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RAM 2013 CHASSIS CAB 5500 Owner's Manual

RAM 2013 CHASSIS CAB 5500 Owner's Manual (490 pages)

Brand: RAM | Category: Automobile | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction

5
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
    17
  - Removing Key Fob from Ignition
    18
  - Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    20
- Sentry Key
  21
  - Replacement Keys
    22
  - Customer Key Programming
    23
  - General Information
    23
- Vehicle Security Alarm - if Equipped
  23
  - Rearming of the System
    23
  - To Arm the System
    24
  - To Disarm the System
    24
  - Security System Manual Override
    24
- Illuminated Entry - if Equipped
  25
- Remote Keyless Entry (Rke) - if Equipped
  25
  - Remote Unlock the Doors
    26
  - To Lock the Doors
    28
  - Using the Panic Alarm
    29
  - Programming Additional Transmitters
    30
  - Transmitter Battery Replacement
    30
  - General Information
    31
- Remote Starting System - if Equipped
  31
  - How to Use Remote Start
    32
- Door Locks
  35
  - Manual Door Locks
    35
  - Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    36
  - Child-Protection Door Lock
    38
- Windows
  40
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    40
  - Wind Buffeting
    43
- Keyless Enter-N-Go
  43
- Occupant Restraints
  48
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert )
  62
- Seat Belt Extender
  63
- Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
  63
- Driver and Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air Bags
  64
- Air Bag System Components
  65
- Advanced Front Air Bag Features
  66
- Air Bag Deployment Sensors and Controls
  67
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
  76
- Child Restraints
  77
- Diesel Engine Break-In Recommendations
  112
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 11 Engine Break-In Recommendations
  112
- Safety Tips
  113
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

119
- Mirrors
  123
- Seats
  131
  - Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
    132
  - Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
    134
  - Power Lumbar - if Equipped
    135
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    135
  - Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
    136
  - Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    138
  - Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
    138
  - Head Restraints
    139
- Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
  141
- To Open and Close the Hood
  145
- Lights
  146
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
  149
- Headlight Delay
  149
- Smartbeam™ - if Equipped
  149
- Fog Lights - if Equipped
  151
- Parking Lights and Panel Lights
  151
- Battery Saver
  152
- Interior Lights
  152
- Lights-On Reminder
  152
- Cargo Light
  155
- Multifunction Lever
  156
- Turn Signals
  156
- Lane Change Assist
  157
  - Flash-To-Pass
    157
  - High/Low Beam Switch
    157
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  158
  - Windshield Wipers
    158
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    158
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    158
  - Windshield Washers
    159
  - Mist Feature
    159
  - Rain Sensing Wipers - if Equipped
    160
- Tilt Steering Column
  161
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  162
- Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
  164
- Electronic Speed Control
  165
  - To Activate
    166
  - To Set a Desired Speed
    166
  - To Deactivate
    166
  - To Resume Speed
    167
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    167
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    167
- Overhead Console - if Equipped
  168
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    169
- Electrical Power Outlets
  170
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver
  174
  - If Equipped
    174
- Power Inverter - if Equipped
  175
- Cupholders
  176
  - Front Seat Cupholders - (40-20-40 Seats)
    176
  - Front Instrument Panel Cupholders - Floor
    176
  - Storage bin
    176
  - Rear Cupholder - Crew Cab
    177
- Storage
  177
  - Glove Box Storage
    177
  - Door Storage
    179
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    180
  - Seatback Storage
    182
  - Storage (Regular Cab)
    182
  - Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
    183
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)
    184
- Rear Window Features
  184
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

187
- Instrument Panel Features
  189
- Instrument Cluster - Premium
  190
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  191
- Electronic Vehicle Information
  201
  - Center (Evic)
    201
    
    Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
    204
    
    Engine Oil Change Indicator System
    206
    
    Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
    207
    
    Messages
    207
    
    EVIC Amber Telltales
    209
- EVIC Red Telltales
  211
- EVIC White Telltales
  211
- EVIC Green Telltales
  213
- EVIC Selectable Menu Items
  213
- (Customer-Programmable Features)
  217
- Personal Settings
  217
- Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
  225
- Uconnect ACCESS SETTINGS
  227
- Hard-Keys
  228
- Soft-Keys
  228
- Ipod /USB/MP3 CONTROL - if EQUIPPED
  241
- Uconnect ACCESS RADIOS - if EQUIPPED
  241
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls
  242
  - If Equipped
    242
    
