Ram 1500 2011 Owner's Manual

Oil Selection..................... 534,580
Oil Synthetic ........................ 535
Temperature Gauge ................... 210
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 63
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 19
Ethanol ............................... 444
Event Data Recorder ...................... 66
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 82,447
Exhaust System ....................... 82,541
Exterior Lighting ........................ 123
Exterior Lights .......................... 85
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 536
Engine Oil ....................... 535,582
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 535
Flashers Turn Signal .................... 85,128,210
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 509 Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range ...................... 451
Engine Oil ......................... 450
Fuel Requirements ................. 448,449
Maintenance ........................ 451
Replacement Parts .................... 451
Starting ........................... 450
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 310
Fluid Capacities ......................... 580
Fluid Leaks ............................. 86
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 556
Brake ............................. 551
Power Steering ...................... 391
Fluid, Brake ........................... 583
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 582
Fog Lights ....................... 124,225,573
Fold Flat Load Floor ..................... 181
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 325
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INDEX 619

Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 491
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 514
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 553
Fuel ................................. 443
Adding ........................... 452
Conserving ...................... 235,237
Ethanol ........................... 444
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 453
Gauge ............................ 210
Light ............................. 218
Methanol .......................... 444
Octane Rating .................... 443,582
Requirements .................... 443,580
Saver Mode ...................... 235,237
Tank Capacity ....................... 580
Fuel Optimizer ......................... 235
Fuel Saver ............................. 235
Fuel System Caution ..................... 452
Fuel, Flexible ........................... 448 Fuses
................................ 564
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 152
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............453,529
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 443
Conserving ...................... 235,237
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 444
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 210
Fuel .............................. 210
Oil Pressure ........................ 214
Speedometer ........................ 211
Tachometer ......................... 210
Voltmeter .......................... 219
Gear Ranges ........................ 314,321
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 516
General Information .................. 18,25,442
Glass Cleaning .......................... 561
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 179
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Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 457
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 456
Guide, Body Builders ...................... 6
GVWR ............................... 454
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 101
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 366
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 491
Head Restraints ......................... 114
Headlights ............................ 571
Automatic ......................... 123
Cleaning ........................... 561
High Beam ......................... 129
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 129
Lights On Reminder .................. 127
Passing ............................ 128
Switch ............................ 123 Heated Mirrors
....................... 99,180
Heated Seats ........................... 104
Heater ............................... 291
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 311
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 129
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 460
Hoisting .............................. 510
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 152
Hood Release .......................... 120
Hub Caps ............................. 505
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................. 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 16
Infant Restraint ........................ 67,68
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 424
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INDEX 621

Information Center, Vehicle................. 227
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 93
Instrument Cluster ................. 206,208,210
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 205
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 562
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 564
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ............. 466
Interior Appearance Care .................. 560
Interior Lights .......................... 125
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 130
Introduction ............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... 167
Jack Location ........................... 491
Jump Starting .......................... 510
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 17 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)
................... 16
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 128
Lane Change Assist ...................... 128
Lap Belts .............................. 48
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 39
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) .............................. 72
Latches ................................ 85
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 86
Life of Tires ............................ 422
Light Bulbs ............................. 85
Lights .............................. 85,121
Airbag ...................... 61,65,83,224
Alarm ............................ 214
Anti-Lock .......................... 225
Automatic Headlights ................. 123
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Brake Assist Warning.................. 403
Brake Warning ...................... 219
Bulb Replacement ................. 570,571
Cap Top Clearance ................... 576
Cargo ............................. 126
Center Mounted Stop .................. 575
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ...... 223
Courtesy/Reading .................... 150
Daytime Running .................... 127
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 403
Exterior ............................ 85
Fog ......................... 124,225,573
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............. 329
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 491
Headlights ......................... 123
High Beam ...................... 129,219
High Beam Indicator .................. 219
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 129
Illuminated Entry ..................... 19 Instrument Cluster
................. 206,210
Interior ......................... 125,150
Lights On Reminder .................. 127
Low Fuel .......................... 218
Oil Pressure ........................ 221
Passing ............................ 128
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 226
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 214
Service ......................... 570,571
Side Marker ........................ 579
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 214
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......221,430
Traction Control ..................... 403
Transfer Case ....................... 329
Turn Signal ................. 85,128,571,573
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ..................... 206,210
Limited-Slip Differential ................365,554
Loading Vehicle ......................... 453
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INDEX 623

