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RAM Commercial Chassis Cab 2017 Owner's Manual

RAM Commercial Chassis Cab 2017 Owner's Manual (542 pages)

Brand: RAM Commercial | Category: Automobile | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction

5
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- A Word about Your Keys
  13
- Sentry Key
  20
- Customer Key Fob Programming
  21
  - General Information
    21
  - Vehicle Security Alarm
    21
  - Rearming of the System
    22
  - To Arm the System
    22
  - To Disarm the System
    23
  - Security System Manual Override
    23
- Replacement Key Fobs
  21
- Illuminated Approach
  23
- Remote Keyless Entry
  24
- Door Locks
  33
  - Manual Door Locks
    33
  - Power Door Locks - if Equipped
    34
  - Child-Protection Door Lock
    35
- Keyless Enter-N-Go - Passive Entry
  36
  - General Information
    39
- Windows
  40
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    40
  - Wind Buffeting
    42
- Occupant Restraint Systems
  43
  - Occupant Restraint Systems Features
    43
  - Important Safety Precautions
    43
  - Seat Belt Systems
    44
  - Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
    57
  - Child Restraints
    69
  - Transporting Pets
    93
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  93
  - Diesel Engine
    94
- Safety Tips
  94
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

99
- Mirrors
  103
- Seats
  114
  - Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
    114
  - Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
    115
  - Power Lumbar - if Equipped
    116
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    116
  - Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
    118
  - Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    119
  - 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
    120
  - Head Restraints
    121
- Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
  123
- To Open and Close the Hood
  127
- Lights
  129
  - Headlights
    130
  - Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
    130
  - Headlights on with Wipers (Available with Automatic Headlights Only)
    131
  - Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
    131
  - Headlight Delay
    131
  - Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control - if Equipped
    132
  - Parking Lights and Panel Lights
    133
  - Fog Lights - if Equipped
    133
  - Lights-On Reminder
    134
  - Battery Saver
    134
  - Interior Lights
    134
  - Cargo Light
    137
  - Multifunction Lever
    137
  - Turn Signals
    137
  - Lane Change Assist
    138
  - Flash-To-Pass
    138
  - High/Low Beam Switch
    138
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  139
  - Windshield Wipers
    139
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    139
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    139
  - Windshield Washers
    139
  - Mist Feature
    140
  - Rain Sensing Wipers - if Equipped
    140
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  142
- Tilt Steering Column
  142
- Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
  144
- Speed Control
  145
  - To Activate
    146
  - To Set a Desired Speed
    146
  - To Deactivate
    146
  - To Resume Speed
    146
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    146
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    148
- Parksense Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
  148
  - Parksense Sensors
    149
  - Parksense Warning Display
    149
  - Parksense Display
    149
  - Enabling and Disabling Parksense
    152
  - Service the Parksense Rear Park Assist System
    153
  - Cleaning the Parksense System
    153
  - Parksense System Usage Precautions
    154
- Parksense Front and Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
  156
  - Parksense Sensors
    156
  - Parksense Warning Display
    157
  - Parksense Display
    157
  - 156 Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle
    158
  - Enabling and Disabling Front And/Or Rear Parksense
    159
  - Service the Parksense Park Assist System
    160
  - Cleaning the Parksense System
    161
  - Parksense System Usage Precautions
    161
- Parkview Rear Back up Camera - if Equipped
  162
- Overhead Console - if Equipped
  165
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    166
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  166
  - Before You Begin Programming Homelink
    168
  - Programming a Rolling Code
    168
  - Programming a Non-Rolling Code
    170
  - Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
    171
  - Using Homelink
    173
  - Security
    173
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    173
  - General Information
    174
- Electrical Power Outlets
  174
- Auxiliary Switches - if Equipped
  179
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
  179
- Power Inverter - if Equipped
  179
- Cupholders
  181
- Storage
  182
  - Glove Compartment
    182
  - Door Storage
    184
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    185
  - Seatback Storage
    187
  - Storage (Regular Cab)
    188
  - Storage and Seats (Crew Cab/Quad Cab)
    188
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)
    189
- Rear Window Features
  189
- Fold Flat Load Floor - if Equipped
  191
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

195
- Instrument Panel Features
  197
- Instrument Cluster
  198
- Warning and Indicator Lights
  202
  - Red Telltale Indicator Lights
    203
  - Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights
    210
  - Green Telltale Indicator Lights
    221
  - Blue Telltale Indicator Lights
    223
  - White Telltale Indicator Lights
    224
- Instrument Cluster Display
  225
- Cybersecurity
  241
- Uconnect Settings
  242
- Ipod/Usb/Mp3 Control - if Equipped
  278
- Uconnect Radios - if Equipped
  278
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls - if Equipped
  279
- Understanding Your Instrument Panel 277
  279
  - Radio Operation
    279
  - CD Player - if Equipped
    280
- CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
  280
- Radio Operation and Mobile Devices
  280
  - Regulatory and Safety Information
    281
- Climate Controls
  282
- Personalized Menu Bar
  299
- Uconnect Voice Recognition
  300
  - Introducing Uconnect
    300
  - Get Started
    302
  - Basic Voice Commands
    303
  - Radio
    304
- Media
  306
- Phone
  308
- Voice Text Reply
  309
- Climate (8.4/8.4 NAV)
  311
- Navigation (8.4 /8.4 NAV)
  311
- Uconnect Access (8.4/8.4 NAV)
  312
- Vehicle Health Alert
  313
- Mobile App (8.4/8.4 NAV)
  314
- Register (8.4/8.4 NAV)
  314
- Voice Texting (8.4/8.4 NAV)
  315
- Yelp (8.4/8.4 NAV)
  316
- Siriusxm Travel Link (8.4/8.4 NAV)
  317
- Siri Eyes Free - if Equipped
  318
- Do Not Disturb
  321
- General Information
  321
- Additional Information
  322
Starting and Operating

