tow Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2017 Owners Manual

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
Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid (AS66RC Transmission
Only). XX X
Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid and sump filter (AS66RC
Transmission Only). XX
Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid and filter(s) (66RFE
Transmission Only), if using your
vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, or fre-
quent trailer towing. XX
Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid and filter(s) (66RFE
transmission). X
Inspect the transfer case fluid,
change for any of the following:
police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer
towing. XX X X X
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 507

How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt.........81
Infants And Child Restraints .................72
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ..............79
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ........76
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........73
Seating Positions ..........................75
Cigar Lighter ............................ .177
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .396
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .483
Climate Control ........................... .277
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .323
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................275
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .381
Console, Overhead ........................ .164
Contract, Service .......................... .512
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............474
Cooling System ........................... .471
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................473
Coolant Capacity ........................ .499
Coolant Level ....................... .471, 474
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................474
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................472
Inspection ............................. .474
Points To Remember ..................... .475Pressure Cap
........................... .474
Radiator Cap .......................... .474
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........472, 500
Corrosion Protection ....................... .481
Cruise Light ....................... .220, 221, 222
Cupholders .............................. .178
Customer Assistance ....................... .510
Customer Programmable Features ...............256
Daytime Running Lights .....................131
Dealer Service ............................ .451
Defroster, Rear Window ..................... .186
Defroster, Windshield ........................96
Delay

(Intermittent) Wipers ...................139
Differential, Limited-Slip .....................346
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................479
Power Steering ......................... .350
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................442
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................474
Do Not Disturb ........................... .314
Door Ajar ............................... .207
Door Ajar Light ........................... .207
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Door LocksDoor Locks ..............................30
KeyFob................................30
Remote ................................30
Remote Keyless Entry ......................30
Door Locks, Automatic .......................32
Door Opener, Garage ....................... .165
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .348
Dual Rear Wheels ....................387, 427, 434
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .172
Electric Rear Window Defrost ..................186
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..............342
Electronic Brake Control System ................353
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................353
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................361
Traction Control System ....................357
Electronic Range Select (ERS)..................332
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........145
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............358
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........205
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .......161
Emergency Brake .......................... .350Emergency, In Case Of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................439
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................426
Jump Starting .......................... .436
Tow Hooks ............................ .440
Emission Control System Maintenance ............449
Engine ................................. .447
Air Cleaner ............................ .454
Break-In Recommendations ................93, 94
Compartment Identification .................447
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .500
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................95, 399
Flooded, Starting ........................ .323
Fuel Requirements ....................... .396
Jump Starting .......................... .436
Oil .............................. .452,
500
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .453
Oil Filter .............................. .454
Oil Selection ........................... .452
Oil Synthetic ........................... .453
Overheating ........................... .426
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .453
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........68, 444
Entry System, Illuminated .....................21
Ethanol ................................. .39710
INDEX 519

Exhaust Gas Caution.....................95, 399
Exhaust System ........................ .95, 469
Exterior Lighting .......................... .130
Exterior Lights .............................98
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .454
Air Conditioning .....................292, 459
Engine Fuel ........................... .500
Engine Oil ......................... .454, 500
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .453
Flashers Turn Signal ...................... .98, 137, 220
Flat Tire Stowage .......................... .435
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .323
Fluid, Brake ............................. .502
Fluid Capacities ........................... .499
Fluid Leaks ...............................98
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................479
Brake ................................ .476
Power Steering ......................... .350
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............500
Fog Lights ........................ .133, 216, 496
Fold Flat Load Floor ....................... .187Four-Way Hazard Flasher
.....................426
Four Wheel Drive ......................... .338
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .439
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .477
Fuel ................................... .396
Adding .............................. .400
Additives ............................. .398
Clean Air ............................. .396
Ethanol .............................. .397
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .400
Filter ................................ .500
Gasoline .............................. .396
Light ................................ .214
Materials
Added ........................ .398
Methanol ............................. .397
Octane Rating .......................... .396
Requirements .......................... .396
Tank Capacity .......................... .499
Fuses .................................. .486
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............165, 170
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................400, 449
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .396
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .396
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .396
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Gear Ranges............................. .328
Gear Select Lever Override ....................441
Glass Cleaning ........................... .485
Grocery Bag Retainer ....................... .186
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................404
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................403
Guide, Body Builders .........................6
GVWR ................................. .401
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .348
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .426
Headlights .............................. .494
Automatic ............................ .130
Cleaning .............................. .484
High Beam ............................ .138
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........138
Passing ............................... .138
Switch ............................... .130
Head Restraints ........................... .121
Heated Mirrors .........................112,186
Heater ................................. .277
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....138
Hill Descent Control ....................... .362Hill Descent Control Indicator
.................362
Hill Start Assist ........................... .355
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .407
Hoisting ................................ .435
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ...............165
Hood Release ............................ .128
Hub Caps ............................... .434
Ignition ..................................15
Key.................................11,15
Ignition Key Removal ........................15
Illuminated Entry ...........................21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................17
Inside Rearview Mirror ................103, 104, 109
Instrument Cluster .................. .204, 206, 220
Instr

ument Cluster Display
Instrument Cluster Display ..................222
Instrument Panel And Controls .................195
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................485
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ................410
Interior Appearance Care .....................483
Interior Lights ............................ .134
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ..............139
Introduction ................................410
INDEX 521

