transmission RAM CHASSIS CAB 2011 Repair Manual

Once a Month
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
• Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
• Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission and
add as needed.
• Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation. At Each Oil Change
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
• Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
CAUTION!Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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64,000 Miles (104,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 64,000 miles (104 000 km).
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the spark plugs.
❏ Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4 only).
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter(s) if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
❏ Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
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120,000 Miles (199,000 km) or 90 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before
120,000 miles (199 000 km).
❏ Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4 only).
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet,
off-road or frequent trailer towing.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter(s).
❏ Replace the accessory drive belt(s).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
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Automatic Transmission
Adding Fluid ......................... 403
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 404
Fluid Level Check ................... 402,403
Fluid Type ........................ 402,424
Shifting ............................. 268
Special Additives ...................... 404
Axle Fluid ....................... 400,401,424
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............ 400,401
Battery ............................... 385
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 24
Saving Feature (Protection) ............... 144
Belts, Seat ............................ 38,73
Body Builders Guide ....................... 6
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 388
B-Pillar Location ........................ 300
Brake Fluid ......................... 398,424 Brake System ........................ 292,398
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... 292
Fluid Check .......................... 398
Master Cylinder ....................... 398
Parking ............................. 289
Warning Light ........................ 187
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 267
Bulb Replacement ....................... 416
Bulbs, Light .......................... 76,415
Cab Top Clearance Lights .................. 420
Calibration, Compass ..................... 204
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 422
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 422
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine) .......................... 383
Power Steering ........................ 289
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 395
Car Washes ............................ 405
10 INDEX 455

Points to Remember .................... 396
Pressure Cap ......................... 395
Radiator Cap ......................... 395
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......... 393,423
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 152
Cupholders ............................ 162
Customer Assistance ..................... 445
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 59
Daytime Running Lights ................... 145
Dealer Service .......................... 380
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 171
Defroster, Windshield ................ 74,250,255
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 147
Differential, Limited-Slip .................. 284
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission ................. 403
Power Steering ........................ 289 Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 396
Door Locks ............................. 29
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 285
Dual Rear Wheels ..................... 316,363
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 171
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 157
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ............... 268
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 152
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 192
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ........... 278
Emergency Brake ........................ 289
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 370
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 356
Jump Starting ......................... 366
10 INDEX 457

Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................. 403
Brake .............................. 398
Power Steering ........................ 289
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 423
Fog Lights ....................... 142,190,418
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 274
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 356
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 370
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 400
Fuel ................................. 317
Adding ............................. 322
Diesel .............................. 423
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 323
Filter ............................... 423
Gauge .............................. 179
Light ............................... 186
Octane Rating ........................ 317
Requirements ......................... 317 Tank Capacity ........................ 422
Fuses ................................ 410
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............... 323,378
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 317
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 318
Gauges
Coolant Temperature ................... 179
Fuel ............................... 179
Oil Pressure .......................... 182
Speedometer ......................... 180
Tachometer .......................... 179
Voltmeter ............................ 186
Gear Ranges ........................... 270
General Information .................. 18,25,118
Glass Cleaning .......................... 409
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 170
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 327
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 326
10 INDEX 459

Maintenance Free Battery .................. 385
Maintenance Procedures ................... 381
Maintenance Schedule .................... 426
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ..... 379
Manual, Service ......................... 449
Manual Transmission
Fluid Level Check ..................... 401
Lubricant Selection ..................... 424
Memory Seat ........................... 134
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 201
Mirrors ................................ 81
Automatic Dimming ..................... 82
Electric Powered ....................... 84
Heated .............................. 85
Memory ............................ 134
Outside .............................. 82
Rearview ............................. 81
Trailer Towing ......................... 87
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7 Mopar Parts ......................... 380,448
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 145
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 71
Occupant Restraints ................... 37,54,56
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 54
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 317
Odometer ............................. 182
Trip ................................ 182
Oil Change Indicator .................. 184,199
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .............. 184,199
Oil, Engine ......................... 382,423
Capacity ............................ 422
Change Interval ....................... 382
Dipstick ............................. 382
Disposal ............................ 384
Filter ............................ 384,423
Filter Disposal ........................ 384
10 INDEX 463

Safety Information, Tire ................... 294
Safety Tips ............................. 72
Satellite Radio Antenna ................. 232,241
Satellite Radio (Uconnect™ studios) ........... 240
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 426
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 409
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 48
Seat Belts .......................... 37,38,73
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 46
And Pregnant Women ................... 49
Child Restraint ....................... 60,71
Extender ............................. 49
Front Seat ............................ 38
Inspection ............................ 73
Reminder ............................ 191
Seats .............................. 123,134
Adjustment .......................... 123
Child ............................... 71
Heated ............................. 130 Memory ............................ 134
Power .............................. 127
Reclining ............................ 124
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 393,423
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 16
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 445
Service Contract ......................... 447
Service Manuals ........................ 449
Setting the Clock ..................... 212,221
Settings, Personal ........................ 205
Shifting ............................... 266
Automatic Transmission ................. 268
Transfer Case ......................... 277
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ....................... 346,349466 INDEX

Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ....................... 348,352
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 46
Shoulder Belts ........................... 38
Signals, Turn ...................... 76,145,179
Sliding Rear Window
Power .............................. 172
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 313
Snow Plow ............................ 340
Snow Tires ............................ 315
Spark Plugs ............................ 423
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 152
Speedometer ........................... 180
Starting ............................. 26,263
Automatic Transmission ................. 263
Engine Fails to Start .................... 264
Remote .............................. 26
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ 263
Steel Carcass Ply Tires .................... 306 Steering
Power ........................... 288,289
Wheel, Heated ........................ 151
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 148
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 245
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 245
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ........... 166
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 257,415
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 415
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 313
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 384
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 179
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 252
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 179
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............. 64,67
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 148
10 INDEX 467

Cooling System Tips .................... 340
Hitches ............................. 329
Minimum Requirements ................. 331
Mirrors .............................. 87
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 330
Wiring .............................. 338
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 330
Trailer Weight .......................... 330
Transfer Case ........................... 401
Electronically Shifted ................... 278
Fluid ............................... 424
Transmission
Automatic ........................ 268,402
Fluid ............................... 424
Maintenance ......................... 402
Shifting ............................. 266
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24 Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 310
Trip Odometer .......................... 182
Turn Signals ...................... 145,179,416
UCI Connector ......................... 235
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 88
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 451
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 235
Variance, Compass ....................... 204
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ...................... 301,324
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 257,415
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 118
Voltmeter ............................. 186
10 INDEX 469