wheel Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012 Owner's Manual

Drain, Flush, and Refill................ 422
Inspection.......................... 425
Points to Remember.................. 426
Pressure Cap........................ 424
Radiator Cap....................... 424
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).......422,454
Cupholders............................ 172
Customer Assistance..................... 477
Data Recorder, Event...................... 64
Daytime Running Lights................... 153
Dealer Service.......................... 409
Defroster, Rear Window................... 180
Defroster, Windshield................ 80,265,271
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 155
Differential, Limited-Slip.................. 304
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission................ 433
Power Steering...................... 309Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 399
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............. 425
Door Locks............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 31
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water...................... 306
Dual Rear Wheels.....................340,388
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 180
Electrical Power Outlets................... 165
Electronic Range Select (ERS)............... 290
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 160
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 204
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case........... 298
Emergency Brake........................ 310
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INDEX 489

Fluid Leaks............................. 82
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................ 433
Brake............................. 428
Power Steering...................... 309
Fluid, Brake........................... 455
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 454
Fog Lights.......................150,202,449
Four Wheel Drive....................... 294
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 380
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 396
Front Axle (Differential)................... 430
Fuel................................. 341
Adding........................... 346
Diesel............................. 454
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................. 347
Filter ............................. 454
Gauge............................ 190
Light ............................. 197Octane Rating....................... 341
Requirements....................... 341
Tank Capacity....................... 453
Fuses................................ 440
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............347,406
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 341
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 342
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................. 190
Fuel.............................. 190
Oil Pressure........................ 193
Speedometer........................ 191
Tachometer......................... 190
Voltmeter.......................... 198
Gear Ranges........................... 285
Gear Select Lever Override................. 398
General Information.................. 18,25,124
Glass Cleaning.......................... 439
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INDEX 491

Automatic Headlights................. 148
Brake Warning...................... 198
Bulb Replacement.................446,447
Cap Top Clearance................... 451
Cargo ............................. 152
Center Mounted Stop.................. 449
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator)...... 200
Courtesy/Reading.................... 164
Daytime Running.................... 153
Exterior............................ 82
Fog .........................150,202,449
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............. 297
Hazard Warning Flasher............... 380
Headlights......................... 148
High Beam......................154,197
High Beam Indicator.................. 197
High Beam/Low Beam Select............ 154
Illuminated Entry..................... 20
Instrument Cluster................... 190Interior.........................151,164
Lights On Reminder.................. 152
Low Fuel.......................... 197
Oil Pressure........................ 200
Passing............................ 154
Seat Belt Reminder................... 203
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............ 193
Service.........................446,447
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)............ 193
Transfer Case....................... 297
Turn Signal.................... 82,153,447
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 190
Limited-Slip Differential................304,431
Loading Vehicle......................... 347
Tires .............................. 320
Locks................................. 29
Automatic Door...................... 31
Child Protection...................... 34
Door.............................. 29
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Settings, Personal........................ 218
Shift Lever Override...................... 398
Shifting ............................... 282
Automatic Transmission................ 284
Transfer Case....................... 296
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................371,373
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................372,376
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 49
Shoulder Belts........................... 40
Signals, Turn...................... 82,153,190
Sliding Rear Window
Power............................ 181
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 336
Snow Plow............................ 364
Snow Tires............................ 338
Spare Tire..........................331,332
Spark Plugs............................ 454Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 160
Speedometer........................... 191
Starting............................. 26,279
Automatic Transmission................ 279
Cold Weather....................... 280
Engine Fails to Start.................. 280
Remote............................ 26
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)............ 279
Steel Carcass Ply Tires.................... 327
Steering
Power..........................308,309
Wheel, Heated...................... 159
Wheel, Tilt......................... 157
Steering Wheel Audio Controls.............. 260
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 260
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 176
Storage, Vehicle......................273,445
StoringYourVehicle ...................... 445
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INDEX 499

Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 336
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 412
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Tachometer............................ 190
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 267
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 190
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............. 69,74
Tilt Steering Column..................... 157
Tip Start.............................. 280
Tire and Loading Information Placard......320,336
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 318
Tire Markings.......................... 315
Tire Safety Information.................... 315
Tires ............................ 82,324,483
Aging(LifeofTires) .................. 334
Air Pressure........................ 324
Chains............................ 336
Compact Spare...................... 331Dual...........................340,388
General Information.................. 324
High Speed......................... 329
Inflation Pressures.................... 325
LifeofTires ........................ 334
Load Capacity....................320,321
Quality Grading..................... 483
Radial............................ 330
Replacement........................ 334
Rotation........................... 339
Safety..........................315,324
Sizes ............................. 316
Snow Tires......................... 338
Spinning ........................... 333
Steel Carcass Ply..................... 327
Tread Wear Indicators................. 333
Wheel Nut Torque.................... 386
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 354
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 293
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UCI Connector......................... 249
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone).............. 93
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 483
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 249
Variance, Compass....................... 217
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading......................321,347
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................273,445
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 124
Voltmeter............................. 198
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 190
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 480
Washers, Windshield..................156,418
Washing Vehicle......................... 435Water
Driving Through..................... 306
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 437
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 437
Wheel Cover........................... 387
Wheel Nut Torque....................386,391
WindBuffeting .......................... 39
Window Fogging........................ 273
Windows.............................. 35
Power............................. 35
Rear Sliding........................ 181
Windshield Defroster...................... 80
Windshield Washers................154,156,418
Fluid ..........................154,418
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 417
Windshield Wipers....................... 154
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 417
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 155
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