weight Ram 1500 2020 Owner's Guide

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Example Tire Placard Location (B-Pillar)
Tire And Loading Information Placard
Tire And Loading Information Placard This placard tells you important information about the:
1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle.
2. Total weight your vehicle can carry.
3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and spare
tires.
Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the
load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will
not exceed the tire's load carrying capacity if you adhere to
the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation pres -
sures specified on the Tire and Loading Information placard
in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting And Operating”
section of this manual.
NOTE:
Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross axle
weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear axles must not
be exceeded.
For further information on GAWRs, vehicle loading, and
trailer towing, refer to “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting
And Operating” section of this manual.
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To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
the Tire and Loading Information placard. The combined
weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer tongue
weight (if applicable) should never exceed the weight refer-
enced here.
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit—

(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passen -
gers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passen -
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5x150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and there will
be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail
-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is 295 kg (635-340
(5x68) = 295 kg) as shown in step 4.
NOTE:
• If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The following
table shows examples on how to calculate total load,
cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle with
varying seating configurations and number and size of
occupants. This table is for illustration purposes only and
may not be accurate for the seating and load carry capacity
of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of occu -
pants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs (392 kg).
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Spray-On Bedliners are chemically-resistant to many
different types of chemicals (including gasoline, oil,
hydraulic fluids) for short periods of time. If a spill occurs on
your Spray-On Bedliner, rinse the truck out as soon as
possible to avoid permanent damage.
Repairing The Spray-On Bedliner
While extremely tough, it is possible to damage a Spray-On
Bedliner. One common condition is when loading a heavy
pallet and dragging that pallet across the floor of the bed. If
a nail or sharp point is exposed under the weight of the pallet
a scratch or tear is possible. While not covered by your new
vehicle warranty, a cosmetic fix to cover the metal exposed
by the scratch is required. To repair a tear or gouge, follow
the directions provided in the Mopar Quick Repair Kit.
INTERIORS
Seats And Fabric Parts
Use Mopar Total Clean to clean fabric upholstery and
carpeting.
Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Equipped
Stain Repel seats may be cleaned in the following manner:
• Remove as much of the stain as possible by blotting with aclean, dry towel.
• Blot any remaining stain with a clean, damp towel.
• For tough stains, apply Mopar Total Clean, or a mild soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove stain. Use a
fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue.
WARNING!
Do not use silicon-based protection products to clean
your bedliner. Silicon-based products can become
slippery and may result in personal injury.
WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes. Many
are potentially flammable, and if used in closed areas
they may cause respiratory harm.
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Engine Oil Viscosity Chart .................................................... 493
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ......................... 262, 481
Entry System, Illuminated ....................................................... 75
Ethanol...................................................................................... 550
Exhaust Gas Cautions .................................................... 286, 552
Exhaust System ............................................................... 286, 505
Exterior Lighting ....................................................................... 66 Exterior Lights ................................................................... 66, 289 F
Filters Air Cleaner ........................................................................... 494Air Conditioning ........................................................... 93, 497
Engine Oil..................................................................... 494, 554
Engine Oil Disposal ............................................................ 494
Flashers Turn Signals ........................................................... 71, 193, 289
Flash-To-Pass ............................................................................. 69
Flat Tire Stowage .................................................................... 468
Fluid Capacities ....................................................................... 553
Fluid Leaks ............................................................................... 289
Fluid Level Checks Brake ..................................................................................... 512
Fluid, Brake .............................................................................. 556
Fluids And Lubricants ........................................................... 554
Fog Lights........................................................................... 71, 441
Fold-Flat Seats ........................................................................... 42 Forward Collision Warning................................................... 222
Four Wheel Drive .................................................................... 310
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................................................431
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........................................................477
Front Axle (Differential) .........................................................515
Fuel ............................................................................................548 Adding ..................................................................................403
Additives ..............................................................................550
Clean Air...............................................................................549
Ethanol ..................................................................................550
Gasoline ................................................................................548Light ...................................................................................... 185
Materials Added ..................................................................550
Methanol...............................................................................550
Octane Rating.......................................................548, 549, 554Requirements ...............................................................548, 553Tank Capacity ......................................................................553
Fuses..........................................................................................444 G
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........................................109
Gasoline, Clean Air .................................................................549
Gasoline, Reformulated..........................................................549
General Information ...............................................................233
Glass Cleaning .........................................................................545
Grocery Bag Retainer ................................................................54
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................................................408
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................................................ 407
