engine Ram 1500 2014 Get to Know Guide 

FIVE-POSITION/ON-DEMAND TRANSFER CASE
This electronically shifted transfer case
provides five mode positions:
• Two-wheel drive high range (2WD)
•
Four-wheel drive automatic range (4WD
AUTO)
• Four-wheel drive lock range (4WD LOCK)
•
Four-wheel drive low range (4WD LOW)
• NEUTRAL (N)
This electronically shifted transfer case is
designed to be driven in the two-wheel
drive position (2WD) or four-wheel drive
position (4WD AUTO) for normal street
and highway conditions on dry, hard-
surfaced roads.
Driving the vehicle in 2WD will have greater fuel economy benefits as the front axle
is not engaged in 2WD.
Shifting Procedure
Shifting between 2WD and 4WD AUTO or 4WD LOCK can be made with the vehicle
stopped or in motion at speeds up to 55 mph (88 km/h).
Shifting between 2WD, 4WD AUTO and 4WD LOCK into 4WD LOW must be made
with the transmission in NEUTRAL and the vehicle stopped or rolling at 2 to 3 mph
(3 to 5 km/h).
NOTE:
It is preferred to have the engine running and the vehicle moving at 2 to 3 mph (3 to
5 km/h).
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The
transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts
from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the transmis-
sion position. The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not
in the vehicle.
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TOWING & PAYLOAD
Ram 1500 4x2
STSLT/Outdoorsman Sport/Laramie
3.6L V-6
8–Speed Automatic
Transmission Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 7,400 lbs
(3 357 kg)
Max Payload:
1,920 lbs (871 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 7,400 lbs
(3 357 kg)
Max Payload:
1,900 lbs (862 kg) —
5.7L HEMI® V-8
6–Speed Automatic
Transmission Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 10,450 lbs(4 740 kg)
Max Payload:
1,730 lbs (784 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 10,450 lbs(4 740 kg)
Max Payload:
1,700 lbs (771 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 10,250 lbs(4 649 kg)
Max Payload:
1,600 lbs (726 kg)
3.0L Diesel Engine
8–Speed Automatic
Transmission Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 9,250 lbs
(4 196 kg)
Max Payload:
1,520 lbs (689 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 9,250 lbs
(4 196 kg)
Max Payload:
1,520 lbs (689 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 9,250 lbs
(4 196 kg)
Max Payload:
1,520 lbs (689 kg)
Ram 1500 4x4
ST SLT/Outdoorsman Sport/Laramie
3.6L V-6
8–Speed Automatic
Transmission Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 7,250 lbs
(3 289 kg)
Max Payload:
1,930 lbs (875 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 7,200 lbs
(3 266 kg)
Max Payload:
1,900 lbs (861 kg) —
5.7L HEMI® V-8
6–Speed Automatic
Transmission Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 10,350 lbs(4 695 kg)
Max Payload:
1,500 lbs (680 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 10,350 lbs(4 695 kg)
Max Payload:
1,480 lbs (671 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 10,050 lbs(4 558 kg)
Max Payload:
1,390 lbs (630 kg)
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STSLT/Outdoorsman Sport/Laramie
3.0L Diesel Engine
8–Speed Automatic
Transmission Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 9,250 lbs
(4 196 kg)
Max Payload:
1,520 lbs (689 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 9,250 lbs
(4 196 kg)
Max Payload:
1,520 lbs (689 kg) Standard Towing:
5,000 lbs
(2 268 kg)
Max Towing: 9,250 lbs
(4 196 kg)
Max Payload:
1,520 lbs (689 kg)
Ram 2500 & 3500
ST SLT/OUTDOORSMAN/ LARAMIE
5.7L HEMI® V-8
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission Max Towing:
13,850 lbs(6 282 kg)
Max Payload: 4,480 lbs
(2 032 kg) Max Towing:
13,810 lbs(6 282 kg)
Max Payload: 4,440 lbs
(2 014 kg) Max Towing:
13,350 lbs(6 055 kg)
Max Payload: 4,410 lbs
(2 000 kg)
6.4L HEMI® V-8
6-Speed Automatic
Transmission Max Towing:
16,450 lbs(7 462 kg)
Max Payload: 7,220 lbs
(3 275 kg) Max Towing:
16,400 lbs(7 439 kg)
Max Payload: 7,170 lbs
(3 252 kg) Max Towing:
15,810 lbs(7 171 kg)
Max Payload: 6,950 lbs
(3 152 kg)
6.7L Cummins® Diesel
2500 ST SLT
Bighorn/Lonestar Laramie Outdoorsman 3500 ST SLT
Bighorn/Lonestar Laramie Outdoorsman
6.7L Cummins® Turbo
Diesel 6-Speed Manual
Transmission Max Towing: 16,710 lbs
(7 579 kg)
Max Payload: 2,880 lbs (1 306 kg) Max Towing: 18,200 lbs
(8 255 kg)
Max Payload: 6,640 lbs (3 011 kg)
6.7L Cummins® Turbo
Diesel 6-Speed Automatic
Transmission Max Towing: 17,810 lbs
(8 078 kg)
Max Payload: 2,980 lbs (1 351 kg) Max Towing: 30,060 lbs
(13 634 kg)
Max Payload: 6,710 lbs (3 043 kg)
NOTE:
For additional trailer towing information (maximum trailer weight ratings) refer to
the following website addresses:
•http://www.ramtrucks.com.