323
- Starting Procedures
  327
  - Normal Starting
    327
  - Automatic Transmission
    327
  - Keyless Enter-N-Go - Ignition
    328
  - Normal Starting
    328
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or −29°C)
    329
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    329
  - After Starting
    330
- Automatic Transmission
  331
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  331
- Power Take off Operation - if Equipped (Chassis Cab Only)
  342
  - Stationary Mode
    342
  - Mobile Mode
    343
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
  344
  - Manually Shifted Transfer Case - if Equipped
    344
  - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Four-Position Switch) - if Equipped
    348
- Limited-Slip Differential
  352
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  353
  - Acceleration
    353
  - Traction
    353
- Driving through Water
  354
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    354
  - Shallow Standing Water
    354
- Power Steering
  355
  - Power Steering Fluid Check
    356
- Parking Brake
  357
- Brake System
  358
  - Hydraulic Brake Assist
    359
- Electronic Brake Control System
  359
  - Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
    359
  - Brake System Warning Light
    360
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    360
  - Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
    361
  - Brake Assist System (BAS)
    361
  - Hill Start Assist (HSA)
    362
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    364
  - Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    365
  - Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
    368
  - Trailer Sway Control (TSC) - if Equipped
    369
  - Hill Descent Control (HDC) - if Equipped
    370
- Tire Safety Information
  372
  - Tire Markings
    372
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    376
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    377
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    378
- Tires - General Information
  383
  - Tire Pressure
    383
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    384
  - Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
    385
  - Tire Maintenance and Replacement
    385
  - Radial Ply Tires
    386
  - Tire Types
    386
  - Run Flat Tires - if Equipped
    387
  - Spare Tires - if Equipped
    388
  - Tire Spinning
    390
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    390
  - Life of Tire
    391
  - Replacement Tires
    391
- Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
  392
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  394
  - Dual Rear Wheels
    395
- Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Quality Grades
  396
  - Treadwear
    396
  - Traction Grades
    396
  - Temperature Grades
    397
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (Tpms)
  397
  - Base System - if Equipped
    399
  - Premium System
    400
  - Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) Chassis Cab - if Equipped
    402
  - General Information
    404
- Fuel Requirements
  404
  - 6.4L Engine
    404
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    404
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    405
  - E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    405
  - CNG and LP Fuel System Modifications
    405
  - MMT in Gasoline
    406
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    406
  - Fuel System Cautions
    407
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    407
- Adding Fuel
  408
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    409
- Vehicle Loading
  409
  - Certification Label
    409
- Trailer Towing
  411
  - Common Towing Definitions
    411
  - Trailer Hitch Classification
    414
  - Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    415
  - Trailer and Tongue Weight
    415
  - Towing Requirements
    416
  - Towing Tips
    422
- Snowplow
  423
  - Before Plowing
    423
  - Snowplow Prep Package Model Availability
    424
  - Over the Road Operation with Snowplow Attached
    424
  - Operating Tips
    424
  - General Maintenance
    425
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  425
What to Do in Emergencies

431
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  432
- If Your Engine Overheats
  432
- Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications
  433
  - Torque Specifications
    433
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  435
  - 4500/5500 Models
    436
  - Preparations for Jacking
    436
  - Jacking Instructions
    437
- Hoisting
  442
- Jump-Starting Procedures
  442
  - Preparations for Jump-Start
    443
  - Jump-Starting Procedure
    444
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  445
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  446
- Gear Selector Override
  447
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  448
  - Two-Wheel Drive Models
    449
  - Four-Wheel Drive Models
    450
- Enhanced Accident Response System (Ears)
  450
- Event Data Recorder (Edr)
  451
Maintaining Your Vehicle

453
- Engine Compartment - 6.4L
  455
- Onboard Diagnostic System (Obd II)
  456
  - Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity
    456
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    457
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  457
- Dealer Service
  458
- Replacement Parts
  458
- Maintenance Procedures
  459
  - Engine Oil
    459
  - Engine Oil Filter
    461
  - Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    462
  - Accessory Drive Belt Inspection
    464
  - Maintenance-Free Battery
    465
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
  466
- Front Prop Shaft Lubrication - Four-Wheel Drive Models
  472
- Body Lubrication
  473
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  473
- Adding Washer Fluid
  476
- Exhaust System
  477
- Cooling System
  478
- Brake System
  483
- Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
  484
- Transfer Case
  485
- Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
  486
- Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
  488
- Fuses
  494
  - Power Distribution Center
    495
- Replacement Bulbs
  502
- Vehicle Storage
  502
- Bulb Replacement
  503
- Fluid Capacities
  509
- Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts
  510
  - Engine
    510
  - Chassis
    512
If You Need Consumer Assistance

519
- If You Need Assistance
  520
  - FCA USA LLC Customer Center
    521
  - FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
    521
  - In Mexico Contact
    521
  - Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
    521
  - Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
    522
  - Service Contract
    522
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  520
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    520
  - Prepare a List
    520
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    520
- Mopar Parts
  523
- Reporting Safety Defects
  523
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    523
  - In Canada
    524
- Warranty Information
  523
- Publication Order Forms
  524

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