instrument cluster Ram 2500 2018 Quick Reference Guide

Automatic High Beam —
If Equipped
The Automatic High Beam system provides
increased forward lighting at night by automat-
ing high beam control through the use of a
digital camera mounted above the inside rear-
view mirror. This camera detects vehicle spe-
cific light and automatically switches from high
beams to low beams until the approaching
vehicle is out of view. This feature is program-
mable through the Uconnect system.
NOTE:
For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual
at
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) orwww.owners.mopar.ca(Cana-
dian Residents).
Parkview Rear Back-Up Camera —
If Equipped
You can see an on-screen image of the rear of
your vehicle whenever the transmission is
shifted into REVERSE. The ParkView Rear
Back-Up Camera image will be displayed on the
Uconnect Display, located on the center stack
of the instrument panel.
For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual
atwww.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) orwww.owners.mopar.ca(Cana-
dian Residents).
Cargo Light With Bed Lights —
If Equipped
• The cargo light and bed lights (if equipped)
are turned on by pushing on the cargo lights
button located under the headlight switch.
• If the vehicle’s speed is 0 mph (0 km/h), these lights can also be turned on using the
switch located just inside the pickup box.
A telltale will illuminate in the instrument
cluster display when this lights are on. Push-
ing the switch a second time will turn the
lights off.
LIGHTS PARKVIEW CARGO FEATURES

Adding Diesel Fuel And Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF)• Ensure appropriate fluid is added to theapplicable fill port on the vehicle. The
smaller blue capped fill port is for DEF. The
cap-less green fill port is for diesel fuel only.
• If DEF or gasoline is accidentally added to the diesel fuel tank, DO NOT START the
engine. This will result in severe damage to
your engine, which is not covered by your
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Have your
RAM towed to your authorized dealer for
service.
For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Diesel Supplement
at
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) orwww.owners.mopar.ca (Cana-
dian Residents).
DIESEL ENGINE STARTING
• Your RAM is equipped with state-of-the-art
ceramic glow plugs to ensure quick starts.
• Some delay of engine cranking may occur while the glow plugs reach operating tem-
perature. The length of time will vary from
1 to 5 seconds depending on the engine and
ambient temperatures.
• Remote start operation of your vehicle will also automatically activate the glow plugs as
needed and no additional steps are required.
With Engine ST ART/STOP Button
• To start your engine, press and hold the
brake pedal while pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button once.
• When the “Wait to Start” telltale goes out in the instrument cluster, engine cranking will
begin automatically.
Fill Locations
1 — Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fill
Location
2 — Diesel Fuel Fill Location
ADDING DIESEL FUEL AND
DEF RAM 1500 3.0L DIESEL

• Also the DEF gauge may also not imme-diately update after a refill if the tem-
perature of the DEF fluid is below 12°F
(-11°C). The DEF line heater will usually
warm up the DEF fluid and allow the
gauge to update after a period of run
time. Under very cold conditions, it is
possible that the gauge may not reflect
the new fill level for several drives.
• Should you run your vehicle out of DEF, a minimum of 2 gallons (7.6 liters) of DEF is
required for the engine to restart.
•
Never “top-off” the DEF tank after a normal
DEF fill. If DEF is spilled, it should be cleaned
with mild soap and water to prevent corrosion or
damage to components and finished surfaces.
• Your RAM is also equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that removes diesel
particulate matter or soot from the exhaust
gas. Automatic regeneration self-cleaning
cycles occur when the correct operating con-
ditions are met. • The instrument cluster display will indicate
when a regeneration is in progress and will
provide instructions if any action is required.
For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Diesel Supplement
at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) orwww.owners.mopar.ca (Cana-
dian Residents).
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
Messages
Your vehicle has the ability to alert you to
additional maintenance required on your ve-
hicle or engine. The following messages may
display in your Instrument Cluster Display:
• Perform Service — Your vehicle will require
emissions maintenance at a set interval.
To help remind you when this maintenance
is due, the Cluster will display “Perform
Service”. When the “Perform Service” mes-
sage is displayed in the Instrument Cluster Display it is necessary to have the emissions
maintenance performed. The procedure for
clearing and resetting the “Perform Service”
indicator message is located in the appropri-
ate Service Information.
• Exhaust System — Regeneration Required
Now— Exhaust Filter XX% Full Safely Drive
at Highway Speeds to Remedy will be dis-
played in the Cluster if the exhaust particu-
late filter reaches 80% of its maximum stor-
age capacity. Under conditions of exclusive
short duration and low speed driving cycles,
your diesel engine and exhaust after-
treatment system may never reach the con-
ditions required to remove the trapped PM.
If this occurs, the “Exhaust Filter XX% Full
Safely Drive at Highway Speeds to Remedy”
message will be displayed in the Instrument
Cluster Display. If this message is displayed,
you will hear one chime to assist in alerting
you of this condition

