engine Ram 2500 2013 Owner's Manual

Car Washes............................ .669
Cellular Phone .......................... .313
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............692
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............216
Certification Label ........................ .536
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .488
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .255
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............116
Checks, Safety ............................116
Child Restraint ............................82
Cigar Lighter ........................... .209
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .527
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .671
Climate Control ......................... .314
Cold Weather Operation ....................345
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............312
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .503
Console, Overhead ....................... .191Contract, Service
......................... .715
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........657
Cooling System .......................... .654
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............656
Coolant Capacity ...................... .696
Coolant Level ......................... .654
Disposal of Used Coolant .................658
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................655
Inspection ........................... .658
Points to Remember .....................660
Pressure Cap ......................... .657
Radiator Cap ......................... .657
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............655
Corrosion Protection ...................... .668
Cupholders ..............................211
Customer Assistance ...................... .713
Data Recorder, Event .......................81
Daytime Running Lights ....................159
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Dealer Service........................... .641
Defroster, Rear Window .....................222
Defroster, Windshield ......................118
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................169
Differential, Limited-Slip ....................441
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ .467
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................628
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................658
Door Locks ..............................34
Door Locks, Automatic ......................36
Driving Off-Pavement ......................... .422
Off-Road ............................ .422
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .443
Dual Rear Wheels ........................ .512E-85 Fuel
.............................. .530
Electrical Power Outlets .....................205
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................222
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case .............392
Electronic Brake Control System ...............473
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................473
Brake Assist System .....................474
Traction Control System ...................474
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................362
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........177
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............480
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......189
Emergency Brake ........................ .468
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................621
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................577
Jump Starting ......................... .617
Tow Hooks ........................... .623
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........640
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Engine................................ .637
Air Cleaner .......................... .646
Block Heater ......................... .351
Break-In Recommendations ................115
Compartment ......................... .636
Compartment Identification ................636
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................698
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................117
Flooded, Starting ...................... .345
Fuel Requirements ..................... .526
Jump Starting ......................... .617
Oil................................. .643
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .645
Oil Selection .......................... .644
Oil Synthetic ......................... .645
Overheating .......................... .577
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............74
Entry System, Illuminated ....................22
Ethanol ............................... .527Event Data Recorder
........................81
Exhaust Gas Caution .......................117
Exhaust System ...........................117
Exterior Lighting ......................... .158
Exterior Lights .......................... .120
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .646
Engine Oil ........................... .646
Engine Oil Disposal .....................645
Flashers Turn Signal .......................... .120
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ .591
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .533
Engine Oil ........................... .533
Fuel Requirements ..................... .530
Maintenance .......................... .534
Replacement Parts ...................... .533
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Starting............................. .533
Flooded Engine Starting ....................345
Fluid, Brake ............................ .700
Fluid Capacities ......................... .696
Fluid Leaks ............................ .120
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .661
Power Steering ........................ .467
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........698
Fog Lights ............................. .162
Fold Flat Load Floor ...................... .223
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................577
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .388
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................621
Front Axle (Differential) .....................663
Fuel .................................. .526
Adding ............................. .534
Additives ............................ .529
Clean Air ............................ .527Ethanol
............................. .527
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................536
Gasoline ............................. .526
Materials Added ....................... .529
Methanol ............................ .527
Octane Rating ......................... .526
Requirements ......................... .526
Tank Capacity ......................... .696
Fuel, Flexible ........................... .530
Fuel System Caution ...................... .535
Fuses ................................. .675
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................536
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .527
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .526
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................527
Gauges Speedometer ......................... .260
T
achometer ........................... .255
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Gear Ranges............................ .365
Gear Select Lever Override ..................624
General Information ........................20
Glass Cleaning .......................... .673
Grocery Bag Retainer ...................... .221
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................540
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................539
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .537
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Stand-
ing Water ............................ .443
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................577
Headlights ............................. .687
Automatic ........................... .158
Cleaning ............................ .672
High Beam ........................... .168
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........168Passing
............................. .168
Switch .............................. .158
Head Restraints ......................... .149
Heated Mirrors .......................... .133
Heater ................................ .314
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .351
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .168
Hill Descent Control ...................... .479
Hill Descent Control Indicator ................479
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .544
Hoisting ............................... .617
Hood Release ........................... .156
Hub Caps .............................. .595
Ignition .................................16
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................16
Illuminated Entry ..........................22
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Automatic Headlights....................158
Brake Assist Warning ....................484
Brake Warning ........................ .257
Bulb Replacement ...................... .687
Cap Top Clearance ..................... .693
Cargo .............................. .166
Center Mounted Stop ....................692
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) .........255
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .164
Daytime Running ...................... .159
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....484
Exterior ............................. .120
Fog ................................ .162
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ................391
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................577
Headlights ........................... .158
High Beam ........................... .168
High Beam Indicator .....................259
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............168Hill Descent Control Indicator
..............479
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .255
Interior ............................. .163
Oil Pressure .......................... .260
Passing ............................. .168
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .259
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ...............260
Service .............................. .686
Side Marker .......................... .695
SmartBeams .......................... .160
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ...............260
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............260
Traction Control ....................... .484
Transfer Case ......................... .391
Turn Signal .......................... .120
W

