spare wheel Ram 3500 2018 Owner's Manual

WARNING!
• If working on or near a roadway, beextremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or
inflated, are securely stowed,
spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
• Raising the vehicle higher than nec-
essary can make the vehicle less
stable. It could slip off the jack and
hurt someone near it. Raise the ve-
hicle only enough to remove the
tire.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the ve-
hicle off the jack, do not fully
tighten the wheel bolts until the
vehicle has been lowered. Failure to
follow this warning may result in
personal injury.
• To avoid possible personal injury,
handle the wheel covers with care to
avoid contact with any sharp edges.
WARNING!
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward ina collision or hard stop could en-
danger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts
and the spare tire in the places
provided.
• 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 immediately.
CAUTION!
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle byjacking on locations other than those
indicated in the Jacking Instructions for
this vehicle.
• Before raising the wheel off the ground,
make sure that the jack will not damage
surrounding truck parts and adjust the
jack position as required.
• Use a back and forth motion to remove
the hub cap. Do not use a twisting mo-
CAUTION!
tion when removing the hub cap, dam-
age to the hub cap; finish may occur.
• The rear hubcaps on the dual rear wheel
has two pry off notches. Make sure that
the hook of the jack handle driver is
located squarely in the cap notch before
attempting to pull off.
Reinstalling The Jack And Tools
1500 Series Trucks
1. Tighten the jack all the way down by turning the jack turn-screw clockwise un-
til the jack is snug.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING —
GASOLINE ENGINE.............230
Maintenance Plan — Gasoline Engine. .231
Heavy Duty Use Of The Vehicle ......234
SCHEDULED SERVICING —
1500 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE........234
Maintenance Plan — Diesel Fuel Up To
B5 Biodiesel (1500 Diesel) ........235
Additional Maintenance — B6 To
B20 Biodiesel (1500 Diesel) .......237
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE —
6.7L CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE .....237
Oil Change Indicator System —
Cummins Diesel...............238
Perform Service Indicator —
Cummins Diesel ..............239
Maintenance Plan — Cummins Diesel
Engine .....................239
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........243
3.6L Engine.................243
5.7L Engine .................244
6.4L Engine .................245
3.0L Diesel Engine .............246
6.7L Diesel Engine — Six-Speed 68RFE
(2500/3500 Models) ............247
6.7L Diesel Engine — Six-Speed AS69RC
HD (3500/Chassis Cab Models) .....248
DEALER SERVICE — 3.0L DIESEL . . . .249
Engine Air Cleaner Filter.........249
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . .249
Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter
Replacement .................250
Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of
Fuel ......................251
DEALER SERVICE — 6.7L DIESEL
ENGINE ................... .252
Engine Air Cleaner Filter.........252Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . .253
Engine Mounted Fuel Filter
Replacement
.................254
Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter
Replacement .................255
Priming If The Engine Has Run Out Of
Fuel ......................256
HOISTING ................. .257
TIRES .................... .257
Tire Safety Information..........257
Tires — General Information .......264
Tire Types ...................268
Spare Tires — If Equipped .........269
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .......271
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES . . . .272
Treadwear...................272
Traction Grades ...............273
Temperature Grades .............273
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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Summer tires do not contain the all season
designation or mountain/snowflake symbol
on the tire sidewall. Use Summer tires only in
sets of four; failure to do so may adversely
affect the safety and handling of your vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not use Summer tires in snow/ice con-
ditions. You could lose vehicle control,
resulting in severe injury or death. Driving
too fast for conditions also creates the
possibility of loss of vehicle control.
Snow Tires
Some areas of the country require the use of
snow tires during the Winter. Snow tires can
be identified by a “mountain/snowflake”
symbol on the tire sidewall.
If you need snow tires,
select tires equivalent
in size and type to the
original equipment
tires. Use snow tires
only in sets of four; fail-ure to do so may adversely affect the safety and
handling of your vehicle.
Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings
than what was originally equipped with your
vehicle and should not be operated at sus-
tained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h). For
speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h) refer to
original equipment or an authorized tire
dealer for recommended safe operating
speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pres-
sures.
While studded tires improve performance on
ice, skid and traction capability on wet or dry
surfaces may be poorer than that of non-
studded tires. Some states prohibit studded
tires; therefore, local laws should be checked
before using these tire types.
