remote start Ram 3500 2016 Service Manual

WARNING!(Continued)
•Always disconnect the remote control when not in
use.
• Never winch when there are less than five wraps of
wire rope around the winch drum.
• Always pass remote control through a window to
avoid pinching lead in door, when using remote
inside a vehicle.
• Never leave the remote control plugged into the
winch while free spooling, rigging or sitting idle.
General Information
Practice using your winch before you get stuck. Some key
points to remember when using your winch are:
• Always take your time to assess the situation and plan
your pull carefully.
• Always take your time when using a winch. •
Use the right equipment for the situation.
• Always wear leather gloves and do not allow the wire
rope to slip through your hands when handling the
rope.
• Only the operator should handle the wire rope and
remote control.
• Think safety at all times.
Vehicle Recovery Using The Winch
CAUTION!
•Always Know Your Winch: Take the time to fully
read and understand the included Installation and
Operations Guide, and Basic Guide to Winching
Techniques, in order to understand your winch and
the winching operation.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Always inspect winch installation and wire rope
condition before operating the winch. Frayed,
kinked or damaged wire rope must be replaced
immediately. Loose or damaged winch installation
must be corrected immediately.
• Always be sure any element which can interfere
with safe winching operations is removed prior to
initiating winching.
• Always keep remote control lead clear of the drum,
wire rope and rigging.
• Inspect for cracks, pinches, frayed wires, or loose
connections. Replace if damaged.
• Be careful not to pull the Winch Cable Collar
through the rollers. Watch and listen to Winch for
proper snugness. 1. Inspect the winch, winch mount, and wire rope for
damage. Do not use the winch if the mount is loose or
rope shows excessive wear or damage.
2. Put on gloves.
Winch Rope
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9. Connect the remote control to the winch control box,located behind the front bumper. Be careful not to let
the remote control cord dangle in front of the winch. If
you choose to control the winch from inside your
vehicle, always pass the remote through a window to
avoid pinching the cord in the door. Always discon-
nect the remote control when not in use.
10. Put wire rope under tension. Using the remote con-trol switch, slowly wind the wire rope until no slack
remains. Once the wire rope is under tension, stand
well clear of it and never step over it.
Winch Box Remote Control Connector
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14. Begin winching. With the winching vehicles engineon and light tension already on the wire rope, begin
winching slowly and steadily. Be sure that the wire
rope is winding evenly and tightly around the spool-
ing drum. For additional assistance, the winched
vehicle can be slowly driven while being pulled by
the winch. Continue pulling until the vehicle is on
stable ground. If you are able to drive the vehicle, the
winching operation is complete.
Using The Remote Control
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WARNING!
To prevent serious injury, NEVER put your fingers
inside the hook area as you are powering-in.NOTE: How to spool under no load:
Arrange the re-
mote control lead so it cannot be caught in the winch.
Arrange the wire rope so it will not kink or tangle when
spooled. Be sure any wire rope already on the spooling
drum is wound tightly and evenly layered. Tighten and
straighten the layer if necessary. Keep the wire rope
under light tension and spool the wire rope back and
onto the winch drum in even layers. Stop frequently to
tighten and straighten the layers as necessary. Repeat this
process until the winch hook is the same distance as the
full length of the remote control from the winch. Pinch
the hook between your thumb and forefinger and attach
the hook strap. Hold the hook strap between the thumb
and forefinger to keep tension on the wire rope. Walk the
wire rope towards the fairlead, carefully spooling in the
remaining wire rope. By pulsing the remote control
switch.
18. Store the hook on the most outboard loop of the tow hook.
Rewinding The Wire Rope
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19. Disconnect the remote control. Disconnect the remotecontrol cord from the control box and store in a clean
and dry place. Winching operations are now com-
plete. Put the cap on the solenoid plug-in. NOTE:
Always store the remote control in a protected,
clean, dry area.
Rigging Techniques
Various winching situations will require application of
other winching techniques. These could range from too
little distance to achieve maximum pull using straight
line rigging, simply increasing pulling power, or main-
taining a straight-line pulling situation. You will have to
assess what technique is correct for your situation. Think
safety at all times.
Hook In Stored Position
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Ramp Travel Index....................... .571
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................827
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails .................269
Rear ParkSense System ..................194, 203
Rear Seat, Folding .....................157, 158
Rear Window Features .....................248
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .249
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .156
Recorder, Event Data .......................84
Recreational Towing ...................... .716
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........719
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......722
Reformulated Gasoline .....................677
Refrigerant ............................. .810
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................54
Remote Control Starting System .........................34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................25, 27
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21Programming Additional Transmitters
.........21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........417
Remote Starting Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .388, 408
Uconnect Settings ....................388, 408
Remote Starting System ......................34
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .852
Replacement Keys .........................20
Replacement Parts ........................ .796
Replacement Tires ........................ .658
Reporting Safety Defects ....................889
Restraint, Head .......................... .160
Restraints, Child ...........................85
Restraints, Occupant ........................52
Rotation, Tires .......................... .663
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................120
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................122
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................889
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INDEX 909

Remote...............................34
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............477
Steering Power ........................... .613, 615
Wheel, Heated ........................ .187
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .186
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............417
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .417
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............242
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .441, 851
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .851
Sun Roof .............................. .226
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........71
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........660
Suspension, Air ...................... .545, 558
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .632
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .802
System, Remote Starting .....................34 Tailgate
............................... .271
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........439
Tilt Down .............................. .148
Up ................................ .148
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .186
Tip Start ............................... .478
Tire And Loading Information Placard . . . .643, 644, 660
Tire Markings ........................... .636
Tires ....................... .122, 648, 654, 891
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................658
Air Pressure .......................... .648
Chains .............................. .660
Compact Spare ........................ .655
Dual ............................ .664, 729
General Information ..................648, 654
High Speed .......................... .651
Inflation Pressures ...................... .649
Life Of Tires .......................... .658
912 INDEX