warning RAM 1500 2022 Service Manual

88GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
TAILGATE REMOVAL
NOTE:Removing the tailgate will disable the rearview
camera function.
To remove the tailgate, follow the instructions
below:

1. Open the tailgate to a 45° angle.

2. Lift up on the right side of the tailgate, lifting it
off of the pivot.

Lift Right Side Off Of Pivot

3. Without latching, rotate the tailgate to nearly closed. Then, while providing support to the
tailgate, slide it slowly to the right, removing
the tailgate from the left pivot.
NOTE:Rest the tailgate on the bumper so that the entire
tailgate is secure and supported.

Slide Tailgate To The Right

4. Let the tailgate rest on the support cables while having the tailgate naturally slide
forward on the bumper.
Tailgate Only Supported By Cables

5. Remove the connector bracket from the sill by pushing inward in the locking tab.

Connector Bracket Location

WARNING!
For vehicles equipped with a multifunction
tailgate, the tailgate weighs 115 lb (52 kg) and
should be removed by at least two people. Injury
to the customer or damage to the tailgate may
occur if one person tries to remove the
multifunction tailgate.

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10. Raise the tailgate slightly, and remove the support cables by releasing the lock tang from
the pivot.
NOTE:Make sure tailgate is supported by you and/or a
second person when removing support cables.

Locking Tang

11. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
NOTE:
Do not carry the tailgate loose in the truck
pickup box.
If the tailgate is closed with the wire harness
disconnected, the tailgate can only be opened
by removing the inside panel and unlatching the
locking mechanism manually.
BED STEP — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with an extendable
bed step to provide easier entry and exit into the
truck bed. If your vehicle is equipped with a standard tailgate,
the step will be located on the driver’s side of the
tailgate. If equipped with a multifunction tailgate,
the step will be located below the center of the
tailgate.
Bed Step For Standard Tailgate

Bed Step Location

To extend the bed step, place your foot on the
protruding foot tab located on the left edge of the
bed step, and push rearward. A small amount of
force will release the spring load and extend the
bed step out and away from the tailgate.
WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is
deadly, the exhaust system on vehicles
equipped with “Cap or Slide-In Campers” should
extend beyond the overhanging camper
compartment and be free of leaks.

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Bed Step Components (Standard Tailgate)
Bed Step Extended

NOTE:Once the spring load is overcome, the bed step will
extend out quickly, so be sure to stand in a position that will avoid coming into contact with the step as
it extends.
To stow the bed step back under the tailgate, push
the bed step forward with your foot until the bed
step is retracted by the spring load.
Bed Step For Multifunction Tailgate

Bed Step Location

To extend the bed step, place your foot on the top
center of the bed step, and push down while
pulling rearward. A small amount of force will release the spring load and extend the bed step
out and away from the tailgate.

Bed Step Extended

NOTE:Once the spring load is overcome, the bed step will
extend out quickly. Be sure to stand in a position
that will avoid coming into contact with the step as
it extends.
To stow the bed step back under the tailgate, push
the bed step forward with your foot until the bed
step is retracted by the spring load.
1 — Bed Step
2 — Foot Tab
WARNING!
Do not attempt to stow the bed step with your
hands. The low clearance space between the
bed step and the rear bumper as the bed step
returns to the stowed position could result in
injury to your hands or fingers.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to stow the bed step with your
hands. The low clearance space between the
bed step and the rear bumper as the bed step
returns to the stowed position could result in
injury to your hands or fingers.
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PICKUP BOX
The pickup box has many features designed for
utility and convenience.
Pickup Box Features

