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Dodge 2012 Ram Truck Gas 1500 Owner's Manual

Dodge 2012 Ram Truck Gas 1500 Owner's Manual (726 pages)

Brand: Dodge | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.9 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

3
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- A Word about Your Keys
  14
  - Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) - if Equipped
    14
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle
  14
  - Key Fob
    15
    
    Removing Key Fob from Ignition
    16
    
    Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    18
  - Sentry Key
    18
    
    Replacement Keys
    19
    
    Customer Key Programming
    20
    
    General Information
    20
  - Vehicle Security Alarm - if Equipped
    21
    
    Rearming of the System
    21
    
    To Arm the System
    21
    
    To Disarm the System
    21
    
    Security System Manual Override
    22
  - Illuminated Entry - if Equipped
    22
  - Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle
    22
  - Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) - if Equipped
    23
    
    Remote Unlock the Doors
    23
    
    To Lock the Doors
    25
    
    Using the Panic Alarm
    26
    
    Programming Additional Transmitters
    27
    
    Transmitter Battery Replacement
    27
    
    General Information
    28
  - Remote Starting System - if Equipped
    28
    
    How to Use Remote Start
    29
  - Door Locks
    32
    
    Manual Door Locks
    32
    
    Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    33
    
    Understanding Your Instrument Panel
    34
    
    Child-Protection Door Lock
    35
  - Windows
    36
    
    Power Windows - if Equipped
    36
    
    Wind Buffeting
    39
  - Occupant Restraints
    40
    
    Lap/Shoulder Belts
    43
    
    Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
    50
    
    Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
    50
    
    Center Lap Belts
    51
    
    Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode - if Equipped
    52
    
    Seat Belts in Passenger Seating Positions
    52
    
    Energy Management Feature
    53
    
    Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert )
    54
    
    Seat Belt Pretensioners - if Equipped
    54
    
    Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
    55
  - Seat Belt Extender
    56
  - Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air Bags
    56
  - Air Bag System Components
    58
  - Advanced Front Air Bag Features
    59
  - Air Bag Deployment Sensors and Controls
    62
  - Event Data Recorder (EDR)
    69
  - Child Restraints
    70
  - Engine Break-In Recommendations
    84
  - Safety Tips
    84
    
    Transporting Passengers
    84
    
    Exhaust Gas
    85
    
    Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
    86
    
    Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle
    88
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

89
- Mirrors
  96
- Uconnect™ Phone - if Equipped
  103
  - Operation
    105
  - Phone Call Features
    112
  - Uconnect™ Phone Features
    115
  - Advanced Phone Connectivity
    120
  - Things You Should Know about Your Uconnect™ Phone
    121
  - General Information
    132
- Voice Command - if Equipped
  132
  - Voice Command System Operation
    132
  - Commands
    133
  - Voice Training
    137
- Seats
  137
  - Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
    137
  - Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
    139
  - Power Lumbar - if Equipped
    141
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    141
  - Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
    144
  - Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    145
  - Manual Reclining Seats - if Equipped
    146
  - 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
    147
  - Mega Cab Rear Seat Features
    148
  - Head Restraints
    151
- Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
  154
  - Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE
    154
  - Transmitter to Memory
    154
  - Memory Position Recall
    156
  - To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory
    156
  - Easy Entry/Exit Seat
    157
- To Open and Close the Hood
  158
- Lights
  160
  - Headlights
    161
- Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
  161
- Fog Lights - if Equipped
  162
- Headlight Delay
  162
- Headlights on with Wipers (Available with Automatic Headlights Only)
  162
- Parking Lights and Panel Lights
  162
- Interior Lights
  163
- Cargo Light
  164
- Battery Saver
  165
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
  165
- Lights-On Reminder
  165
- Multifunction Lever
  165
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  167
  - Windshield Wipers
    167
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    168
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    168
  - Windshield Washers
    168
  - Mist Feature
    169
- Tilt Steering Column
  169
- Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
  170
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  171
- Electronic Speed Control
  173
  - To Activate
    174
  - To Set a Desired Speed
    174
  - To Deactivate
    174
  - To Resume Speed
    175
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    175
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    175
- Parksense Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
  176
  - Parksense Sensors
    176
  - Parksense Warning Display
    177
  - Parksense Display
    178
  - Enabling and Disabling Parksense
    181
  - Service the Parksense Rear Park Assist System
    182
  - Cleaning the Parksense System
    183
  - Parksense System Usage Precautions
    183
- Parkview Rear Back up Camera - if Equipped
  186
  - Turning Parkview on or off - with Navigation/Multimedia Radio
    187
  - Turning Parkview on or off - Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio
    188
- Overhead Console - if Equipped
  188
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    189
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  190
  - Before You Begin Programming Homelink
    191
  - Programming a Rolling Code
    192
  - Programming a Non-Rolling Code
    194
  - Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
    195
  - Using Homelink
    196
  - Security
    197
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    197
  - General Information
    198
- Power Sunroof - if Equipped
  199
  - Open Sunroof - Express Mode
    200
  - Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode
    200
  - Closing Sunroof - Express
    200
  - Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode
    200
  - Pinch Protect Feature
    200
  - Pinch Protect Override
    200
  - Venting Sunroof - Express
    201
  - Sunshade Operation
    201
  - Wind Buffeting
    201
  - Sunroof Maintenance
    201
  - Ignition off Operation
    201
- Electrical Power Outlets
  202
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
  206
- Power Inverter - if Equipped
  207
- Cupholders
  209
  - Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
    209
  - (40-20-40 Seats)
    209
  - Front Instrument Panel Cupholders - Floor Mounted Shifter
    210
  - Rear Cupholder - Quad Cab
    210
  - Rear Cupholder - Crew Cab
    211
- Storage
  211
  - Glove Box Storage
    211
  - Door Storage
    213
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    214
  - Second Row In-Floor Storage bin - if Equipped
    216
  - Seatback Storage
    217
  - Storage (Regular Cab)
    218
  - Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
    218
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)
    219
- Rear Window Features
  220
- Fold Flat Load Floor - if Equipped
  221
- Rambox - if Equipped
  224
  - Rambox Integrated Box Side Storage Bins
    224
  - Rambox Safety Warning
    227
  - Bed Extender - if Equipped
    228
  - Bed Rail Tie-Down System
    236
- Easy-Off Tailgate
  238
- Slide-In Campers
  238
  - Camper Applications
    238
- Removing the Tailgate
  239
- Locking Tailgate
  240
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

