light Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2015 Owner's Manual

Auto Down Power Windows..................44
Automatic Door Locks ......................37
Automatic Headlights ..................... .151
Automatic High Beams .....................153
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........301
Automatic Transmission ....................524
Adding Fluid ......................... .527
Fluid and Filter Changes ..................528
Fluid Level Check ...................... .526
Fluid Type ........................... .524
Shifting ............................. .336
Special Additives ...................... .525
Axle Fluid ............................. .523
Axle Lubrication ......................... .523
Battery ................................ .502
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........27
Belts, Seat ...............................110
Body Builders Guide ........................6 Body Mechanism Lubrication
.................505
B-Pillar Location ......................... .389
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............371
Brake Fluid ............................ .521
Brake System ........................... .370
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .371
Fluid Check .......................... .521
Master Cylinder ....................... .521
Parking ............................. .367
Warning Light ........................ .203
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................336
Bulb Replacement ........................ .547
Bulbs, Light .............................112
Cab Top Clearance Lights ...................552
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........554
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .554
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .495
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Power Steering........................ .366
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................517
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................109
Cargo Light ............................ .160
Car Washes ............................ .529
Cellular Phone .......................... .281
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............550
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............189
Certification Label ........................ .427
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .383
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .201
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............108
Checks, Safety .......................... .108
Child Restraint ............................75
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................79
Child Restraints .........................75
Child Seat Installation .....................93
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........91Infants And Child Restraints
................77
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint .....90
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt ..............................92
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............87
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......82
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........78
Seating Positions ........................81
Cigar Lighter ........................... .182
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .422
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .531
Climate Control ......................... .283
Automatic ........................... .293
Cold Weather Operation ....................331
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............280
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .401
Console, Overhead ....................... .174
Contract, Service ......................... .571
580 INDEX

Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........517
Cooling System .......................... .513
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............515
Coolant Capacity ...................... .554
Coolant Level ......................... .513
Disposal of Used Coolant .................518
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................514
Inspection ........................... .518
Points to Remember .....................520
Pressure Cap ......................... .517
Radiator Cap ......................... .517
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............514
Corrosion Protection ...................... .528
Cupholders ............................ .184
Customer Assistance ...................... .569
Data Recorder, Event .......................74
Daytime Running Lights ....................152
Dealer Service ........................... .492Defroster, Rear Window
.....................193
Defroster, Windshield ......................110
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................163
Differential, Limited-Slip ....................361
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ..................526
Power Steering ........................ .366
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................481
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................518
Door Locks Door Locks ............................34
KeyFob...............................34
Remote ...............................34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................34
Door Locks, Automatic ......................37
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .363
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Overheating.......................... .460
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .495
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............70
Entry System, Illuminated ....................22
Ethanol ............................... .422
Event Data Recorder ........................74
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................... .109
Exhaust System .......................... .109
Exterior Lighting ......................... .151
Exterior Lights ...........................112
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .496
Engine Fuel .......................... .555
Engine Oil ........................... .496
Engine Oil Disposal .....................496
Flashers Turn Signal ............................112
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ .472Flooded Engine Starting
....................331
Fluid, Brake ............................ .558
Fluid Capacities ......................... .554
Fluid Leaks .............................112
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................526
Brake ............................... .521
Power Steering ........................ .366
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........555
Fog Lights ............................. .155
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................460
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .351
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................477
Front Axle (Differential) .....................523
Fuel .................................. .421
Adding ............................. .426
Additives ............................ .424
Clean Air ............................ .422
Ethanol ............................. .422
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Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................427
Filter ............................... .555
Gasoline ............................. .421
Materials Added ....................... .424
Methanol ............................ .422
Octane Rating ......................... .421
Requirements ......................... .421
Tank Capacity ......................... .554
Fuses ................................. .535
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................427
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .422
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .421
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................422
Gauges Speedometer ......................... .206
Tachometer ........................... .201
Gear Ranges ............................ .337
Gear Select Lever Override ..................480 General Information
...................... .421
Glass Cleaning .......................... .533
Grocery Bag Retainer ...................... .193
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................431
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................430
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .428
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .363
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................460
Headlights ............................. .547
Automatic ........................... .151
Cleaning ............................ .533
High Beam ........................... .162
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........162
Passing ............................. .161
Switch .............................. .151
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Head Restraints......................... .139
Heated Mirrors .......................... .128
Heater ................................ .283
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .162
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .435
Hoisting ............................... .472
Hood Release ........................... .148
Hub Caps .............................. .469
Ignition .................................15
Key..................................11
Ignition Key Removal .......................15
Illuminated Entry ..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................17
Inflation Pressure Tires .....................406
Information Center, Vehicle ..................213
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................117
Instrument Cluster ....................... .201Instrument Panel and Controls
................198
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............533
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ..............441
Interior Appearance Care ....................532
Interior Lights .......................... .157
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............163
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .183
Jack Location ........................... .464
Jump Starting ........................... .472
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........19
Programming Additional Transmitters .........19
Key-In Reminder ..........................17
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................39
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ .......................39
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..................269
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Passive Entry...........................39
Passive Entry Programming .................39
Unlock Liftgate ........................ .269
Keyless Entry System .......................23
Key, Replacement ..........................18
Keys ...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................17
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................160
Lane Change Assist ....................... .161
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................50
Latches ................................112
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .421
Leaks, Fluid .............................112
Life of Tires ............................ .404
Light Bulbs ..............................112
Lights .................................112
Airbag ................................71
Alarm .............................. .206Anti-Lock
............................ .201
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... .372
Automatic Headlights ....................151
Brake Assist Warning ....................379
Brake Warning ........................ .203
Bulb Replacement ...................... .546
Cap Top Clearance ..................... .552
Cargo .............................. .160
Center Mounted Stop ....................550
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) .........201
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .158
Daytime Running ...................... .152
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....379
Exterior ..............................112
Fog ................................ .155
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ................355
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................460
Headlights ........................... .151
High Beam ........................... .162
586 INDEX

