maintenance procedures Ram 1500 2016 Diesel Supplement

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.7L DIESEL —
SIX-SPEED 68RFE (2500/3500 Models) .......269
 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 6.7L DIESEL —
SIX-SPEED AS69RC HD (3500/CHASSIS CAB
MODELS) ........................... .270
 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ...........271
▫ Engine Oil ......................... .271
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter ................276
▫ Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter .......280
▫ Engine Mounted Fuel Filter Replacement .....282
▫ Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter Replacement. .284 ▫
Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of Fuel . .286
▫ Intervention Regeneration Strategy — Message
Process Flow ....................... .288
▫ Diesel Exhaust Fluid ...................289
▫ Maintenance-Free Batteries ..............289
▫ Cooling System ..................... .290
▫ Charge Air Cooler — Inter-Cooler .........296
▫ Brake System ....................... .296
▫ Clutch Hydraulic System ................298
▫ Transfer Case — If Equipped .............298
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain therequiredmaintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
maintenance schedule, there are other components which
may require servicing or replacement in the future.
CAUTION!
• Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
examined by an authorized dealership or qualified
repair center.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle’s engine, the
engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check
the oil level at regular intervals. The best time to check
the oil level is before starting the engine after it has been
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or suspected. Proper maintenance of the entire vehicle
will help the effectiveness of the noise control systems.
Exhaust System
Inspect the entire exhaust system for leaks and damaged
parts. Devices such as hangers, clamps, and U-bolts
should be tight and in good condition. Damaged compo-
nents, burned or blown out mufflers, burned or rusted
out exhaust pipes should be replaced according to the
procedures and specifications outlined in the appropriate
service manual.
Air Cleaner Assembly
Inspect air cleaner housing for proper assembly and fit.
Make certain that the air cleaner is properly positioned
and that the cover is tight. Check all hoses leading to the
air cleaner for tightness. The air filter element must also
be clean and serviced according to the instructions out-
lined in the Maintenance Schedule section of this manual.Tampering With Noise Control System Prohibited
Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing
thereof: (1) the removal or rendering inoperative by any
person, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or
replacement, of any device or element of design incorpo-
rated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise
control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate
purchaser or while it is in use, or (2) the use of the vehicle
after such device or element of design has been removed
or rendered inoperative by any person.
Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are
the acts listed below.
AIR CLEANER
•Removal of the air cleaner.
• Removal of the air cleaner filter element from the air
cleaner housing.
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Information Center, Vehicle...................25
Instrument Cluster .........................16
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............32
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................65
Maintenance Procedures .....................91
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .120
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................13
Oil, Engine ...............................92
Capacity ..............................113
Change Interval .........................93
Dipstick ...............................92
Disposal ..............................94 Filter
.............................94,114
Filter Disposal ..........................94
Materials Added To ......................94
Recommendation ........................92
Viscosity ..............................93
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........105
Remote Starting System ......................12
Schedule, Maintenance .....................120
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............114
Starting .................................63
Automatic Transmission ...................64
Engine Block Heater ...................66,73
Remote ...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................63
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............63
328 INDEX - RAM 1500

Fluid Level ChecksBrake ............................... .296
Manual Transmission ....................298
Transfer Case ......................... .298
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........309
Fuel .................................. .243
Adding ......................... .248 , 251
Diesel ....................... .243 , 251 , 309
Filter ............................... .280
Requirements ......................... .243
Specifications ......................... .244
Tank Capacity ......................... .308
Fueling ............................... .248
Gauges Voltmeter ............................ .208
Gear Ranges ............................ .223
Idle Up Feature .......................... .212Information Center, Vehicle
..................159
Instrument Cluster ....................... .150
Intervention Regeneration Strategy .............164
Jump Starting ........................... .262
Keyless Enter-N-Go ....................... .197
Maintenance Procedures ....................271
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .314
Manual Transmission ..................... .234
Fluid Level Check ...................... .298
Shift Speeds .......................... .236
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................141
Noise Control Maintenance .......................... .303
Tampering Prohibited ....................304
332 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500