241
- Equipped
  242
- Instrument Panel Features
  245
- Switch Bank Button Description
  246
  - Upper Switch Bank
    246
  - Starting and Operating
    246
  - Lower Switch Bank
    247
- Instrument Cluster - Base
  248
- Instrument Cluster - Premium
  249
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  250
- Maintaining Your Vehicle
  257
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - if Equipped
  268
  - EVIC Displays
    269
  - Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode / Distance to Empty (DTE) - if Equipped
    276
  - Trip Functions
    277
  - Vehicle Info
    278
  - (Customer Information Features)
    278
  - Tire PSI
    279
  - Units
    280
  - Compass / Temperature Display
    280
  - Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)
    283
- Media Center 730N/430/430N
  289
  - Equipped
    289
  - Operating Instructions
    289
  - System) - if Equipped
    289
  - Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) - if Equipped
    289
- Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES)
  290
- Media Center 130 with Satellite Radio (Sales Code RES+RSC)
  298
- Ipod /USB/MP3 Control - if Equipped
  314
  - Connecting the Ipod or External USB Device
    315
  - Using this Feature
    316
  - Controlling the Ipod or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons
    316
  - Play Mode
    316
  - List or Browse Mode
    318
  - Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
    320
- Uconnect™ Multimedia Video Entertainment System (VES)™ - if Equipped
  321
  - Getting Started
    321
  - Single Video Screen
    321
  - Play Video Games
    324
- Listen to an Audio Source on Channel 2 While a Video Is Playing on Channel 1
  327
- Important Notes for Single Video Screen System
  329
- Play a DVD Using the Touch-Screen Radio
  329
- Remote Control
  332
- Remote Control Storage
  334
- Locking the Remote Control
  335
- Replacing the Batteries
  335
- Controls
  336
- Headphones Operation
  336
- Replacing the Batteries
  338
  - Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty
    338
  - System Information
    339
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls - if Equipped
  353
  - Radio Operation
    354
  - CD Player
    354
- CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
  354
- Climate Controls
  355
  - Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
    356
  - Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - if Equipped
    360
  - Summer Operation
    365
  - Winter Operation
    365
  - Vacation/Storage
    366
  - Window Fogging and Frosting
    366
  - Outside Air Intake
    366
  - Operating Tips
    367
- Radio Operation and Mobile Phones
  355
Starting and Operating

369
- Starting Procedures
  375
  - Automatic Transmission
    375
  - Normal Starting
    375
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or 29°C)
    376
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    376
  - After Starting
    377
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  377
- Automatic Transmission
  378
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
  411
- Axle Locker System (2500 Models Only) - if Equipped
  428
- Stabilizer/Sway Bar System - Power Wagon Only
  431
- Safe Off-Road Driving - Power Wagon Only
  433
  - Off-Road Driving Tips and Vehicle Characteristics
    433
  - Driving in Snow, Mud and Sand
    436
  - Crossing Obstacles (Rocks and Other High Points)
    437
  - Hill Climbing
    440
  - Driving through Water
    442
  - Airing down for Off-Road Driving
    445
  - Vehicle Recovery
    446
  - After Driving Off-Road
    450
- Limited-Slip Differential
  451
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  452
  - Acceleration
    452
  - Traction
    452
- Driving through Water
  453
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    453
  - Shallow Standing Water
    453
- Off-Road Driving Tips
  455
  - After Driving Off-Road
    455
- Winch Usage (Power Wagon Only) - if Equipped
  456
  - Things to Know before Using Your Winch
    456
  - Understanding the Features of Your Winch
    458
  - Winch Accessories
    460
  - Operating Your Winch
    461
  - Rigging Techniques
    474
- Power Steering
  476
  - Power Steering Fluid Check
    477
- Multi-Displacement System (MDS) (if Equipped) - 5.7L Engine Only
  478
- Parking Brake
  478
- Brake System
  480
  - 3500 Dual Rear Wheel Models Only
    480
- Electronic Brake Control System
  481
- Starting and Operating
  