Spare Tires — If Equipped
For vehicles equipped with Tire Service Kit
instead of a spare tire, please refer to “Tire
Service Kit” in “In Case Of Emergency” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.
CAUTION!
Because of the reduced ground clearance,
do not take your vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash with a compact or limited
use temporary spare installed. Damage to
the vehicle may result.
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire
And Wheel — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare
tire and wheel equivalent in look and function
to the original equipment tire and wheel
found on the front or rear axle of your vehicle.
This spare tire may be used in the tire rotation
for your vehicle. If your vehicle has this op-
tion, refer to an authorized tire dealer for the
recommended tire rotation pattern.
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
The compact spare is for temporary emer-
gency use only. You can identify if your ve-
hicle is equipped with a compact spare by
looking at the spare tire description on the
Tire and Loading Information Placard located
on the driver’s side door opening or on the
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sidewall of the tire. Compact spare tire de-
scriptions begin with the letter “T” or “S”
preceding the size designation. Example:
T145/80D18 103M.
T,S=Temporary Spare Tire
Since this tire has limited tread life, the
original equipment tire should be repaired (or
replaced) and reinstalled on your vehicle at
the first opportunity.
Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to
mount a conventional tire on the compact
spare wheel, since the wheel is designed
specifically for the compact spare tire. Do not
install more than one compact spare tire and
wheel on the vehicle at any given time.
WARNING!
Compact and collapsible spares are for
temporary emergency use only. With these
spares, do not drive more than 50 mph
(80 km/h). Temporary use spares have
limited tread life. When the tread is worn
to the tread wear indicators, the temporary
use spare tire needs to be replaced. Be
sure to follow the warnings, which apply to
WARNING!
your spare. Failure to do so could result in
spare tire failure and loss of vehicle con-
trol.
Collapsible Spare Tire — If Equipped
The collapsible spare is for temporary emer-
gency use only. You can identify if your ve-
hicle is equipped with a collapsible spare by
looking at the spare tire description on the
Tire and Loading Information Placard located
on the driver’s side door opening or on the
sidewall of the tire.
Collapsible spare tire description example:
165/80-17 101P.
Since this tire has limited tread life, the
original equipment tire should be repaired (or
replaced) and reinstalled on your vehicle at
the first opportunity.
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
properly installed to the vehicle. Inflate the
collapsible tire using the electric air pump
before lowering the vehicle. Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to
mount a conventional tire on the collapsible
spare wheel, since the wheel is designed
specifically for the collapsible spare tire.
WARNING!
Compact and Collapsible spares are for
temporary emergency use only. With these
spares, do not drive more than 50 mph
(80 km/h). Temporary use spares have
limited tread life. When the tread is worn
to the tread wear indicators, the temporary
use spare tire needs to be replaced. Be
sure to follow the warnings, which apply to
your spare. Failure to do so could result in
spare tire failure and loss of vehicle con-
trol.
Full Size Spare — If Equipped
The full size spare is for temporary emer-
gency use only. This tire may look like the
originally equipped tire on the front or rear
axle of your vehicle, but it is not. This spare
tire may have limited tread life. When the
tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the
temporary use full size spare tire needs to be
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replaced. Since it is not the same as your
original equipment tire, replace (or repair)
the original equipment tire and reinstall on
the vehicle at the first opportunity.
Limited Use Spare — If Equipped
The limited use spare tire is for temporary
emergency use only. This tire is identified by
a label located on the limited use spare
wheel. This label contains the driving limita-
tions for this spare. This tire may look like the
original equipped tire on the front or rear axle
of your vehicle, but it is not. Installation of
this limited use spare tire affects vehicle
handling. Since it is not the same as your
original equipment tire, replace (or repair)
the original equipment tire and reinstall on
the vehicle at the first opportunity.
WARNING!
Limited use spares are for emergency use
only. Installation of this limited use spare
tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire,
do not drive more than the speed listed on
the limited use spare wheel. Keep inflated
to the cold tire inflation pressures listed on
WARNING!
your Tire and Loading Information Placard
located on the driver’s side B-Pillar or the
rear edge of the driver’s side door. Replace
(or repair) the original equipment tire at
the first opportunity and reinstall it on your
vehicle. Failure to do so could result in loss
of vehicle control.
