Ers Ram 2500 2018 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: RAM, Model Year: 2018, Model line: 2500, Model: Ram 2500 2018Pages: 700, PDF Size: 8.86 MB
Page 681 of 700
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and
provisions of FCA US LLC warranties applicable to this
vehicle and market.
MOPAR PARTS
Mopar fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are avail-
able from an authorized dealer. They are recommended for
your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle operating at
its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could
cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
FCA US LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedycampaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your authorized
dealer or FCA US LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Admin-
istrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you
should contact the Customer Service Department imme-
diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety
defect to the Canadian government should contact
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations
and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/.
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
To order the following manuals, you may use either the
website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Master-
card, American Express, and Discover orders are accepted.
11
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 679
Page 684 of 700
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).............548
Adding Fuel ............................. .413
Additives, Fuel ............................597
Adjust Down ...............................47, 49
Forward ............................ .47, 48
Rearward ............................47, 48
Up .................................47, 49
Adjustable Pedals ...........................62
Air Bag Air Bag Operation ........................240
Air Bag Warning Light .....................237
Enhanced Accident Response .............250, 514
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................514
If A Deployment Occurs ....................249
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .241
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............251
Transporting Pets ........................278
Air Bag Light .......................189, 237, 279
Air Bag Maintenance ........................251
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......531
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................533
Air Conditioning ............................86
Air Conditioning Filter ...................105, 534
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...............104Air Conditioning Refrigerant
...............533, 534
Air Conditioning System ..................104, 533
Air Filter ............................... .531
Air Pressure, Tires ..........................569
Air Suspension ........................ .344, 350
Alarm, Panic ...............................23
Alarm (Security Alarm) ....................35, 191
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................35
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................547, 603
Disposal ...............................549
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................204
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................196
Ashtray .................................137
Assist, Hill
Start.......................... .206
Audio Systems (Radio) .......................611
Auto Down Power Windows ..................107
Automatic Door Locks ........................42
Automatic Headlights ........................76
Automatic High Beams .......................75
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...........104
Automatic Transmission ..................299, 556
Adding Fluid ........................554, 556
Fluid And Filter Changes ...................556
Fluid Change .......................... .556
682 INDEX
Page 685 of 700
Fluid Level Check.....................553, 554
Fluid Type ..........................553, 607
Shifting ............................306, 315
Special Additives ........................ .553
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode ........304
Axle Fluid ............................556, 607
Axle Lubrication .......................... .556
Back-Up .................................410
Back-Up Camera .......................... .410
Bar, Stabilizer/Sway System ...................361
Battery ...............................191, 526
Charging System Light ....................191
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................24
Belts, Seat ............................... .279
Body Builders Guide ..........................7
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................541
B-Pillar Location .......................... .564
Brake Assist System ........................ .206
Brake Control System, Electronic ................205
Brake Fluid .......................... .552, 607
Brake System ..........................552, 593
Fluid Check ............................552
Master Cylinder ........................ .552
Parking ...............................295 Warning Light
.......................... .190
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................299
Bulb Replacement ..........................452
Bulbs, Light .......................... .281, 452
Cab Top Clearance Lights .....................458
Camera .................................410
Camera, Rear ............................ .410
Camper .................................152
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .603
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ..................... .523, 529, 530
Power Steering ..........................394
Radiator (Coolant
Pressure).................549
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................279, 600
Cargo Light ...............................79
Car Washes ...............................585
Cellular Phone ............................654
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............457
Center Seat Storage Compartment ...............123
Changing A Flat Tire ........................468
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .560
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .201
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............278
Checks, Safety ............................ .278
12
INDEX 683
Page 686 of 700
Child Restraint............................252
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................256
Child Restraints ........................ .252
Child Seat Installation ..................268, 269
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........266
Infants And Child Restraints ................254
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............262
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......258
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........255
Seating Positions ........................ .257
Cigar Lighter ............................ .137
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .597
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .578
Climate Control ............................86
Manual ................................86
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .294
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................673
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .575
Contract, Service .......................... .678
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............549
Cooling System ............................546
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................548
Coolant Capacity ........................ .603Coolant Level
....................546, 549, 551
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................549
