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RAM Ram 2012 Owner's Manual (502 pages)

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Brand: RAM | Category: Automobile | Size: 3 MB

Introduction 1

5
- Introduction
  3
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Introduction
  6
- How to Use this Manual
  6
- Warnings and Cautions
  8
- Van Conversions/Campers
  8
- Vehicle Identification Number
  8
- Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
  9
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- A Word about Your Keys
  14
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 9
  14
- 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
- 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
  - Child-Protection Door Lock
    34
- Windows
  36
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    36
  - Wind Buffeting
    39
- Occupant Restraints
  40
- Driver and Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air Bag
  54
- Advanced Front Air Bag Features
  56
- Air Bag System Components
  56
- Air Bag Deployment Sensors and Controls
  59
  - Air Bag Warning Light
    64
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
  65
- Child Restraints
  66
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  79
- Safety Tips
  79
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

85
- Mirrors
  89
- Uconnect™ Phone - if Equipped
  95
  - Operation
    98
  - Phone Call Features
    105
  - Uconnect™ Phone Features
    108
  - Advanced Phone Connectivity
    113
  - Things You Should Know about Your Uconnect™ Phone
    114
  - General Information
    125
- Voice Command - if Equipped
  125
  - Voice Command System Operation
    125
  - Commands
    126
  - Voice Training
    130
- Seats
  130
  - Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
    130
  - Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
    132
  - Power Lumbar - if Equipped
    134
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    134
  - Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
    137
  - Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    138
  - Manual Reclining Seats - if Equipped
    139
  - Head Restraints
    140
  - 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
    142
- Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
  142
  - Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE
    143
  - Transmitter to Memory
    143
  - Memory Position Recall
    145
  - To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory
    145
  - Easy Entry/Exit Seat
    146
- To Open and Close the Hood
  147
- Lights
  149
  - Headlights
    150
  - Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
    150
  - Headlights on with Wipers (Available with Automatic Headlights Only)
    151
  - Headlight Delay
    151
  - Parking Lights and Panel Lights
    151
  - Fog Lights - if Equipped
    152
  - Interior Lights
    152
  - Cargo Light
    154
  - Lights-On Reminder
    154
  - Battery Saver
    154
  - Daytime Running Lights - if Equipped
    155
  - Multifunction Lever
    155
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  156
  - Windshield Wipers
    156
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    157
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    157
  - Windshield Washers
    158
  - Mist Feature
    158
- Tilt Steering Column
  159
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  160
- Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
  161
- Electronic Speed Control
  162
  - To Activate
    163
  - To Set a Desired Speed
    164
  - To Deactivate
    164
  - To Resume Speed
    164
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    164
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    165
- Overhead Console - if Equipped
  165
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    166
- Electrical Power Outlets
  167
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
  171
- Power Inverter - if Equipped
  172
- Cupholders
  174
- Storage
  175
  - Glove Box Storage
    175
  - Door Storage
    177
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    178
  - Seatback Storage
    180
  - Storage (Regular Cab)
    180
  - Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
    181
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)
    182
- Rear Window Features
  182
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

185
- Instrument Panel Features
  188
- Instrument Cluster - Base
  189
- Instrument Cluster - Premium
  190
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  191
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - if Equipped
  205
  - Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
    207
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    213
- EVIC Average Fuel Economy
  214
- Trip Functions
  214
- (Customer Information Features)
  215
- Units
  215
- Vehicle Info
  215
- Compass / Temperature Display
  216
- Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)
  218
- Understanding Your Instrument Panel
  
