heater Ram 1500 2015 Diesel Supplement

WARNING!(Continued)
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the transmission gear selector. Do not leave the
key fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location
accessible to children), and do not leave the igni-
tion (of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-
Go™) in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
NORMAL OPERATION — DIESEL ENGINE
Observe the following when the engine is operating.
• All message center lights are off.
• Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is off.
• Engine oil pressure is above 10 psi (69 kPa) at idle.
• Voltmeter operation:
The voltmeter may show a gauge fluctuation at various
engine temperatures. This cycling operation is caused by
the post-heat cycle of the intake manifold heater system.
The number of cycles and the length of the cycling
operation is controlled by the engine control module.
Post-heat operation can run for several minutes, and then
the electrical system and voltmeter needle will stabilize.
The cycling action will cause temporary dimming of the
headlamps, interior lamps, and also a noticeable reduc-
tion in blower motor speed.
218 STARTING AND OPERATING

ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
The engine block heater warms engine coolant and
permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the heater
cord to a ground-fault interrupter protected 110–115 Volt
AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wire exten-
sion cord.
The engine block heater cord is routed under the hood to
the right side and can be located just behind the grille
near the headlamp.
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.
The block heater must be plugged in at least one hour to
have an adequate warming effect on the coolant.
WARNING!
Remember to disconnect the cord before driving.
Damage to the 110–115 Volt electrical cord could
cause electrocution.
NOTE: The block heater will require 110 Volts AC and 6.5
Amps to activate the heater element.
Block Heater Usage
For ambient temperatures below 0°F (-18°C), engine
block heater usage is recommended.
For ambient temperatures below –20°F (-29°C), engine
block heater usage is required.
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE (ENGINE BRAKING)
The purpose of the exhaust brake (engine braking) fea-
ture is to supply negative (braking) torque from the
engine. Typically, the engine braking is used for, but not
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STARTING AND OPERATING 227

JUMP STARTING
WARNING!
•To prevent personal injury or damage to clothing,
do not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin or
fabrics. Do not lean over a battery when connecting
jumper cables or allow cable clamps to touch each
other. Keep open flames or sparks away from
battery vent holes. Always wear eye protection
when working with batteries.
• Do not use a booster battery or any other booster
source that has a greater than 12 Volt system, i.e., do
not use a 24 Volt power source.
NOTE: Replacement batteries should both be of equal
size to prevent damage to the vehicle’s charging system.
Your vehicle is equipped with two 12 Volt batteries. If it
becomes necessary to use a booster battery with jumper cables to start a vehicle’s engine because its batteries are
discharged, the following procedure should be used:
Set the parking brake and place an automatic transmis-
sion in PARK (or NEUTRAL for a manual transmission).
Turn off lights, heater and other electrical loads. Observe
charge indicator (if equipped) in both batteries. If the
indicator (if equipped) is light or yellow on either battery,
replace that battery.
CAUTION!
Use the jump start procedure only when the charge
indicator (if equipped) in both batteries is dark in the
center. Do not attempt jump starting when either
battery charge indicator (if equipped) is bright or
yellow. If the charge indicator (if equipped) has a
green dot in the center, failure to start is not due to a
discharged battery and cranking system should be
checked.
270 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Diesel Fuel...............................85
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................85
Bulk Storage of .........................94
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............111
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................118
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........107
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......41
Engine ................................ .100
Air Cleaner .......................... .104
Block Heater ........................78,84
Break-In Recommendations .................13
Compartment ......................... .100
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................123
Identification ......................... .100
Idling ................................82
Oil............................. .102 , 123
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .103Filters
Air Cleaner .......................... .104
Engine Fuel .......................... .107
Engine Oil ....................... .104 , 123
Engine Oil Disposal .....................104
Flashers Turn Signal .........................17,32
Fluid Capacities ......................... .122
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .120
Fluid, Brake ............................ .126
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........123
Fog Lights ...............................17
Fuel ...................................85
Adding ...............................91
Diesel ............................85,123
Filter ............................... .107
Requirements ...........................85
Specifications ...........................86
INDEX - RAM 1500 335

Disposal............................. .104
Filter ........................... .104 , 123
Filter Disposal ........................ .104
Materials Added to ..................... .104
Recommendation ...................... .102
Viscosity ............................ .103
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........115
Remote Starting System ......................12
Schedule, Maintenance .....................128
Seat Belts Reminder ..........................17,35
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............123
Signals, Turn .............................17
Speedometer .............................17
Starting .................................75
Automatic Transmission ...................76
Engine Block Heater ...................78,84 Remote
...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................75
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............75
Tachometer ..............................17
Tip Start ................................76
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ....................36
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .126
Transmission
Turn Signals ..............................17
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .103
Voltmeter ................................80
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) ....17
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ..................107
INDEX - RAM 1500 337

Disposal of Used Coolant.................302
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................299
Points to Remember .....................302
Pressure Cap ......................... .301
Radiator Cap ......................... .301
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........299 , 316
Diesel Exhaust Brake ...................... .227
Diesel Fuel ............................. .252
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................252
Bulk Storage of ........................ .261
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............294
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................302
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........288
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................240
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......174Emergency, In Case of
Jump Starting ......................... .270
Engine ................................ .277
Air Cleaner .......................... .284
Block Heater .......................211,227
Break-In Recommendations ................147
Compartment ..................... .277 , 278
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................316
Identification ..................... .277 , 278
Idling .............................. .221
Jump Starting ......................... .270
Oil............................. .280 , 316
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .282
Oil Synthetic ......................... .283
Runaway ............................ .251
Exhaust Brake ........................... .227
Exhaust System ...........................311
INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500 339

Overdrive.............................. .241
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .241
Perform Service Indicator, Reset ...............324
Power Take-Off Adapter ...................... .248
Take-Off Operation ..................... .248
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .248
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........299
Remote Starting System .....................144
Resetting Perform Service Indicator ............324
Seat Belts Reminder ........................ .161 , 168
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............316
Shifting ............................... .230
Automatic Transmission ..................232
Manual Transmission ....................244 Signals, Turn
........................... .153
Speedometer ............................ .157
Starting ............................... .206
Automatic Transmission ..................207
Engine Block Heater .................211,227
Manual Transmission ....................207
Remote ............................. .144
Starting Procedures ....................... .206
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) ............206
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .283
Tachometer ............................. .151
Tip Start ............................... .207
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ...............154 , 170
Torque Converter Clutch ....................243
Traction Control ......................... .305
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .318
342 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500