fuel cap Ram 1500 2017 Diesel Supplement

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — DIESEL ENGINE
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
At Each Stop For Fuel
Check the engine oil level at least 30 minutes after a fully
warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level while the
vehicle is on level ground will improve the accuracy of the
oil level reading. Add oil only when the level is at or below
the ADD or MIN mark.
Once A Month
• Inspect the batteries, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and automatic transmission (if
equipped), and add as needed.
At Each Oil Change
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air filter. •
Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
• Lubricate outer tie rod ends.
Inspection and service should also be performed anytime a
malfunction is observed or suspected. Retain all receipts.
Oil Change Indicator System — Cummins Diesel
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. This system will alert you when it is time to
change your engine oil by displaying the words “Oil
Change Due” in your instrument cluster display. The oil
change reminder will remind the owner to change the
engine oil every 15,000 miles or 500 hours, whichever
comes first, except for the Chassis Cab models and Pickup
models configured with optional B20 capability that are
using B20 biodiesel, which are 12,500 miles or 400 hours,
whichever comes first. Failure to change the engine oil per
the maintenance schedule can result in internal engine
damage.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than
your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
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referring to the steps described under “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 15,000 miles (24
000 km) or six months, or sooner if prompted by the oil
change indicator system. Under no circumstances should
oil change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24 000 km) or six
months, whichever comes first.
NOTE:
•Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or six months or
500 Hours, whichever comes first.
• Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 12,500 miles
(20 000 km) when running B20 fuel (Chassis Cab Only).
If Chassis Cab models and Pickup models configured with
optional B20 capability are operated with greater than 5%
levels of biodiesel, the oil change interval must not exceed
12,500 miles (20 000 km) under any circumstances. See the
Fuel Requirements section for more information regarding
operation of Chassis Cab models and Pickup models
configured for use with biodiesel blend (B6-B20) fuel
meeting ASTM specification D-7467.Perform Service Indicator — Cummins Diesel
Your vehicle will require emissions maintenance at a set
interval. To help remind you when this maintenance is due,
the instrument cluster will display “Perform Service”.
When the “Perform Service” message is displayed on the
instrument cluster it is necessary to have the emissions
maintenance performed. Emissions maintenance may in-
clude replacing the Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV)
filter element. The procedure for clearing and resetting the
“Perform Service” indicator message is located in the
appropriate Service Information.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 211

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)..............66
Adding Fuel ...............................45
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......57
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ....................65
Capacities ..............................71
Disposal ................................68
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ..............................75
Axle Fluid ................................75
Battery ...................................64
Brake Fluid................................75
Brake System ..............................69
Fluid Check .............................69
Master Cylinder ..........................69
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............71
Capacities, Fluid ............................71
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .............................56
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ..................67
Charge Air Cooler ...........................69
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............67
Cooling System .............................65
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................66 Coolant Capacity
.........................71
Coolant Level ............................65
Disposal Of Used Coolant ...................68
Drain, Flush, And Refill .....................65
Points To Remember .......................68
Pressure Cap ............................67
Radiator Cap ............................67
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........65,72
Diesel Fuel ................................40
Diesel Fuel Requirements ......................40
Bulk Storage Of ..........................48
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming .................62
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................68
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter .............60
Engine ...................................54
Air Cleaner .............................57
Block Heater ..........................34,40
Break-In Recommendations ..................11
Compartment ............................54
Coolant (Antifreeze) .......................72
Identification ............................54
Idling .................................38
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Oil.................................55,72
Oil Filler Cap............................56
Filters Air Cleaner .............................57
Engine Fuel .............................60
Engine Oil ...........................57,72
Engine Oil Disposal .......................57
Fluid Capacities ............................71
Fluid Level Checks Brake ..................................69
Fluid, Brake...............................75
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts .............72
Fuel .....................................40
Adding ................................45
Diesel ..............................40,72
Filter ..................................60
Requirements ............................40
Specifications ............................41
Tank Capacity ............................71
Fueling ..................................45
Gauges Voltmeter ...............................35
Instrument Cluster ..........................14 Intervention Regeneration Strategy
...............25
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..........................33
Maintenance Procedures ......................55
Maintenance Schedule ........................78
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................11
Oil, Engine ................................55
Capacity ...............................71
Change Interval ..........................56
Dipstick ................................55
Disposal ................................57
Filter ...............................57,72
Filter Disposal ...........................57
Materials Added To ........................57
Recommendation .........................55
Viscosity ...............................56
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............65
Remote Starting System .......................10
Schedule, Maintenance .......................78
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ................72
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INDEX - RAM 1500 219

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).............192
Adding Fuel ............................. .160
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......180
Air Filter ............................... .180
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...................192
Capacities ............................. .204
Disposal .............................. .194
Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid .......................... .199
Fluid Level Check ....................... .198
Fluid Type ............................ .207
Shifting .............................. .141
Axle Fluid .............................. .207
Battery ................................. .190
Blanket ........................... .132 , 191
Emergency Starting ...................... .170
Brake System ............................ .195
Fluid Check ........................... .195
Master Cylinder ........................ .195
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................141
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........204
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .204Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine) ........................... .178
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................193
Charge Air Cooler ......................... .195
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............193
Cooling System ........................... .191
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................192
Coolant Capacity ........................ .204
Coolant Level .......................... .191
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................194
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................192
Points To Remember ..................... .194
Pressure Cap ........................... .193
Radiator Cap .......................... .193
Selection
Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........192 , 205
Diesel Exhaust Brake ....................... .138
Diesel Fuel .............................. .157
Diesel Fuel Requirements .....................157
Bulk Storage Of ......................... .163
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming .................188
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................194
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter .............184
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INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500 221

Electronic Range Select (ERS)..................147
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..........96
Emergency, In Case Of Jump Starting .......................... .170
Engine ................................. .174
Air Cleaner ............................ .180
Block Heater ....................... .125 , 137
Break-In Recommendations ..................94
Compartment ...................... .174 , 175
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .205
Identification ....................... .174 , 175
Idling ................................ .133
Jump Starting .......................... .170
Oil .............................. .176 , 205
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .178
Oil Synthetic ........................... .179
Runaway ............................. .156
Exhaust Brake ............................ .138
Exhaust System ........................... .200
Filters Engine Fuel ........................... .184
Engine Oil ........................ .179 , 205
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .179
Fluid Capacities ........................... .204Fluid Level Checks
Brake ................................ .195
Manual Transmission ..................... .197
Transfer Case .......................... .197
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............205
Fuel ................................... .157
Adding ........................... .160 , 162
Diesel ........................ .157 , 162 , 205
Filter ................................ .184
Requirements .......................... .157
Specifications .......................... .157
Tank Capacity .......................... .204
Fueling ................................. .160
Gauges V

oltmeter ............................. .130
Gear Ranges ............................. .142
Idle Up Feature ........................... .134
Instrument Cluster ......................... .102
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............113
Jump Starting ............................ .170
222 INDEX - RAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 5500