coolant DODGE RAM 3500 CHASSIS CAB 2008 3.G Service Manual

Automatic Transmission (Gas Engine Only)..... 448
Axle Fluid..........................444,478
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 444
Ball Joints............................. 429
Battery............................425,426
Blanket..........................265,427
Emergency Starting..................... 390
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 25
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 123
Bearings.............................. 451
Belts, Drive............................ 413
Belts, Seat.............................. 35
Body Builders Guide....................... 7
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 430
B-Pillar Location........................ 318
Brake Fluid............................ 478
Brake System........................309,440
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................... 310Disc Brakes.......................... 440
Fluid Check.......................... 442
Hoses.............................. 440
Master Cylinder....................... 442
Parking............................. 308
Warning Light........................ 180
Bulb Replacement....................... 468
Bulbs, Light............................ 468
Cab Top Clearance Lights.................. 473
Calibration, Compass..................139,149
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 474
Capacities, Fluid........................ 474
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine).......................408,410
Power Steering........................ 428
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 436
Car Washes............................ 457
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............74,340
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Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 232
Catalyst Full Message..................... 422
Catalytic Converter...................... 420
CD (Compact Disc) Player............186,194,208
Cellular Phone.......................... 87
Center Lap Belts......................... 44
Center Seat Storage Compartment.........157,158
Certification Label....................... 347
Charge Air Cooler....................... 439
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 315
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)................................ 179
Child Restraint........................59,60
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............63,67
Child Seat............................60,66
Cigar Lighter........................... 152
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 459
Climate Control......................... 234Clock.....................183,188,196,209,222
Clutch Linkage Maintenance................ 443
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 233
Compass.............................. 139
Compass Calibration..................139,149
Compass Variance....................140,150
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 135
Console, Overhead....................... 142
Contract, Service........................ 502
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 436
Cooling System......................... 433
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 436
Coolant Capacity...................... 474
Coolant Level...................433,434,437
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 437
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 435
Inspection........................... 437
Points to Remember.................... 438
Pressure Cap......................... 436
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Radiator Cap......................... 436
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).........435,476
Temperature Gauge..................... 176
Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 132
Cup Holder............................ 154
Customer Assistance..................... 500
Data Recorder, Event...................... 57
Daytime Running Lights................... 125
Dealer Service.......................... 403
Defroster, Rear Window.................85,161
Defroster, Windshield................75,235,238
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 128
Diesel Exhaust Brake..................... 270
Diesel Fuel............................ 341
Diesel Fuel Requirements.................. 341
Bulk Storage of........................ 346
Differential, Limited-Slip.................. 301
Dipsticks.............................. 406Power Steering........................ 428
Disc Brakes............................ 440
Disposal.............................. 412
Engine Oil........................... 412
Used Coolant (Antifreeze)................ 437
Door Locks............................. 27
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 146
Downshifting.......................... 288
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter.......... 417
Drive Belts............................ 413
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water.............................. 305
Dual Rear Wheels.....................336,386
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 226
Electric Rear Window Defrost.............85,161
Electrical Power Outlets................... 151
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 132
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Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 143
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case........... 294
Emergency Brake........................ 308
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 393
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 378
Jacking............................. 380
Jump Starting......................... 390
Tow Hooks.......................... 394
Towing............................. 395
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 480
Emission Related Components.............. 425
Engine............................400,401
Air Cleaner........................413,414
Block Heater....................256,264,270
Break-In Recommendations................ 71
Compartment......................... 400
Compartment Identification............... 401
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 476Cooling............................. 433
Data Plate........................... 403
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 340
Flooded, Starting...................... 253
Identification......................... 400
Idling.............................. 266
Jump Starting......................... 390
Oil ..............................406,476
Oil Filler Cap......................408,410
Oil Selection.......................... 408
Oil Synthetic.......................265,410
Runaway............................ 337
Temperature Gauge..................... 176
Event Data Recorder...................... 57
Exhaust Brake.......................... 270
Exhaust Gas Caution................74,340,433
Exhaust System.................74,432,433,452
Exterior Lighting........................ 124
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Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............344,402
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 337
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 338
Gauges............................... 174
Coolant Temperature.................... 176
Fuel................................ 183
Oil Pressure.......................... 176
Speedometer......................... 175
Tachometer.......................... 175
Voltmeter.........................174,262
Gear Ranges......................274,279,287
General Information....................18,113
Glass Cleaning.......................... 461
Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 161
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 352
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 351
Guide, Body Builders...................... 7
GVWR............................... 348Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 87
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 305
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 378
Head Restraints......................... 116
Headlights............................ 468
Cleaning............................ 460
High Beam........................... 127
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 127
Lights On Reminder.................... 125
Passing............................. 127
Switch.............................. 124
Heated Mirrors.......................85,161
Heated Seats........................... 119
Heater............................... 237
Heater, Engine Block..................... 270
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 127
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Phone, Cellular.......................... 87
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ)............. 87
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 318
Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 425
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 462
Door Locks........................... 28
Mirrors.............................. 84
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 151
Seats............................... 117
Sliding Rear Window.................34,162
Steering..........................312,428
Take-Off Adapter...................... 302
Take-Off Operation..................... 302
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 478
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 47
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 45Programmable Electronic Features............ 146
PTO (Power Take-Off).................... 302
Radial Ply Tires......................... 328
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 436
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 184
Radio, Navigation....................... 222
Radio Operation...................186,194,208
Radio Remote Controls.................... 230
Radio, Satellite.......................222,226
Radio (Sound Systems)..............186,194,208
Rear Axle (Differential).................443,444
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 451
Rear Window Features.................... 161
Rear Window, Sliding...................34,162
Reclining Front Seats..................... 115
Recorder, Event Data...................... 57
Recreational Towing...................... 369
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....370,372
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Folding Floor......................... 163
Heated.............................. 119
Lumbar Support....................... 117
Power.............................. 117
Reclining............................ 115
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............19,177
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........435,476
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 500
Service Contract......................... 502
Service Information...................... 404
Service Manuals........................ 504
Setting the Clock.............184,188,196,209,222
Settings, Personal........................ 146
Shifting............................... 273
Manual Transmission................... 285
Transfer Case......................... 292Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................370,372
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N).......................371,374
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 43
Shoulder Belts........................... 35
Signals, Turn........................... 126
Sliding Rear Window
Power............................34,162
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 304
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 333
Snow Plow............................ 365
Snow Tires............................ 334
Soot Filter............................. 422
Spare Tire............................. 329
Spark Plugs.........................420,476
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 132
Speedometer........................... 175
Starting............................252,255
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