High Beam Indicator.....................205
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............162
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .201
Interior ............................. .157
Oil Pressure .......................... .206
Passing ............................. .161
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .205
Security Alarm ........................ .206
Service .............................. .546
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............207
Traction Control ....................... .379
Transfer Case ......................... .355
Turn Signal ............................112
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......201
Limited-Slip Differential ....................361
Loading Vehicle ......................... .427
Tires ............................... .389
Locks ..................................34 Automatic Door
.........................37
Child Protection .........................38
Door .................................34
Power Door ............................36
Low Tire Pressure System ...................411
Lubrication, Body ........................ .505
Lug Nuts .............................. .461
Maintenance Free Battery ....................502
Maintenance Procedures ....................492
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .560
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......490
Manual, Service ......................... .574
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .524
Memory Seat ........................... .143
Methanol .............................. .422
Mirrors ................................117
Electric Powered ....................... .126
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Parking Brake........................... .367
Passing Light ........................... .161
Passive Entry .............................39
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .167
Personal Settings ......................... .231
Pets .................................. .106
Pets, Transporting ........................ .106
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........390
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ................536
Door Locks ............................36
Mirrors ............................. .126
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........176
Seats ............................... .131
Sliding Rear Window ....................194
Steering ............................. .365
Take-Off Adapter ...................... .348
Take-Off Operation ..................... .348
Windows ..............................43 Power Steering Fluid
...................... .558
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................60
Programmable Electronic Features .............231
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .23
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .348
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .398
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........514
Radio Operation ......................... .281
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................278
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................164
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................523
Rear Window Features .....................193
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .194
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .138
Recorder, Event Data .......................74
Recreational Towing ...................... .451
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........454
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......456
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Aging (Life of Tires).....................404
Air Pressure .......................... .394
Chains .............................. .407
Compact Spare ........................ .401
Dual ............................... .410
General Information .....................394
High Speed .......................... .397
Inflation Pressures ...................... .395
Life of Tires .......................... .404
Load Capacity ........................ .389
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............411
Pressure Warning Light ...................207
Quality Grading ....................... .575
Radial .............................. .398
Replacement .......................... .405
Rotation ............................. .409
Safety .............................. .382
Sizes ............................... .383
Snow Tires ........................... .399Spinning
............................ .403
Tread Wear Indicators ....................403
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .469
Tire Safety Information .....................382
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................436
Torque Converter Clutch ....................347
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................479
Towing ............................... .430
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .481
Guide .............................. .436
Recreational .......................... .451
Weight .............................. .436
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........451
Traction ............................... .362
Traction Control ......................... .372
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................381
T
railer Towing .......................... .430
Cooling System Tips .....................447
Hitches ............................. .43510
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