engine Ram 4500 Chassis Cab 2018 Owner's Manual

Fluid Type......................... .389, 437
Shifting .............................. .248
Special Additives ........................ .390
Axle Fluid ........................ .392, 393, 437
Axle Lubrication ....................... .392, 393
Back-Up ................................ .286
Back-Up Camera .......................... .286
Battery .............................. .152, 365
Charging System Light ....................152
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................23
Belts, Seat ............................... .234
Body Builders Guide ..........................7
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................379
B-Pillar Location .......................... .400
Brake Assist System ........................ .166
Brake Control System, Electronic ................165
Brake Fluid .......................... .388, 437
Brake System ......................... .388, 426
Fluid Check ........................... .388
Master Cylinder ........................ .388
Parking .............................. .245
Warning Light .......................... .150
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................248
Bulb Replacement ......................... .325Bulbs, Light
.......................... .236, 325
Cab Top Clearance Lights .....................330
Camera ................................ .286
Camera, Rear ............................ .286
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........434
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .434
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ .364, 368
Power Steering ......................... .269
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................386
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................233, 433
Cargo Light ...............................
75
Car Washes .............................. .421
Cellular Phone ........................... .486
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............328
Center Seat Storage Compartment ...............113
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .339
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .396
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .160
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............233
Checks, Safety ............................ .233
Child Restraint ........................... .208
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .212
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Child Restraints........................ .208
Child Seat Installation ..................223, 224
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........221
Infants And Child Restraints ................210
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............217
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......214
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........211
Seating Positions ........................ .213
Cigar Lighter ............................ .127
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .430
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .413
Climate Control ............................82
Manual ................................82
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .244
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................502
Compact Spare Tire .........................411
Contract, Service .......................... .508
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............386
Cooling System ........................... .384
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................385
Coolant Capacity ........................ .434
Coolant Level ....................... .384, 387
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................387
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................384 Inspection
............................. .387
Points To Remember ..................... .387
Pressure Cap ........................... .386
Radiator Cap .......................... .386
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........385, 435
Corrosion Protection ....................... .420
Cruise Light ............................. .159
Cupholders .............................. .122
Customer Assistance ....................... .506
Customer Programmable Features ...............464
Daytime Running Lights ......................71
Dealer Service ............................ .366
Defr
oster, Rear Window .......................82
Defroster, Windshield .....................82, 234
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................79
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................159
Differential, Limited-Slip .....................265
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................390
Power Steering ......................... .269
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................352
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................387
Door Ajar ............................... .153
514 INDEX

Door Ajar Light........................... .153
Door Locks, Automatic .......................40
Door Opener, Garage ....................... .102
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ........................43
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .317
Dual Rear Wheels ....................343, 417, 427
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .123
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..............260
Electronic Brake Control System ................165
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................164
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................173
Traction Control System ....................168
Electronic Range Select (ERS)..................254
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........270
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............169
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........152
Emergency Brake .......................... .245
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................350
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................320
Jacking ............................... .339
Jump Starting .......................... .345Emission Control System Maintenance
............160
Engine ................................. .364
Air Cleaner ............................ .368
Break-In Recommendations .................244
Compartment Identification .................364
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .435
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................233, 433
Fails To Start ........................... .243
Flooded, Starting ........................ .243
Fuel Requirements ....................... .429
Jump Starting .......................... .345
Oil .............................. .367, 435
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .364, 368
Oil Filter .............................. .368
Oil
Selection ........................... .367
Oil Synthetic ........................... .368
Overheating ........................... .348
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .368
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........206, 355
Entry System, Illuminated .....................78
Ethanol ................................. .431
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................233, 433
Exhaust System ....................... .233, 382
Exterior Lighting ............................69
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Exterior Lights......................... .69, 236
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .368
Air Conditioning ..................... .97, 372
Engine Fuel ........................... .435
Engine Oil ......................... .368, 435
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .368
Flashers Turn Signal ...................... .75, 158, 236
Flash-To-Pass ..............................72
Flat Tire Stowage .......................... .344
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .243
Fluid, Brake ............................. .437
Fluid Capacities ........................... .434
Fluid Leaks .............................. .236
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................390
Brake ................................ .388
Power Steering ......................... .269
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .435
Fog Lights ......................... .74, 157, 328
Fold Flat Load Floor ........................117
Folding Rear Seat ...........................43
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................320 Four Wheel Drive
......................... .257
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .350
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .392
Fuel ................................... .429
Adding .............................. .289
Additives .......................... .290, 430
Clean Air ............................. .430
Ethanol .............................. .431
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .290
Filter ................................ .435
Gasoline .............................. .429
Light ................................ .156
Materials Added ..................... .290, 430
Methanol ............................. .431
Octane

Rating .......................... .429
Requirements .......................... .429
Tank Capacity .......................... .434
Fuses .................................. .331
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............102, 108
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................290
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .430
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .430
Gear Ranges ............................. .249
Gear Select Lever Override ....................349
516 INDEX

Jump Starting............................ .345
Key Fob Panic Alarm .............................22
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........26, 33
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....23
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......26
Key-In Reminder ............................29
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..................... .37, 242
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ................451, 472
Passive Entry ............................37
Passive Entry Programming ...........37, 451, 472
Key, Replacement ...........................33
Keys ....................................19
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................32
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................75
Lane Change Assist ..........................75
Latches ................................. .236
Hood ................................ .101
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .429
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .236
Life Of Tires ............................. .408
Light Bulbs .............................. .236
Lights .................................. .236AirBag .........................150, 197, 234
Automatic Headlights
......................72
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .172
Brake Warning ......................... .150
Bulb Replacement ....................... .325
Cap Top Clearance ...................... .330
Cargo .................................75
Center Mounted Stop ..................... .328
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .76, 77
Cruise ............................... .159
Daytime Running .........................71
Engine Temperature Warning ................151
Exterior .............................. .236
Fog ........................... .74, 157, 328
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator .................260
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................320
Headlights ..............................69
High Beam ..............................71
High

