emergency towing RAM CHASSIS CAB 2016 Owners Manual
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIESCONTENTS HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS .......... .536
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ........... .536
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... .537
▫ Torque Specifications ................. .538
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......... .540
▫ 4500/5500 Models .................... .540
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................ .541
▫ Jacking Instructions ................... .542
HOISTING .......................... .548 JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES .......... .548
▫ Preparations For Jump-Start ............. .549
▫ Jump-Starting Procedure ............... .550
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ............ .553
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED . .554
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE ............ .555
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .......... .556
▫ Two-Wheel Drive Models ............... .557
▫ Four-Wheel Drive Models ............... .5586
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CAUTION!Tow hooks are for emergency use only to rescue a
vehicle stranded off-road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the gear selector cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use the
following procedure to temporarily move the gear selec-
tor:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full up position.
4. Push and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal. 5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the access port
(ringed circle) on the bottom of the steering column,
and push and hold the override release lever up.
6. Move the gear selector to the NEUTRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. Gear Selector Override Access Port 6WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 555
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Tilt Steering Column ...................... .178
Tip Start ............................... .403
Tire And Loading Information Placard . . . .466, 467, 484
Tire Markings ........................... .459
Tires.................... .120, 471, 477, 478, 647
Aging (Life Of Tires) .................... .481
Air Pressure .......................... .471
Chains .............................. .484
Compact Spare ........................ .478
Dual ......................... .487, 538, 547
General Information .............. .471, 477, 478
High Speed .......................... .474
Inflation Pressures ...................... .472
Life Of Tires .......................... .481
Load Capacity ..................... .466, 467
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... .488
Pressure Warning Light .................. .254
Quality Grading ....................... .647
Radial .............................. .475 Replacement .......................... .482
Rotation ............................. .486
Safety ........................... .459, 471
Sizes ............................... .461
Snow Tires ........................... .476
Spare Tire ..................... .477, 478, 479
Spinning ............................ .480
Tread Wear Indicators ................... .480
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .545
Tire Safety Information .................... .459
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ............... .513
Torque Converter Clutch ................... .419
Tow Hooks, Emergency .................... .554
Towing ............................ .507, 556
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .556
Guide .............................. .513
Recr eational .......................... .528
W eight .............................. .513
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome .......... .528668 INDEX