Ram 3500 Chassis Cab 2019 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: RAM, Model Year: 2019, Model line: 3500 Chassis Cab, Model: Ram 3500 Chassis Cab 2019Pages: 607, PDF Size: 10.72 MB
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FIRST Edition
Printed in the U.S.A. 19DD-126-AA
©2019 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Ram is a registered trademark of F CA US LLC.
CHASSIS CAB
OWNER’S MANUAL
2019
CHASSIS CAB
2019
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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.
The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.
WARNING:
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-road highway
motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to
the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves or
wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name
FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2018 FCA US LLC
Copyright © 2019 FCA US LLC
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................. 122 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ......................................................................................................................................... 15
3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .............................................................................................................. 123
4 SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 161
5 STARTING AND OPERATING ...................................................................................................................................................... 244
6 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .............................................................................................................................................................. 366
7 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................. 410
8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 475
9 MULTIMEDIA .................................................................................................................................................................................... 487
10 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................................................. 585
11 INDEX .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 590
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 12
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....................................... 13
Essential Information .................................................... 13
Symbols ........................................................................... 13
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ....................................... 14
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ................................ 14
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ........... 14
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED...................... 15
KEYS ..................................................................................... 17
Key Fob ........................................................................... 17
IGNITION SWITCH ......................................................... 23
Keyless Push Button Ignition....................................... 23
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .................................. 26
How To Use Remote Start ............................................ 26
Remote Start Abort Message........................................ 26
To Enter Remote Start Mode........................................ 27
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ............................................................................ 27
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle ..... 27
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped......... 27
General Information ..................................................... 28
SENTRY KEY .......................................................................28
Key Programming ........................................................29
Replacement Keys ........................................................29
General Information .....................................................30
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM .......................................30
To Arm The System .......................................................30
To Disarm The System ..................................................31
Rearming Of The System ..............................................31
Security System Manual Override ..............................32
DOORS .................................................................................32
Manual Door Locks .......................................................32
Power Door Locks — If Equipped .............................33
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry ........................34
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped .....................37
Child-Protection Door Lock ........................................38
SEATS ................................................................................39
Manual Front Seat Adjustment....................................39
Manual Rear Seat Adjustment .....................................41
Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped .........42
Driver Memory Seats — If Equipped .......................44
Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................................47
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped...................................49
HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................................................50
Front Head Restraints ...................................................50
Rear Head Restraint Adjustment ................................52
Rear Head Restraint Removal......................................53
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STEERING WHEEL ......................................................... 53
Tilt Steering Column ................................................... 53
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ..................... 54
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED ..... 55
MIRRORS ............................................................................ 56
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ................. 56
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ............ 57
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
Display — If Equipped ................................................ 58
Outside Mirrors ............................................................ 58
Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped......................................................................... 59
Power Mirrors — If Equipped .................................... 59
Power Convex Mirror Switch — If Equipped ........... 60
Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ..................... 61
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ................................. 62
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .............. 62
Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped .......................................... 63
Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ................ 65
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ..........................................................66
Multifunction Lever ......................................................66
Headlight Switch ...........................................................66
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped .....67
High/Low Beam Switch ...............................................67
Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .........................................................................67
Flash-To-Pass ................................................................68
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ......................68
Parking Lights And Panel Lights ................................69
Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)........................................69
Headlight Delay .............................................................69
Lights-On Reminder......................................................69
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .................................70
Turn Signals ................................................................70
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ............................70
Cargo Lights — If Equipped ........................................71
Battery Saver...................................................................71
INTERIOR LIGHTS ............................................................72
Courtesy Lights ..............................................................72
Illuminated Entry ..........................................................74
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ....................74
Windshield Wipers ......................................................74
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped .........................76
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CLIMATE CONTROLS ..................................................... 77
Climate Controls Without A Touchscreen
Overview ...................................................................... 77
Climate Controls With A Touchscreen Overview .... 81
Climate Control Functions ........................................... 88
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ................... 89
Operating Tips .............................................................. 89
WINDOWS .......................................................................... 92
Power Windows ........................................................... 92
Wind Buffeting .............................................................. 95
HOOD ............................................................................... 95
To Open The Hood ....................................................... 95
To Close The Hood........................................................ 96
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .............. 97
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink ............. 98
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ................. 101
Using HomeLink ......................................................... 102
Security ......................................................................... 103
Troubleshooting Tips .................................................. 103
General Information .................................................... 103
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...............................................104
Storage ...........................................................................104
Cupholders ..................................................................115
Electrical Power Outlets ............................................117
Power Inverter — If Equipped ................................. 119
Wireless Charging Pad — If Equipped ...................121
Overhead Sunglass Storage........................................122
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BASE / MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ..............123
Base / Midline Instrument Cluster Descriptions ....124
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........................126
Premium Instrument Cluster Descriptions..............127
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY..............................128
Instrument Cluster Display Controls........................ 128
Oil Life Reset ................................................................130
Display Menu Items ....................................................131
Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions —
If Equipped ................................................................144
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WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ........................ 146
Red Warning Lights .................................................... 146
Yellow Warning Lights............................................... 150
Yellow Indicator Lights .............................................. 155
Green Indicator Lights ................................................ 156
White Indicator Lights ................................................ 157
