DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2004 3.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: DODGE, Model Year: 2004, Model line: RAM 2500 DIESEL, Model: DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2004 3.GPages: 426, PDF Size: 7.22 MB
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Air Cleaner, Engine...................331,358
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 338
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............338,339
Air Conditioning System................187,338
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control........ 191
Air Filter.............................. 331
Air Pressure, Tires....................252,259
Airbag..............................45,50
Airbag Light.........................70,144
Airbag On/Off Switch..................... 50
Airbag, Side............................ 53
Alarm..............................29,147
Alignment and Balance................... 258
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................ 345
Capacities........................... 379
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............146,242
Anti-Theft System.....................29,147
Appearance Care........................ 362Ashtray............................... 127
Automatic Transmission................... 353
Adding Fluid......................... 353
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 354
Fluid Level Check...................... 353
Fluid Type........................354,381
Shift Indicator........................ 147
Shifting............................. 218
Special Additives...................... 355
Axle Fluid.......................274,351,381
Axle Lubrication.....................274,351
Ball Joints............................. 340
Battery............................... 336
Blanket..........................213,338
Emergency Starting..................... 310
Bearings.............................. 355
Belts, Drive............................ 331
Belts, Seat.............................. 34
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Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 340
B-Pillar Location........................ 247
Brake Fluid............................ 381
Brake System........................239,348
Anti-Lock........................... 240
Disc Brakes.......................... 348
Fluid Check.......................... 348
Hoses.............................. 350
Master Cylinder....................... 348
Parking............................. 238
Warning Light........................ 147
Bulb Replacement....................... 367
Bulbs, Light............................ 367
Cab Top Clearance Lights.................. 375
Calibration, Compass..................... 117
Camper............................... 135
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 379
Capacities, Fluid........................ 379Caps, Filler
Power Steering........................ 339
Car Washes............................ 362
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............69,136
Cargo Light............................ 103
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 183
Cassette Tape Player................152,154,158
CD Changer......................156,167,172
CD Player..................164,168,171,175,177
Cellular Phone.......................... 79
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 373
Center Lap Belts......................... 42
Center Seat Storage Compartment............ 129
Certification Label....................... 269
Charge Air Cooler....................... 347
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 244
Check Engine Light...................... 143
Child Restraint........................55,56
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............59,63
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Child Seat............................56,62
Cigar Lighter........................... 127
Climate Control......................... 185
Clock................................ 151
Clutch Linkage Maintenance................ 350
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 184
Compact Disc Player..................158,164
Compact Spare Tire...................... 255
Compass.............................. 117
Compass Calibration..................... 117
Compass Variance....................... 118
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 113
Console, Overhead....................... 112
Contract, Service........................ 404
Cooling System......................... 343
Coolant Capacity...................... 379
Coolant Level......................... 344
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 346
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 344Inspection........................... 343
Radiator Cap......................343,346
Selection of Coolant..................345,380
Temperature Gauge..................... 146
Cruise Control.......................... 109
Cup Holder............................ 128
Customer Assistance..................... 402
Daytime Running Lights................... 102
Dealer Service.......................... 322
Defroster, Rear Window..............78,191,195
Defroster, Windshield..................186,189
Delay Wipers........................... 105
Differential, Limited-Slip.................. 237
Dipsticks.............................. 325
Power Steering........................ 339
Disc Brakes............................ 348
Disposal.............................. 331
Engine Oil........................... 331
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Used Coolant......................... 346
Door Ajar............................. 145
Door Locks............................. 16
Door Opener, Garage..................... 120
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter.......... 334
Drive Belts............................ 331
Dual Rear Wheels.....................263,306
Electric Rear Window Defrost..........78,191,195
Electrical Power Outlets................... 126
Electronic Speed Control................... 109
Emergency Brake........................ 238
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 313
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 296
Jacking............................. 300
Jump Starting......................... 310
Tow Hooks.......................... 314
Towing............................. 315Emission Control System Maintenance......... 384
Engine............................... 320
Air Cleaner.......................... 331
Block Heater.......................205,212
Break-In Recommendations................ 67
Compartment......................... 320
Coolant..........................345,380
Cooling............................. 343
Data Plate........................... 294
Identification......................... 320
Idling.............................. 214
Jump Starting......................... 310
Oil ..............................325,380
Oil Synthetic......................... 214
Runaway............................ 264
Temperature Gauge..................... 146
Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze................. 345
Exhaust Gas Caution................69,136,342
Exhaust System....................69,342,358
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Exterior Lighting........................ 101
Fan .................................. 347
Filters
Engine Oil.....................325,328,380
Flashers
Turn Signal.......................... 103
Flat Tire Stowage.....................299,309
Fluid, Brake........................... 381
Fluid Capacities......................... 379
Fluid Level Checks
Brake............................... 348
Manual Transmission................... 352
