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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F7610 Amp Red Antilock Brakes/Electronic Stability Control
F7710 Amp Red Drivetrain Control Module/Front Axle Discon-
nect Module
F7810 Amp Red Engine Control Module / Electric Power
Steering
F7915 Amp BlueClearance Lights
F8010 Amp Red Universal Garage Door Opener / Compass
F8120 Amp YellowTrailer Tow Right Turn/Stop Lights
F8210 Amp Red Steering Column Control Module/ Cruise
Control
F8415 Amp BlueSwitch Bank/Instrument Cluster
F8510 Amp RedAirbag Module
F8610 Amp RedAirbag Module
F8710 Amp Red Air Suspension-If Equipped / Trailer Tow /
Steering Column Control Module
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 805

NOTE: 1500 Models Only
•Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months on
1500 trucks, whichever comes first.
2500 – 3500 Models
•Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or twelve months on
2500 – 3500 trucks, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
•Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This
type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering (2500/3500 Models
Only) and automatic transmission (six-speed only)
and fill as needed
•Check function of all interior and exterior lights
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 829

Ashtray................................232
Auto Down Power Windows..................47
Automatic Door Locks......................40
Automatic Headlights......................167
Automatic High Beams.....................169
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........418
Automatic Transmission....................461
Adding Fluid..........................788
Fluid and Filter Changes..................789
Fluid Change..........................789
Fluid Level Check.......................786
Fluid Type............................786
Shifting..............................470
Special Additives.......................786
Axle Fluid..............................784
Axle Lubrication..........................784
Back-Up Camera..........................210
Bar, Stabilizer/Sway System..................531
Battery.................................764
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........30
Belts, Seat...............................116
Body Builders Guide........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................767
B-Pillar Location..........................603
Brake Assist System.......................583
Brake Control System, Electronic..............581
Brake Fluid.............................782
Brake System............................581
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................581
Fluid Check...........................782
Master Cylinder........................782
Parking..............................578
Warning Light.........................291
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................461
Bulb Replacement.........................808
Bulbs, Light.............................118
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INDEX 849

Cab Top Clearance Lights...................816
Camera, Rear............................210
Camper................................268
Capacities, Fluid..........................819
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)...........................757
Power Steering.........................577
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................778
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................115
Cargo Light.............................176
Car Washes.............................791
Cellular Phone...........................398
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............814
Center Seat Storage Compartment.............240
Certification Label.........................646
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................598
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . .289
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............114
Checks, Safety............................114
Child Restraint............................83
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................87
Child Restraints.........................83
Child Seat Installation....................101
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........99
Infants And Child Restraints................85
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....98
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt..............................100
Locating The LATCH Anchorages............95
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......90
Older Children And Child Restraints..........86
Seating Positions........................89
Cigar Lighter............................232
Clean Air Gasoline........................635
Cleaning
Wheels...............................792
Climate Control..........................400
850 INDEX

Automatic............................410
Cold Weather Operation....................451
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............397
Compact Spare Tire........................615
Console, Overhead........................212
Contract, Service..........................841
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........778
Cooling System...........................774
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............776
Coolant Capacity.......................819
Coolant Level..........................775
Disposal of Used Coolant.................778
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................775
Inspection............................779
Points to Remember.....................781
Pressure Cap..........................778
Radiator Cap..........................778
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............776
Corrosion Protection.......................790
Cupholders.............................234
Customer Assistance.......................839
Customer Programmable Features.............375
Data Recorder, Event.......................82
Daytime Running Lights....................168
Dealer Service............................754
Defroster, Rear Window.....................245
Defroster, Windshield......................116
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................179
Differential, Limited-Slip....................551
Dipsticks
Power Steering.........................577
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................740
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................778
Door Locks
Door Locks............................37
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3710
INDEX 851

