Ram 1500 2017 Owner's manual (Special services)

2017 RAM TRUCK 1500
First Edition
Printed in U.S.A.
©2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. 17D243-226-AA
SPECIAL SERVICE SUPPLEMENT
2017
RAM TRUCK 1500
STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS®
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VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADAWith respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA
US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA
Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.DRIVING AND ALCOHOLDrunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2016 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
1INTRODUCTION
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2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
......................................5
3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
......................................15
4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . .
.........................................17
5MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE........................................................21
6INDEX ........................................................................\
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .........................4
1

INTRODUCTION
This booklet is a supplement to the Owner ’s Manual
prepared with the assistance of service and engineering
specialists, and is intended to aid the operators of Special
Service vehicles (used in severe duty, high-mileage opera-
tions) in understanding the operation and required main-
tenance procedures for such vehicles. It covers mainte-
nance procedures for vehicles equipped with heavy-duty
packages. However, other vehicles operated under the
conditions listed below are also considered “severe ser-
vice” vehicles, and should be serviced and maintained as
prescribed in this booklet. You are urged to read this
publication and the Owner ’s Manual carefully.This vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle Systems Interface
Module (VSIM), a 24-way connector, and four additional
connectors. The VSIM and connectors allow the vehicle to
be upfitted with aftermarket equipment. For further infor-
mation, please refer to the upfitters information.
Following the instructions and recommendations provided
herein, will help assure safe and reliable operation of your
vehicle. After you have read the booklet, it should be stored
in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the
vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
DOOR LOCKS ...........................6
▫ Modified Rear Door – Locks, Levers, And Window
Switches — If Equipped ....................6 
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ..................7
▫ Air Bag Deployment Zones .................8
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DOOR LOCKS
Modified Rear Door – Locks, Levers, And Window
Switches — If Equipped
To provide a safer environment for riding in the rear seat,
the rear doors of your vehicle have the Protection Door
Lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat blade
screwdriver (or emergency key) and rotate the dial to
engage and disengage the Protection locks. When the
system on a door is engaged, that door can only be openedby using the outside door handle even if the inside door
lock is in the unlocked position.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from
the outside when the Protection locks are engaged.
Protection Door Lock Location
Lock Control
6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bags, Supple-
mental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC), and Seat-Mounted
Side Air Bags (SAB) affect the way special service equip-
ment can be safely mounted in special service vehicles.
Any surface that could come into contact with an air bag,
once it has been deployed, must not damage the air bag or
alter its deployment path.
The addition of the supplemental equipment (such as
radios, weapons, mounting brackets, cage, etc.), must be
installed such that it will not interfere or come in contact
with a deploying air bag. Air bag deployment zones are
described below. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions on
supplemental equipment, could damage the nylon air bag
material and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag during
a deployment.
WARNING!
•Vehicles equipped with left and right Supplemental
Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC) must use police cages,
which have been approved by the equipment manu-
facturer, for use in the vehicle.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•The area where the Supplemental Side Curtain Air
Bags (SABIC) is located should remain free from any
obstructions.
• If your vehicle is equipped with left and right
Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC), care
must be taken when installing any type of roof
equipment. Drilling and installation of fasteners or
other equipment that may interfere with the Supple-
mental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC) and air bag
wiring harness is not permitted. Furthermore, make
sure no equipment or fasteners are located in the air
bag deployment zone.
• Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of
the air bag module cover, or in front of the seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.
• Dash, tunnel or console mounted equipment should
not be placed outside of the specified zone.
• Failure to follow these instructions could result in
personal injury.2
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7

Air Bag Deployment Zones
There are four zones to be aware of:
1. Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 1), and DriverAir Bag/Steering Wheel Specifications (Figure 2)
2. Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 3) and (Figure 4)
3. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Deployment Zone (Figure 5)
4. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) De- ployment Zone (Figure 6)
Figure 1 - Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the
following.
Figure 1
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