• http://www.ramtruck.ca (Canada).
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TOW/HAUL MODE
• When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, etc., andfrequent transmission shifting occurs, press the TOW/HAUL switch to select
TOW/HAUL mode. This will improve performance and reduce the potential for
transmission overheating or failure due to excessive shifting. When operating in
TOW/HAUL mode, transmission upshifts are delayed, and the transmission will
automatically downshift (for engine braking) during steady braking maneuvers.
• The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” will illuminate in the instrument cluster to
indicate that TOW/HAUL mode has
been activated. Pressing the switch a
second time restores normal operation.
If the TOW/HAUL mode is desired, the
switch must be pressed each time the
engine is started.
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE MODULE
The Integrated Trailer Brake Controller allows you to automatically or manually
activate the Electric Trailer Brakes and Electric Over Hydraulic Trailer Brakes for a
better braking performance when towing a trailer.
NOTE:
The Integrated Trailer Brake Controller is located in the center stack below the
climate controls.
This module will have four different options depending on the type of trailer you want
to tow and can be selected through the 3.5” Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) or touchscreen radio.
• Light Electric
• Heavy Electric
• Light EOH (Electric Over Hydraulic)
• Heavy EOH (Electric Over Hydraulic)
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Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the NEUTRAL (N) position without first fully engaging the parking
brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL (N) position disengages both the front and rear
driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move, even if the
transmission is in PARK. The parking brake should always be applied when the
driver is not in the vehicle.
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the transfer case is fully in
NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, with the engine running. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Depress the clutch pedal on a manual transmission.
5. If the transfer case is in 4WD AUTO (if equipped), press a selector button or rotate the selector switch to shift the transfer case into the 2WD or 4WD LOCK position.
• With manual shift transfer case, shift the transfer case lever into NEUTRAL (N).
• With electronic shift transfer case, press and hold the transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button. Some models have a small, recessed "N" button (at the center of the
transfer case switches) that must be pressed using a ballpoint pen or similar
object. Other models have a rectangular NEUTRAL switch, below the rotary
transfer case control knob. The NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will blink while the
shift is in progress. The light will stop blinking (stay on solid) when the shift to
NEUTRAL (N) is complete. After the shift is completed and the NEUTRAL (N)
light stays on, release the NEUTRAL (N) button.
6. Release the parking brake.
7. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual transmissions) for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 with automatic transmission in DRIVE or manual transmis- sion in first gear.
10. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. Firmly apply the parking brake. Turn OFF the engine. For vehicles with Keyless Enter-N-Go™, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button until the engine shuts off.
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11. Shift the transmission into PARK or place manual transmission in gear (NOT inNeutral). On 8-speed transmissions the shifter will automatically select PARK
when the engine is turned off.
12. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, then cycle the key or the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button to the RUN position and back to the OFF position.
13. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar.
14. Release the parking brake.
NOTE:
With electronic shift transfer case:
• Steps 2 through 4 are requirements that must be met prior to pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been
completed. If any of these requirements are not met prior to pressing the
NEUTRAL (N) button or are no longer met during the shift, the NEUTRAL (N)
indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the
NEUTRAL (N) button is released.
• The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If the ignition switch is not in the
ON/RUN position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will
be on or flashing.
• A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met.
Shifting Out Of NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it connected to the tow vehicle.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Start the engine. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. Depress the clutch pedal
on a manual transmission.
• With manual shift transfer case, shift the transfer case lever to the desired position.
•
With electronic shift transfer case with rotary selector switch, press and hold the
transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button until the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns
off. After the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns off, release the NEUTRAL (N)
button. After the NEUTRAL (N) button has been released, the transfer case will
shift to the position indicated by the selector switch.
• With electronic shift transfer case with pushbutton selector switch, press and hold the switch for the desired transfer case position, until the NEUTRAL (N)
indicator light turns off and the desired position indicator light turns on.
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NOTE:
When shifting out of transfer case NEUTRAL (N), turning the engine OFF is not
required, but may be helpful to avoid gear clash. With the 8-speed automatic
transmission, the engine must remain running, since turning the engine OFF will
shift the transmission to PARK (and the transmission must be in NEUTRAL for the
transfer case to shift out of NEUTRAL).
5. Turn the engine OFF. Shift automatic transmission into PARK. On 8-speedtransmissions the shifter will automatically select PARK when the engine is
turned off.
6. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on a manual transmission).
7. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
8. Start the engine.
9. Press and hold the brake pedal.
10. Release the parking brake.
11. Shift the transmission into gear, release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual transmissions), and check that the vehicle operates normally.
NOTE:
With electronic shift transfer case:
• Steps 3 and 4 are requirements that must be met prior to pressing the button to shift out of NEUTRAL (N), and must continue to be met until the shift has been
completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pressing the button or
are no longer met during the shift, the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will flash
continuously until all requirements are met or until the button is released.
• The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If the ignition switch is not in the
ON/RUN position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will
be on or flashing.
• A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met.
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DIESEL ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• The 3.0 turbocharged diesel engine does not require a break-in period due to itsconstruction. Normal operation is allowed, providing the following recommenda-
tions are followed:• Warm up the engine before placing it under load.
• Do not operate the engine at idle for prolonged periods.
• Use the appropriate transmission gear to prevent engine lugging.
• Observe vehicle oil pressure and temperature indicators.
• Check the coolant and oil levels frequently.
• Vary throttle position at highway speeds when carrying or towing significant
weight.
NOTE:
Light duty operation such as light trailer towing or no load operation will extend the
time before the engine is at full efficiency. Reduced fuel economy and power may be
seen at this time.
• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated
climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. The recommended
viscosity and quality grades are shown under “FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES”, under
“MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE” in this User Guide. NON-DETERGENT OR
STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.
DIESEL ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURES
Normal Starting Procedure
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Ensure the shift lever is in the PARK position.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal while pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button
once.
4. The system will take over and attempt to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 30 seconds.
5. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button again.
6. Check that the oil pressure warning light has turned off.
7. Release the parking brake.
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NOTE:
A delay of the start-up can be as long as five seconds under very cold conditions. The
"Wait to Start" telltale will be illuminated during the pre-heat process and the start
will commence upon the telltale going out.
CAUTION!
If the “Water in Fuel Indicator Light” remains on, DO NOT START the engine
before you drain the water from the fuel filters to avoid engine damage. Refer to
“Maintenance Procedures/Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter” in “Maintaining
Your Vehicle” in your Diesel Supplement on the DVD for further information.
Extreme Cold Weather
• The engine block heater is a resistance heater installed in the water jacket of theengine. It requires a 110–115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wire
extension cord.
• Its use is recommended for environments that routinely fall below -10°F. It should be used when the vehicle has not been running overnight or longer periods and
should be plugged in two hours prior to start. Its use is required for cold starts with
temperatures under -20°F.
• A 12 Volt heater built into the fuel filter housing aids in preventing fuel gelling. It is controlled by a built-in thermostat.
• A Diesel Pre-Heat system both improves engine starting and reduces the amount of white smoke generated by a warming engine.
NOTE:
The engine block heater cord is a factory installed option. If your vehicle is not
equipped, heater cords are available from your authorized MOPAR
®dealer.
Water In Fuel Message
If a Water In Fuel message orindicator appears in the cluster and a chime
sounds five times, the fuel/water separator will need to be drained immediately to
prevent engine damage.
Refer to “Draining Fuel Water Separator” in this guide for draining instructions or see
your dealer.
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DIESEL FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR
Draining Fuel/Water Separator
•If the “Water in Fuel” indicator lightis illuminated and an audible chime is
heard five times, you should stop the engine and drain the water from the separator.
• The drain plug is located on the bottom of the Fuel Filter and Water Separator assembly which is located above the rear axle next to the fuel tank.
• Loosen the drain plug (located on the bottom filter assembly) then turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position to allow any accumulated water to drain.
• When clean fuel is visible, close the drain and switch the ignition to the OFF position.
• Refer to the Diesel Supplement on the DVD for further details.
Fuel Filter Replacement
1. Ensure engine is turned off.
2. Place drain pan under the fuel filter assembly.
3. Open the water drain valve, and let any accumulated water drain.
4. Close the water drain valve.
5. Remove bottom cover using a strap wrench. Rotate counterclockwise for removal. Remove the used o-ring and discard it.
6. Remove the used filter cartridge from the housing and dispose of according to your local regulations.
7. Wipe the sealing surfaces of the lid and housing clean.
8. Install new o-ring back into ring groove on the filter housing and lubricate with clean engine oil.
NOTE:
The WIF (Water In Fuel) sensor is re-usable. Service kit comes with new o-ring for
filter canister and WIF (Water In Fuel) sensor.
CAUTION!
•Diesel fuel will damage blacktop paving surfaces. Drain the filter into an appro-
priate container.
•Do not prefill the fuel filter when installing a new fuel filter. There is a possibility
debris could be introduced into the fuel filter during this action. It is best to install
the filter dry and allow the in-tank lift pump to prime the fuel system.
• If the “Water In Fuel Indicator Light” remains on, DO NOT START the engine before you drain water from the fuel filter to avoid engine damage.
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