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RAM 2013 2500 Tradesman Owner's Manual (734 pages)

2013

Brand: RAM | Category: Trucks | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

3
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- A Word about Your Keys
  14
  - Ignition System
    14
  - Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 9
    14
  - Key Fob
    16
  - Removing Key Fob from Ignition
    18
  - Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    20
- Sentry Key
  20
  - Replacement Keys
    21
  - Customer Key Programming
    22
  - General Information
    22
- Vehicle Security Alarm - if Equipped
  23
  - Rearming of the System
    23
  - To Arm the System
    23
  - To Disarm the System
    23
  - Security System Manual Override
    24
- Illuminated Entry - if Equipped
  24
- Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) - if Equipped
  25
- Remote Starting System - if Equipped
  33
  - How to Use Remote Start
    33
- Door Locks
  36
  - Manual Door Locks
    36
  - Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    38
  - Child-Protection Door Lock
    40
- Keyless Enter-N-Go
  41
- Windows
  46
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    46
  - Wind Buffeting
    49
- Occupant Restraints
  49
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert®)
  66
- Seat Belt Extender
  67
- Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
  67
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air Bags
  68
- Air Bag System Components
  69
- Advanced Front Air Bag Features
  70
- Air Bag Deployment Sensors and Controls
  74
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
  85
  - Child Restraints
    86
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  121
- Safety Tips
  122
  - Transporting Passengers
    122
  - Exhaust Gas
    123
  - Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
    124
  - Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
    126
  - The Vehicle
    126
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

127
- Mirrors
  133
- Seats
  142
  - Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
    143
  - Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
    145
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    146
  - Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
    149
  - Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    150
  - 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
    151
  - Mega Cab® Rear Seat Features
    152
  - Head Restraints
    156
- Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
  158
- To Open and Close the Hood
  162
- Lights
  163
  - Headlights
    164
  - Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
    164
  - Headlights on with Wipers (Available with Automatic Headlights Only)
    165
  - Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
    165
  - Headlight Delay
    166
  - Smartbeam™ - if Equipped
    166
  - Parking Lights and Panel Lights
    168
  - Fog Lights - if Equipped
    168
  - Lights-On Reminder
    169
  - Battery Saver
    169
  - Interior Lights
    169
  - Cargo Light
    172
  - Multifunction Lever
    173
  - Turn Signals
    173
  - Lane Change Assist
    174
  - Flash-To-Pass
    174
  - High/Low Beam Switch
    174
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  174
  - Windshield Wipers
    174
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    175
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    175
  - Windshield Washers
    175
  - Mist Feature
    176
  - Rain Sensing Wipers - if Equipped
    177
- Tilt Steering Column
  178
- Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
  179
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  181
- Electronic Speed Control
  182
  - To Activate
    183
  - To Set a Desired Speed
    184
  - To Deactivate
    184
  - To Resume Speed
    184
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    184
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    185
- Parksense® Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
  186
  - Parksense® Sensors
    186
  - Parksense® Warning Display
    187
  - Parksense® Display
    187
  - Enabling and Disabling Parksense
    191
  - Service the Parksense® Rear Park Assist
    191
  - System
    191
  - Cleaning the Parksense® System
    192
  - Parksense® System Usage Precautions
    192
- Parkview® Rear Back up Camera - if Equipped
  195
  - Turning Parkview® on or off - with
    196
  - Turning Parkview® on or off - with Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN
    196
- Overhead Console - if Equipped
  196
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    197
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  198
  - Before You Begin Programming Homelink
    199
  - Programming a Rolling Code
    200
  - Programming a Non-Rolling Code
    202
  - Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
    203
  - Using Homelink
    204
  - Security
    205
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    205
  - General Information
    206
- Power Sunroof - if Equipped
  207
  - Opening Sunroof - Express
    208
  - Closing Sunroof - Express
    208
  - Pinch Protect Feature
    209
  - Venting Sunroof - Express
    209
  - Sunshade Operation
    209
  - Wind Buffeting
    209
  - Sunroof Maintenance
    210
  - Ignition off Operation
    210
- Electrical Power Outlets
  210
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
  214
- Power Inverter - if Equipped
  215
- Cupholders
  216
- Storage
  218
  - Glove Box Storage
    218
  - Door Storage
    220
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    221
  - Second Row In-Floor Storage bin - if Equipped
    224
  - Seatback Storage
    225
  - Storage (Regular Cab)
    225
  - Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
    226
- Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle
  226
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
    226
  - Models)
    226
- Rear Window Features
  227
- Fold Flat Load Floor - if Equipped
  229
- Pickup Box
  231
- Rambox® - if Equipped
  233
  - Rambox® Integrated Box Side Storage Bins
    233
  - Locking and Unlocking Rambox
    235
  - Rambox® Safety Warning
    236
  - Bed Extender - if Equipped
    237
  - Bed Rail Tie-Down System
    245
- Easy-Off Tailgate
  247
- Slide-In Campers
  247
  - Camper Applications
    247
- Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover-If Equipped
  251
  - Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal
    251
  - Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation and Cleaning
    254
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