NOTE:If you are installing a Toolbox, Ladder Rack or
Headache Rack at the front of the Pickup Box, you
must use Mopar® Box Reinforcement Brackets
that are available from an authorized dealer. You can carry wide building materials (sheets of
plywood, etc.) by building a raised load floor. Place
lumber across the box in the indentations provided
above the wheel housings and in the bulkhead
dividers to form the floor.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the
inner side bulkheads of the box in front of and
behind both wheel housings. Place wooden boards
across the box from side to side to create separate
load compartments in the pickup box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower
sides of the pickup box that can sustain loads up
to 1,000 lb (450 kg) total.
1 — Upper Load Floor Indents
2 — Bulk Head Dividers
3 — Cleats
WARNING!
The pickup box is intended for load carrying
purposes only, not for passengers, who should
sit in seats and use seat belts.
Care should always be exercised when oper
-
ating a vehicle with unrestrained cargo.
Vehicle speeds may need to be reduced.
Severe turns or rough roads may cause
shifting or bouncing of the cargo that may
result in vehicle damage. If wide building
materials are to be frequently carried, the
installation of a support is recommended. This
will restrain the cargo and transfer the load to
the pickup box floor.
If you wish to carry more than 600 lb (272 kg)
of material suspended above the wheelhouse,
supports must be installed to transfer the
weight of the load to the pickup box floor or
vehicle damage may result. The use of proper
supports will permit loading up to the rated
payload.
Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in
an accident causing serious or fatal injury.
WARNING!

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If equipped, a 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum)
inverter may be located inside the RamBox of your
vehicle. The inverter can be turned on by the
Instrument Panel Power Inverter switch located to
the left of the steering wheel. The RamBox inverter
can power cellular phones, electronics and
other low power devices requiring power up to
400 Watts. Certain video game consoles exceed
this power limit, as will most power tools.

RamBox Power Inverter

The Instrument Panel Power Inverter switch is only
found on vehicles equipped with a RamBox. The
switch only controls on/off operation of the power
outlet in the RamBox; it does not control on/off
operation of the power outlets located inside the
cabin of the vehicle.
Instrument Panel Power Inverter Switch

RAMBOX SAFETY WARNING
Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent
personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
RamBox Emergency Release Lever
As a security measure, an Emergency Release
Lever is built into the storage bin cover latching
mechanism.
In the event of an individual being locked inside
the storage bin, the storage bin cover can be
opened from inside of the bin by pulling on the
glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the storage bin
cover latching mechanism.

Emergency Release Lever

WARNING!
Always close the storage bin covers when your
vehicle is unattended.
Do not allow children to have access to the
storage bins. Once in the storage bin, young
children may not be able to escape. If trapped
in the storage bin, children can die from suffo -
cation or heat stroke.
In an accident, serious injury could result if the
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and
latched while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie-down.
WARNING!

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BASE / MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — GASOLINE

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Voltmeter
When the vehicle is in the RUN state, the
gauge indicates the electrical system
voltage. The pointer should stay within the
normal range if the battery is charged. If the
pointer moves to either extreme left or right
and remains there during normal driving,
the electrical system should be serviced.
NOTE:In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, a reduced
voltage may be present during an Autostop.
3. Instrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this
display shows the instrument cluster
display messages Ú page 114.
The display always shows one of the main
menu items after ignition on. 4. Oil Pressure Gauge
The pointer should always indicate the oil
pressure when the engine is running. A
continuous high or low reading under
normal driving conditions may indicate a
lubrication system malfunction. Immediate
service should be obtained from an autho
-
rized dealer.
NOTE:In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, an oil
pressure indication of zero is normal during an
Autostop.
5. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
6. Temperature Gauge
The pointer shows engine coolant tempera -
ture. The pointer positioned within the
normal range indicates that the engine
cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
The pointer will likely indicate a higher
temperature when driving in hot weather,
up mountain grades, or when towing a
trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed
the upper limits of the normal operating
range. 7. Fuel GaugeThe pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON/RUN
position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to
the side of the vehicle where the
fuel door is located.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized
dealer for service if your vehicle overheats
Ú page 423.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until
the pointer drops back into the normal range. If
the pointer remains on the “H,” turn the engine
off immediately and call an authorized dealer for
service.
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PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — GASOLINE

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Instrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this
display shows the instrument cluster
display messages Ú page 114.
The display always shows one of the main
menu items after ignition on.
3. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed. 4. Temperature Gauge
The pointer shows engine coolant tempera
-
ture. The pointer positioned within the
normal range indicates that the engine
cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
The pointer will likely indicate a higher
temperature when driving in hot weather,
up mountain grades, or when towing a
trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed
the upper limits of the normal operating
range. 5. Fuel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON/RUN
position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to
the side of the vehicle where the
fuel door is located.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized
dealer for service if your vehicle overheats
Ú page 423.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until
the pointer drops back into the normal range. If
the pointer remains on the “H,” turn the engine
off immediately and call an authorized dealer for
service.
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BASE / MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — DIESEL

