Ram 3500 2018 User Guide

2018 USER GUIDE
1500/2500/3500
18DS-926-AA
RAM TRUCKS 1500/2500/3500
SECOND EDITION
USER guide
©2017 FCA US LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. RAM IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF FCA US LLC.
Whether it’s providing information about specific product features, taking a tour through your veh\
icle’s heritage,
knowing what steps to take following an accident, or scheduling your nex\
t appointment, we know you’ll find the app an
important extension of your RAM vehicle. Simply download the app, select your\
make and model and enjoy the ride. To
get this app, go directly to the App Store or Google Play and enter the \
search keyword “ram toolbox” (U .S. residents only).
WWW.RAMTRUCKS.COM/EN/OWNERS (U.S.) or WWW.OWNERS.MOPAR.CA (CANADA) provides special offers tailored to
your needs, customized vehicle galleries, personalized service records and more. To get this information, just create an account
and check back often.
GET WARRANTY AND OTHER INFORMATION ONLINE – YOU CAN REVIEW AND PRINT OR DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE
OWNER’S MANUAL, NAVIGATION/UCONNECT MANUALS AND THE LIMITED WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY FCA US LLC FOR YOUR VEHICLE BY VISITING WWW.MOPAR.COM (U.S.) or WWW.OWNERS.MOPAR.CA (CANADA). CLICK ON THE
APPLICABLE LINK IN THE “POPULAR TOPICS” AREA OF THE WWW.MOPAR.COM (U.S.) or WWW.OWNERS.MOPAR.CA (CANADA) HOMEPAGE AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO SELECT THE APPLICABLE YEAR, MAKE AND \
MODEL OF
YOUR VEHICLE.
Download a FREE electronic copy of the most up-to-date
Owner’s Manual, Media and Warranty Booklet by visiting:
WWW.MOPAR.COM/EN-US/CARE/OWNERS-MANUAL.HTML (U.S. RESIDENTS);
WWW.OWNERS.MOPAR.CA (CANADIAN RESIDENTS).
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This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with you\
r new RAM brand vehicle
and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. Howev\
er, it is not a substitute for
your Owner’s Manual.
For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety messages,
please consult your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect manuals and other Warning Labels in
your vehicle.
Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For additional information on
accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit www.mopar.com (U.S.), www.mopar.ca (Canada)
or your local RAM brand dealer.
Driving and Alcohol
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of collisions. Your driving ability can be
seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum\
. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use
public transportation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to a collision. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes
are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink\
and
then drive.
IMPORTANT
Get warranty and other information online – you can review and print or download
a copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect manuals and the limited
warranties provided by FCA US LLC for your vehicle by visiting www.mopar.com (U.S.) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Canada). Click on the applicable link in the
“popular topics” area of the www.mopar.com (U.S.) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Canada) homepage and follow the instructions to select the applicable year, make
and model of your vehicle.
This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle.
Your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect manuals and Warranty Booklet can be found by visiting the website on the back cover of your User Guide. We hope you find these resources useful. U.S. residents can purchase replacement kits by visiting www.techauthority.com
and Canadian residents can purchase replacement kits by calling 1 800 387-1143.
The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collisi\
on and personal injury. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when \
using any
device or feature that may take their attention off the road. Use of any\
electrical devices, such as cellular telephones, computers, portable radios, vehicle navigation or other devices, by the driver while the vehicle is moving is dangerous and could lead to a serious collision.
Texting while driving is also dangerous and should never be done while th\
e vehicle is moving. If you find yourself unable to devote your full attention to v\
ehicle operation, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle. Some states or provinces prohibit the use of
cellular telephones or texting while driving. It is always the driver’\
s responsibility to comply with all local laws.
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Congratulations on selecting your new FCA
US LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents
precision workmanship, distinctive styling,
and high quality.
ALWAYS drive safely and pay attention to the
road. ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on
the steering wheel. You have full responsibil-
ity and assume all risks related to the use of
the features and applications in this vehicle.
Only use the features and applications when
it is safe to do so. Failure to do so may result
in an accident involving serious injury or
death.
This guide illustrates and describes the op-
eration of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle.
This guide may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment
described in this guide that are not available
on this vehicle. FCA US LLC reserves the
right to make changes in design and specifi-
cations and/or make additions to or improve-ments to its products without imposing any
obligation upon itself to install them on prod-
ucts previously manufactured.
This User Guide has been prepared to help
you quickly become acquainted with the im-
portant features of your vehicle. It contains
most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency
information.
When it comes to service, remember that your
authorized dealer knows your vehicle best,
has factory-trained technicians and genuine
MOPAR
®parts, and cares about your satis-
faction.
HOW TO FIND YOUR OWNER’S
MANUAL ONLINE
This publication has been prepared as a ref-
erence item to help you quickly become ac-
quainted with the most important features
and processes of your vehicle. It contains
most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency
information and procedures. This User Guide is not a replacement for the full
Owner’s Manual, and does not fully cover every
operation and procedure possible with your ve-
hicle.
For more detailed descriptions of the topics
discussed in this User Guide, as well as
information covering features and processes
not covered in this User Guide, the full ve-
hicle Owner’s Manual can be accessed for
free online in a printer-friendly PDF format.
To get the full Owner’s Manual or applicable
supplement for your vehicle, follow the appro-
priate web address below:
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents)
www.owners.mopar.ca
(Canadian Residents)
FCA US LLC is committed to protecting our
environment and natural resources. By con-
verting from paper to electronic delivery for
the majority of the user information for your
vehicle, together we greatly reduce the de-
mand for tree-based products and lessen the
stress on our environment.
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Each time direction instructions (left/right or
forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are
given, these must be intended as regarding
an occupant in the driver's seat. Special
cases not complying with this rule will be
properly specified in the text.
The figures in this User Guide are provided by
way of example only: this might imply that
some details of the image do not correspond
to the actual arrangement of your vehicle.
In addition, the User Guide has been conceived
considering vehicles with steering wheel on the
left side; it is therefore possible that on vehicles
with steering wheel on the right side, the posi-
tion or construction of some controls is not
exactly mirror-like with respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information
needed you can consult the index at the end
of this User Guide.
Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedi-
cated graphic tabs, at the side of each oddpage. A few pages further there is a key for
getting to know the chapter order and the
relevant symbols in the tabs. There is anyway
a textual indication of the current chapter at
the side of each even page.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored la-
bels whose symbols indicate precautions to
be observed when using this component.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
While reading this User Guide you will find a
series of WARNINGS to be followed to pre-
vent incorrect use of components which
could cause accidents or injuries.
There are also CAUTIONS that must be fol-
lowed to prevent against procedures that
could result in damage to your vehicle.
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not
apply to body modifications or special equip-
ment installed by van conversion/camper
manufacturers/body builders. U.S. residents
refer to the Warranty Information book, Section
2.1.C. Canadian residents refer to the “What Is
Not Covered” section of the Warranty Informa-
tion book. Such equipment includes video
monitors, VCRs, heaters, stoves, refrigerators,
etc. For warranty coverage and service on these
items, contact the applicable manufacturer.
Operating instructions for the special equip-
ment installed by the conversion/camper
manufacturer should also be supplied with
your vehicle. If these instructions are miss-
ing, please contact your authorized dealer for
assistance in obtaining replacement docu-
ments from the applicable manufacturer.
For information on the Body Builder’s Guide
refer to www.rambodybuilder.com. This web-
site contains dimensional and technical
specifications for your vehicle. It is intended
for Second Stage Manufacturer's technical
support. For service issues, contact your au-
thorized dealer.
INTRODUCTION
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY
STARTING AND OPERATING IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MULTIMEDIA
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE INDEX

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL.............6
INTERIOR .....................7
GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
5

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Air Vents
2 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls
3 — Steering Wheel4 — Instrument Cluster
5 — Gear Selector
6 — Radio
GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTERIOR
Interior
1 — Door Locks/Window Switches
2 — Seats
3 — Gear Selector4 — Switch Panel
5 — Storage Compartment
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