open gas tank Ram 1500 2014 Owner's Manual

Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
E-85 is a mixture of approximately 85% fuel ethanol and
15% unleaded gasoline.
WARNING!
Ethanol vapors are extremely flammable and could
cause serious personal injury. Never have any smok-
ing materials lit in or near the vehicle when remov-
ing the fuel filler tube cap (gas cap) or filling the
tank. Do not use E-85 as a cleaning agent and never
use it near an open flame.
Fuel Requirements
Your vehicle will operate on both unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87, or E-85 fuel, or any mixture of
these two. For best results, a refueling pattern that
alternates between E-85 and unleaded gasoline should be
avoided.When you do switch fuel types it is recommended that:
•
you do not add less than 5 gallons (19 Liters) when
refueling
• you operate the vehicle immediately after refueling for
a period of at least 5 minutes
Observing these precautions will avoid possible hard
starting and/or significant deterioration in driveability
during warm up.
NOTE:
• When the ambient temperature is above 90° F (32° C),
you may experience hard starting and rough idle
following start up even if the above recommendations
are followed.
• Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully
compatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your
engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be
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Gasoline............................. .577
Materials Added ....................... .580
Methanol ............................ .578
Octane Rating ......................... .577
Requirements ......................... .577
Tank Capacity ......................... .755
Fuel, Flexible ........................... .582
Fuel System Caution ...................... .587
Fuses ................................. .733
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ............214
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................588
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .578
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .577
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................578
Gauges Speedometer ......................... .289
Tachometer ........................... .284
Gear Ranges ............................ .413Gear Select Lever Override
..................678
General Information ........................33
Glass Cleaning .......................... .730
Grocery Bag Retainer ...................... .244
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................592
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................591
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .589
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Stand-
ing Water ............................ .494
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................629
Headlights ............................. .745
Automatic ........................... .170
Cleaning ............................ .729
High Beam ........................... .180
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........180
Passing ............................. .180
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