index Ram 2500 2011 Owner's Guide

Odometer..........................210,211
Trip .............................210,211
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)..........343,364
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement)..........343,364
Oil Change Indicator..................213,231
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............213,231
Oil, Engine.........................523,571
Capacity............................ 569
Change Interval....................... 523
Dipstick............................. 523
Disposal............................ 525
Filter............................525,571
Filter Disposal........................ 525
Identification Logo..................... 524
Materials Added to..................... 525
Pressure Gauge....................... 210
Recommendation...................524,569
Synthetic............................ 525
Viscosity.........................524,569Onboard Diagnostic System..............519,520
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 151
Operating Precautions.................... 519
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 94
Overdrive..........................314,321
Overdrive OFF Switch.................314,321
Overhead Console....................... 149
Overheating, Engine...................... 207
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,597
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 138
Parking Brake.......................... 387
Passing Light........................... 128
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 133
Personal Settings........................ 238
Pets.................................. 81
Pets, Transporting........................ 81
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Phone, Cellular......................... 100
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™)............. 100
Pickup Box............................ 180
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 407
Power
Door Locks........................... 30
Mirrors.............................. 96
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......160,164
Seats............................... 101
Sliding Rear Window................... 177
Steering..........................385,386
Sunroof............................. 157
Windows............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid..................... 572
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 53
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 51
Programmable Electronic Features............ 238Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Radial Ply Tires......................... 414
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......534,536
Radio Operation........................ 285
Ramp Travel Index....................... 343
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 541
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails............... 191
Rear Park Sense System................... 138
Rear Seat, Folding..................... 110,111
Rear Window Features.................... 176
Rear Window, Sliding..................... 177
Reclining Front Seats..................... 108
Reclining Rear Seats...................... 110
Recorder, Event Data...................... 67
Recreational Towing...................... 471
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....474,476
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . 475,479
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Reformulated Gasoline.................... 436
Refrigerant............................ 529
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 51
Remote Control
Starting System........................ 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 283
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 521
Replacement Tires....................... 417
Reporting Safety Defects................... 596
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........213,231
Restraint, Head......................... 113
Restraints, Child.......................68,75
Restraints, Occupant...................... 38
Rotation, Tires.......................... 421
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 84Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 86
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 596
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 83
Safety Information, Tire................... 401
Safety Tips............................. 82
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 267
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 574
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 551
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 51
Seat Belts..........................38,40,84
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 48
And Pregnant Women................... 53
Child Restraint.......................68,71
Extender............................. 53
Front Seat............................ 40
Inspection............................ 84
Pretensioners.......................... 51
Reminder............................ 222
Untwisting Procedure.................... 47
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Seats..............................100,109
Adjustment.......................... 100
Child............................... 71
Folding Floor......................... 177
Heated............................. 103
Memory............................. 116
Power.............................. 101
Rear Folding....................... 110,111
Reclining............................ 108
Reclining Rear........................ 110
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........535,571
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 16
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 593
Service Contract......................... 595
Service Manuals........................ 597
Setting the Clock.....................246,256Settings, Personal........................ 238
Shifting............................... 308
Automatic Transmission............... 311,316
Transfer Case......................... 326
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)....................474,476
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)....................475,479
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 48
Shoulder Belts........................... 40
Signals, Turn......................86,128,206
Sliding Rear Window
Power.............................. 177
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 418
Snow Plow............................ 466
Snow Tires............................ 420
Spare Tire............................. 414
Spark Plugs............................ 571
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 135
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Speedometer........................... 207
Starting.............................25,305
Automatic Transmission................. 305
Engine Fails to Start.................... 306
Remote.............................. 25
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)............ 305
Steering
Power...........................385,386
Wheel, Heated........................ 132
Wheel, Tilt........................... 131
Steering Wheel Audio Controls.............. 283
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . 283
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 171
Storage, Vehicle......................296,558
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 558
Sun Roof.............................. 157
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 418
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 400
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 525System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer............................ 206
Tailgate............................... 193
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 290
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 206
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............73,76
Tilt Steering Column..................... 131
Tip Start.............................. 305
Tire and Loading Information Placard......407,418
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 405
Tire Markings.......................... 401
Tire Safety Information.................... 401
Tires ............................86,411,598
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 416
Air Pressure.......................... 411
Chains.............................. 418
Dual............................423,498
General Information.................... 411
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High Speed.......................... 413
Inflation Pressures..................... 412
Life of Tires.......................... 416
Load Capacity.....................407,408
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 424
Pressure Warning Light.................. 217
Quality Grading....................... 598
Radial.............................. 414
Replacement......................... 417
Rotation............................ 421
Safety...........................401,411
Sizes............................... 403
Snow Tires........................... 420
Spinning............................ 415
Tread Wear Indicators................... 416
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 454
Torque Converter Clutch................316,322
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 507
Towing............................448,508Disabled Vehicle....................... 508
Guide.............................. 454
Recreational.......................... 471
Weight.............................. 454
Traction.............................. 361
Traction Control......................... 391
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)................. 400
Trailer Towing.......................... 448
Cooling System Tips.................... 465
Hitches............................. 453
Minimum Requirements................. 455
Mirrors.............................. 99
Trailer and Tongue Weight............... 454
Wiring.............................. 463
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 454
Trailer Weight.......................... 454
Transfer Case........................... 542
Electronically Shifted.................327,334
Fluid............................... 572
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Transmission........................... 311
Automatic...................... 311,316,543
Fluid............................... 572
Maintenance......................... 543
Shifting............................. 308
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 151
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 416
Trip Odometer.......................210,211
Turn Signals...................128,206,559,562
UCI Connector.......................270,276
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone)............. 100
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 598
Universal Consumer Interface
(UCI) Connector......................270,276Universal Transmitter..................... 151
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 47
Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area............... 191
Variance, Compass....................... 237
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Loading......................408,446
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................296,558
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 282
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 100
Voltmeter............................. 215
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)..........202,206
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 596
Washers, Windshield..................130,530
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Washing Vehicle......................... 547
Water
Driving Through...................... 362
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 548
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 548
Wheel Cover........................... 497
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 498
Winch................................ 366
Accessories.......................... 370
Operation........................... 371
Rigging Techniques..................... 383
Usage.............................. 366Wind Buffeting.......................38,159
Window Fogging........................ 296
Windows.............................. 34
Power............................... 34
Rear Sliding.......................... 177
Windshield Defroster...................... 84
Windshield Washers................129,130,530
Fluid............................129,530
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 530
Windshield Wipers....................... 129
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 530
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 130
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