Ram 1500 2017 (Special services) Owner's Guide

This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pushing the switches mounted on the
steering wheel. The Instrument Cluster Display may con-
sist of the following:
•Digital Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Fuel Economy Info
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Stop/Start Info (If Equipped)
• Trailer Tow
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
• Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect 5.0 &
8.4 radio)
• Settings
• Turn Menu Off The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
•
UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UParrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and submenus
(Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B, Audio, Stored
Messages, Screen Set Up).
Steering Wheel Buttons
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 19

•DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWNarrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
submenus (Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B, Audio,
Stored Messages, Screen Set Up).
• RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the RIGHTarrow button for two seconds to
reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.
• LEFT Arrow Button
Push the LEFTarrow button to access/select the
information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item or to return to the main menu
from an info screen or submenu item.Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UPorDOWN
arrow button until the Vehicle Info icon is
highlighted in the Instrument Cluster Display.
Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button
and Coolant Temp will be displayed. Push the
RIGHT
arrow button to scroll to the Engine Hour
information submenu:
Engine Hours
The Engine Hours submenu will display the following:
• Idle Hours
• Drive Hours
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .............22
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Special Service vehicles are equipped with heavy-duty
parts that are designed specifically for the varying de-
mands and unique requirements under which they are
operated. This booklet illustrates and describes the opera-
tion of unique features and equipment that are either
standard or optional on this vehicle. A description of
features and equipment no longer available, or not ordered
on this vehicle, may also be included. Please disregard any
features and equipment described in this manual that is not
on this vehicle.
Failure to maintain your vehicle properly may reduce
vehicle performance and operational capabilities, ad-
versely affect the safety of you and your passengers, as
well as restrict your warranty coverage. Refer to the
“Maintenance Schedule,” in the Owner ’s Manual, for the
proper maintenance intervals.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications, and/or make additions to or
improvements to its products, without imposing any obli-
gation upon itself to install them on products previously
manufactured.
22 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

INDEX
6

Door Locks................................6
Introduction ................................4
Lights ...................................16
Dome .................................16
Maintenance Procedures ......................22
Occupant Restraints ..........................7
24 INDEX

INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENTSpecial design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.

2017 RAM TRUCK 1500
First Edition
Printed in U.S.A.
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Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. 17D243-226-AA
SPECIAL SERVICE SUPPLEMENT
2017
RAM TRUCK 1500
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