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................547
Inspection ..........................549, 551
Points To Remember ..................... .551
Pressure Cap ............................549
Radiator Cap .......................... .549
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......547, 603, 604
Corrosion Protection ........................584
Cruise Light ............................. .199
Cupholders ...............................132
Customer Assistance ........................676
Customer
Programmable Features ...............633
Daytime Running Lights ......................74
Dealer Service ............................ .527
Defroster, Rear Window .......................86
Defroster, Windshield .....................86, 280
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................84
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................200
Differential, Limited-Slip .....................375
Dipsticks Power Steering ..........................394
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................510
684 INDEX
Page 687 of 700
DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................549
Door Ajar ............................... .192
Door Ajar Light ............................192
Door Locks, Automatic .......................42
Door Opener, Garage ........................114
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ........................44
Driving Off-Pavement .......................... .362
Off-Road ............................. .362
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................442
Dual Rear Wheels .......................582, 594
E-85 Fuel ............................... .600
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .133
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case . . . .327, 332, 336, 339
Electronic Brake Control System ................205
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................204
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................213
Traction Control System ....................209
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ............305, 312, 321
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........395
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............209
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........191Emergency Brake
.......................... .295
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................509
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................447
Jacking ............................... .468
Jump Starting .......................... .502
Emission Control System Maintenance ............201
Engine .......................... .523, 524, 525
Air Cleaner ............................ .531
Block Heater ............................294
Break-In Recommendations .................295
Compartment .......................... .523
Compartment Identification ...........523, 524, 525
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .604
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................279, 600
Fails
To Start ............................293
Flooded, Starting ........................ .293
Fuel Requirements ....................596, 603
Jump Starting .......................... .502
Oil ............................528, 603, 604
Oil Filler Cap .....................523, 529, 530
Oil Filter ...............................530
Oil Selection ........................ .528, 603
Oil Synthetic ............................530
Overheating ............................505
12
INDEX 685
Page 688 of 700
Starting...............................289
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................529, 530
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................529
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........250, 514
Entry System, Illuminated .....................83
Ethanol ............................. .598, 600
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................279, 600
Exhaust System ........................279, 545
Exterior Lighting ............................73
Exterior Lights ..........................73, 281
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .531
Air Conditioning .....................105, 534
Engine Oil ..........................530, 604
Engine Oil Disposal .......................530
Flashers Turn Signal .......................78, 198, 281
Flash-To-Pass ..............................76
Flat Tire Stowage .......................480, 497
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ..........................602
Engine Oil ............................ .601
Fuel Requirements ....................600, 601
Maintenance ............................602 Replacement Parts
........................602
Starting ...............................602
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .293
Fluid, Brake ............................. .607
Fluid Capacities ............................603
Fluid Leaks ...............................282
Fluid Level Checks Brake .................................552
Power Steering ..........................394
Fluids And Lubricants .......................604
Fog Lights ..........................78, 197, 455
Fold Flat Load Floor ........................128
Folding Rear Seat ...........................44
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................447
Four Wheel
Drive ..........................324
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .509
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .556
Fuel ................................... .596
Adding ...............................413
Additives ............................. .597
Clean Air ............................. .597
Ethanol ............................598, 600
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .414
Gasoline ...............................596
Light .................................196
686 INDEX
Page 689 of 700
Materials Added........................ .597
Methanol ............................. .598
Octane Rating ........................596, 604
Requirements ........................596, 603
Tank Capacity .......................... .603
Fuel, Flexible ............................. .600
Fuses .................................. .461
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............114,119
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................414
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .597
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .597
Gear Ranges .......................... .307, 316
Gear Select Lever Override ....................506
General Information ........................ .222
Glass Cleaning ............................590
Grocery Bag Retainer .........................58
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................417
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................416
Guide, Body Builders .........................7
GVWR ................................. .414
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................442 Hazard Warning Flasher
..................... .447
Headlights ...............................454
Automatic ..............................76
Cleaning ...............................585
High Beam ..............................74
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........74
Passing ................................76
Switch .................................73
Head Restraints ............................58
Heated Mirrors .............................71
Heater, Engine Block ........................294
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......74
Hill Descent Control ........................214
Hill Descent Control Indicator .................214
Hill Start Assist ............................206