Tires .............................. 411
Locks ................................. 29
Automatic Door ...................... 30
Child Protection ...................... 33
Door .............................. 29
Power Door ......................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 430
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 72
Lubrication, Body ....................... 539
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 536
Maintenance Procedures ................... 532
Maintenance Schedule .................... 586
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ..... 530
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check .................... 554
Lubricant Selection ................... 583
Manual, Service ......................... 609 Memory Seat
........................... 116
Methanol ............................. 444
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 237
Mirrors ................................ 93
Automatic Dimming ................... 94
Electric Powered ...................... 96
Heated ............................. 99
Memory ........................... 116
Outside ............................ 95
Rearview ........................... 93
Trailer Towing ....................... 100
Mode Fuel Saver ....................... 235,237
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 430
Mopar Parts ......................... 531,608
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 444
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 392
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 127
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Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps).......... 147
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 81
Occupant Restraints ................... 38,59,63
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............56,59,62
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 443
Odometer .......................... 214,215
Trip ........................... 214,215
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ..........347,369
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ..........347,369
Oil Change Indicator .................. 217,235
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............217,235
Oil, Engine ......................... 533,582
Capacity ........................... 580
Change Interval ..................... 533
Dipstick ........................... 533
Disposal ........................... 535
Filter .......................... 535,582
Filter Disposal ....................... 535 Identification Logo
................... 534
Materials Added to ................... 535
Pressure Gauge ...................... 214
Recommendation .................. 534,580
Synthetic .......................... 535
Viscosity ........................ 534,580
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............529,530
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 152
Operating Precautions .................... 529
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 95
Overdrive .......................... 315,323
Overdrive OFF Switch .................315,323
Overhead Console ....................... 150
Overheating, Engine ...................... 211
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,609
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 138
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INDEX 625

Parking Brake.......................... 392
Passing Light ........................... 128
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 133
Personal Settings ........................ 242
Pets .................................. 81
Pets, Transporting ........................ 81
Phone, Cellular ......................... 101
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) ............. 101
Pickup Box ............................ 184
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 411
Power Door Locks ......................... 30
Mirrors ............................ 96
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .....162,167
Seats ............................. 102
Sliding Rear Window .................. 181
Steering ........................ 390,391
Sunroof ........................... 158
Windows ........................... 34 Power Steering Fluid
..................... 583
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 52
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 50
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 242
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 418
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......544,547
Radio Operation ........................ 290
Ramp Travel Index ....................... 347
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 553
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails ............... 196
Rear Park Sense System ................... 138
Rear Seat, Folding ..................... 111,112
Rear Window Features .................... 180
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... 181
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 109
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Reclining Rear Seats...................... 110
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 66
Recreational Towing ...................... 478
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral(N) . . . 481,483
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ...................... 482,486
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 444
Refrigerant ............................ 539
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 51
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 288
Remote Starting System .................... 26
Replacement Keys ........................ 17
Replacement Parts ....................... 531
Replacement Tires ....................... 423
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 608
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........217,235Restraint, Head
......................... 114
Restraints, Child ....................... 67,74
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 38
Rotation, Tires .......................... 428
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 85
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 608
Safety Information, Tire ................... 406
Safety Tips ............................. 82
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 82
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 271
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 586
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 562
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 51
Seat Belts .......................... 38,39,83
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 47
And Pregnant Women .................. 52
Child Restraint ..................... 67,70
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INDEX 627

Extender........................... 52
Front Seat .......................... 39
Inspection .......................... 83
Pretensioners ........................ 50
Reminder .......................... 226
Untwisting Procedure .................. 47
Seats .............................. 101,110
Adjustment ......................... 101
Child .............................. 70
Folding Floor ....................... 181
Heated ............................ 104
Memory ........................... 116
Power ............................ 102
Rear Folding ..................... 111,112
Reclining .......................... 109
Reclining Rear ....................... 110
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........545,582
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 16 Sentry Key Programming
................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 605
Service Contract ......................... 607
Service Manuals ........................ 609
Setting the Clock ..................... 250,260
Settings, Personal ........................ 242
Shift Lever Override ...................... 516
Shifting ............................... 312
Automatic Transmission .............313,318
Transfer Case ....................... 328
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ...................... 481,483
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ...................... 482,486
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 47
Shoulder Belts ........................... 39
Signals, Turn ...................... 85,128,210
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