towing Information (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    277
    
    Trailer Towing Mirrors - if Equipped
    278
    
    Cooling System Tips - Trailer Towing
    278
    
    Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature Warning Light
    279
    
    Towing with an Automatic Transmission
    279
  - Snowplow
    280
    
    Dodge Ram 1500 Models
    280
    
    Before Plowing
    281
    
    Snowplow Model Prep Package Availability
    281
    
    Over the Road Operation with Snowplow Attached
    282
    
    Methods for Removing Snow
    283
    
    Operating Tips
    283
    
    General Maintenance
    284
  - Recreational Towing - 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
    284
    
    Recreational Towing Procedure - Manual Shift Transfer Case - if Equipped
    285
    
    Returning to Normal Operation - Manual Shift Transfer Case
    286
    
    Recreational Towing Procedure - Electronic Shift Transfer Case - if Equipped
    287
    
    Returning to Normal Operation - Electronic Shift Transfer Case
    289
  - Driving Off-Road
    291
  - Traction
    292
  - Equipment Identification Plate
    292
What to Do in Emergencies

293
- 294 What to Do in Emergencies
  294
  - Hazard Warning Lights
    294
  - Adding Fuel
    295
  - Jack Location
    296
    
    Removal (All Models)
    296
    
    Reinstalling the Scissors-Type Jack and Tools (1500 Models)
    298
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    301
    
    Removing the Spare Tire
    301
    
    Tire Changing Procedure
    302
  - Hoisting
    312
  - Jump-Starting
    312
  - Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
    316
  - Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
    316
  - Towing a Disabled Vehicle
    317
  - 4-Wheel- Drive Vehicles
    317
Maintaining Your Vehicle

319
- 322 Maintaining Your Vehicle
  
  322
  - Engine Compartment- 3.7L/4.7L
    322
  - Engine Compartment- 5.7L
    323
  - Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
    324
  - Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
    324
  - Dealer Service
    326
  - Replacement Parts
    327
  - Maintenance Procedures
    327
    
    Air Conditioner Maintenance
    327
  - Engine Oil
    329
- 8 Maintenance Schedules
  
  330
  - Engine Oil Filter
    333
  - Drive Belts - Check Condition and Tensioner
    333
  - Spark Plugs
    333
  - Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    334
  - Engine Fuel Filter
    334
  - Catalytic Converter
    335
  - Emission-Related Components
    336
  - Maintenance Free Battery
    337
  - Air Conditioner Maintenance
    338
  - Power Steering - Fluid Check
    339
  - Front Suspension Ball Joints
    340
  - Steering Linkage - Inspection
    341
  - Half-Shaft Constant Velocity Joints
    341
  - Body Lubrication
    341
  - Windshield Wiper Blades
    342
  - Windshield Washers
    342
  - Exhaust System
    343
  - Cooling System
    344
  - Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
    347
  - Brake System
    348
  - Clutch Hydraulic System
    349
  - Clutch Linkage
    350
  - Propeller Shaft Universal Joints
    350
  - Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
    350
  - Transfer Case
    351
  - Manual Transmission
    351
  - Automatic Transmission
    352
  - Front Wheel Bearings
    355
  - Selection of Lubricating Grease
    356
  - Noise Control System Required Maintenance & Warranty for 3500 2-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel Drive Models over 10,000 Lbs. (4 535 Kg) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
    356
    
    Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    361
  - Fuse and Relay Center
    365
  - Vehicle Storage
    365
  - Replacement Light Bulbs
    366
  - Bulb Replacement
    366
    
    Headlight (Halogen)/Front Park and Turn Lights
    366
    
    Tail, Stop, Turn and Backup Lights
    370
    
    Center High-Mounted Stoplight with Cargo Light
    372
    
    Cab Top Clearance Lights - if Equipped
    374
    
    Tailgate ID Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)
    375
    
    Side Marker Lights (Dual Rear Wheels)
    377
    
    Fog Lights
    378
  - Fluids and Capacities
    379
  - Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
    381
    
    Engine
    381
    
    Chassis
    382
Maintenance Schedules

383
- 384 Maintenance Schedules
  384
- Emission Control System Maintenance
  384
- Schedule "B" 387
  387
- Schedule "A" 397
  397
  - If You Need Consumer Assistance
    403
  - Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
    404
    
    Prepare for the Appointment
    404
    
    Prepare a List
    404
    
    Be Reasonable with Requests
    404
  - If You Need Assistance
    404
  - Warranty Information
    407
  - Mopar Parts
    409
  - Reporting Safety Defects
    409
  - In Canada
    409
  - Publication Order Forms
    410

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