DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL 2007 3.G Owners Manual

Temperature Gauge..................... 181
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 133
Cup Holder ............................ 155
Customer Assistance ..................... 470
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 56
Daytime Running Lights ................... 125
Dealer Service .......................... 380
Defroster, Rear Window .................85,164
Defroster, Windshield ................74,236,238
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 129
Diesel Fuel ............................ 318
Diesel Fuel Requirements .................. 318
Differential, Limited-Slip .................. 287
Dipsticks .............................. 383
Power Steering ........................ 397
Disc Brakes ............................ 409
Disposal .............................. 389
Engine Oil ........................... 389 Used Coolant (Antifreeze)
................ 406
Door Ajar ............................. 187
Door Locks ............................. 24
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 143
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter .......... 391
Drive Belts ............................ 389
Dual Rear Wheels ..................... 316,364
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) ...... 226
Electric Rear Window Defrost .............85,164
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 152
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 133
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ........... 280
Emergency Brake ........................ 290
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 370
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 354
Jacking ............................. 357
Jump Starting ......................... 367
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Tow Hooks.......................... 371
Towing ............................. 372
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 450
Engine ............................... 378
Air Cleaner .......................... 389
Block Heater ....................... 254,261
Break-In Recommendations ................ 71
Compartment ......................... 378
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... 446
Cooling ............................. 401
Data Plate ........................... 380
Identification ......................... 378
Idling .............................. 263
Jump Starting ......................... 367
Oil .............................. 383,446
Oil Synthetic ......................... 262
Runaway ............................ 317
Temperature Gauge ..................... 181
Event Data Recorder ...................... 56 Exhaust Gas Caution
................73,172,401
Exhaust System ................. 73,400,401,418
Exterior Lighting ........................ 124
Fan .................................. 407
Filters Engine Oil ..................... 383,386,446
Flashers Turn Signal .......................... 127
Flat Tire Stowage ..................... 356,366
Fluid, Brake ........................... 447
Fluid Capacities ......................... 445
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... 409
Manual Transmission ................... 412
Power Steering ........................ 397
Transfer Case ......................... 412
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 446
Fog Lights ....................... 126,185,436
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Fold Flat Load Floor..................... 166
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 276
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 354
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 370
Front Axle (Differential) ................398,411
Fuel .............................. 318,320
Adding ............................. 320
Diesel ......................... 318,320,446
Gauge .............................. 186
Light ............................... 187
Requirements ......................... 318
Specifications ......................... 318
Tank Capacity ........................ 445
Fuses ................................ 426
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink ) ........... 143
Gauges ............................... 179
Coolant Temperature .................... 181
Fuel ................................ 186 Oil Pressure
.......................... 180
Speedometer ......................... 180
Tachometer .......................... 179
Voltmeter ............................ 179
Gear Ranges ........................... 268
General Information ...................... 18
Glass Cleaning .......................... 425
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 164
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 328
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 327
GVWR ............................... 323
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) .............. 87
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 354
Head Restraints ......................... 111
Headlights ............................ 433
High Beam ........................... 128
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 128
Lights On Reminder .................... 126
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Passing............................. 128
Switch .............................. 124
Heated Mirrors ....................... 85,164
Heated Seats ........................... 119
Heater ............................... 237
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 128
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 331
Hoisting .............................. 366
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 143
Hood Release .......................... 121
Hoses ............................. 408,411
Hub Caps ............................. 362
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid .................... 411
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19 Infant Restraint
........................ 57,58
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 313
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 82
Instrument Cluster .................... 178,179
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 177
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 425
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 426
Interior Appearance Care .................. 424
Interior Lights .......................... 123
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 129
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 355
Jack Operation .......................... 357
Jump Starting .......................... 367
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
484 INDEX

Keys................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 127
Lap Belts .............................. 42
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 32
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 62
Life of Tires ............................ 311
Lights .............................. 75,122
Airbag ............................ 55,180
Anti-Lock Warning .................. 184,294
Brake Warning ........................ 184
Bulb Replacement ................... 432,433
Cap Top Clearance ..................... 441
Cargo .............................. 126
Center Mounted Stop ................... 440
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ........ 183
Courtesy/Reading ..................... 136
Cruise .............................. 187
Daytime Running ...................... 125 Dual Wheel Assembly Rear
............... 443
Fog .......................... 126,185,436
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............... 280
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 354
Headlights ........................... 124
High Beam ........................ 128,180
High Beam Indicator .................... 180
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 128
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster ..................... 179
Intensity Control ....................... 123
Interior .......................... 123,136
Lights On Reminder .................... 126
Passing ............................. 128
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 180
Service ........................... 432,433
Side Marker .......................... 445
Transfer Case ......................... 280
Transmission Warning ................... 186
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Turn Signal.................. 127,179,433,437
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 179
Limited-Slip Differential ................287,412
Loading Vehicle ......................... 323
Tires ............................... 300
Locks ................................. 24
Child Protection ........................ 27
Door ................................ 24
Keys ................................ 12
Power Door ........................... 25
Steering Wheel ......................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 62
Lubricants ............................. 416
Lubrication, Body ....................... 399
Lug Nuts ............................. 361
Lumbar Support ........................ 112
Maintenance ........................... 380
Maintenance Procedures ................... 383 Maintenance Schedule
.................... 450
Schedule “A” ......................... 463
Manual, Service ......................... 474
Manual Transmission .................. 274,412
Fluid Level Check ...................... 412
Lubricant Selection ..................... 447
Mirrors ................................ 82
Automatic Dimming ..................... 83
Electric Powered ....................... 84
Outside .............................. 83
Rearview ............................. 82
Trailer Towing ...................... 85,339
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8
Mopar Parts ......................... 379,473
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 127
Navigation Radio ........................ 225
Navigation System ....................... 225
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 71
486 INDEX