Beam/Low Beam Select .................71
Hill Descent Control Indicator ...............174
Illuminated Entry .........................78
Interior ............................. .76, 77
Low Fuel ............................. .156
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........153
Park ................................. .158
518 INDEX

Passing................................72
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .150
Security Alarm ......................... .151
Service ............................... .325
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..........155, 176
Traction Control ........................ .172
Transfer Case .......................... .260
Turn Signal ....................75, 158, 236, 326
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .151, 158
Limited-Slip Differential ..................265, 393
Loading Vehicle ........................... .290
Tires................................. .400
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode ...................... .148
Battery Saver On ........................ .148
Electrical Load Reduction ...................148
Intelligent Battery Sensor ...................148
Locks Automatic Door ..........................40
Child Protection ..........................41
Power Door .............................37
Low Tire Pressure System .....................176
Lubrication, Body ......................... .379
Lug Nuts ............................ .343, 427Maintenance Free Battery
.....................365
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .359
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .153, 160
Manual, Service ........................... .510
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ....................... .393
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) .................43
Memory Seat ........................... .43, 48
Memory Seats And Radio .....................43
Methanol ............................... .431
Mirrors ..................................60
Electric Powered ..........................63
Heated .................................67
Memory ................................48
Outside ................................62
Rearview ...................... .60, 61, 62, 320
Trailer Towing ...........................67
Modifications/Alterations,
Vehicle................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................176
Mopar Parts ............................. .509
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................71
Navigation System (Uconnect GPS) ..............286
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................244
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Occupant Restraints........................ .183
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................429
Oil, Engine ........................... .367, 435
Capacity .............................. .434
Change Interval ........................ .367
Dipstick .............................. .365
Disposal .............................. .368
Filter ............................. .368, 435
Filter Disposal .......................... .368
Identification Logo ...................... .367
Materials Added To ...................... .368
Pressure Warning Light ....................152
Recommendation ........................ .367
Synthetic ............................. .368
Viscosity .............................. .368
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .368
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .368
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .152
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................159
Operating Precautions ...................... .159
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................62
Overdrive ............................... .255
Overdrive OFF Switch ...................... .255
Overheating, Engine ....................... .348Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)
...........5,510
Paint Care ............................... .420
Panic Alarm ...............................22
Parking Brake ............................ .245
ParkSense System, Rear ...................273, 280
Passive Entry ..............................37
Pedals, Adjustable ...........................59
Personalized Menu Bar ..................... .441
Personal Settings .......................... .144
Pets ................................... .233
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........400
Power Distribution

Center (Fuses) ..................332
Door Locks ..............................37
Mirrors ................................63
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .........123, 127
Seats ..................................46
Steering ........................... .268, 269
Take-Off Adapter ........................ .266
Take-Off Operation ...................... .266
Windows ...............................99
Power Seats Down .............................. .46, 48
Forward ............................ .46, 48
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Signals, Turn....................... .75, 158, 236
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................415
Snow Plow .............................. .309
Snow Tires ...............................411
Spare Tire .............................411,413
Spark Plugs ............................. .435
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................... .272
Cancel ............................... .272
Resume .............................. .272
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................270
Starting ................................ .240
Automatic Transmission ....................240
Cold Weather .......................... .244
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .243
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ...............240
Steering Power ............................ .268, 269
Tilt Column .............................57
Wheel, Heated ........................ .57, 58
Wheel, Tilt ..............................57
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................484
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .484
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ..............113
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .97, 419Storing Your Vehicle
....................... .419
Sway Control, Trailer ....................... .173
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .368
Telescoping Steering Column ...................57
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............96
Tilt Down .............................. .46, 48
Up ................................ .46, 48
Tilt Steering Column .........................57
Tip Start ................................ .240
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............400
Tire Markings ............................ .394
Tires......................... .236, 404, 411, 418
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .408
Air Pressure ........................... .404
Chains ............................... .415
Changing ............................. .339
Compact

Spare ..........................411
Dual .......................... .343, 417, 427
General Information ...................404, 411
High Speed ............................ .406
Inflation Pressures ....................... .405
Jacking ............................... .339
Life Of Tires ........................... .408
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UconnectCustomer Programmable Features .........454, 474
Uconnect Settings ....................... .443
Uconnect Settings .....................454, 474
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features .......37, 451, 472
Passive Entry Programming ...........37, 451, 472
Uconnect Settings .....................451, 472
Uconnect Voice Command ....................487
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................418
Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) Programming HomeLink .........103, 104, 106, 107
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .429
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................189
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............426
Vehicle Loading ....................... .290, 401
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................7
Vehicle Storage ......................... .97, 419
Viscosity, Engine Oil ....................... .368
Voice Recognition System (VR) .................487
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .154
Warnings And Cautions .......................7
Warranty Information ...................... .509Washers, Windshield
..................... .80, 365
Washing Vehicle .......................... .421
Water Driving Through ........................ .317
Wheel And Wheel Trim ..................... .413
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ..................413
Wheel Cover ............................. .344
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .343, 344
Wind Buffeting ........................... .101
Window Fogging ...........................97
Windows .................................99
Power .................................99
Reset Auto-Up ......................... .100
Windshield Defroster ....................... .234
Windshield Washers ...................79, 80, 365
Fluid .............................. .79,
365
Windshield Wiper Blades .....................379
Windshield Wipers ..........................79
Wiper Blade Replacement .....................379
Wipers, Intermittent .........................79
Wipers, Rain Sensitive ........................80
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