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RAM RAM TRUCK 2500 2012 Owner's Manual (726 pages)

Brand: RAM | Category: Automobile | Size: 5 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
    35
- Windows
  36
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    36
  - Wind Buffeting
    39
- Occupant Restraints
  40
- 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
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

89
- Mirrors
  96
  - Inside Day/Night Mirror
    96
  - Automatic Dimming Mirror - if Equipped
    96
  - Outside Mirrors
    97
  - Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
    98
  - Power Mirrors - if Equipped
    99
  - Heated Mirrors - if Equipped
    100
  - Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror - if
    100
  - Equipped
    100
  - Illuminated Vanity Mirror - if Equipped
    100
  - Slide-On-Rod" Features of Sun Visor - if Equipped
    101
  - Trailer Towing Mirrors - if Equipped
    102
- 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
  - Equipped
    238
- Slide-In Campers
  238
  - Camper Applications
    238
- Removing the Tailgate
  239
- Locking Tailgate
  240
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

241
- Instrument Panel Features
  245
- Switch Bank Button Description
  246
  - Upper Switch Bank
    246
  - Lower Switch Bank
    247
- Instrument Cluster - Base
  248
- Instrument Cluster - Premium
  249
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  250
  - Understanding Your Instrument Panel 239
    260
- 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
  - Normal Starting
    375
  - Automatic Transmission
    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
    
    Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
    504
    
    Radial Ply Tires
    504
    
    Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
    505
    
    Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    505
    
    Full Size Spare - if Equipped
    506
    
    Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    506
    
    Tire Spinning
    507
    
    Tread Wear Indicators
    508
    
    Life of Tire
    508
    
    Replacement Tires
    509
  - Supplemental Tire Pressure Information - if Equipped
    510
  - Tire Chains
    511
  - Snow Tires
    513
  - Tire Rotation Recommendations
    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
  - Fuel Requirements
    530
    
    3.7L and 4.7L Engine
    530
    
    5.7L Engine
    530
- Starting and Operating
  
  530
  - 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
  - Flexible Fuel (4.7L Engine Only) - if Equipped
    534
    
    E-85 General Information
    534
    
    Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
    535
    
    Fuel Requirements
    536
    
    Selection of Engine Oil for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
    537
    
    Starting
    537
    
    Cruising Range
    537
    
    Replacement Parts
    537
    
    Maintenance
    538
  - Adding Fuel
    538
    
    Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    540
  - Vehicle Loading
    540
    
    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
  - Snowplow
    565
    
    1500 Models Only
    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
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

RAM RAM TRUCK 2500 2012 Owner's Manual (728 pages)

Brand: RAM | Category: Automobile | Size: 5 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
- 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
  - Child-Protection Door Lock
    34
- Windows
  36
  - Power Windows - if Equipped
    36
  - Wind Buffeting
    39
- Occupant Restraints
  40
- Seat Belt Extender
  57
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air Bags
  58
- Air Bag System Components
  59
- Advanced Front Air Bag Features
  60
- Air Bag Deployment Sensors and Controls
  64
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
  71
- Child Restraints
  72
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  86
- Safety Tips
  87
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

