maintenance chart Ram 1500 2013 Owner's Manual

Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ........309
 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . .310
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .310
▫ Radio Operation ......................311
▫ CD Player ...........................311
 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ...........311
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . .312
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ...................312
▫ Manual Climate Controls Without Touch-Screen —
If Equipped ........................ .313▫
Manual Climate Controls With Touch-Screen — If
Equipped .......................... .318
▫ Automatic Climate Controls With Touch-Screen —
If Equipped ........................ .323
▫ Summer Operation ....................329
▫ Winter Operation ..................... .330
▫ Vacation/Storage .....................330
▫ Window Fogging and Frosting ............330
▫ Outside Air Intake .....................330
▫ Operating Tips Chart ...................331
254 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .............696
▫ Maintenance Chart ...................697
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Maintenance Chart
Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. XX X X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod
ends, and replace if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the front and rear axle
surfaces. If gear oil leakage is
suspected, check the fluid level.
If using your vehicle for police,
taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent
trailer towing, change axle fluid. XXX X X X X
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Cargo Light............................ .170
Car Washes ............................ .662
Cellular Phone .......................... .314
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............684
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............219
Certification Label ........................ .532
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .483
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .257
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............120
Checks, Safety .......................... .120
Child Restraint ............................84
Cigar Lighter ........................... .212
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .522
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .664
Climate Control ......................... .314
Cold Weather Operation ....................345
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............313
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .498Console, Overhead
....................... .194
Contract, Service ......................... .707
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........650
Cooling System .......................... .647
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............649
Coolant Capacity ...................... .689
Coolant Level ......................... .648
Disposal of Used Coolant .................651
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................648
Inspection ........................... .651
Points to Remember .....................653
Pressure Cap ......................... .650
Radiator Cap ......................... .650
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............648
Corrosion Protection ...................... .661
Cupholders ............................ .214
Customer Assistance ...................... .705
Data

Recorder, Event .......................83
716 INDEX