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .422
Hoisting .................................558
HomeLink (Garage
Door Opener) ...............114
Hood Prop ...............................112
Hood Release .............................112
Hub Caps ............................... .501
Ignition ..................................28
Key ...................................28
12
INDEX 687
Page 690 of 700
Ignition Key Removal........................28
Illuminated Entry ...........................83
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................33
Inside Rearview Mirror .................64, 65, 447
Instrument Cluster ..........................198
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................589
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ................426
Interior Appearance Care .....................587
Interior Lights ..............................80
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............84
Introduction ................................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) .......................137
Jack Location ..........................468, 485
Jack Operation ............................468
Jump Starting ............................ .502
Key Fob Panic Alarm .............................23
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........27, 34
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....24
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......27
Key-In Reminder ............................30
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..................... .39, 289
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ................621, 641 Passive Entry
............................39
Passive Entry Programming ...........39, 621, 641
Key, Replacement ...........................34
Keys ....................................20
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................33
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................78
Lane Change Assist ..........................79
Latches ................................. .282
Hood .................................112
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .596
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .282
Life Of Tires ............................. .572
Light Bulbs .......................... .281, 452
Lights .................................. .281
AirBag .........................189, 237, 279
Automatic Headlights ......................76
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .212
Brake Warning ......................... .190
Bulb Replacement ........................452
Cap
Top Clearance .......................458
Cargo .................................79
Center Mounted Stop ..................... .457
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .80, 82
Cruise ............................... .199
688 INDEX
Page 693 of 700
Passive Entry..............................39
Pedals, Adjustable ...........................62
Personalized Menu Bar ......................611
Personal Settings .......................... .182
Pets ................................... .278
Pickup Box ........................139, 141, 156
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........564
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................461
Door Locks ..............................38
Mirrors ................................67
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .........133, 137
Seats ..................................46
Steering ........................ .392, 393, 394
Sunroof ...............................110
Windows ............................. .107
Power Seats Down ...............................47, 49
Forward ............................ .47, 48
Rearward ............................47, 48
Recline .................................47
Tilt .................................47, 49
Up .................................47, 49
Power Steering Fluid ........................607
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................234Pretensioners
Seat Belts ............................. .234
Programmable Electronic Features ...............182
Radial Ply Tires ............................570
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........547, 549
Radio Frequency General Information ................27, 33, 35, 42
Radio Operation .......................... .654
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................85
Ramp Travel Index ........................ .363
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................... .556
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails ..................151
Rear ParkSense System ...................398, 404
Rear Seat, Folding ..................... .44, 55, 56
Reclining Rear Seats .........................46
Recreational Towing ........................ .436
Shifting Into
Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........438
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......440
Reformulated Gasoline .......................597
Refrigerant ...............................534
Release, Hood .............................112
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................ .224
Remote Keyless Entry ........................22
Panic Alarm .............................23
12
INDEX 691
Page 694 of 700
Programming Additional Key Fobs..........27, 34
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........653
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .....................32
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . .623, 644
Uconnect Settings .....................623, 644
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .452
Replacement Keys ...........................34
Replacement Tires ..........................573
Reporting Safety Defects .....................679
Restraint, Head .............................58
Restraints, Child .......................... .252
Rotation, Tires ............................ .580
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................279
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................281
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................679
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .279
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .558
Safety Tips ...............................278
Schedule, Maintenance .......................517
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......229
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........235
Energy Management Feature ................234 Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation
................227
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............229
Pregnant Women ........................ .234
Seat Belt Extender ........................233
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................234
Seat Belt Reminder .......................224
Seat Belt Maintenance .......................588
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .224
Seat Belts ............................ .224, 279
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................229
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........229
Child Restraint ..........................252
Extender ...............................233
Front Seat ..........................224, 227
Inspection ............................. .279
Operating
Instructions .....................227
Pregnant Women ........................ .234
Pretensioners .......................... .234
Reminder ............................. .189
Untwisting Procedure .....................229
Seats ............................ .44, 46, 47, 48
Adjustment ........................44, 47, 48
Easy Entry .......................... .44, 51
Folding Floor .......................... .128
Heated .................................44
692 INDEX