91
- Mirrors
  98
- Uconnect™ Phone - if Equipped
  105
  - Operation
    107
  - Phone Call Features
    114
  - Uconnect™ Phone Features
    117
  - Advanced Phone Connectivity
    121
  - Things You Should Know about Your Uconnect™ Phone
    123
  - General Information
    134
- Voice Command - if Equipped
  134
  - Voice Command System Operation
    134
  - Commands
    135
  - Voice Training
    139
- Seats
  139
  - Driver's Power Seat - if Equipped
    140
  - Passenger's Power Seat - if Equipped
    142
  - Power Lumbar - if Equipped
    143
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    144
  - Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
    146
  - Manual Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    147
  - Manual Reclining Seats - if Equipped
    148
  - 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat - if Equipped
    149
  - Mega Cab Rear Seat Features
    150
  - Head Restraints
    153
- Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
  156
  - Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE
    156
  - Transmitter to Memory
    156
  - Memory Position Recall
    158
  - To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory
    158
  - Easy Entry/Exit Seat
    159
- To Open and Close the Hood
  160
- Lights
  162
  - Headlights
    163
- Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
  163
- Fog Lights - if Equipped
  164
- Headlight Delay
  164
- Headlights on with Wipers (Available with Automatic Headlights Only)
  164
- Parking Lights and Panel Lights
  164
- Interior Lights
  165
- Cargo Light
  166
- Battery Saver
  167
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
  167
- Lights-On Reminder
  167
- Multifunction Lever
  167
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  169
  - Windshield Wipers
    169
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    170
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    170
  - Windshield Washers
    170
  - Mist Feature
    171
- Tilt Steering Column
  171
- Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
  172
- Driver Adjustable Pedals - if Equipped
  173
- Electronic Speed Control
  175
  - To Activate
    176
  - To Set a Desired Speed
    176
  - To Deactivate
    176
  - To Resume Speed
    177
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    177
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    177
- Parksense Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
  178
  - Parksense Sensors
    179
  - Parksense Warning Display
    179
  - Parksense Display
    180
  - Enabling and Disabling Parksense
    183
  - Service the Parksense Rear Park Assist System
    184
  - Cleaning the Parksense System
    185
  - Parksense System Usage Precautions
    185
- Parkview Rear Back up Camera - if Equipped
  188
  - Turning Parkview on or off - with Navigation/Multimedia Radio
    189
  - Turning Parkview on or off - Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio
    190
- Overhead Console - if Equipped
  190
  - Courtesy/Reading Lights
    191
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  192
  - Before You Begin Programming Homelink
    193
  - Programming a Rolling Code
    194
  - Programming a Non-Rolling Code
    196
  - Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
    197
  - Using Homelink
    198
  - Security
    199
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    199
  - General Information
    200
- Power Sunroof - if Equipped
  201
  - Open Sunroof - Express Mode
    202
  - Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode
    202
  - Closing Sunroof - Express
    202
  - Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode
    202
  - Pinch Protect Feature
    202
  - Pinch Protect Override
    202
  - Venting Sunroof - Express
    203
  - Sunshade Operation
    203
  - Wind Buffeting
    203
  - Sunroof Maintenance
    203
  - Ignition off Operation
    203
- Electrical Power Outlets
  204
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
  208
- Power Inverter - if Equipped
  209
- Cupholders
  212
  - Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
    212
  - (40-20-40 Seats)
    212
  - Front Instrument Panel Cupholders - Floor Mounted Shifter
    213
  - Rear Cupholder - Quad Cab
    213
  - Rear Cupholder - Crew Cab
    214
- Storage
  214
  - Glove Box Storage
    214
  - Door Storage
    216
  - Center Storage Compartment - if Equipped
    217
  - Second Row In-Floor Storage bin - if Equipped
    219
  - Seatback Storage
    220
  - Storage (Regular Cab)
    220
  - Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
    221
  - Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)
    222
- Rear Window Features
  222
- Fold Flat Load Floor - if Equipped
  224
- Rambox - if Equipped
  226
  - Rambox Integrated Box Side Storage Bins
    227
  - Rambox Safety Warning
    230
  - Bed Extender - if Equipped
    231
  - Bed Rail Tie-Down System
    238
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

243
- Instrument Panel Features
  247
- Switch Bank Button Description
  248
  - Upper Switch Bank
    248
  - Lower Switch Bank
    249
- Instrument Cluster - Base
  250
- Instrument Cluster - Premium
  251
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  252
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - if Equipped
  270
  - EVIC Displays
    271
  - Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode / Distance to Empty (DTE) - if Equipped
    278
  - Trip Functions
    279
  - Vehicle Info
    280
  - (Customer Information Features)
    280
  - Tire PSI
    281
  - Units
    281
  - Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)
    284
- Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES)
  291
- Media Center 730N/430/430N
  291
- Media Center 130 with Satellite Radio (Sales Code RES+RSC)
  300
- Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
  300
- Ipod /USB/MP3 Control - if Equipped
  316
  - Connecting the Ipod or External USB Device
    316
  - Using this Feature
    318
  - Controlling the Ipod or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons
    318
  - Play Mode
    318
  - List or Browse Mode
    320
  - Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
    322
- Uconnect™ Multimedia Video Entertainment System (VES)™ - if Equipped
  323
  - Getting Started
    323
  - Single Video Screen
    323
  - Play Video Games
    327
- Understanding Your Instrument Panel
  328
- Listen to an Audio Source on Channel 2 While a Video Is Playing on Channel 1
  329
- Important Notes for Single Video Screen System
  331
- Play a DVD Using the Touch-Screen Radio
  332
- Remote Control
  334
- Remote Control Storage
  336
- Locking the Remote Control
  337
- Replacing the Batteries
  337
- Headphones Operation
  338
- Controls
  339
- Replacing the Batteries
  340
  - Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty
    340
  - System Information
    341
- Steering Wheel Audio Controls - if Equipped
  356
  - Radio Operation
    356
  - CD Player
    357
- CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
  357
- Climate Controls
  358
  - Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
    358
  - Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - if Equipped
    363
  - Summer Operation
    368
  - Winter Operation
    368
  - Vacation/Storage
    369
  - Window Fogging and Frosting
    369
  - Outside Air Intake
    369
  - Operating Tips
    370
- Radio Operation and Mobile Phones
  358
Starting and Operating