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Engine Coolant Temperature
This gauge shows the engine coolant
temperature. The gauge pointer will likely
show higher temperatures when driving in
hot weather, up mountain grades, or in
heavy stop and go traffic. If the red Warning
Light turns on while driving, safely bring the
vehicle to a stop, and turn off the engine.
DO NOT operate the vehicle until the cause
is corrected. 3. Instrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this
display shows the instrument cluster
display messages Ú
page 114.
The display always shows one of the main
menu items after ignition on.
4. Oil Pressure Gauge
The pointer should always indicate some oil
pressure when the engine is running. A
continuous high or low reading under
normal driving conditions may indicate a
lubrication system malfunction. Immediate
service should be obtained from an autho -
rized dealer.
5. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized
dealer for service if your vehicle overheats
Ú page 423.
WARNING!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads “H” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until
the pointer drops back into the normal range. If
the pointer remains on the “H”, turn the engine
off immediately and call an authorized dealer
for service.
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6. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge
The DEF Gauge displays the actual level of
Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the DEF tank. DEF is
required to maintain normal vehicle opera -
tion and emissions compliance. If some -
thing is wrong with the gauge, a DEF
Warning Message or Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) will be displayed Ú page 125.
NOTE:
• The gauge may take up to five seconds to
update after adding a gallon or more of
Diesel Exhaust Fluid to the DEF tank.
If you have a fault related to the DEF
system, the gauge may not update to the
new level. See an authorized dealer for
service. • The DEF gauge may also not immediately
update after a refill if the temperature of
the DEF fluid is below 12°F (-11°C). The
DEF line heater will possibly warm up the
DEF fluid and allow the gauge to update
after a period of run time. Under very cold
conditions, it is possible that the gauge
may not reflect the new fill level for
several drives.
• Outside temperature can affect DEF consumption. In cold conditions, 12°F
(-11°C) and below, the DEF gauge needle
can stay on a fixed position and may not
move for extended periods of time. This is
a normal function of the system.
7. Fuel Gauge
The gauge shows the level of fuel in the fuel
tank when the ignition switch is in the ON/
RUN position.
The fuel pump symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door
is located.

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PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — DIESEL

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Instrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this
display shows the instrument cluster
display messages Ú page 114.
The display always shows one of the main
menu items after ignition on.
3. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
4. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge
The DEF Gauge displays the actual level of
Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the DEF tank. DEF is
required to maintain normal vehicle opera -
tion and emissions compliance. If some -
thing is wrong with the gauge, a DEF
Warning Message or Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL) will be displayed Ú page 125.
NOTE:
• The DEF tank on these vehicles is
designed with a large amount of full
reserve. So the level sensor will indicate
a full reading even before the tank is completely full. To put it another way,
there’s additional storage capacity in the
tank above the Full mark that’s not repre
-
sented in the gauge. You may not see any
movement in the reading – even after
driving up to 2,000 miles (3,219 km) in
some cases.
• The gauge may take up to five seconds to update after adding a gallon or more of
DEF to the DEF tank. If you have a fault
related to the DEF system, the gauge may
not update to the new level. See an
authorized dealer for service.
• The DEF gauge may also not immediately update after a refill if the temperature of
the DEF fluid is below 12°F (-11°C). The
DEF line heater will possibly warm up the
DEF fluid and allow the gauge to update
after a period of run time. Under very cold
conditions, it is possible that the gauge
may not reflect the new fill level for
several drives.
• Outside temperature can affect DEF consumption. In cold conditions, 12°F
(-11°C) and below, the DEF gauge needle
can stay on a fixed position and may not
move for extended periods of time. This is
a normal function of the system.
5. Fuel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the ignition switch is in the
ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to
the side of the vehicle where the
fuel filler door is located.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle will be equipped with an instrument
cluster display, which offers useful information to
the driver. With the ignition in the OFF mode,
opening/closing of a door will activate the display
for viewing, and display the total miles, or
kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument
cluster display is designed to display important
information about your vehicle’s systems and
features. Using a driver interactive display located
on the instrument panel, your instrument cluster
display can show you how systems are working and
give you warnings when they are not. The steering
wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll through
the main menus and submenus. You can access
the specific information you want and make
selections and adjustments.

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