Low Fuel............................. .214
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........208
Park ................................. .219
Passing ............................... .138
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .201
Security Alarm ......................... .203
Service ............................ .493, 494
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..........212, 389
Traction Control ........................ .360
Transfer Case .......................... .341
Turn Signal ....................98, 137, 220, 494
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .204, 220
Limited-Slip Differential ..................346, 478
Loading Vehicle ........................... .401
Tires................................. .371
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode ...................... .236
Battery Saver On ........................ .236
Electrical Load Reduction ...................236
Intelligent Battery Sensor ...................236
Locks ....................................30
Automatic Door ..........................32
Child Protection ..........................33
Door ..................................30
Power Door .............................32 Low Tire Pressure System
.....................389
Lubrication, Body ......................... .465
Lug Nuts ......................... .427, 433, 434
Maintenance Free Battery .....................457
Maintenance Procedures ..................... .451
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .504
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .208, 449
Manual, Service ........................... .514
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ....................... .478
Memory Seat ............................. .124
Methanol ............................... .397
Mirrors ................................. .103
Electric

Powered .........................111
Heated ................................112
Memory .............................. .124
Outside ...............................110
Rearview ....................... .103, 104, 109
Trailer Towing ...........................113
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................389
MOPAR Parts ......................... .450, 513
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .397
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INDEX 523

Take-Off Adapter........................ .336
Take-Off Operation ...................... .336
Windows ...............................37
Power Seats Down .............................115,116
Forward ............................115,116
Rearward ...........................115,116
Recline ................................115
Tilt...................................116
Up................................115,116
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .502
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................51
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................52
Programmable Electronic Features ...............230
Programming Key Fobs (Remote Keyless Entry) ......21
PTO (Power Take-Off) ...................... .336
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .378
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........472, 474
Radio Frequency General Information .............17, 19, 27, 30, 37
Radio Operation .......................... .275
Radio (Sound Systems) ..................... .273
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................140 Rear Axle (Differential)
...................477, 478
Rear ParkSense System ...................148, 155
Rear Window Features ...................... .186
Rear Window, Sliding ...................... .187
Reclining Rear Seats ........................ .120
Recreational Towing ........................ .418
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........420
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......422
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .396
Refrigerant .............................. .459
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................42
Remote Control Starting System ...........................27
Remote Keyless Entry ..................... .21, 22
Programming Additional Key Fobs .............18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........274
Remote Starting Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . .249, 266
Uconnect Settings .....................249, 266
Remote Starting System .......................27
Replacement

Keys ...........................18
Replacement Parts ......................... .450
Replacement Tires ......................... .384
Reporting Safety Defects .....................513
Restraint, Head ........................... .121
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INDEX 525

Aging (Life Of Tires)..................... .383
Air Pressure ........................ .371, 376
Chains ............................... .385
Compact Spare ......................... .381
Dual .......................... .387, 427, 434
General Information ...................376, 380
High Speed ............................ .378
Inflation Pressures ....................... .377
Life Of Tires ........................... .383
Load Capacity ...................... .371, 373
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............389
Pressure Warning Light ....................212
Quality Grading ........................ .388
Radial ............................... .378
Replacement ........................... .384
Rotation .............................. .386
Safety ............................ .365, 376
Sizes ................................ .367
Snow Tires ............................ .379
Spare Tire ...................... .380, 381, 382
Spinning .............................. .382
Tread Wear Indicators .....................383
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... .433
Tire Safety Information ...................... .365
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................408Torque Converter Clutch
.....................335
Tow Hooks, Emergency ..................... .440
Towing ............................. .403, 442
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .442
Guide ................................ .407
Recreational ........................... .418
Weight ............................... .407
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............418
Traction ................................ .347
T

raction Control .......................... .357
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................362
Trailer Towing ............................ .403
Cooling System Tips ..................... .415
Hitches ............................... .407
Minimum Requirements ....................408
Mirrors ................................113
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................408
Wiring ............................... .414
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .407
Trailer Weight ............................ .407
Transfer Case ............................ .478
Electronically Shifted ..................... .342
Fluid ................................ .502
Transmission ............................. .478
Automatic ......................... .327, 478
528 INDEX