DODGE RAM 1500 GAS 2005 3.G Owners Manual

Requirements......................282,403
Tank Capacity........................ 403
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fueling............................... 285
Fuses................................ 389
Garage Door Opener..................... 137
GasCap .............................. 286
Gasoline.............................. 282
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 283
Gauges............................... 169
Coolant Temperature.................... 168
Fuel................................ 172
Oil Pressure.......................... 167
Speedometer......................... 167
Tachometer.......................... 166
Voltmeter............................ 166
Gear Ranges........................232,238
Glass Cleaning.......................... 388GVWR............................... 293
Hands-Free Phone........................ 83
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 320
Head Restraints......................... 109
Headlights.......................... 117,391
High Beam........................... 120
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 120
Lights On Reminder.................... 118
Passing............................. 120
Switch.............................. 117
Heated Mirrors....................81,214,218
Heated Seats........................... 112
Heater............................... 211
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 120
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 299
Hoisting.............................. 337
Homelink Transmitter.................... 137
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Hood Release.......................... 113
Hoses................................ 372
Hub Caps............................. 333
Ignition.............................13,228
Key ............................... 11,13
Lock................................ 13
Infant Restraint.......................... 56
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 277
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 78
Instrument Cluster....................164,165
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 163
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 389
Interior Appearance Care.................. 387
Intermittent Wipers...................... 121
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 322
Jack Operation.......................... 327Jump Starting.......................... 337
Key, Replacement........................ 12
Key, Sentry............................. 11
Key-In Reminder......................... 11
Keyless Entry System...................... 22
Keys................................ 11,15
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 119
Lap Belts.............................. 42
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 60
Lights..............................71,115
Airbag............................55,166
Anti-Lock Warning..................170,258
Battery Saver......................... 116
Brake Warning........................ 170
Bulb Replacement...................390,391
Cap Top Clearance..................... 398
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Center Mounted Stop................... 397
Check Engine......................... 165
Courtesy/Reading..................... 129
Cruise.............................. 169
Daytime Running...................... 118
Dual Wheel Assembly Rear............... 400
Fog ............................. 118,402
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 245
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 320
Headlights........................... 117
High Beam........................120,166
High Beam Indicator.................... 166
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 120
Instrument Cluster..................... 165
Intensity Control....................... 116
Interior........................... 115,129
Lights On Reminder.................... 118
Low Washer Fluid..................... 172
Passing............................. 120Seat Belt Reminder..................... 166
Service...........................390,391
Side Marker.......................... 401
Transfer Case......................... 245
Transmission Warning................173,304
Turn Signal.................. 119,166,391,395
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 165
Limited-Slip Differential................253,375
Loading Vehicle......................... 293
Tires ............................... 264
Locks................................. 15
Child Protection........................ 20
Door................................ 15
Ignition.............................. 13
Keys................................ 11
Power Door........................... 16
Steering Wheel......................... 13
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 60
Lubricants............................. 380
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Lubrication, Body....................... 366
Lug Nuts............................. 332
Lumbar Support........................ 110
Maintenance........................... 353
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 361
Maintenance Procedures................... 353
Maintenance Schedule.................... 408
ScheduleA......................... 422
ScheduleB.......................... 411
Malfunction Indicator Light................ 351
Manual, Service......................... 433
Manual Transmission...............238,239,376
Fluid Level Check...................375,376
Lubricant Selection...............376,377,406
Shift Speeds.......................... 238
Mirrors................................ 78
Automatic Dimming..................... 79
Electric Powered....................... 80Outside.............................. 79
Rearview............................. 78
Trailer Towing......................81,303
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................353,432
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 119
Noise Control
Maintenance.......................... 381
Tampering Prohibited................381,382
Noise Emission Warranty.................. 383
Occupant Restraints....................... 33
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 282
Odometer..........................171,172
Trip .............................171,172
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 317
Off-Road Driving........................ 317
Oil, Engine.........................353,405
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Capacity............................ 403
Change Interval....................... 354
Dipstick............................. 353
Disposal............................ 357
Filter............................357,405
Filter Disposal........................ 357
Identification Logo..................... 356
Materials Added to..................... 356
Pressure Gauge....................... 167
Recommendation...................355,403
Synthetic............................ 356
Viscosity..........................356,403
Onboard Diagnostic System..............350,351
Opener, Garage Door..................... 137
Operating Precautions.................... 350
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 79
Overdrive............................. 235
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 235
Overhead Console....................129,130Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 130
Owner’s Manual........................ 433
Parking Brake.......................... 254
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch............. 51
Passing Light........................... 120
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 124
Phone, Cellular.......................... 83
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 83
Pickup Box............................ 155
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 265
Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 361
Power
Distribution Center..................... 389
Door Locks........................... 16
Mirrors.............................. 80
Outlet.............................. 147
Seats............................... 111
Steering..........................259,363
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Sunroof............................. 143
Windows............................. 31
Power Steering Fluid..................... 406
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 45