255
- Instrument Panel Features
  257
- Instrument Cluster - Premium
  258
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  259
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center
  269
- EVIC Red Telltales
  281
- EVIC White Telltales
  281
- EVIC Green Telltales
  283
- EVIC Selectable Menu Items
  283
- Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
  287
- Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
  296
- Hard-Keys
  298
- Uconnect® ACCESS SETTINGS
  298
- Soft-Keys
  299
- Ipod®/Usb/Mp3 CONTROL - if EQUIPPED
  314
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls - if Equipped
  314
  - Radio Operation
    315
  - CD Player
    315
- CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
  315
- Climate Controls
  316
  - Manual Climate Controls Without Touch-Screen - if Equipped
    317
- Radio Operation and Mobile Phones
  316
- Manual Climate Controls with Touch-Screen - if Equipped
  322
- Automatic Climate Controls with Touch-Screen
  327
- If Equipped
  327
- Summer Operation
  333
- Outside Air Intake
  334
- Vacation/Storage
  334
- Window Fogging and Frosting
  334
- Winter Operation
  334
- Operating Tips Chart
  335
Starting and Operating

337
- Starting Procedures
  
  344
  - Normal Starting
    344
  - Automatic Transmission
    344
  - Keyless Enter-N-Go
    345
  - Normal Starting
    345
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or −29°C)
    347
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    347
  - After Starting
    348
- Stop/Start System - if Equipped
  
  348
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  
  353
- Automatic Transmission
  
  354
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
  
  388
- Air Suspension System - if Equipped
  
  412
  - Description
    412
  - Air Suspension Modes
    416
  - Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
    417
  - Display Messages
    417
  - Operation
    417
- Axle Locker System (2500 Models Only)
  
  419
  - If Equipped
    419
- Stabilizer/Sway Bar System - Power
  
  421
  - Wagon Only
    421
- Safe Off-Road Driving - Power Wagon
  
  423
  - Only
    423
  - Off-Road Driving Tips and Vehicle Characteristics
    423
  - Driving in Snow, Mud and Sand
    426
  - Crossing Obstacles (Rocks and Other High Points)
    428
  - Hill Climbing
    430
  - Driving through Water
    433
  - Airing down for Off-Road Driving
    436
  - Vehicle Recovery
    437
  - After Driving Off-Road
    441
- Limited-Slip Differential
  
  442
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  
  443
  - Acceleration
    443
  - Traction
    443
    
    Starting and Operating
    444
- Driving through Water
  
  444
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    444
  - Shallow Standing Water
    444
- Off-Road Driving Tips
  
  446
  - After Driving Off-Road
    446
- Winch Usage (Power Wagon Only) - if
  
  447
  - Equipped
    447
    
    Things to Know before Using Your Winch
    447
    
    Understanding the Features of Your Winch
    449
    
    Winch Accessories
    451
    
    Operating Your Winch
    452
    
    Rigging Techniques
    465
- Power Steering
  
  467
- Fuel Saver Technology 5.7L Engine Only
  
  469
  - If Equipped
    469
- Parking Brake
  
  469
- Brake System
  
  471
  - 3500 Dual Rear Wheel Models Only
    471
- Electronic Brake Control System
  
  472
- Tire Safety Information
  
  484
  - Tire Markings
    484
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    487
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    489
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    490
- Tires - General Information
  
  495
  - Tire Pressure
    495
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    496
  - Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
    498
  - Radial Ply Tires
    498
  - All Season Tires - if Equipped
    498
  - Summer or Three Season Tires - if Equipped
    499
  - Snow Tires
    499
  - Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
    500
  - Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    500
  - Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    501
  - Tire Spinning
    502
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    502
  - Life of Tire
    503
  - Replacement Tires
    504
- Supplemental Tire Pressure Information
  
  505
  - If Equipped
    505
- Tire Chains
  
  506
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  
  508
  - Directional Tires - if Equipped
    509
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)
  