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
All wheels and wheel trim, especially alumi-
num and chrome plated wheels, should be
cleaned regularly using mild (neutral Ph)
soap and water to maintain their luster and to
prevent corrosion. Wash wheels with the
same soap solution recommended for the
body of the vehicle.
Your wheels are susceptible to deterioration
caused by salt, sodium chloride, magnesium
chloride, calcium chloride, etc., and other
road chemicals used to melt ice or control
dust on dirt roads. Use a soft cloth or sponge
and mild soap to wipe away promptly. Do notuse harsh chemicals or a stiff brush. They can
damage the wheel’s protective coating that
helps keep them from corroding and
tarnishing.
CAUTION!
Avoid products or automatic car washes
that use acidic solutions or strong alkaline
additives or harsh brushes. Many aftermar-
ket wheel cleaners and automatic car
washes may damage the wheel's protective
finish. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Only car
wash soap, Mopar Wheel Cleaner or
equivalent is recommended.
When cleaning extremely dirty wheels includ-
ing excessive brake dust, care must be taken
in the selection of tire and wheel cleaning
chemicals and equipment to prevent damage
to the wheels. Mopar Wheel Treatment or
Mopar Chrome Cleaner or their equivalent is
recommended or select a non-abrasive, non-
acidic cleaner for aluminum or chrome
wheels.
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• Dual wheel models require a special heavy-duty lug nut tightening adapter (included
with the vehicle) to correctly tighten the lug
nuts. Also, when it is necessary to remove
and install dual rear wheels, use a proper
vehicle lifting device.
NOTE:
When installing a spare tire as part of a dual
rear wheel end combination, the tire diam-
eter of the two individual tires must be com-
pared. If there is a significant difference, the
larger tire should be installed in a front loca-
tion. The correct direction of rotation for dual
tire installations must also be observed. These dual rear wheels should be tightened as
follows:
1. Tighten the wheel nuts in the numbered
sequence to a snug fit. 2. Retighten the wheel nuts in the same
sequence to the torques listed in the
table. Go through the sequence a second
time to verify that specific torque has
been achieved. Retighten to specifica-
tions at 100 miles (160 km) and after
500 miles (800 km).
• It is recommended that wheel stud nuts be kept torqued to specifications at all times.
Torque wheel stud nuts to specifications at
each lubrication interval.
Wheel Nuts Numbered Sequence
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Infants And Child Restraints.....117
Locating The LATCH Anchorages . .123
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children .................120
Older Children And Child Restraints .118
Seating Positions ............119
Cleaning Wheels ..................271
Climate Control ................36
Manual ...................36
Clock .....................299
Clock Setting .................299
Compact Spare Tire .............269
Contract, Service ..............353
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........278, 279
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) .....278, 280, 283, 285
Cruise Light ................83, 84
Customer Assistance ............352
Customer Programmable Features . . . .324
Daytime Running Lights ...........32
Dealer Service ............249, 252
Defroster, Windshield ............135
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers .........35
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........84Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming . .251, 256
Dimmer Switch, Headlight
.........32
Disturb ....................338
Door Ajar ....................78
Door Ajar Light ................78
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . .249,
253
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ............22
Dual Rear Wheels ..............276
Electrical Power Outlets ...........55
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..........162, 164, 166, 168
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .............158, 159, 161
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................176
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .....................77
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....224
Hazard Warning Flasher ........202
Jump Starting ..............218
Towing ..................225
Engine . . .243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248 Air
Cleaner ............249, 252
Block Heater ...........145, 148 Break-In Recommendations . .153, 154
Compartment . . . .243, 246, 247, 248
Compartment
Identification
........243, 244, 245
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . .280, 283, 285
Exhaust Gas Caution ..........134
Fuel Requirements ...........278
Identification ........246, 247, 248
Idling ...................151
Jump Starting ..............218
Oil ..........278, 280, 283, 285
Oil Filler Cap ..............243
Oil Selection ..............278
Overheating ...............220
Starting ..............139, 142
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ...............114, 227
Exhaust Gas Caution ............134
Exhaust System ...............134
Exterior Lighting ...............32
Exterior Lights .............32, 136
Filters Air Cleaner ...............249
Air Conditioning .............48
Engine Fuel ...........249, 253
