maintenance schedule Ram 2500 2013 Owner's Guide

Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Change automatic transmission
fluid and filter. X
Inspect the transfer case fluid,
change for any of the following:
police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. X
Change the transfer case fluid. X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if
necessary. X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 709

WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your ve-
hicle could result in a component malfunction and
effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident.
710 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

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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INDEX 731

Replacement Bulbs....................... .686
Replacement Keys .........................19
Replacement Parts ........................ .641
Replacement Tires ........................ .507
Reporting Safety Defects ....................717
Restraint, Head .......................... .149
Restraints, Child ...........................82
Restraints, Occupant ........................46
Rotation, Tires ............................511
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................118
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................120
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................717
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................117
Safety Information, Tire .....................487
Safety Tips ..............................116
Schedule, Maintenance .....................704
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .673
Seat Belt Reminder .........................62 Seat Belts
................................46
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........58
And Pregnant Women .....................63
Child Restraint ..........................82
Extender ..............................63
Front Seat .............................50
Inspection ............................118
Pretensioners ...........................62
Reminder ............................ .259
Untwisting Procedure .....................58
Seats ................................. .136
Adjustment .......................... .136
Folding Floor ......................... .223
Memory ............................. .151
Power .............................. .137
Rear Folding ......................... .146
Reclining Rear ........................ .145
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..................21
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............698
734 INDEX