  510
  - Base System
    513
  - Premium System - if Equipped
    515
  - Load Inflation Switch Description (2500 Models)
    519
  - If Equipped
    519
  - General Information
    523
- Fuel Requirements
  
  523
  - 3.6L and 4.7L Engine
    523
  - 5.7L Engine
    523
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    524
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    524
  - E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    525
  - MMT in Gasoline
    525
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    526
  - Fuel System Cautions
    526
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    527
- Equipped
  
  528
  - E-85 General Information
    528
  - Fuel Requirements
    529
  - Selection of Engine Oil for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
    530
  - Starting
    530
  - Cruising Range
    531
    
    Replacement Parts
    531
    
    Maintenance
    531
- Adding Fuel
  
  532
- Vehicle Loading
  
  534
  - Certification Label
    534
- Trailer Towing
  
  536
What to Do in Emergencies

571
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  573
- If Your Engine Overheats
  573
- Jacking and Tire Changing 1500 Series Trucks
  574
  - Jack Location
    575
  - Removal of Jack and Tools (1500 Series)
    575
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    578
  - Preparations
    580
  - Jack Instructions (1500 Series)
    581
  - To Stow the Flat or Spare
    587
  - Reinstalling the Jack and Tools (1500 Series)
    590
  - Hub Caps/Wheel Covers - if Equipped
    592
  - Wheel Nuts
    592
- Jacking and Tire Changing 2500 and 3500 Series Trucks
  593
  - Jack Location
    594
  - Removal of Jack and Tools (2500, 3500 Series)
    594
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    596
  - Preparations
    599
  - To Stow the Flat or Spare
    605
  - Reinstalling the Jack and Tools (2500 and 3500 Series)
    608
  - Hub Caps/Wheel Covers - if Equipped
    609
  - Wheel Nuts
    611
- Hoisting
  613
- Jump-Starting Procedures
  614
  - Preparations for Jump-Start
    614
  - Jump-Starting Procedure
    616
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  618
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  620
- Shift Lever Override
  620
  - Column Shifter - if Equipped
    621
  - Center Console Shifter - if Equipped
    622
- Manual Park Release - 8 Speed
  623
  - TRANSMISSION (3.6L Engine)
    623
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  625
  - Two-Wheel Drive Models
    627
  - Four-Wheel Drive Models
    628
Maintaining Your Vehicle

629
- Engine Compartment - 3.6L
  632
- Engine Compartment - 4.7L
  633
- Engine Compartment - 5.7L
  634
- Onboard Diagnostic System (Obd II)
  635
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    635
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  636
- Dealer Service
  637
- Replacement Parts
  637
- Maintenance Procedures
  638
- Engine Oil
  639
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
  642
- Engine Oil Filter
  642
- Maintenance-Free Battery
  643
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
  644
- (Four-Wheel Drive) Models (Ram Trucks Only)
  645
- Body Lubrication
  645
- Front Driveshaft Lubrication - 2500/3500
  645
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  646
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    647
  - Exhaust System
    647
  - Cooling System
    649
  - Brake System
    656
  - Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
    658
  - Transfer Case
    660
  - Automatic Transmission
    660
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    663
- Fuses
  670
  - Power Distribution Center
    670
- Replacement Bulbs
  680
- Vehicle Storage
  680
- Bulb Replacement
  682
- Fluid Capacities
  691
If You Need Consumer Assistance

705
- If You Need Assistance
  707
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  707
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    707
  - Prepare a List
    707
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    707
- Warranty Information
  710
- Mopar® Parts
  711
- Reporting Safety Defects
  711
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    711
  - In Canada
    711
- Publication Order Forms
  712
- Introduction
  723
  - Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
    732

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Table of Contents

Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

Understanding Your Instrument Panel

Starting and Operating

Starting Procedures

Stop/Start System - if Equipped

Engine Block Heater - if Equipped

Automatic Transmission

Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped

Air Suspension System - if Equipped

Axle Locker System (2500 Models Only)

Stabilizer/Sway Bar System - Power

Safe Off-Road Driving - Power Wagon

Limited-Slip Differential

Driving on Slippery Surfaces

Driving through Water

Off-Road Driving Tips

Winch Usage (Power Wagon Only) - if

Power Steering

Fuel Saver Technology 5.7L Engine Only

Parking Brake

Brake System

Electronic Brake Control System

Tire Safety Information

Tires - General Information

Supplemental Tire Pressure Information

Tire Chains

Tire Rotation Recommendations

Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)

Fuel Requirements

Equipped

Adding Fuel

Vehicle Loading

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What to Do in Emergencies

Maintaining Your Vehicle

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