steering wheel Ram Cargo Van 2014 Owner's Guide

WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these
guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
•Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and will not shift during travel. When trailering
cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficult for the driver to
control. You could lose control of your vehicle and
have a collision.
• When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure or tires.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning corners.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in
PARK. For four-wheel drive vehicles, make sure
the transfer case is not in NEUTRAL. Always,
block or chockthe trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
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530 STARTING AND OPERATING

CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough without engine operation,
the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to
degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from
starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE
and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator. Use
the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that willmaintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE: Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode
before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control System” in “Starting and Operating” for further
information. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the
ESC Off switch again to restore ESC Onmode.
568 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

CavityCar-
tridge Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
M20 — 15 Amp BlueInstrument Cluster
Interior Light,
Switch Bank, Steer- ing Column Mod-
ule, Switch Steering Wheel
M21 — 20 Amp YellowPowertrain
M22 — 10 Amp RedHorn
M23 — 10 Amp RedHorn
M24 — 25 Amp NaturalRear WiperCavityCar-
tridge Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
M25 — 20 Amp YellowFuel Pump, Diesel
Lift Pump – If Equipped
M26 — 10 Amp RedPower Mirror
Switch, Driver Win- dow Switch
M27 — 10 Amp RedWireless Control
Module, Keyless Entry Module
M28 — 10 Amp RedPowertrain, Trans-
mission Control Module
M29 — 10 Amp RedOccupant Classifi-
cation Module
616 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Reclining............................ .173
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) .................178
Security Alarm ............................17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............625
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................15
Sentry Key Programming ....................17
Sentry Key Replacement .....................16
Service Assistance ........................ .635
Service Contract ......................... .637
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .300
Service Manuals ......................... .640
Settings, Personal ........................ .325
Setting the Clock ......................... .333
Shift Lever Override ...................... .569
Shoulder Belts ............................58
Side Airbag ..............................80
Signals, Turn ........................... .105
Sliding Door .............................43
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................498 Snow Tires
............................. .491
Spare Tire .............................. .493
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................219
Speedometer ............................ .302
Starting ............................... .441
Automatic Transmission ..................441
Cold Weather ......................... .442
Engine Fails to Start .....................442
Remote ...............................30
Starting and Operating .....................441
Starting Procedures ....................... .441
Steering Power .............................. .460
Tilt Column .......................... .215
Wheel, Heated ........................ .216
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .215
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............412
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .412
Storage ............................... .618
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