Noise Control Maintenance .......................... 417
Tampering Prohibited ................... 418
Noise Emission Warranty ...............417,419
Occupant Restraints ....................... 31
Occupant Restraints (2500/3500/Mega Cab Only) . . 31
Odometer .......................... 182,186
Trip ............................. 182,186
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 289
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 289
Oil, Engine ............................ 446
Capacity ............................ 445
Change Interval ....................... 384
Dipstick ............................. 383
Disposal ............................ 389
Filter ......................... 383,386,446
Materials Added to ..................... 386
Pressure Gauge ....................... 180 Recommendation
...................... 385
Viscosity ............................ 385
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 386
Onboard Diagnostic System ................ 379
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink ) ........... 143
Operating Precautions .................... 379
Out of Park Sense Alarm .................. 273
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 83
Overdrive ............................. 270
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 270
Overhead Console .................... 136,137
Overhead Travel Information Center .......... 137
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .......... 474
Panic Alarm ............................ 22
Parking Brake .......................... 290
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch ............. 51
Passing Light ........................... 128
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 132
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Phone, Cellular.......................... 87
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) ............. 87
Pickup Box ............................ 169
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 300
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ............... 426
Door Locks ........................... 25
Mirrors .............................. 84
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 152
Seats ............................... 113
Sliding Rear Window ................. 30,165
Steering .......................... 294,397
Sunroof ............................. 149
Windows ............................. 29
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 447
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 44
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................. 42
Programmable Electronic Features .........145,148 Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry)
.................145,148
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 307
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 405
Radio Broadcast Signals ................... 188
Radio, Navigation ....................... 225
Radio Operation ................... 190,198,211
Radio Remote Controls .................... 231
Radio, Satellite .......................... 226
Radio (Sound Systems) ..............190,198,211
Rear Axle (Differential) ................. 41 1,412
Rear Seat, Folding ..................... 1 15,116
Rear Wheel Bearings ..................... 416
Rear Window Features .................... 164
Rear Window, Sliding ................... 31,165
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 111
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... 114
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 56
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Recreational Towing...................... 345
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....345,348
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 347,350
Refrigerant ............................ 397
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 43
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 231
Replacement Tires ....................... 311
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 473
Restraint, Head ......................... 111
Restraints, Child ....................... 57,65
Rotation, Tires .......................... 315
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 74
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 74
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 473
Safety Information, Tire ................... 295
Safety Tips ............................. 72
Satellite Radio .......................... 226 Satellite Radio Antenna
................... 230
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 425
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 43
Seat Belts .......................... 31,32,74
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 40
And Pregnant Women ................... 44
Child Restraint ....................... 57,70
Extender ............................. 44
Front Seat ............................ 32
Pretensioners .......................... 42
Reminder ............................ 180
Seats .............................. 109,110
Adjustment .......................... 109
Child ............................... 70
Folding Floor ......................... 166
Heated .............................. 119
Lumbar Support ....................... 112
Power .............................. 113
Rear Folding ....................... 1 15,116
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Reclining............................ 111
Reclining Rear ........................ 114
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............18,182
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........403,446
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 470
Service Contract ......................... 472
Service Information ...................... 380
Service Manuals ........................ 474
Setting the Clock .............188,192,200,213,226
Shifting ............................... 267
Automatic Transmission ................. 267
Manual Transmission ................... 274
Transfer Case ......................... 279
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .................. 345,348
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .................. 347,350
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 40 Shoulder Belts
........................... 32
Side Airbag ............................. 54
Signals, Turn ........................... 127
Sliding Rear Window Power ............................ 30,165
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 288
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 313
Snow Plow ............................ 341
Snow Tires ............................ 315
Spare Tire .......................... 308,309
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 133
Speedometer ........................... 180
Starting ............................... 253
Automatic Transmission ................. 253
Engine Block Heater ................. 254,261
Manual Transmission ................... 253
Starting Procedures ...................... 253
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .......... 253
490 INDEX