GuideBody Builders ........................................................................ 14
GVWR ....................................................................................... 405 H
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water .................................................................... 427
Hazard Warning Flashers ...................................................... 431
Head Restraints ......................................................................... 54
Head Rests ................................................................................. 54
Headlights ................................................................................ 438 Cleaning................................................................................ 540
High Beam.............................................................................. 68
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ................................ 68
Lights On Reminder ............................................................. 71
Passing .................................................................................... 69
Switch...................................................................................... 66
Heated Mirrors .......................................................................... 65
Heater, Engine Block .............................................................. 296
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ................. 68
Hill Descent Control ............................................................... 205
Hill Descent Control Indicator .............................................. 205
Hill Start Assist........................................................................ 207
Hitches Trailer Towing ..................................................................... 411 Hoisting ....................................................................................516
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ........................................109
Hood Prop ................................................................................105
Hood Release ...........................................................................105
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Ignition........................................................................................25 Switch ......................................................................................25
Illuminated Entry ......................................................................75
In Vehicle Help Vehicle User Guide ...............................................................16
Inside Rearview Mirror ..............................................59, 60, 431 Instrument Cluster Descriptions .........................................................................193
Display ..................................................................................166
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...........................................545
Integrated Trailer Brake Control...........................................416
Interior Appearance Care ......................................................543
Interior Lights ............................................................................73 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .......................................76
Introduction ...............................................................................13
Inverter Outlet (115V).............................................................131
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ........................................................623 J
Jack Location ............................................................................454
Jump Starting ...........................................................................472
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Inflation Pressure ................................................................ 526
Life Of Tires ......................................................................... 529
Load Capacity .............................................................. 521, 522
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....................... 185, 227
Quality Grading .................................................................. 538
Radial .................................................................................... 527Replacement......................................................................... 530
Rotation ................................................................................ 537
Safety............................................................................. 516, 525
Sizes....................................................................................... 517Snow Tires ............................................................................ 532
Spare Tires ............................................................ 532, 533, 534
Spinning................................................................................ 528
Trailer Towing ..................................................................... 415
Tread Wear Indicators ........................................................ 529
Wheel Nut Torque .............................................................. 546
To Open Hood ......................................................................... 105
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ............................................ 413
Tonneau Cover ................................................................ 150, 540
Tonneau Cover Cleaning ....................................................... 540
Towing.............................................................................. 407, 478 Disabled Vehicle.................................................................. 478
Guide..................................................................................... 413
Recreational.......................................................................... 422
Weight................................................................................... 413
Towing Behind A Motorhome .............................................. 422 Traction .....................................................................................427
Traction Control ......................................................................210
Traction Control Switch .........................................................210
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ................................................... 210
Trailer Towing .........................................................................407 Cooling System Tips ........................................................... 421Hitches ..................................................................................411
Minimum Requirements ....................................................413
Mirrors ....................................................................................64
Tips ........................................................................................420Trailer And Tongue Weight...............................................413
Wiring ...................................................................................419
Trailer Towing Guide .............................................................413
Trailer Weight ..........................................................................413
Transfer Case ...........................................................................515 Electronically Shifted ..................................................311, 314
Fluid ...................................................................................... 556
Transmission ............................................................................304 Automatic .....................................................................304, 513
Fluid ...................................................................................... 556
Maintenance .........................................................................513
Shifting ..................................................................................302
Transporting Pets .................................................................... 285
Tread Wear Indicators ............................................................ 529
Turn Signals ....................................................... 71, 193, 438, 441
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