steering wheel RAM CHASSIS CAB 2009 Owner's Manual

Information placard for the size designation of your tire.
The service description and load identification will be
found on the original equipment tire. Failure to use
equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect the
safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle. We recommend
that you contact your original equipment or an autho-
rized tire dealer with any questions you may have on tire
specifications or capability.WARNING!
•Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than
that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations
of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus-
pension dimensions and performance characteris-
tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and
braking of your vehicle. This can cause unpredict-
able handling and stress to steering and suspen-
sion components. You could lose control and have
an accident resulting in serious injury or death.
Use only the tire and wheel sizes with load ratings
approved for your vehicle.(Continued)
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•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not over-
load your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a
loss of control, poor performance or damage to brakes,
axle, engine, transmission, steering, suspension, chas-
sis structure or tires.
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
frame or 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 automatic transmission in
PARK. With 4-wheel drive vehicles, make sure the
transfer case is not in NEUTRAL. Always, block or
\6chock\6the 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
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight.)
Towing Requirements — Tires
\25
Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
\25Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–General Information” in this section.
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CleaningWheels ............................. 361
Climate Control ......................... 204
Clock ........................ 172,175,189,195
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 203
Compass ........................... 140,141
Compass Calibration ..................... 141
Compass Variance ....................... 143
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 136
Contract, Service ........................ 403
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 351
Cooling System ......................... 348
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 350
Coolant Capacity ...................... 377
Coolant Level ...................... 348,352
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 352
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 349
Inspection ........................... 352
Points to Remember .................... 352 Pressure Cap
......................... 351
Radiator Cap ......................... 351
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........349,378
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 133
Cupholders ............................ 146
Customer Assistance ..................... 401
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 57
Daytime Running Lights ................... 126
Dealer Service .......................... 337
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 153
Defroster, Windshield ................74,205,208
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 129
Differential, Limited-Slip .................. 249
Dipsticks .............................. 338
Power Steering ........................ 253
Disposal .............................. 340
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 352
Engine Oil ........................... 340
412 INDEX

Fabric Care............................ 361
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 340
Engine Fuel .......................... 378
Engine Oil ..................... 338,340,378
Flashers Turn Signal .......................... 127
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 326
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 222
Fluid, Brake ........................... 379
Fluid Capacities ......................... 377
Fluid Level Checks Brake .............................. 353
Manual Transmission ................... 356
Power Steering ........................ 253
Transfer Case ......................... 356
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 378
Fog Lights ....................... 126,167,374
Fold Flat Load Floor ..................... 154 Four Wheel Drive
....................... 230
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 314
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 330
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 355
Fuel ................................. 281
Adding ............................. 285
Diesel .............................. 378
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 286
Filter ............................... 378
Gauge .............................. 171
Light ............................... 172
Octane Rating ........................ 281
Requirements ......................... 281
Tank Capacity ........................ 377
Fuses ................................ 364
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............286,336
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 281
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 281
414 INDEX

Power Door........................... 28
Steering Wheel ......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 64
Lubrication, Body ....................... 343
Lug Nuts ........................... 320,322
Lumbar Support ........................ 118
Maintenance ........................... 337
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 341
Maintenance Procedures ................... 338
Maintenance Schedule .................382,384
Maintenance Schedules .................... 382
Manual, Service ......................... 405
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ..................... 356
Lubricant Selection ..................... 379
Mirrors ................................ 81
Automatic Dimming ..................... 82 Electric Powered
....................... 83
Outside .............................. 82
Rearview ............................. 81
Trailer Towing ......................... 84
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Mopar Parts ......................... 337,404
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 126
Navigation Radio ........................ 194
Navigation System ....................... 194
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 72
Occupant Restraints ....................... 35
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 281
Odometer .......................... 166,171
Trip ............................. 166,171
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 167
Oil, Engine ............................ 378
Capacity ............................ 377
418 INDEX

Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N).................... 305,307
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N) .................... 306,309
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 44
Shoulder Belts ........................... 36
Signals, Turn ........................... 127
Sliding Rear Window Power ............................ 34,154
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 276
Snow Plow ............................ 300
Snow Tires ............................ 278
Spark Plugs ............................ 378
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 133
Speedometer ........................... 163
Starting ............................... 221
Automatic Transmission ................. 221
Engine Fails to Start .................... 222
Remote .............................. 26 Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)
............ 221
Steel Carcass Ply Tires .................... 269
Steering Power ........................... 252,253
Wheel Lock ........................... 14
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 130
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 201
Storage, Behind the Seat ................... 148
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .........148,150
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 369
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 369
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 276
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 340
System, Navigation ...................... 194
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 163
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 164
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Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............64,67
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 130
Tip Start .............................. 222
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......262,276
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 261
Tire Markings .......................... 258
Tire Safety Information .................... 258
Tires ............................ 75,266,406
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 274
Air Pressure .......................... 266
Chains .............................. 276
Dual ............................ 280,322
General Information .................... 266
High Speed .......................... 271
Inflation Pressures ..................... 267
Life of Tires .......................... 274
Load Capacity ........................ 262
Quality Grading ....................... 406
Radial .............................. 272 Replacement
......................... 274
Rotation ............................ 279
Safety ........................... 258,266
Sizes ............................... 259
Snow Tires ........................... 278
Spinning ............................ 273
Steel Carcass Ply ...................... 269
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 273
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... 320
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 294
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 229
Tow Hooks, Emergency ................... 330
Towing ............................... 289
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 100
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 331
Guide .............................. 293
Recreational .......................... 304
Weight .............................. 293
Towing Assistance ....................... 100
INDEX 423
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