battery replacement Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012 Owner's Manual

▫To Lock The Doors.................... 23
▫Using The Panic Alarm................. 24
▫Programming Additional Transmitters...... 24
▫Transmitter Battery Replacement.......... 25
▫General Information................... 25
Remote Starting System — If Equipped....... 26
▫How To Use Remote Start............... 26
Door Locks........................... 29
▫Manual Door Locks................... 29
▫Power Door Locks — If Equipped......... 30
▫Child-Protection Door Lock.............. 34
Windows............................ 35
▫Power Windows – If Equipped............ 35▫Wind Buffeting....................... 39
Occupant Restraints..................... 39
▫Lap/Shoulder Belts.................... 40
▫Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . 49
▫Center Lap Belts...................... 49
▫Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions..... 50
▫Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) —
If Equipped......................... 51
▫Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ......................... 52
▫BeltAlertProgramming................ 52
▫Seat Belts And Pregnant Women.......... 53
▫Seat Belt Extender..................... 53
10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Transmitter Battery Replacement
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.
NOTE:
•Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
•Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back
housing or the printed circuit board.
1. With the RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a
flat blade screwdriver to pry the two halves of the RKE
transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the seal
during removal.
2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the
new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.3. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two
halves together.
General Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Engine Compartment — 5.7L............. 405
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)....... 406
▫Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message........... 406
Emissions Inspection And Maintenance
Programs............................ 407
Replacement Parts..................... 408
Dealer Service........................ 409
Maintenance Procedures................. 409
▫Engine Oil......................... 410▫Engine Oil Filter..................... 412
▫Engine Air Cleaner Filter............... 413
▫Maintenance-Free Battery.............. 414
▫Air Conditioner Maintenance............ 415
▫Front Prop Shaft Lubrication – Four-Wheel
Drive Models....................... 416
▫Body Lubrication.................... 417
▫Windshield Wiper Blades............... 417
▫Adding Washer Fluid................. 418
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4. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will
happen:
a. The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then
return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF
the ignition or start the engine. This means that your
vehicle’s OBD II system isnot readyand you should
notproceed to the I/M station.
b. The MIL will not flash at all and will remain fully
illuminated until you turn OFF the ignition or start the
engine. This means that your vehicle’s OBD II system
isreadyand you can proceed to the I/M station.
If your OBD II system isnot ready,you should see your
authorized dealer or repair facility. If your vehicle was
recently serviced or had a battery failure or replacement,
you may need to do nothing more than drive your
vehicle as you normally would in order for your OBD IIsystem to update. A recheck with the above test routine
may then indicate that the system is now ready.
Regardless of whether your vehicle’s OBD II system is
ready or not, if the MIL is illuminated during normal
vehicle operation you should have your vehicle serviced
before going to the I/M station. The I/M station can fail
your vehicle because the MIL is on with the engine
running.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use of genuine MOPARparts for normal/scheduled
maintenance and repairs is highly recommended to en-
sure the designed performance. Damage or failures
caused by the use of non-MOPARparts for maintenance
and repairs will not be covered by the manufacturer’s
warranty.
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BULB REPLACEMENT
Dual Or Quad Headlamp/Front Park And Turn
Signal – If Equipped
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the four plastic push-in fasteners that secure
the upper radiator seal to the grille support and both
fender ledges.
4. Remove the two plastic push-in rivets that secure the
upper radiator seal to the radiator.
5. Remove the upper radiator seal from the vehicle.
6. Remove the two headlamp assembly attachment
screws.7. Reach into the front wheel house ahead of the front
wheel, remove the fastener, and lift the cover over the
access hole in the front of the wheel house splash shield.
Access to the rear of the lamp can be gained through this
access hole.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 447

Automatic Transmission
Adding Fluid....................... 433
Fluid and Filter Changes............... 434
Fluid Level Check.................432,433
FluidType ......................432,455
Shifting ........................... 284
Special Additives..................... 432
AxleFluid .......................430,431,455
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............430,431
B-Pillar Location........................ 320
Battery............................... 414
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)..... 25
Saving Feature (Protection).............. 152
Belts, Seat............................ 40,80
Body Builders Guide....................... 6
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 417
Brake Fluid.........................428,455Brake System........................312,427
Anti-Lock (ABS)..................... 313
Fluid Check........................ 428
Master Cylinder..................... 428
Parking........................... 310
Warning Light....................... 198
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 284
Bulb Replacement....................... 447
Bulbs,Light .......................... 82,446
Cab Top Clearance Lights.................. 451
Calibration, Compass..................... 216
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 453
Capacities, Fluid........................ 453
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)........................ 412
Power Steering...................... 309
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............. 424
Car Washes............................ 435
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INDEX 487