inflation pressure Ram 2500 2014 Owner's Guide

WARNING!(Continued)
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized.
Towing Requirements — Tires
•Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
• Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
• Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
• Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for the
proper inspection procedure. •
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting and Operating” for proper tire
replacement procedures. Replacing tires with a higher
load carrying capacity will not increase the vehicle’s
GVWR and GAWR limits.Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
WARNING!
•Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s hy-
draulic brake lines. It can overload your brake system
and cause it to fail. You might not have brakes when
you need them and could have an accident.
•Towing any trailer will increase your stopping dis-
tance. When towing you should allow for additional
space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front
of you. Failure to do so could result in an accident.
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them checked with a torque wrench by you authorized
dealer or service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could injure someone in the vehicle. Al-
ways stow the jack parts and the extra tire and wheel
in the places provided.
7. Install the wheel center cap and remove the wheel blocks. Do not install chrome or aluminum wheel
center caps on the spare wheel. This may result in cap
damage.
8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. If the bottle jack will not lower by turning the dial (thumbwheel)
by hand, it may be necessary to use the jack drive tube
in order to lower the jack. Stow the replaced tire, jack,
and tools as previously described. 9. Adjust the tire pressure when possible.
NOTE:
Do not oil wheel studs. For chrome wheels, do
not substitute with chrome plated wheel nuts.To Stow The Flat Or Spare
NOTE: Have the flat tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
1. Turn the wheel so that the valve stem is facing the ground and toward the rear of the vehicle for conve-
nience in checking the spare tire inflation. Slide the
wheel retainer through the center of the wheel.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 653

Grocery Bag Retainer...................... .236
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................582
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................582
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .579
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .486
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................617
Headlights ............................. .732
Automatic ........................... .163
Cleaning ............................ .717
High Beam ........................... .173
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........173
Passing ............................. .173
Switch .............................. .163
Head Restraints ......................... .154
Heated Mirrors .......................... .139
Heater ................................ .356Heater, Engine Block
...................... .393
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .173
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .585
Hoisting ............................... .659
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ............207
Hood Release ........................... .160
Hub Caps .............................. .657
Ignition .................................16
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................16
Illuminated Entry ..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................18
Infant Restraint ...........................82
Inflation Pressure Tires .....................551
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................128
Instrument Cluster ....................... .278
Instrument Panel and Controls ................275
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............717
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Tire and Loading Information Placard...........535
Tire Markings ........................... .529
Tires ..................................119 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................549
Air Pressure .......................... .540
Chains .............................. .552
Compact Spare ........................ .546
Dual ............................... .555
General Information .....................540
High Speed .......................... .543
Inflation Pressures ...................... .541
Life of Tires .......................... .549
Load Capacity ........................ .535
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............557
Pressure Warning Light ...................284
Quality Grading ....................... .767
Radial .............................. .543
Replacement .......................... .550
Rotation ............................. .554Safety
.............................. .529
Sizes ............................... .531
Snow Tires ........................... .544
Spinning ............................ .548
Tread Wear Indicators ....................548
Tire Safety Information .....................529
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................589
Tonneau Cover .......................... .718
Tonneau Cover Cleaning ....................718
Torque Converter Clutch ....................417
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................665
Towing ............................... .581
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .670
Guide .............................. .586
Recreational .......................... .606
Weight .............................. .586
T

raction ............................... .485
Traction Control ......................... .518
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................528
784 INDEX