trailer Ram 2500 2015 Manual Online

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F74 20 Amp Yellow
(Gas Engine & 1500 LD Diesel)
10 Amp Red (Cum-
mins Diesel Engine) Brake Vacuum Pump Gas/Diesel – If Equipped
F75 10 Amp RedCoolant Temperature Valve Actuator
F76 10 Amp RedAntilock Brakes/Electronic Stability Control
F77 10 Amp Red Drivetrain Control Module/Front Axle Disconnect
Module
F78 10 Amp Red Engine Control Module / Electric Power Steering
F79 15 Amp Blue Clearance Lights
F80 10 Amp RedUniversal Garage Door Opener / Compass
F81 20 Amp YellowTrailer Tow Right Turn/Stop Lights
F82 10 Amp Red Steering Column Control Module/ Cruise Control
F84 15 Amp BlueSwitch Bank/Instrument Cluster
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 801

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F85 10 Amp Red Airbag Module
F86 10 Amp Red Airbag Module
F87 10 Amp Red Air Suspension-If Equipped / Trailer Tow / Steering
Column Control Module
F88 15 Amp BlueInstrument Panel Cluster
F90/F91 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet (Rear seats) Customer Selectable
F93 20 Amp Yellow Cigar Lighter
F94 10 Amp RedShifter / Transfer Case Module
F95 10 Amp RedRear Camera / Park Assist
F96 10 Amp RedRear Seat Heater Switch
F97 25 Amp Clear Rear Heated Seats & Heated Steering Wheel – If
Equipped
F98 25 Amp ClearFront Heated Seats – If Equipped
F99 10 Amp Red Climate Control
F100 10 Amp RedUpfitters – If Equipped
802 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will
influence when the “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset byreferring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” or “Driver Information Dis-
play (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
NOTE: 1500 Models Only
•
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months on
1500 trucks, whichever comes first.
2500 – 3500 Models
• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or twelve months on
2500 – 3500 trucks, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
•
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This
type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
824 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Maintenance Chart
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
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV/Universal joints. X XX X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod
ends, and replace if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the front and rear axle
surfaces. If gear oil leakage is
suspected, check the fluid level.
If using your vehicle for police,
taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent
trailer towing, change axle fluid. XXX X X X X
826 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

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(s) (six-speed auto-
matic only), if using your vehicle
for police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. X
Change automatic transmission
fluid and filter(s) (six-speed auto-
matic only). X
Inspect the transfer case fluid,
change for any of the following:
police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. XX
Change the transfer case fluid. X
828 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Glass Cleaning.......................... .791
Grocery Bag Retainer ...................... .242
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................642
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................641
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .639
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .547
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................679
Headlights ............................. .806
Automatic ........................... .166
Cleaning ............................ .791
High Beam ........................... .176
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........176
Passing ............................. .176
Switch .............................. .165
Head Restraints ......................... .154Heated Mirrors
...................... .139, 242
Heater ............................. .395, 400
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .451
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .176
Hill Descent Control ...................... .587
Hill Descent Control Indicator ................587
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .648
Hoisting ............................... .725
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) .............211
Hood Release ........................... .163
Hub Caps .............................. .724
Ignition .................................16
Key .............................. .12, 16
Ignition Key Removal .......................16
Illuminated Entry ..........................24
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................19
Inflation Pressure Tires .....................613
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INDEX 849

Information Center, Vehicle...............297, 325
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................126, 133
Instrument Cluster ....................... .285
Instrument Panel and Controls ................282
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............791
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ..............654
Interior Appearance Care ....................790
Interior Lights .......................... .171
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............177
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .230
Jack Location ........................ .683, 703
Jump Starting ........................... .725
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21
Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Key-In Reminder ..........................18 Keyless Enter-N-Go
.....................42, 443
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ .......................42
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..............359, 380
Passive Entry ...........................42
Passive Entry Programming ..........42, 359, 380
Keyless Entry System .......................25
Key, Replacement ..........................20
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................19
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................175
Lane Change Assist ....................... .176
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................53
Latches ................................117
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .627
Leaks, Fluid .............................118
Life of Tires .............................611
Light Bulbs ..........................117,804
Lights ..............................117,164
850 INDEX

Limited-Slip Differential.................545, 781
Loading Vehicle ......................... .639
Tires ............................... .597
Locks ..................................37
Automatic Door .........................39
Child Protection .........................40
Door .................................37
Power Door ............................39
Low Tire Pressure System ...................619
Lubrication, Body ........................ .763
Lug Nuts .............................. .680
Maintenance Free Battery ....................760
Maintenance Procedures ....................750
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .824
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......748
Manual, Service ......................... .837
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .782Lubricant Selection
..................... .820
Memory Seat ........................... .158
Methanol .............................. .629
Mirrors ............................... .126
Electric Powered ....................... .138
Heated .............................. .139
Memory ............................. .158
Outside ............................. .134
Rearview ......................... .126, 133
Trailer Towing ........................ .140
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................619
MOPAR® Parts ...................... .749, 836
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .629
Multi-Function Control Lever .................175
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ............207
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................113
852 INDEX

Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral
(N) .................................673
Shift Lever Override ...................... .733
Shoulder Belts ............................53
Signals, Turn ......................117, 175, 285
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .243
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................613
Snow Plow ............................. .663
Snow Tires ............................. .606
Spare Tire .......................... .608, 609
Spark Plugs ............................ .817
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................185
Speedometer ............................ .285
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ..................524
Starting ............................. .34, 442
Automatic Transmission ..................443
Cold Weather ......................... .445
Engine Fails to Start .....................445 Remote
...............................34
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............442
Steering Power ........................... .569, 571
Wheel, Heated ........................ .181
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .180
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............391
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .391
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............237
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .415, 803
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .803
Sun Roof .............................. .220
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag .......67, 68
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........613
Suspension, Air .......................... .510
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .586
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .754
System, Remote Starting .....................34
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INDEX 857

Tachometer............................. .285
Tailgate ............................... .265
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........413
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .180
Tip Start ............................... .443
Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . .597, 598, 613
Tire Markings ........................... .591
Tires............................117, 601, 839
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................611
Air Pressure .......................... .601
Chains .............................. .613
Compact Spare ........................ .608
Dual ............................ .617, 680
General Information .....................601
High Speed .......................... .604
Inflation Pressures ...................... .602
Life of Tires ...........................611
Load Capacity ..................... .597, 598
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............619Pressure Warning Light
...................285
Quality Grading ....................... .839
Radial .............................. .604
Replacement ...........................611
Rotation ............................. .616
Safety ........................... .591, 601
Sizes ............................... .592
Snow Tires ........................... .606
Spinning ............................ .610
Tread Wear Indicators ....................610
Tire Safety Information .....................591
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................650
Tonneau Cover .......................... .792
Tonneau Cover Cleaning ....................792
Torque Converter Clutch .................475, 486
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................732
Towing ............................ .641,
737
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .737
Guide .............................. .649
858 INDEX