Engine Oil .........280, 283, 285
INDEX
358

Easy Entry..............22, 24
Heated ...................22
Memory ..................22
Rear Folding ...............22
Seatback Release ............22
Tilting ...................22
Vented ...................22
Ventilated .................22
Security Alarm ..............18, 77
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........280, 283, 285
Service Assistance .............352
Service Contract ...............353
Service Manuals ...............355
Shifting ....................155
Automatic Transmission .156, 158, 160
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ...............198
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer
Case Neutral (N) ............199
Shift Lever Override .............221
Signals, Turn .........32, 33, 83, 136
Sirius Satellite Radio Traffic & Weather ............330
Sirius Travel Link ..............331
SiriusXM Guardian .............316
Account ..................316 In Vehicle Features
...........318
Maintaining Your Account .......318
Registration ...............317
Remote Features ............321
Renewing Subscriptions ........318
Send&Go ................323
Vehicle Finder ..............323
Vehicle Health Alert ..........346
Snow Tires ..................269
Sound Systems (Radio) ........325, 327, 329, 330
Spare Tire ............269, 270, 271
Spark Plugs .................280
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............. .178
Cancel ..................178
Resume .................178
Speed

Control (Cruise Control) ......176
Starting .............139, 142, 146
Engine Block Heater ......145, 148
Starting And Operating .......139, 142
Starting Procedures ......139, 142, 146
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) ..............142, 146
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) . . . .139
Steering Column Controls .............32 Tilt Column
................29
Wheel, Heated ..............29
Wheel, Tilt .................29
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls ..................325
Storage, Vehicle ................48
Sun Roof ....................49
Suspension, Air ............170, 172
Tailgate .....................63
Telescoping Steering Column ........29
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . .47
Text Messaging ...............338
Tilt Steering Column .............29
Time Delay, Headlight ............32
Tire And Loading Information Placard . .261
Tire Markings .................257
Tires ............136, 264, 269, 272
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..........267
Air Pressure ...............264
Changing .................211
Compact Spare .............269
Dual ...................276
Flat Changing ..............211
General Information .......264, 269
High Speed ...............265
Inflation Pressures ...........265
INDEX
362

Jacking..................211
Life Of Tires ...............267
Load Capacity ..............261
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . .88
Pressure Warning Light .........79
Quality Grading .............272
Radial ..................266
Replacement ..............267
Safety ...............257, 264
Sizes ...................258
Snow Tires ................269
Spare Tire .........269, 270, 271
Spinning .................266
Tread Wear Indicators .........267
Wheel Nut Torque ...........276
Tire Safety Information ...........257
To Open Hood .................50
Towing .....................191
Disabled Vehicle ............225
Guide ...................191
Recreational ...............196
Weight ..................191
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome . .196
Trailer Towing ................191
Minimum Requirements .......191
Trailer Towing Guide ............191
Trailer Weight ................191 Transfer Case
Electronically Shifted . .162, 164, 166,
168 Fluid ............282, 284, 286
Transmission .................156
Automatic .........156, 158, 160
Fluid ............282, 284, 286
Shifting .................155
Transporting Pets ..............133
Tread Wear Indicators ............267
Turn Signals .............32, 33, 83
Uconnect 3.0 ................295
Uconnect

(Hands-Free Phone)
Making A Phone Call ......332, 338
Receiving A Call ............332
Uconnect Phone ........332, 337, 338
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features . . .19
Passive Entry Programming .......19
Uconnect Voice Command .....337, 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ........272
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ......98
USB Port ...................325
Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area ........62Vehicle Loading
...............261
Vehicle Storage ................48
Vehicle User Guide ICON Symbol Glossary ..........11
In Vehicle Help ..............11
IVH .....................11
Navigation .................11
Operating Instructions ..........11
Searching User Guide ..........11
Voice Command ...............337
Voice Recognition System (VR) ..............337, 338, 340
Voltmeter ................149, 151
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) .................79
Washers, Windshield .............35
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel . . . .249, 253
Wheel And Wheel Trim ...........271
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ........271
Wheel Cover .................217
Wheel Nut Torque ..............276
Wind Buffeting ................50
Window Fogging ................48
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