Blue Indicator Lights ................................................... 158
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II ........ 158
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ............................................................... 159
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ..................................................................... 159
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES ......................................................... 161
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................. 161
Electronic Brake Control System .............................. 162
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .................................. 174
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation —
If Equipped ................................................................... 174
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............ 177
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...........................187
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ......................187
Important Safety Precautions.....................................188
Seat Belt Systems .........................................................189
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS).....................202
Child Restraints ..........................................................214
Transporting Pets ......................................................240
SAFETY TIPS ...................................................................240
Transporting Passengers ............................................240
Exhaust Gas ..............................................................240
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ..........................................................................241
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle ...........................................................................243
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ..............................................244
Automatic Transmission.............................................245
Tip Start Feature ..........................................................245
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition ................................. 245
Normal Starting Using ENGINE START/STOP
Button .........................................................................246
Cold Weather Operation (Below –22°F Or −30°C) ... 250
After Starting ................................................................250
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED............... 251
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ............ 251
PARKING BRAKE ........................................................... 252
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .................................... 254
Ignition Park Interlock ................................................ 255
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System ........... 256
Six–Speed Automatic Transmission —
If Equipped .................................................................. 256
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission .................... 265
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION —
IF EQUIPPED .................................................................... 272
Four-Position Electronically Shifted Transfer Case —
If Equipped .................................................................. 272
Manually Shifted Transfer Case — If Equipped ..... 277
LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL .................................... 281
POWER TAKE OFF OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED
(CHASSIS CAB ONLY) ................................................... 281
Stationary Mode .......................................................... 282
Mobile Mode ................................................................ 283
POWER STEERING .......................................................... 283
Hydraulic Power Steering .......................................... 283
SPEED CONTROL ........................................................... 285
To Activate.................................................................... 285
To Set A Desired Speed...............................................286
To Vary The Speed Setting .........................................286
To Accelerate For Passing .......................................... 287
To Resume Speed.........................................................288
To Deactivate ................................................................288
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) —
IF EQUIPPED ..................................................................288
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation .............290
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ............290
To Activate/Deactivate...............................................291
To Set A Desired ACC Speed.....................................292
To Cancel.......................................................................292
To Turn Off ...................................................................293
To Resume .................................................................... 293
To Vary The Speed Setting .........................................293
Setting The Following Distance In ACC ..................295
Overtake Aid ................................................................298
ACC Operation At Stop ..............................................298
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu.....................299
Display Warnings And Maintenance .......................300
Precautions While Driving With ACC .....................302
General Information ....................................................306
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode...........307
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PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ................................................................... 309
ParkSense Sensors ....................................................... 310
ParkSense Warning Display ...................................... 310
ParkSense Display ....................................................... 310
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .......................... 315
Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System..... 315
Cleaning The ParkSense System ............................... 316
ParkSense System Usage Precautions ...................... 316
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST ..... 317
ParkSense Sensors ....................................................... 318
ParkSense Warning Display ...................................... 318
ParkSense Display ....................................................... 318
Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense ...................................................................... 323
Service The ParkSense Front/Rear Park Assist
System ........................................................................... 324
Cleaning The ParkSense System ............................... 324
ParkSense System Usage Precautions ...................... 324
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA ................. 326
SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ................................................................... 330
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — GAS ........................... 336
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ................................. 337
VEHICLE LOADING .....................................................337
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ....................337
Payload..........................................................................338
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)..........................338
Tire Size .........................................................................338
Rim Size.........................................................................338
Inflation Pressure .........................................................338
Curb Weight .................................................................338
Loading .........................................................................338
TRAILER TOWING ........................................................339
Common Towing Definitions ....................................339
Trailer Hitch Type and Maximum Trailer Weight ...... 344
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings) ......................................................................345
Trailer And Tongue Weight ......................................345
Towing Requirements ................................................346
Towing Tips .................................................................353
SNOWPLOW .................................................................... 355
2500/3500 Models Only..............................................355
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.) ...................................................................................358
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle ........358
Recreational Towing — Two-Wheel Drive Models .... 359
Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive
Models ...........................................................................359
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DRIVING TIPS................................................................... 363
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................................... 363
Driving Through Water ............................................. 364
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ............................. 366
ASSIST AND SOS SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .............. 366
BULB REPLACEMENT .................................................. 371
Replacement Bulbs ..................................................... 371
Replacing Exterior Bulbs ............................................ 373
FUSES.................................................................................. 380
Power Distribution Center ......................................... 381
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .......................... 390
4500/5500 Models ....................................................... 391
Preparations For Jacking ............................................ 391
Jacking Instructions 4500 And 5500 Series............... 392
To Stow The Flat Or Spare — If Equipped .......... 396
Hub Caps/Wheel Covers — If Equipped .............. 397
JUMP STARTING ............................................................ 398
Preparations For Jump Start ...................................... 399
Jump Starting Procedure ............................................ 400
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .................................. 401
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE — 6–SPEED
TRANSMISSION .............................................................. 402
MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8–SPEED
TRANSMISSION ...............................................................403
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ......................................405
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ...............................406
Two-Wheel Drive Models .......................................... 407
Four-Wheel Drive Models .......................................... 408
Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped....................408
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) ...............................................................409
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)................................. 409
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING ............................................410
Maintenance Plan ........................................................411
Heavy Duty Use Of The Vehicle ...............................414
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .......................................... 415
6.4L Engine ..................................................................415
Checking Oil Level — Gas Engine ...........................416
Adding Washer Fluid ................................................416
Maintenance-Free Battery .......................................... 417