fuel Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2015 User Guide

•Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low
• Service Electronic Throttle Control •
Lights On
• Right Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Turn Signal Light Out
• Turn Signal On
• Sound Horn with Remote Lock: Off; 1st Press; 2nd
Press
• Vehicle Not in Park
• Key in Ignition
• Key in Ignition Lights On
• Remote Start Active Key to Run
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
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•Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light
This telltale is on when the Trailer Brake has
been disconnected.
EVIC Yellow Telltales
This area will show reconfigurable yellow caution tell-
tales. These telltales include:
•Low Fuel Telltale
When the fuel level reaches approximately 3.0 gal
(11.0 L) this light will turn on, and remain on until
fuel is added.
• Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator
This telltale will turn on to indicate the wind-
shield washer fluid is low. •
Low Coolant Level Indicator
This telltale will turn on to indicate the vehicle
coolant level is low.
• Transmission Temperature Warning TelltaleThis telltale indicates that the transmission fluid
temperature is running hot. This may occur with
severe usage, such as trailer towing. If this
telltale turns on, safely pull over and stop the
vehicle. Then, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and
run the engine at idle or faster until the light turns off.
CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera-
ture Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause
severe transmission damage or transmission failure.
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WARNING!
If you continue operating the vehicle when the
Transmission Temperature Warning Light is illumi-
nated you could cause the fluid to boil over, come in
contact with hot engine or exhaust components and
cause a fire.
• Loose Fuel Filler Cap
This telltale will turn on to indicate that the fuel
filler cap may be loose.
EVIC White Telltales
•Electronic Speed Control ON
This light will turn on when the electronic
speed control is ON. For further information,
refer to “Electronic Speed Control” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
• Electronic Speed Control SET
This light will turn on when the electronic
speed control is SET. For further information,
refer to “Electronic Speed Control” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
• Hill Descent Control – If equipped
This indicator will illuminate when Hill Descent
Control (HDC) has been selected using the Hill
Descent Control Switch., refer to “Electronic
Brake Control” in “Starting And Operating.”
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EVIC Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow buttons until the
desired Selectable Menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Speedometer
Push and release theUPorDOWN arrow button until
the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to cycle the
display between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button(s) until
the Vehicle Info menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to enter the
sub-menus items of Vehicle Info. follow the directional
prompts to access or reset any of the following Vehicle
Info sub-menu items:
• Tire Pressure •
Coolant Temp
• Transmission Temp (Automatic only)
• Oil Temp
• Oil Pressure
• Oil Life
• Battery Voltage
• Gauge Summary
• Engine HoursFuel Economy
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
the Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted. Push and
Hold the RIGHTarrow button to reset Average Fuel
Economy.
• Current Fuel
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•Economy gauge
• Average Fuel Economy value
• Range to Empty
• Dual Fuel Tank levels — If Equipped
• Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to display
the Fuel Tank Level submenu item. Your EVIC will
display the fuel levels of the Front and Rear fuel tanks.
The fuel is automatically transferred from the Rear
tank to the Front tank based on both tank levels. Fuel
transfer is complete once the Front Fuel Level is
greater than the Rear Fuel Level.
Trip A
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
the Trip A menu item is highlighted in the EVIC. The Trip
A information will display the following:
• Distance •
Average MPG
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold RIGHTarrow button to reset all informa-
tion.
Trip B
Push and release Up & Down arrow button until the Trip
B menu item is highlighted in the EVIC. The Trip B
information will display the following:
• Distance
• Average MPG
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold the RIGHTarrow button to reset all the
information.
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Trailer Tow
Push and release theUPorDOWN arrow button until
the Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted. Push and
release the RIGHTarrow button and the next screen will
display the following trailer trip information:
• Trip (trailer specific) Distance
• Trailer Brake
• Output
• Type
• Gain
Push and hold the RIGHTarrow button to reset all the
information.
EVIC Messages
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled •
Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
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•Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On
• Right Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Turn Signal Light Out •
Turn Signal On
• Sound Horn with Remote Lock: Off; 1st Press; 2nd
Press
• Vehicle Not in Park
• Key in Ignition
• Key in Ignition Lights On
• Remote Start Active Key to Run
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
• Remote Start Aborted Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted Trunk Open
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Setting NamesSetting Names
Abbreviated (Left Submenu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu Layer)
33 Compass Variance Compass Var 1-15 increments of 1
34 Calibrate Compass Compass Cal Cancel; Calibrate
35 Fuel Saver Display Fuel Saver On; Off
Turn Menu OFF
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to exit the
main menu.
Push and release any EVIC control button to enter the
EVIC main menu again.
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DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)
The Driver Information Display (DID) features a driver-
interactive display that is located in the instrument
cluster.The DID Menu items consists of the following:
•
Digital Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Fuel Economy Info
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Trailer Tow
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
• Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect® 5.0
& 8.4 radio)
Driver Information Display (DID)
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NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
DID Messages
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System •
Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
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