Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2014 Owner's Manual

Defroster, Rear Window.....................192
Defroster, Windshield ......................112
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................162
Differential, Limited-Slip ....................322
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ..................475
Power Steering ........................ .327
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................438
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................466
Door Locks Door Locks ............................35
KeyFob...............................35
Remote ...............................35
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................35
Door Locks, Automatic ......................37
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .324Dual Rear Wheels
........................ .371
Electrical Power Outlets .....................176
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................192
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case .............316
Electronic Brake Control System ...............333
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................333
Traction Control System ...................334
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................308
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........169
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............338
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......212
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . .212
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Setup
Menu ............................... .212
EVIC Messages ........................ .212
Emergency Brake ........................ .328
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................435
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Hazard Warning Flasher..................420
Jump Starting ......................... .431
Tow Hooks ........................... .437
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........448
Engine ................................ .445
Air Cleaner .......................... .454
Break-In Recommendations ................108
Compartment Identification ................445
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................504
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................110
Flooded, Starting ...................... .295
Fuel Requirements ..................... .380
Jump Starting ......................... .431
Oil................................. .451
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .453
Oil Selection .......................... .452
Oil Synthetic ......................... .454
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .453
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............69Entry System, Illuminated
....................23
Ethanol ............................... .382
Event Data Recorder ........................73
Exhaust Gas Caution .......................110
Exhaust System ...........................110
Exterior Lighting ......................... .151
Exterior Lights ...........................114
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .454
Engine Fuel .......................... .504
Engine Oil ........................... .454
Engine Oil Disposal .....................454
Flashers Turn Signal ............................114
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ .430
Flooded Engine Starting ....................295
Fluid, Brake ............................ .506
Fluid Capacities ......................... .503
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Fluid Leaks.............................114
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................475
Brake ............................... .469
Power Steering ........................ .327
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........504
Fog Lights ............................. .155
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................420
Four Wheel Drive .........................311
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................435
Front Axle (Differential) .....................471
Fuel .................................. .380
Adding ............................. .385
Additives ............................ .383
Clean Air ............................ .381
Ethanol ............................. .382
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................386
Filter ............................... .504
Gasoline ............................. .380Materials Added
....................... .383
Methanol ............................ .382
Octane Rating ......................... .380
Requirements ......................... .380
Tank Capacity ......................... .503
Fuses ................................. .484
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................386
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .381
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .380
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................381
Gauges Speedometer ......................... .205
Tachometer ........................... .200
Gear Ranges ............................ .301
Gear Select Lever Override ..................437
General Information ...................... .380
Glass Cleaning .......................... .482
Gr

ocery Bag Retainer ...................... .191
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Gross Axle Weight Rating...................390
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................389
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .387
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Stand-
ing Water ............................ .324
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................420
Headlights ............................. .496
Automatic ........................... .151
Cleaning ............................ .482
High Beam ........................... .161
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........161
Passing ............................. .161
Switch .............................. .151
Head Restraints ......................... .141
Heated Mirrors .......................... .129
Heater ................................ .269High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .161
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ .393
Hoisting ............................... .431
Hood Release ........................... .148
Hub Caps .............................. .428
Ignition .................................16
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................16
Illuminated Entry ..........................23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................19
Infant Restraint ...........................74
Inflation Pressure Tires .....................367
Information Center, Vehicle ..................212
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................119
Instrument Cluster ....................... .200
Instrument Panel and Controls ................197
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............482
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Integrated Trailer Brake Controls..............400
Interior Appearance Care ....................481
Interior Lights .......................... .156
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............162
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .181
Jack Location ........................... .423
Jump Starting ........................... .431
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21
Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Key-In Reminder ..........................18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................40
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..................256
Passive Entry Programming .................40
Unlock Liftgate ........................ .256Keyless Enter-N-Go™™
Keyless Enter-N-Go™™ ...................40
Passive Entry ...........................40
Keyless Entry System .......................23
Key, Replacement ..........................20
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................19
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................160
Lane Change Assist ....................... .161
Lap Belts ................................59
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................50
Latches ................................114
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .380
Leaks, Fluid .............................114
Life of Tires ............................ .365
Light Bulbs ..............................114
Lights .................................114
Airbag ................................68
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Alarm.............................. .205
Anti-Lock ............................ .200
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... .332
Automatic Headlights ....................151
Brake Assist Warning ....................341
Brake Warning ........................ .202
Bulb Replacement ...................... .495
Cap Top Clearance ..................... .501
Cargo .............................. .159
Center Mounted Stop ....................499
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) .........200
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .157
Daytime Running ...................... .152
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....341
Exterior ..............................114
Fog ................................ .155
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ................315
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................420
Headlights ........................... .151High Beam
........................... .161
High Beam Indicator .....................204
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............161
Illuminated Entry ........................23
Instrument Cluster ..................... .200
Interior ............................. .156
Oil Pressure .......................... .205
Passing ............................. .161
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .204
Security Alarm ........................ .205
Service .............................. .495
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............206
Traction Control ....................... .341
Transfer Case ......................... .315
Turn Signal ............................114
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......200
Limited-Slip Differential ....................322
Loading