AUTOMATIC “SMART” EXHAUST BRAKE –
(DIESEL ONLY)
• Automatic Exhaust Brake technology deliv-ers smoother, less aggressive exhaust brak-
ing characteristics during downhill de-
scents. Although it can apply full exhaust
braking force if needed, Automatic Exhaust
Brake may not apply obvious braking if the
vehicle speed is not increasing. Automatic
Exhaust Brake is intended to maintain ve-
hicle speed while Full Exhaust Brake is in-
tended to reduce vehicle speed.
•
Automatic Exhaust Brake can be enabled by
pushing the exhaust brake button again any
time after the normal Full Exhaust Brake has
been turned on. The “Exhaust Brake Indica-
tor” in the instrument cluster will change from
yellow to green when Automatic Exhaust
Brake is enabled. Pushing the exhaust brake
button again will toggle the exhaust brake
mode to off.
Adding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
The DEF gauge (located in the instrument clus-
ter) will display the level of DEF remaining in the
tank.
Completely fill the DEF tank through the diesel
exhaust fluid fill location at every maintenance
interval, or before if prompted by the instru-
ment cluster display.
The DEF tank on these vehicles is designed with
a large amount of full reserve. So, the level sensor
will indicate a full reading even before the tank is
completely full. To put it another way, there’s
additional storage capacity in the tank above the
Full mark that’s not represented in the gauge. You
may not see any movement in the reading – even
after driving up to 2,000 miles in some cases.
NOTE:
• Driving conditions (altitude, vehicle speed, load, etc.) will effect the amount of DEF that
is used in your vehicle. •
Another factor is that outside temperature can
affect DEF consumption. In cold conditions,
12° F (-11° C) and below, the DEF gauge
needle can stay on a fixed position and may
not move for extended periods of time. This is
a normal function of the system.
• Since DEF will begin to freeze at 12°F
(-11°C), your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic DEF heating system. This allows
the DEF injection system to operate properly
at temperatures below 12°F (-11°C). If your
vehicle is not in operation for an extended
period of time with temperatures below 12°F
(-11°C), the DEF in the tank may freeze.
If the tank is overfilled and freezes, it could
be damaged. Therefore, do not overfill the
DEF tank. Extra care should be taken when
filling with portable containers to avoid over-
filling. Note the level of the DEF gauge in
your instrument cluster. On pickup applica-
tions, you may safely add a maximum of
2 gallons (7.5 liters) of DEF from portable
containers when your DEF gauge is reading
½ full. On Chassis Cab applications, a maxi-
mum of 2 gallons (7.5 liters) may be added
when the DEF gauge is reading ¾ full.

• There is an electric heater inside the DEFtank that automatically works when neces-
sary. And if the DEF supply does freeze, the
truck will operate normally until it thaws.
• Ensure the DEF cap is reinstalled prior to filling vehicle with diesel fuel to avoid spill-
ing diesel fuel into the DEF Filler.
AUXILIARY SWITCHES
There can be up to five auxiliary switches located
in the lower switch bank of the instrument panel,
which can all be used to power various electronic
devices and PTO (Power Take Off) – if equipped.
Connections to the switches are found under the
hood in the connectors attached to the auxiliary
Power Distribution Center.
The system has the ability to configure the
functionality of the auxiliary switches via the
Instrument Cluster Display. All switches can
now be configured for ignition or battery power,
saving or not saving the state across a key cycle,
and momentary or latching switch operation. For further information on using the auxiliary
switches, please refer to the Ram Body Builders
Guide by accessing
www.rambodybuilder.com
and choosing the appropriate links.
For general questions on upfitting commercial
vehicles, including:
• Loose rear park assist installation
• Programmable auxiliary switches
• PTO (Power Take Off) system
• Wiring diagrams
• Vehicle dimensions
• Snow plow installation
• Weight charts and trailer towing
Please consult the Body Builders Guide at
www.rambodybuilder.com.For further information, and applicable warnings
and cautions, please refer to the Owner’s Manual at
www.mopar.com/en-us/care/owners-manual.html
(U.S. Residents) or www.owners.mopar.ca (Cana-
dian Residents).
USB Port
Uconnect Media Hub
1 — USB Port
2 — AUX Jack
3 — USB Port
FRONT USB PORT/AUDIO
JACK (AUX) PORT