Shifter Ram 1500 2015 User Guide

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
!HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS...........685
!IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............685
!WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS......................686
▫Torque Specifications..................686
!JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING..........688
▫Jacking And Tire Changing 1500 Series
Trucks.............................688
▫Jacking And Tire Changing 2500 And
3500 Series Trucks.....................708
!HOISTING...........................728
!JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES...........729
▫Preparations For Jump-Start..............729
▫Jump-Starting Procedure................731
!FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.............734
!EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS —
IF EQUIPPED.........................735
!SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE................736
▫Column Shifter — If Equipped............736
▫Center Console Shifter — If Equipped.......737
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WARNING!
•Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle.
Chains may break, causing serious injury or death.
•Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
hooks. Tow straps may become disengaged, caus-
ing serious injury.
CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only to rescue a
vehicle stranded off-road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use one of the
following procedures to temporarily move the shift lever:
Column Shifter — If Equipped
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full up position.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool, into the access port
(ringed circle) on the bottom of the steering column
and push and hold the override release lever up.
736 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
Center Console Shifter — If Equipped
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the
shift lever override access cover (located to the right of
the shift lever).
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
5. Insert the screwdriver or similar tool into the access
hole, and push and hold the override release lever
down.Shift Lever Override Access Port6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 737

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F8815 Amp BlueInstrument Panel Cluster
F90/F9120 Amp Yellow Power Outlet (Rear seats) Customer Selectable
F9320 Amp YellowCigar Lighter
F9410 Amp RedShifter / Transfer Case Module
F9510 Amp RedRear Camera / Park Assist
F9610 Amp RedRear Seat Heater Switch
F9725 Amp Clear Rear Heated Seats & Heated Steering Wheel – If
Equipped
F9825 Amp ClearFront Heated Seats – If Equipped
F9910 Amp RedClimate Control
F10010 Amp RedUpfitters – If Equipped
F10115 Amp Blue Electrochromatic Mirror / Smart High Beams –
If Equipped
F10420 Amp Yellow Power Outlets (Instrument Panel/Center
Console)
806 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE