emergency towing Ram 4500 Chassis Cab 2018 User Guide

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS.....154
BULB REPLACEMENT ...........154
Replacement Bulbs.............154
FUSES.................... .155
Power Distribution Center.........155
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....160
4500/5500 Models.............160
Preparations For Jacking ..........160
Jacking Instructions 4500 And
5500 Series .................161 To Stow The Flat Or Spare —
If Equipped
.................163
Hub Caps/Wheel Covers —
If Equipped .................163
JUMP STARTING ..............164
Preparations For Jump Start ........164
Jump Starting Procedure ..........165
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ......166
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE .......167FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
.......168
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .....169
Two-Wheel Drive Models..........170
Four-Wheel Drive Models ..........170
Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped . .171
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) ................... .171
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......171
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
153

CAUTION!
• Do not use sling type equipment whentowing. Vehicle damage may occur.
• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed
truck, do not attach to front or rear
suspension components. Damage to
your vehicle may result from improper
towing.
Two-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing your
vehicle with all four wheels OFFthe ground
using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the
transmission is operable, the vehicle may be
towed (with the rear wheels on the ground)
under the following conditions:
• The transmission must be in NEUTRAL.
• The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
• The towing distance must not exceed 15 miles (24 km). If the transmission is not operable, or the
vehicle must be towed faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h) or farther than 15 miles (24 km),
tow with the rear wheels
OFFthe ground.
Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on
a flatbed, or with the front wheels raised and
the rear wheels on a towing dolly, or (when
using a suitable steering wheel stabilizer to
hold the front wheels in the straight position)
with rear wheels raised and the front wheels
on the ground.CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe en-
gine and/or transmission damage. Damage
from improper towing is not covered under
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Four-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing with
all wheels OFFthe ground. Acceptable meth-
ods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with
one end of vehicle raised and the opposite
end on a towing dolly. If flatbed equipment is not available, and the
transfer case is operable, the vehicle may be
towed (in the forward direction, with
ALL
wheels on the ground), IFthe transfer case is
in NEUTRAL and the transmission is in PARK
(for automatic transmissions) or in gear (NOT
in NEUTRAL, for manual transmissions). Re-
fer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And
Operating” for further information and de-
tailed instructions.
CAUTION!
• Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used (if the remaining wheels are on the
ground). Internal damage to the trans-
mission or transfer case will occur if a
front or rear wheel lift is used when
towing.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission and/or transfer case dam-
age. Damage from improper towing is
not covered under the New Vehicle Lim-
ited Warranty.IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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Emergency Tow Hooks —
If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with emer-
gency tow hooks.
NOTE:
For off-road recovery, it is recommended to
use both of the front tow hooks to minimize
the risk of damage to the vehicle.
WARNING!
• Do not use a chain for freeing a stuckvehicle. Chains may break, causing seri-
ous injury or death.
• Stand clear of vehicles when pulling
with tow hooks. Tow straps may become
disengaged, causing serious injury.
CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to
rescue a vehicle stranded off road. Do not
use tow hooks for tow truck hookup or
highway towing. You could damage your
vehicle.
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced
Accident Response System.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Enhanced Accident Response System
(EARS) function.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
under certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an air bag deployment or hit-
ting a road obstacle.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Sys-
tems” in “Safety” for further information on
the Event Data Recorder (EDR).
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Lower Anchors And Tethers
For Children...............101
Older Children And Child
Restraints .................98
Seating Positions ............100
Cleaning Wheels ..................206
Climate Control ................37
Manual ...................37
Clock .....................231
Clock Setting .................231
Compact Spare Tire .............204
Contract, Service ..............285
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............213
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) ............214, 216
Cruise Light ..................68
Customer Assistance ............284
Customer Programmable Features . . . .256
Dealer Service ................186
Defroster, Windshield ............116
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers .........35
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........69
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming .....190
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........169Disturb
....................270
Door Ajar ....................62
Door Ajar Light ................62
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . . .187
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ............21
Dual Rear Wheels ..........210, 211
Electrical Power Outlets ...........49
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case . . .132
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ......131
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............133
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...............62
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....168
Hazard Warning Flasher ........154
Jacking ..................160
Jump Starting ..............164
Engine .................184, 185
Air Cleaner ............... .186
Block

Heater ...............124
Break-In Recommendations .....127
Compartment ..............185
Compartment Identification ......184
Coolant (Antifreeze) .......214, 216
Exhaust Gas Caution ..........115 Identification
..............185
Idling ...................125
Jump Starting ..............164
Oil .................214, 216
Oil Filler Cap ..............184
Overheating ...............166
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ................94, 171
Exhaust Gas Caution ............115
Exhaust System ...............115
Exterior Lighting ...............31
Exterior Lights .............31, 118
Filters Air Conditioning .............44
Engine Fuel ...........187, 214
Engine Oil ............214, 216
Flashers Turn Signal ..........34, 68, 118
Flat Tire Stowage ..............163
Fluid, Brake .................216
Fluid Capacities ...............213
Fluid Leaks ..................118
Fluids And Lubricants ........214, 216
Fog Lights ...................67
Folding Rear Seat ...............21
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .........154
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