Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2015 Owner's Manual

Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN)
Securely link your mobile device to your vehicle with the
Uconnect® Access App. Once you have downloaded the
App, you may start your vehicle or lock it from virtually
any distance. (Vehicle must be properly equipped with
factory-installed Remote Start.)Download the Uconnect® Access App to a compatible
Apple® or Android® mobile devices. All you need to
do is:
1. After registering with Uconnect® Access, log on to
your Mopar® Owner Connect account at
moparownerconnect.com.
2. On the Dashboard page, enter your mobile phone number to receive a link to download the App on your
mobile device. Or go to iTunes®, or Google Play, and
search for the Uconnect® Access App.
3. To activate the App, enter your Mopar Owner Connect user name and password and log in. Your vehicle is
then connected to your mobile device.
Mobile App
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Voice Texting (8.4A/8.4AN)
1. To send a message, push the Phone button. After
the beep, say the following command: “Send mes-
sage to John Smith.”
2. Listen to the prompt. After the beep, dictate the
message you would like to send. Wait for Uconnect®
to process your message.
3. The Uconnect® system will repeat your message and provide a variety of options to add to, delete, send or
hear the message again. After the beep, tell Uconnect®
what you’d like to do. For instance, if you’re happy
with your message, after the beep, say: “Send.”
You must be registered with Uconnect® Access and have
a compatible MAP – enabled smartphone to use your
voice to send a personalized text message. TIP:
•
Not compatible with iPhone®.
• Messages are limited to 140 characters.
• The Messaging button on the touchscreen must be
illuminated to use the feature.
Yelp® (8.4A/8.4AN)
Once registered with Uconnect® Access, you can use
your voice to search for the most popular places or things
around you.
1. Press the “Apps” button on the touchscreen.
2. Press the “All Apps” button on the touchscreen.
3. Press the “Yelp” button on the touchscreen.
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4. Once the YELP® home screen appears on the touch-screen, push the VR button
, then say: “YELP
search.”
5. Listen to the system prompts and after the beep, tell Uconnect® the place or business that you’d like
Uconnect® to find.
TIP: Once you perform a search, you can reorganize the
results by selecting either the Best Match, Rating or
Distance tab on the top of the touchscreen display.
Yelp®
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SiriusXM Travel Link™ (8.4A/8.4AN)
Need to find a gas station, view local movie listings,
check a sports score or the 5 - day weather forecast?
SiriusXM Travel Link™ is a suite of services that brings a
wealth of information right to your Uconnect® 8.4AN
system. (Not available for 8.4A system.)
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say one of the
following commands:
• Show fuel prices
• Show 5 - day weather forecast
• Show extended weather
TIP: Traffic alerts are not accessible with Voice Com-
mand.
SiriusXM Travel Link™
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Additional Information
© 2014 Chrysler Group LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar
and Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar
Owner Connect is a trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. SiriusXM and all
related marks and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM
Radio Inc. Yelp, Yelp logo, Yelp burst and related marks
are registered trademarks of Yelp.Uconnect® System Support:
•
U.S. residents call 1-877-855-8400 or visit
DriveUconnect.com
• Canadian residents call 1-800-465-2001 (English) or
1-800-387-9983 (French) or visit DriveUconnect.ca
Mon. – Fri., 7:00 am – 12:00 am, ET
Sat., 8:00 am – 10:00 pm, ET
Sun., 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, ET
Uconnect® Access Services Support 1-855-792-4241.
Please have your Uconnect® Security PIN ready when
you call.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES ................330
▫ Normal Starting ...................... .330
▫ Automatic Transmission ................331
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F or
29°C) ............................ .331
▫ If Engine Fails To Start .................331
▫ After Starting ....................... .332
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .333
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............333
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock ...............335 ▫
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .336
▫ Six–Speed Automatic Transmission —
If Equipped ........................ .336
 POWER TAKE OFF OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED
(CHASSIS CAB ONLY) ..................348
▫ Stationary Mode ..................... .348
▫ Mobile Mode ........................ .350
 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .351
▫ Manually Shifted Transfer Case —
If Equipped ......................... .351
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▫Shifting Procedure — Manually Shifted
Transfer Case ....................... .354
▫ Transfer Case Position Indicator Light ......355
▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case
(Four-Position Switch) — If Equipped .......355
▫ Shifting Procedure .....................359
 LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL .............361
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES .........362
▫ Acceleration ........................ .362
▫ Traction ........................... .363
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER .............363
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ..................363
▫ Shallow Standing Water .................364
 POWER STEERING .....................365 ▫
Power Steering Fluid Check ..............366
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .367
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .370
▫ Hydraulic Brake Assist ..................370
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .371
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............371
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............372
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) ..................373
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........375
▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light
And ESC OFF Indicator Light ............379
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..............381
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............382
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▫Tire Markings ....................... .382
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........386
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........387
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........389
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........394
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... .394
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................395
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .397
▫ Tire Maintenance and Replacement .........397
▫ Radial Ply Tires ..................... .398
▫ Tire Types .......................... .398
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............400
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............400 ▫
Tire Spinning ....................... .403
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................403
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .404
▫ Replacement Tires .....................405

SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .406
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......407
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....409
▫ Dual Rear Wheels .....................410
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .411
▫ Base System — If Equipped ..............414
▫ Premium System ..................... .414
▫ Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
Chassis Cab — If Equipped ..............419
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▫General Information ...................421
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................421
▫ 5.7L/6.4L Engines .....................421
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................422
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............422
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......423
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................423
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................424
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................424
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............425
 ADDING FUEL ....................... .426
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ............427
 VEHICLE LOADING ....................427 ▫
Certification Label ....................427
 TRAILER TOWING .....................430
▫ Common Towing Definitions .............430
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ...............435
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..................... .436
▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight ..............436
▫ Towing Requirements ..................437
▫ Towing Tips ........................ .446
 SNOWPLOW ........................ .448
▫ Before Plowing ...................... .448
▫ Snowplow Prep Package Model Availability . . .449
▫ Over The Road Operation With Snowplow
Attached ........................... .449
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