371
- Starting Procedures
  377
  - Normal Starting
    377
  - Automatic Transmission
    377
  - Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or 29°C)
    378
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    378
  - After Starting
    379
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  379
- Automatic Transmission
  380
- Four-Wheel Drive Operation - if Equipped
  413
- Axle Locker System (2500 Models Only) - if Equipped
  430
- Stabilizer/Sway Bar System - Power Wagon Only
  432
- Safe Off-Road Driving - Power Wagon Only
  434
  - Off-Road Driving Tips and Vehicle Characteristics
    434
  - Driving in Snow, Mud and Sand
    437
  - Crossing Obstacles (Rocks and Other High Points)
    439
  - Hill Climbing
    441
  - Driving through Water
    444
  - Airing down for Off-Road Driving
    446
  - Vehicle Recovery
    447
  - After Driving Off-Road
    451
- Limited-Slip Differential
  452
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  453
  - Acceleration
    453
  - Traction
    454
- Driving through Water
  454
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    454
  - Shallow Standing Water
    455
- Off-Road Driving Tips
  456
  - After Driving Off-Road
    456
- Winch Usage (Power Wagon Only) - if Equipped
  458
  - Things to Know before Using Your Winch
    458
  - Understanding the Features of Your Winch
    460
  - Winch Accessories
    462
  - Operating Your Winch
    463
  - Rigging Techniques
    476
- Power Steering
  478
  - Power Steering Fluid Check
    479
- Multi-Displacement System (MDS) (if Equipped) - 5.7L Engine Only
  480
- Parking Brake
  480
- Brake System
  482
  - 3500 Dual Rear Wheel Models Only
    482
- Electronic Brake Control System
  483
- Starting and Operating
  484
- Tire Safety Information
  494
  - Tire Markings
    494
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    497
  - Tire Terminology and Definitions
    498
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    499
- Tires - General Information
  503
  - Tire Pressure
    503
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    504
  - Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
    506
  - Radial Ply Tires
    506
  - Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
    507
  - Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    507
  - Full Size Spare - if Equipped
    508
  - Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    508
  - Tire Spinning
    509
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    510
  - Life of Tire
    510
  - Replacement Tires
    511
- Supplemental Tire Pressure Information - if Equipped
  512
- Tire Chains
  513
- Snow Tires
  515
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  516
  - Directional Tires - if Equipped
    517
  - Dual Rear Wheels - if Equipped
    517
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
  518
- Fuel Requirements
  532
  - 3.7L and 4.7L Engine
    532
  - 5.7L Engine
    532
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    533
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    533
  - E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
    533
  - MMT in Gasoline
    534
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    535
  - Fuel System Cautions
    535
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    536
- Flexible Fuel (4.7L Engine Only) - if Equipped
  536
  - E-85 General Information
    536
  - Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
    538
  - Fuel Requirements
    538
  - Selection of Engine Oil for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
    539
  - Starting
    539
  - Cruising Range
    539
  - Replacement Parts
    540
  - Maintenance
    540
- Adding Fuel
  540
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    542
- Vehicle Loading ▫ Certification Label
  542
- Trailer Towing
  544
  - Common Towing Definitions
    545
  - Trailer Hitch Classification
    549
  - Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
    549
  - Trailer and Tongue Weight
    553
  - Towing Requirements
    554
  - Towing Tips
    564
- Snowplow
  566
  - 1500 Models Only
    566
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  570
What to Do in Emergencies

581
- Hazard Warning Flashers
  583
- If Your Engine Overheats
  583
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  584
  - Jack Location
    585
  - Removing the Spare Tire
    590
  - Preparations
    591
  - Instructions
    592
  - Hub Caps/Wheel Covers - if Equipped
    599
  - Wheel Nuts
    601
  - To Stow the Flat or Spare
    603
- Hoisting
  604
- Jump-Starting Procedures
  604
  - Preparations for Jump-Start
    605
  - Jump-Starting Procedure
    606
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  608
- Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
  609
- Shift Lever Override
  610
  - Column Shifter - if Equipped
    610
  - Center Console Shifter - if Equipped
    611
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  612
- Two-Wheel Drive Models
  614
  - Towing Without the Ignition Key Fob
    614
- Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles
  615

RAM RAM TRUCK 2500 2012 Owner's Manual Supplement (40 pages)

2012, Compressed natural gas

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

Table of Contents
3
Introduction 3
3
Introduction
5
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle
7
Understanding Your Instrument Panel
13
- Instrument Cluster
  14
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  15
Starting and Operating 27
29
Maintaining Your Vehicle
31
Maintenance Schedules
35
Index
37

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