Vehicle ......................... .387
Tires ............................... .351
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Locks..................................35
Automatic Door .........................37
Child Protection .........................38
Door .................................35
Power Door ............................37
Low Tire Pressure System ...................372
Lubrication, Body ........................ .457
Lug Nuts .............................. .420
Maintenance Free Battery ....................455
Maintenance Procedures ....................450
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .508
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......448
Manual, Service ......................... .522
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .473
Memory Seat ........................... .143
Methanol .............................. .382
Mirrors ................................119 Electric Powered
....................... .128
Heated .............................. .129
Memory ............................. .143
Outside ............................. .126
Rearview .............................119
Trailer Towing ........................ .131
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................372
Mopar Parts ............................ .449
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .382
Multi-Function Control Lever .................160
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................108
Occupant Restraints ........................47
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................67
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................380
Oil, Engine ............................. .451
Capacity ............................ .503
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Change Interval....................... .452
Dipstick ............................. .451
Disposal ............................. .454
Filter ............................... .454
Filter Disposal ........................ .454
Identification Logo ..................... .452
Recommendation ...................... .452
Synthetic ............................ .454
Viscosity ............................ .453
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................447
Operating Precautions ..................... .447
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................126
Overdrive .............................. .309
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .309
Overhead Console ........................ .174
Overheating, Engine ...................... .209
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4Paint Care
............................. .477
Panic Alarm ..............................27
Parking Brake ........................... .328
Passing Light ........................... .161
Passive Entry .............................40
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .166
Personal Settings ......................... .239
Pets .................................. .108
Pets, Transporting ........................ .108
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........352
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ................485
Door Locks ............................37
Mirrors ............................. .128
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........176
Seats ............................... .132
Sliding Rear Window ....................193
Steering ............................. .326
Windows ..............................
44
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Power Steering Fluid...................... .506
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................63
Programmable Electronic Features .............239
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .23
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .359
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........462
Radio Operation ......................... .268
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................164
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................471
Rear Window Features .....................192
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .193
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .142
Recorder, Event Data .......................73
Recreational Towing ...................... .410
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........413
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......415
Reformulated Gasoline .....................381
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................62 Remote Control
Starting System .........................31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................23
FCC General Information ..................31
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21
Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........266
Remote Starting Uconnect® Customer Programmable Features . . .258
Uconnect® Settings ..................... .258
Remote Starting System ......................31
Replacement Keys .........................20
Replacement Parts ........................ .449
Replacement Tires ........................ .366
Reporting Safety Defects ....................521
Restraint, Head .......................... .141
Restraints, Child ...........................74
Restraints, Occupant ........................47
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Rotation, Tires.......................... .370
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................111
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................113
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................521
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................110
Safety Information, Tire .....................344
Safety Tips ..............................110
Schedule, Maintenance .....................508
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .483
Seat Belt Reminder .........................62
Seat Belts ................................47
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........58
And Pregnant Women .....................63
Child Restraint ..........................74
Extender ..............................63
Front Seat .............................50
Inspection .............................111
Reminder ............................ .204Untwisting Procedure
.....................58
Seats ................................. .132
Adjustment .......................... .132
Easy Entry ........................... .147
Memory ............................. .143
Power .............................. .132
Reclining Rear ........................ .142
Security Alarm ............................21
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............504
SENTRY KEY® FCC General Information ..................21
Key Programming .......................21
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................19
Sentry Key Replacement .....................20
Service Assistance ........................ .517
Service Contract ......................... .519
Service Manuals ......................... .522
Settings, Personal ........................ .239
Shifting ............................... .297
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