Power Steering........................ 339
Transfer Case......................... 352
Fog Lights..........................102,378
Fold Flat Load Floor..................... 130
Four Wheel Drive....................... 226
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 296Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 313
Front Axle..........................340,351
Fuel..............................264,297
Diesel.........................264,297,380
Gauge.............................. 149
Requirements......................... 264
Specifications......................... 267
Tank Capacity........................ 379
Fuses................................ 366
Garage Door Opener..................... 120
Gauges............................... 150
Coolant Temperature.................... 146
Fuel................................ 149
Oil Pressure.......................... 145
Speedometer......................... 145
Tachometer.......................... 144
Voltmeter............................ 144
Gear Ranges........................... 218
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Glass Cleaning.......................... 365
GVWR............................... 269
Hands-Free Phone........................ 79
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 296
Head Restraints.......................... 93
Headlights..........................101,367
High Beam........................... 104
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 104
Lights On Reminder.................... 102
Passing............................. 104
Switch.............................. 101
Heated Mirrors....................78,191,195
Heated Seats............................ 96
Heater............................... 187
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.......... 104
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 275
Hoisting.............................. 309Homelink Transmitter.................... 120
Hood Release........................... 97
Hoses.............................348,350
Hub Caps............................. 306
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 351
Ignition.............................14,204
Key ............................... 11,14
Lock................................ 14
Infant Restraint........................55,56
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 259
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 75
Instrument Cluster....................142,143
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 141
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 365
Interior Appearance Care.................. 364
Intermittent Wipers...................... 105
Introduction............................. 4
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Jack Location........................... 298
Jack Operation.......................... 300
Jump Starting.......................... 310
Key, Replacement........................ 12
Key, Sentry............................. 11
Key-In Reminder......................... 11
Keyless Entry System...................... 22
Keys................................ 11,16
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 103
Lap Belts.............................. 42
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 59
Lights...............................70,99
Airbag............................55,144
Anti-Lock Warning..................146,242
Battery Saver......................... 100
Brake Warning........................ 147Bulb Replacement...................... 367
Cap Top Clearance..................... 375
Center Mounted Stop................... 373
Check Engine......................... 143
Courtesy/Reading..................... 113
Cruise.............................. 147
Daytime Running...................... 102
Dual Wheel Assembly Rear............... 376
Fog .............................102,378
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 230
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 296
Headlights........................... 101
High Beam........................104,144
High Beam Indicator.................... 144
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 104
Instrument Cluster..................... 143
Intensity Control....................... 100
Interior...........................99,113
Lights On Reminder.................... 102
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Low Washer Fluid..................... 149
Passing............................. 104
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 145
Service.............................. 367
Side Marker.......................... 378
Transfer Case......................... 230
Transmission Warning................150,281
Turn Signal..................103,144,367,371
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 143
Limited-Slip Differential................237,352
Loading Vehicle......................... 269
Tires ............................... 247
Locks................................. 16
Child Protection........................ 21
Door................................ 16
Ignition.............................. 14
Keys................................ 11
Power Door........................... 17
Steering Wheel......................... 14Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 59
Lubricants............................. 356
Lubrication, Body....................... 340
Lug Nuts............................. 305
Lumbar Support......................... 94
Maintenance........................... 322
Maintenance Procedures................... 325
Maintenance Schedule.................... 384
Schedule9A9......................... 396
Manual, Service......................... 408
Manual Transmission...............222,224,352
Fluid Level Check...................... 352
Lubricant Selection..................352,381
Mirrors................................ 75
Automatic Dimming..................... 76
Electric Powered....................... 77
Outside.............................. 76
Rearview............................. 75
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Trailer Towing......................79,279
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................322,407
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 103
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 67
Noise Control
Maintenance.......................... 357
Tampering Prohibited................... 358
Noise Emission Warranty...............357,359
Occupant Restraints....................... 33
Odometer..........................148,149
Trip .............................148,149
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 292
Off-Road Driving........................ 292
Oil, Engine............................ 380
Capacity............................ 379
Change Interval....................... 326Dipstick............................. 325
Disposal............................ 331
Filter.........................325,328,380
Pressure Gauge....................... 145
Recommendation...................... 327
Viscosity............................ 327
Oil Filter, Change........................ 328
Onboard Diagnostic System................ 321
Opener, Garage Door..................... 120
Operating Precautions.................... 321
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 76
Overdrive............................. 220
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 220
Overhead Console.................... 112,113
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 113
Owner's Manual........................ 408
Parking Brake.......................... 238
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch............. 50
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