  224
- Understanding Your Instrument Panel
  
  258
  - Climate Controls
    258
    
    Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
    258
    
    Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - if Equipped
    262
    
    Summer Operation
    267
    
    Winter Operation
    267
    
    Vacation/Storage
    268
    
    Window Fogging and Frosting
    268
    
    Outside Air Intake
    268
    
    Operating Tips
    269
Starting and Operating

271
- Starting Procedures
  275
  - Normal Starting
    275
  - Automatic Transmission
    275
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or 29°C)
    276
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    276
  - After Starting
    277
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  277
- Automatic Transmission
  278
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
  290
- Limited-Slip Differential
  300
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  301
  - Acceleration
    301
  - Traction
    301
- Driving through Water
  302
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    302
  - Shallow Standing Water
    302
- Power Steering
  304
  - Power Steering Fluid Check
    305
- Parking Brake
  306
- Brake System
  308
  - Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System
    309
- Tire Safety Information
  311
  - Tire Markings
    311
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    314
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    315
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    316
- Tires - General Information
  320
  - Tire Pressure
    320
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    321
  - Radial Ply Tires
    326
  - Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
    326
  - Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    327
  - Full Size Spare - if Equipped
    328
  - Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    328
  - Tire Spinning
    329
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    329
  - Life of Tire
    330
  - Replacement Tires
    330
- Supplemental Tire Pressure Information - if Equipped
  332
- Tire Chains
  332
- Snow Tires
  334
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  335
  - Dual Rear Wheels
    336
- Fuel Requirements
  337
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    338
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    338
  - E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    338
  - MMT in Gasoline
    339
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    340
  - Fuel System Cautions
    340
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    341
- Adding Fuel
  342
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    343
- Vehicle Loading
  344
  - Certification Label
    344
- Trailer Towing
  346
  - Common Towing Definitions
    346
  - Trailer Hitch Classification
    349
  - Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    350
  - Trailer and Tongue Weight
    351
  - Towing Requirements
    353
  - Towing Tips
    362
- Snowplow
  363
  - Before Plowing
    364
  - Snowplow Prep Package Model Availability
    364
  - Over the Road Operation with Snowplow Attached
    365
  - Operating Tips
    365
  - General Maintenance
    366
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  367
What to Do in Emergencies

377
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  378
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  378
  - 3500 Models - if Equipped
    379
  - Preparations for Jacking
    380
  - Jacking Instructions
    381
- Hoisting
  390
- Jump-Starting Procedures
  390
  - Preparations for Jump-Start
    391
  - Jump-Starting Procedure
    392
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  394
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  395
- Shift Lever Override
  396
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  397
  - Towing Without the Ignition Key Fob
    398
  - Two-Wheel Drive Models
    399
  - Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
    400
Maintaining Your Vehicle

401
- Engine Compartment - 5.7L
  403
- Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
  404
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    404
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  405
- Replacement Parts
  406
- Dealer Service
  407
- Maintenance Procedures
  407
  - Engine Oil
    408
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
  410
- Engine Oil Filter
  410
- Maintenance-Free Battery
  411
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
  413
- Body Lubrication
  414
- Front Prop Shaft Lubrication - Four-Wheel Drive Models
  414
- Adding Washer Fluid
  415
  - Exhaust System
    416
  - Cooling System
    419
  - Brake System
    425
  - Rear Axle and 4X4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
    427
  - Transfer Case
    429
  - Automatic Transmission
    429
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    432
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  415
- Fuses
  437
  - Totally Integrated Power Module
    437
- Vehicle Storage
  443
- Replacement Bulbs
  444
- Bulb Replacement
  445
- Fluid Capacities
  451
- Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
  452
  - Engine
    452
  - Chassis
    453
  - Service Schedule
    460
If You Need Consumer Assistance

473
- If You Need Assistance
  475
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  475
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    475
  - Prepare a List
    475
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    475
- MOPAR Parts
  478
- Reporting Safety Defects
  478
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    478
  - In Canada
    479
- Warranty Information
  478
- Publication Order Forms
  479

RAM Ram 2012 Owner's Manual (173 pages)

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Brand: RAM | Category: Automobile | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents

3
- Introduction 3
  3
- Introduction
  5
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

9
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

15
- Instrument Cluster
  16
- Understanding Your Instrument Panel 15
  17
  - Instrument Cluster Description
    17
  - Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
    27
  - EVIC Displays
    28
  - Features)
    32
Starting and Operating

33
Maintaining Your Vehicle

99
- Engine Compartment - 6.7L Diesel
  101
- Maintenance Procedures
  102
  - Engine Oil
    102
- Maintaining Your Vehicle 101
  103
  - Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    106
    
    Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter
    108
    
    Fuel Filter Replacement
    110
    
    Priming if the Engine Has Run out of Fuel
    112
    
    Intervention Regeneration Strategy - EVIC Message Process Flow
    113
  - Diesel Exhaust Fluid - Chassis Cab Only
    116
  - Maintenance-Free Batteries
    116
  - Cooling System
    117
  - Charge Air Cooler - Inter-Cooler
    123
  - Brake System
    123
  - Clutch Hydraulic System
    125
  - Transfer Case - if Equipped
    125
  - Manual Transmission - if Equipped
    126
  - Automatic Transmission - if Equipped
    126
    
    Noise Control System Required Maintenance & Warranty
    130
  - Fluid Capacities
    135
  - Engine
    136
  - Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
    136
  - Chassis
    138
Maintenance Schedules

139
- Maintenance Schedule
  140
  - Oil Change Indicator System
    141
- Perform Service Indicator
  142
- Required Maintenance Intervals
  142
- Index
  165

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RAM Ram 2012 Owner's Manual (502 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

Understanding Your Instrument Panel

Understanding Your Instrument Panel

Understanding Your Instrument Panel

Starting and Operating

What to Do in Emergencies

Maintaining Your Vehicle

If You Need Consumer Assistance

RAM Ram 2012 Owner's Manual (173 pages)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

Understanding Your Instrument Panel

Starting and Operating

Maintaining Your Vehicle

Maintenance Schedules

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