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 43
Programmable Electronic Features.........138,142
Programming Transmitters..............138,142
Radial Ply Tires......................... 272
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......369,371
Radio Operation......................174,191
Radio Remote Controls.................... 205
Radio (Sound Systems)...........174,180,191,197
Rear Axle............................. 374
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 380
Reclining Front Seats..................... 109
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 405Recreational Towing...................... 309
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....310,313
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 311,315
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 283
Refrigerant............................ 363
Relays and Flashers...................... 389
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 43
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 22
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 205
Replacement Tires....................... 276
Reporting Safety Defects................... 432
Restraint, Head......................... 109
Restraints, Child.......................56,62
Rotation, Tires.......................... 280
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 71
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 71
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 432
Safety Information, Tire................... 259
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Safety Tips............................. 69
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 408
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 389
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 43
Seat Belts..........................33,34,71
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 41
And Pregnant Women................... 45
Child Restraint.......................56,68
Extender............................. 45
Front Seat............................ 34
Pretensioners.......................... 43
Reminder............................ 166
Seats..............................107,108
Adjustment.......................... 107
Child............................... 68
Folding Floor......................... 152
Heated.............................. 112
Lumbar Support....................... 110
Power.............................. 111Reclining............................ 109
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............29,169
Selection of Coolant...................... 405
Sentry Key............................. 11
Service Assistance....................... 428
Service Contract......................... 430
Service Manuals........................ 433
Setting the Clock........................ 173
Shift Speeds........................... 240
Shifting............................... 232
Automatic Transmission................. 232
Manual Transmission.................238,239
Transfer Case......................... 244
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................310,313
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N).................. 311,315
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 41
Shoulder Belts........................... 34
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Side Airbag............................. 54
Signals, Turn........................... 119
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 278
Snow Plow............................ 305
Snow Tires............................ 280
Spare Tire..........................272,273
Spark Plugs............................ 358
Speed Control.......................... 125
Speedometer........................... 167
Starting............................... 229
Automatic Transmission................. 230
Engine Block Heater.................... 231
Engine Fails to Start.................... 230
Manual Transmission................... 229
Steering
Column Controls...................... 119
Column Lock.......................... 13
Linkage............................. 365
Power...........................259,363Wheel, Tilt........................... 123
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 150
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 150
Storage, Vehicle......................... 390
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 390
Sun Roof.............................. 143
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 277
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 356
Tachometer............................ 166
Tailgate............................... 157
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............60,64
Tilt Steering Column..................... 123
Tire and Loading Information Placard....264,265,277
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 263
Tire Markings.......................... 259
Tire Safety Information.................... 259
Tires ...............................71,268
Air Pressure.......................... 268
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Alignment........................... 277
Chains.............................. 278
Changing............................ 326
Compact Spare........................ 272
Dual............................281,334
General Information.................... 268
High Speed.......................... 271
Inflation Pressures..................... 269
Jacking............................. 327
Load Capacity.....................264,265
Radial.............................. 272
Replacement......................... 276
Rotation............................. 280
Safety...........................259,268
Sizes............................... 261
Snow Tires........................... 280
Spare Tire........................... 326
Spinning............................ 274
Tread Wear Indicators................... 275Wheel Mounting....................... 327
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 332
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 301
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 237
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 341
Towing
Disabled Vehicle....................... 342
Guide.............................. 302
Recreational.......................... 309
Trailering............................ 297
Weight.............................. 302
Traction.............................. 318
Trailer Towing.......................... 296
Hitches............................. 299
Mirrors...........................81,303
Tips ................................ 303
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 301
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 302
Trailer Weight.......................... 302
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Transfer Case........................... 375
Fluid............................... 406
Transmission
Automatic........................232,377
Fluid............................... 406
Maintenance.......................376,377
Manual.....................229,238,239,376
Shifting..........................232,240
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 137
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 275
Trip Computer.......................... 130
Trip Odometer.......................171,172
Turn Signals................... 119,166,391,395
Underhood Fuses........................ 389
Universal Transmitter..................... 137
Variance, Compass....................... 136
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6Vehicle Loading......................265,293
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 390
Voltmeter............................. 166
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 165
Warnings and Cautions..................... 5
Warranty Information..................... 430
Washers, Windshield..................122,366
Washing Vehicle......................... 385
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 277
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 387
Wheel Changing........................ 326
Wheel Mounting........................ 327
Wheel Nut Torque....................332,336
Wind Buffeting.......................33,146
Window Airbag.......................... 54
Window Fogging........................ 219
Windows.............................. 31
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