Break-In Recommendations................113
Compartment..........................748
Compartment Identification................748
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................821
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................115
Flooded, Starting.......................451
Fuel Requirements......................634
Jump Starting..........................729
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..755
Oil Filler Cap..........................757
Oil Selection...........................756
Oil Synthetic..........................758
Overheating...........................685
Engine Oil Viscosity.......................757
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................757
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............78
Entry System, Illuminated....................23
Ethanol................................636
Event Data Recorder........................82
Exhaust Gas Caution.......................115
Exhaust System...........................115
Exterior Lighting..........................166
Exterior Lights...........................118
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................759
Engine Oil............................758
Engine Oil Disposal.....................758
Flashers
Turn Signal............................118
Flat Tire Stowage.........................702
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................642
Engine Oil............................641
Fuel Requirements......................639
Maintenance...........................643
Replacement Parts.......................642
Starting..............................64210
INDEX 853

Flooded Engine Starting....................451
Fluid, Brake.............................824
Fluid Capacities..........................819
Fluid Leaks.............................118
Fluid Level Checks
Brake................................782
Power Steering.........................577
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........821
Fog Lights..............................171
Fold Flat Load Floor.......................247
Four-Way Hazard Flasher...................685
Four Wheel Drive.........................494
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................734
Front Axle (Differential).....................784
Fuel...................................634
Adding..............................643
Additives.............................637
Clean Air.............................635
Ethanol..............................636
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................645
Gasoline..............................634
Materials Added........................637
Methanol.............................636
Octane Rating..........................634
Requirements..........................634
Tank Capacity..........................819
Fuel, Flexible............................639
Fuel System Caution.......................644
Fuses..................................797
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............214
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................645
Gasoline, Clean Air........................635
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................634
Gasoline, Reformulated.....................635
Gauges
Speedometer..........................294
Tachometer............................289
854 INDEX

Gear Ranges.............................471
Gear Select Lever Override..................736
General Information.......................634
Glass Cleaning...........................794
Grocery Bag Retainer.......................245
Gross Axle Weight Rating...................649
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating..................648
Guide, Body Builders........................6
GVWR.................................646
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water.........................553
Hazard Warning Flasher....................685
Headlights..............................810
Automatic............................167
Cleaning.............................794
High Beam............................178
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........178
Passing..............................177
Switch...............................166
Head Restraints..........................156
Heated Mirrors...........................139
Heater.................................400
Heater, Engine Block.......................458
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .178
Hill Descent Control.......................593
Hill Descent Control Indicator................593
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................656
Hoisting................................728
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............214
Hood Release............................164
Hub Caps...............................727
Ignition.................................16
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Ignition Key Removal.......................1610
INDEX 855

Illuminated Entry..........................23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................18
Inflation Pressure Tires.....................620
Information Center, Vehicle..................302
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................126
Instrument Cluster........................289
Instrument Panel and Controls................286
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............795
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls..............661
Interior Appearance Care....................793
Interior Lights...........................172
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............179
Introduction..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V)......................233
Jack Location............................688
Jump Starting............................729
Key Fob
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........20
Programming Additional Transmitters.........20
Key-In Reminder..........................18
Keyless Enter-N-Go........................42
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Keyless Enter-N-Go™.....................42
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors..................364
Passive Entry...........................42
Passive Entry Programming.................42
Keyless Entry System.......................24
Key, Replacement..........................19
Keys...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................18
Lane Change and Turn Signals................176
Lane Change Assist........................177
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................53
Latches................................118
856 INDEX

Lead Free Gasoline........................634
Leaks, Fluid.............................118
Life of Tires.............................618
Light Bulbs..............................118
Lights.................................118
Airbag................................79
Alarm...............................294
Anti-Lock.............................289
Anti-Lock Warning......................583
Automatic Headlights....................167
Brake Assist Warning....................591
Brake Warning.........................291
Bulb Replacement.......................809
Cap Top Clearance......................816
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..176
Center Mounted Stop....................814
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator).........289
Courtesy/Reading......................174
Daytime Running.......................168
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator.....591
Exterior..............................118
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..171
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator................497
Hazard Warning Flasher..................685
Headlights............................166
High Beam............................178
High Beam Indicator.....................293
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............178
Hill Descent Control Indicator..............593
Illuminated Entry........................23
Instrument Cluster......................289
Interior..............................172
Oil Pressure...........................294
Passing..............................177
Seat Belt Reminder......................293
Security Alarm.........................294
Service...............................808
SideMarker...........................81810
INDEX 857