arning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......255
Limited-Slip Differential ....................441
Loading Vehicle ......................... .536
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Tires ................................493
Locks ..................................34
Automatic Door .........................36
Child Protection .........................37
Door .................................34
Power Door ............................36
Low Tire Pressure System ...................513
Lubrication, Body ........................ .649
Maintenance Free Battery ....................647
Maintenance Procedures ....................642
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .704
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......640
Manual, Service ......................... .718
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .665
Lubricant Selection ..................... .700
Memory Seat ........................... .151
Methanol .............................. .527Mirrors
............................... .127
Electric Powered ....................... .132
Heated .............................. .133
Memory ............................. .151
Outside ............................. .129
Rearview ............................ .127
Trailer Towing ........................ .135
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................513
Mopar Parts ............................ .641
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .527
Multi-Function Control Lever .................167
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ............189
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................115
Occupant Restraints ........................46
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................67
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................526
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Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)..............422
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ..............422
Oil, Engine ............................. .643
Capacity ............................ .696
Change Interval ....................... .644
Dipstick ............................. .643
Disposal ............................. .645
Filter ............................... .646
Filter Disposal ........................ .645
Identification Logo ..................... .644
Recommendation ...................... .644
Synthetic ............................ .645
Viscosity ............................ .645
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .646
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................639
Operating Precautions ..................... .639
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................129
Overdrive .............................. .374Overdrive OFF Switch
..................... .374
Overhead Console ........................ .191
Overheating, Engine ...................... .264
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .668
Panic Alarm ..............................27
Parking Brake ........................... .468
Park Sense System, Rear ....................180
Passing Light ........................... .168
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .175
Personal Settings ......................... .283
Pets ...................................115
Pets, Transporting .........................115
Pickup Box ............................. .226
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........494
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ................675
Door Locks ............................
36
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Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................18
Sentry Key Programming ....................20
Sentry Key Replacement .....................19
Service Assistance ........................ .713
Service Contract ......................... .715
Service Manuals ......................... .718
Settings, Personal ........................ .283
Shifting ............................... .352
Automatic Transmission ..................355
Transfer Case ......................... .390
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .569
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .572
Shift Lever Override ...................... .624
Shoulder Belts ............................50
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage ................58
Side Airbag ..............................73
Signals, Turn ........................... .120Sliding Rear Window
Power .............................. .223
SmartBeams ............................ .160
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................509
Snow Plow ............................. .561
Snow Tires ............................. .502
Spare Tire .............................. .503
Spark Plugs ............................ .698
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................177
Speedometer ............................ .260
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ..................420
Starting .................................30
Automatic Transmission ..................342
Cold Weather ......................... .345
Engine Fails to Start .....................345
Remote ...............................30
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............342
Steering Power .............................. .466
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Wheel, Heated........................ .173
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .172
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ................311
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .311
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............216
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .331
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .685
Sun Roof .............................. .202
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........508
Suspension, Air .......................... .410
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .485
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .645
System, Remote Starting .....................30
Tachometer ............................. .255
Tailgate ............................... .242
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........324
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .172
Tip Start ............................... .343Tire and Loading Information Placard
...........493
Tire Markings ........................... .487
Tires ................................. .120
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................506
Air Pressure .......................... .498
Chains .............................. .509
Compact Spare ........................ .503
Dual ............................... .512
General Information .....................498
High Speed .......................... .501
Inflation Pressures ...................... .499
Life of Tires .......................... .506
Load Capacity ........................ .493
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............513
Pressure Warning Light ...................260
Quality Grading ....................... .719
Radial .............................. .501
Replacement .......................... .507
Rotation ..............................

511
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