wheel Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2011 Owners Manual

Center Lap Belts......................... 47
Center Seat Storage Compartment ............ 166
Certification Label ....................... 328
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 299
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............190,383
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 73
Checks, Safety ........................... 73
Child Restraint ........................ 61,62
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............64,68
Child Seat ............................ 62,66
Cigar Lighter ........................... 159
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 411
Climate Control ......................... 248
Clock ........................ 21 1,212,216,225
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 247
Compass .............................. 202
Compass Calibration ..................... 204 Compass Variance
....................... 204
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 201
Connector UCI ................................ 236
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ......... 236
Console, Overhead ....................... 154
Contract, Service ........................ 451
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 399
Cooling System ......................... 396
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 398
Coolant Capacity ...................... 426
Coolant Level ...................... 396,400
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 400
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 397
Inspection ........................... 400
Points to Remember .................... 400
Pressure Cap ......................... 399
Radiator Cap ......................... 399
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........397,427
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Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 150
Cupholders ............................ 161
Customer Assistance ..................... 449
Daytime Running Lights ................... 143
Dealer Service .......................... 385
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 170
Defroster, Windshield ................75,251,257
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 146
Differential, Limited-Slip .................. 287
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ................. 407
Power Steering ........................ 292
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 400
Door Locks ............................. 28
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 288 Dual Rear Wheels
..................... 320,366
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 170
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 156
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ............... 270
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 150
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 194
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ........... 280
Emergency Brake ........................ 292
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 374
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 358
Jump Starting ......................... 370
Tow Hooks .......................... 375
Towing ............................. 376
Emission Control System Maintenance ......383,430
Engine ............................... 381
Air Cleaner .......................... 388
Block Heater ......................... 267
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Break-In Recommendations................ 72
Compartment Identification ............... 381
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... 427
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 74,325
Flooded, Starting ...................... 266
Jump Starting ......................... 370
Oil .............................. 386,427
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 387
Oil Selection .......................... 387
Oil Synthetic ......................... 388
Temperature Gauge .................... 180
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 56
Exhaust Gas Caution ................74,325,394
Exhaust System ....................... 74,394
Exterior Lighting ........................ 139
Exterior Lights .......................... 75
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 388 Engine Fuel
.......................... 427
Engine Oil ........................ 388,427
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 388
Flashers Turn Signal ...................... 75,144,180
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 369
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 266
Fluid, Brake ........................... 428
Fluid Capacities ......................... 426
Fluid Leaks ............................. 76
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 407
Brake .............................. 402
Power Steering ........................ 292
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 427
Fog Lights ....................... 140,191,422
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 277
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 358
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 374
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Jack Location........................... 358
Jump Starting .......................... 370
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 51
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 144
Lane Change Assist ...................... 144
Lap Belts .............................. 47
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 38
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) .............................. 64
Latches ................................ 75
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 76 Life of Tires
............................ 314
Light Bulbs ............................. 75
Lights .............................. 75,138
Airbag ...................... 51,55,59,75,191
Alarm .............................. 183
Anti-Lock ........................... 191
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... 296
Automatic Headlights ................... 139
Brake Warning ........................ 188
Bulb Replacement ...................... 420
Cap Top Clearance ..................... 424
Cargo .............................. 142
Center Mounted Stop ................... 423
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ........ 190
Courtesy/Reading ..................... 154
Daytime Running ...................... 143
Exterior .............................. 75
Fog .......................... 140,191,422
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............... 280
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Spark Plugs............................ 427
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 150
Speedometer ........................... 181
Starting ............................. 25,265
Automatic Transmission ................. 265
Engine Fails to Start .................... 266
Remote .............................. 25
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ 265
Steel Carcass Ply Tires .................... 310
Steering Power ........................... 291,292
Wheel, Heated ........................ 149
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 147
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 246
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ........... 166
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 259,419
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 419
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 317Synthetic Engine Oil
...................... 388
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 180
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 253
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 180
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint .............64,68
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 147
Tip Start .............................. 266
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......303,317
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 301
Tire Markings .......................... 297
Tire Safety Information .................... 297
Tires ............................ 75,307,454
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 314
Air Pressure .......................... 307
Chains .............................. 317
Dual ............................ 320,366
General Information .................... 307
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High Speed.......................... 312
Inflation Pressures ..................... 308
Life of Tires .......................... 314
Load Capacity ..................... 303,304
Quality Grading ....................... 454
Radial .............................. 313
Replacement ......................... 315
Rotation ............................ 319
Safety ........................... 297,307
Sizes ............................... 299
Snow Tires ........................... 319
Spinning ............................ 313
Steel Carcass Ply ...................... 310
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 314
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... 364
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 334
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 276
Tow Hooks, Emergency ................... 375
Towing ............................... 330 24-Hour Towing Assistance
............... 102
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 376
Guide .............................. 334
Recreational .......................... 347
Weight .............................. 334
Towing Assistance ....................... 102
Traction .............................. 288
Trailer Towing .......................... 330
Cooling System Tips .................... 344
Hitches ............................. 333
Minimum Requirements ................. 335
Mirrors .............................. 86
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 334
Wiring .............................. 342
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 334
Trailer Weight .......................... 334
Transfer Case ........................... 405
Electronically Shifted ................... 280
Fluid ............................... 428
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TransmissionAutomatic ........................ 270,405
Fluid ............................... 428
Maintenance ......................... 405
Shifting ............................. 268
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 314
Trip Odometer .......................... 183
Turn Signals ...................... 144,180,420
UCI Connector ......................... 236
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 87
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 454
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 236 Variance, Compass
....................... 204
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 7
Vehicle Loading ...................... 304,328
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 259,419
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 116
Voltmeter ............................. 187
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 180
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 452
Washers, Windshield .................. 146,393
Washing Vehicle ......................... 409
Water Driving Through ...................... 288
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 411
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 411
Wheel Cover ........................... 365
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Wheel Nut Torque.................... 364,369
Wind Buffeting .......................... 37
Window Fogging ........................ 259
Windows .............................. 34
Power ............................... 34
Rear Sliding .......................... 172
Windshield Defroster ...................... 75 Windshield Washers
................ 145,146,393
Fluid ............................ 145,393
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 392
Windshield Wipers ....................... 145
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 392
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 146
474 INDEX