  482
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA) - if Equipped
    483
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC) - if Equipped
    486
  - ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and ESC off Indicator Light
    490
  - Trailer Sway Control (TSC) - if Equipped
    491
  - Tire Safety Information
    492
    
    Tire Markings
    492
    
    Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    495
    
    Tire Terminology and Definitions
    496
    
    Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    497
  - Tires - General Information
    501
    
    Tire Pressure
    501
    
    Tire Inflation Pressures
    502
    
    Radial Ply Tires
    504
    
    Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
    504
    
    Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    505
    
    Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
    505
    
    Full Size Spare - if Equipped
    506
    
    Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    506
    
    Tire Spinning
    507
    
    Life of Tire
    508
    
    Tread Wear Indicators
    508
    
    Replacement Tires
    509
  - Supplemental Tire Pressure Information - if Equipped
    510
  - Tire Chains
    511
  - Snow Tires
    513
  - Maintenance Schedules
    514
    
    Directional Tires - if Equipped
    515
    
    Dual Rear Wheels - if Equipped
    515
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
    516
    
    Base System
    519
    
    Premium System - if Equipped
    521
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) Tire Light Load Inflation Switch Description (2500 Models) - if Equipped
    525
    
    General Information
    529
    
    3.7L and 4.7L Engine
    530
    
    5.7L Engine
    530
    
    Fuel Requirements
    530
    
    E-85 General Information
    534
    
    Flexible Fuel (4.7L Engine Only) - if Equipped
    534
    
    Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
    535
    
    Fuel Requirements
    536
    
    Cruising Range
    537
    
    Replacement Parts
    537
    
    Selection of Engine Oil for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
    537
    
    Starting
    537
    
    Adding Fuel
    538
    
    Maintenance
    538
    
    Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    540
    
    Vehicle Loading ▫ Certification Label
    540
    
    Trailer Towing
    542
    
    Common Towing Definitions
    543
    
    Trailer Hitch Classification
    548
    
    Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    548
    
    Trailer and Tongue Weight
    552
    
    Towing Requirements
    553
    
    Towing Tips
    563
    
    1500 Models Only
    565
    
    Snowplow
    565
    
    Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
    569
    
    Towing this Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
    569
    
    Recreational Towing - Two-Wheel Drive Models
    570
    
    Recreational Towing - Four-Wheel Drive Models
    571
- Starting and Operating
  
  530
  - Tire Rotation Recommendations
    514
  - E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    531
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    531
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    531
  - MMT in Gasoline
    532
  - Fuel System Cautions
    533
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    533
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    534
What to Do in Emergencies

579
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  581
- If Your Engine Overheats
  581
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  582
  - Jack Location
    583
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    588
  - Preparations
    589
  - Instructions
    590
  - Hub Caps/Wheel Covers - if Equipped
    597
  - Wheel Nuts
    598
  - To Stow the Flat or Spare
    601
- Hoisting
  602
- Jump-Starting Procedures
  602
  - Preparations for Jump-Start
    603
  - Jump-Starting Procedure
    604
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  606
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  607
- Shift Lever Override
  608
  - Column Shifter - if Equipped
    608
  - Center Console Shifter - if Equipped
    609
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  610
- Two-Wheel Drive Models
  612
  - Towing Without the Ignition Key Fob
    612
- Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
  613
Maintaining Your Vehicle

615
- Engine Compartment - 3.7L
  618
- Engine Compartment - 4.7L
  619
- Engine Compartment - 5.7L
  620
- Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
  621
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    621
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  622
- Replacement Parts
  623
- Dealer Service
  624
- Maintenance Procedures
  624
  - Engine Oil
    625
  - Engine Oil Filter
    627
  - Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    628
  - Maintenance-Free Battery
    628
  - Air Conditioner Maintenance
    630
  - Front Driveshaft Lubrication - 2500/3500
    631
  - (Four-Wheel Drive) Models (Ram Trucks Only)
    631
  - Body Lubrication
    631
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    632
  - Exhaust System
    633
  - Cooling System
    636
  - Brake System
    642
  - Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
    644
  - Transfer Case
    646
  - Automatic Transmission
    646
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    649
- Fuses
  656
  - Totally Integrated Power Module
    656
- Vehicle Storage
  661
- Replacement Bulbs
  662
- Bulb Replacement
  663
- Fluid Capacities
  672
- Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
  674
  - Engine
    674
  - Chassis
    676
  - Service Schedule
    682
If You Need Consumer Assistance

695
- If You Need Assistance
  697
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  697
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    697
  - Prepare a List
    697
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    697
- MOPAR Parts
  700
- Reporting Safety Defects
  700
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    700
  - In Canada
    701
- Warranty Information
  700
- Publication Order Forms
  701

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