    Radio Operation
    243
    
    CD Player
    243
- CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
  243
- Climate Controls
  244
  - Manual Climate Controls Without Touch-Screen - if Equipped
    244
- Radio Operation and Mobile Phones
  244
- Manual Climate Controls with
  250
- Automatic Climate Controls with
  255
- Touch-Screen - if Equipped
  255
- Summer Operation
  261
- Vacation/Storage
  261
- Winter Operation
  261
- Outside Air Intake
  262
- Window Fogging and Frosting
  262
- Operating Tips Chart
  263
Starting and Operating

265
- Starting Procedures
  269
  - Normal Starting
    269
  - Automatic Transmission
    270
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or −29°C)
    270
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    270
  - After Starting
    271
- Automatic Transmission
  272
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  272
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
  286
- Limited-Slip Differential
  296
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  297
  - Acceleration
    297
  - Traction
    298
- Driving through Water
  298
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    298
  - Shallow Standing Water
    299
- Power Steering
  300
- Parking Brake
  301
- Brake System
  304
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System
    305
- Tire Safety Information
  307
  - Tire Markings
    307
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    310
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    311
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    312
- Tires - General Information
  317
  - Tire Pressure
    317
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    318
  - Radial Ply Tires
    323
  - All Season Tires - if Equipped
    323
  - Summer or Three Season Tires - if Equipped
    323
  - Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
    323
  - Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    324
  - Full Size Spare - if Equipped
    325
  - Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    325
  - Tire Spinning
    326
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    326
  - Life of Tire
    327
  - Replacement Tires
    328
- Supplemental Tire Pressure
  329
  - Information - if Equipped
    329
- Tire Chains
  330
  - Starting and Operating
    330
- Snow Tires
  331
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  332
  - Dual Rear Wheels
    333
- Fuel Requirements
  334
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    335
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    335
  - E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    336
  - MMT in Gasoline
    336
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    337
  - Fuel System Cautions
    337
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    338
- Adding Fuel
  339
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    340
- Vehicle Loading
  340
  - Certification Label
    340
- Trailer Towing
  343
  - Common Towing Definitions
    343
  - Trailer Hitch Classification
    346
  - Trailer Towing Weights
    347
  - (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    347
  - Trailer and Tongue Weight
    347
  - Towing Requirements
    348
  - Towing Tips
    356
- Snowplow
  358
  - Before Plowing
    359
  - Snowplow Prep Package Model Availability
    359
  - Over the Road Operation with Snowplow Attached
    360
  - Operating Tips
    360
  - General Maintenance
    360
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  362
What to Do in Emergencies

371
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  372
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  372
  - 4500/5500 Models
    373
  - Preparations for Jacking
    373
  - Jacking Instructions
    374
- Hoisting
  383
- Jump-Starting Procedures
  383
  - Preparations for Jump-Start
    384
  - Jump-Starting Procedure
    385
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  387
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  389
- Shift Lever Override
  390
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  391
  - Two-Wheel Drive Models
    392
  - Four-Wheel Drive Models
    394
Maintaining Your Vehicle

395
- Engine Compartment - 5.7L
  397
- Onboard Diagnostic System (Obd II)
  398
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    398
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  399
- Dealer Service
  400
- Replacement Parts
  400
- Maintenance Procedures
  401
  - Engine Oil
    402
  - Engine Oil Filter
    404
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
  405
- Maintenance-Free Battery
  405
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
  407
- Body Lubrication
  408
- Front Prop Shaft Lubrication - Four-Wheel Drive Models
  408
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  408
- Adding Washer Fluid
  409
- Exhaust System
  410
- Cooling System
  412
  - Brake System
    419
  - Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
    421
  - Transfer Case
    423
  - Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
    423
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    426
- Fuses
  431
  - Power Distribution Center
    431
- Replacement Bulbs
  441
- Vehicle Storage
  441
- Bulb Replacement
  443
- Fluid Capacities
  449
- Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
  450
  - Engine
    450
  - Chassis
    451
If You Need Consumer Assistance

461
- If You Need Assistance
  463
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  463
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    463
  - Prepare a List
    463
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    463
- Warranty Information
  465
- Mopar Parts
  467
- Reporting Safety Defects
  467
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    467
  - In Canada
    467
- Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades
  469
  - Treadwear
    469
- Temperature Grades
  470
- Traction Grades
  470

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