RAM CHASSIS CAB 2011 Owners Manual

Guide, Body Builders ...................... 6
GVWR ............................... 324
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 88
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 285
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 356
Head Restraints ......................... 126
Headlights ............................ 416
Automatic ........................... 141
Cleaning ............................ 408
High Beam .......................... 146
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 146
Lights On Reminder .................... 144
Passing ............................. 146
Switch .............................. 141
Heated Mirrors ....................... 85,171
Heated Seats ........................... 130 Heater ............................... 248
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 265
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 146
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ 329
Hoisting .............................. 366
Hood Release .......................... 138
Hub Caps ............................. 362
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 16
Infant Restraint ........................ 60,61
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 313
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 192
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 81
Instrument Cluster .................... 177,179460 INDEX

Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 176
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 409
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 410
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ............. 334
Interior Appearance Care .................. 408
Interior Lights .......................... 143
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 147
Introduction ............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... 160
Jack Location ........................... 356
Jump Starting .......................... 366
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 16
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12 Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 145
Lane Change Assist ...................... 146
Lap Belts .............................. 46
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 38
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ....... 64
Latches ................................ 76
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 76
Life of Tires ............................ 310
Light Bulbs ............................. 76
Lights .............................. 76,140
Airbag ........................ 55,59,74,190
Alarm .............................. 182
Anti-Lock ........................... 190
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... 293
Automatic Headlights ................... 141
Brake Warning ........................ 187
Bulb Replacement ................... 415,416
Cap Top Clearance ..................... 420
10 INDEX 461

Cargo .............................. 144
Center Mounted Stop ................... 419
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ........ 189
Courtesy/Reading ..................... 155
Daytime Running ...................... 145
Exterior .............................. 76
Fog .......................... 142,190,418
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............... 278
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 356
Headlights ........................... 141
High Beam ........................ 146,186
High Beam Indicator .................... 186
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 146
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster ..................... 179
Interior .......................... 143,155
Lights On Reminder .................... 144
Low Fuel ............................ 186
Oil Pressure .......................... 188 Passing ............................. 146
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 191
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 182
Service ........................... 415,416
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 182
Transfer Case ......................... 278
Turn Signal ...................... 76,145,416
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 179
Limited-Slip Differential ................ 284,401
Loading Vehicle ......................... 324
Tires ............................... 300
Locks ................................. 29
Child Protection ........................ 32
Door ................................ 29
Power Door ........................... 30
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 64
Lubrication, Body ....................... 388
Lug Nuts ........................... 361,363462 INDEX

Maintenance Free Battery .................. 385
Maintenance Procedures ................... 381
Maintenance Schedule .................... 426
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ..... 379
Manual, Service ......................... 449
Manual Transmission
Fluid Level Check ..................... 401
Lubricant Selection ..................... 424
Memory Seat ........................... 134
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 201
Mirrors ................................ 81
Automatic Dimming ..................... 82
Electric Powered ....................... 84
Heated .............................. 85
Memory ............................ 134
Outside .............................. 82
Rearview ............................. 81
Trailer Towing ......................... 87
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7 Mopar Parts ......................... 380,448
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 145
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 71
Occupant Restraints ................... 37,54,56
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 54
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 317
Odometer ............................. 182
Trip ................................ 182
Oil Change Indicator .................. 184,199
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .............. 184,199
Oil, Engine ......................... 382,423
Capacity ............................ 422
Change Interval ....................... 382
Dipstick ............................. 382
Disposal ............................ 384
Filter ............................ 384,423
Filter Disposal ........................ 384
10 INDEX 463

Identification Logo ..................... 383
Materials Added to ..................... 384
Pressure Gauge ....................... 182
Recommendation ...................... 383
Synthetic ............................ 384
Viscosity ............................ 383
Onboard Diagnostic System .............. 378,379
Operating Precautions .................... 378
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 82
Overdrive ............................. 272
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 272
Overhead Console ....................... 155
Overheating, Engine ...................... 180
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ......... 4,449
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Parking Brake .......................... 289
Passing Light ........................... 146 Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 149
Personal Settings ........................ 205
Pets .................................. 71
Pets, Transporting ........................ 71
Phone, Cellular .......................... 88
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 88
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 300
Power
Door Locks ........................... 30
Mirrors .............................. 84
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ....... 157,160
Seats ............................... 127
Sliding Rear Window ................... 172
Steering .......................... 288,289
Windows ............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 424
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 49
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 205464 INDEX

Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 309
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ....... 393,395
Radio Operation ........................ 247
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect™ studios) .......... 240
Rear Axle (Differential) ................. 400,401
Rear Window Features .................... 171
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... 172
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 124
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 59
Recreational Towing ...................... 344
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .... 346,349
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . 348,352
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 318
Refrigerant ............................ 388
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 48 Remote Control
Starting System ........................ 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 245
Remote Starting System .................... 26
Replacement Keys ........................ 17
Replacement Parts ....................... 380
Replacement Tires ....................... 311
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 448
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ........... 184,199
Restraint, Head ......................... 126
Restraints, Child ....................... 60,65
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 37
Rotation, Tires .......................... 315
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 73
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 76
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 448
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 73
10 INDEX 465

Safety Information, Tire ................... 294
Safety Tips ............................. 72
Satellite Radio Antenna ................. 232,241
Satellite Radio (Uconnect™ studios) ........... 240
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 426
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 409
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 48
Seat Belts .......................... 37,38,73
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 46
And Pregnant Women ................... 49
Child Restraint ....................... 60,71
Extender ............................. 49
Front Seat ............................ 38
Inspection ............................ 73
Reminder ............................ 191
Seats .............................. 123,134
Adjustment .......................... 123
Child ............................... 71
Heated ............................. 130 Memory ............................ 134
Power .............................. 127
Reclining ............................ 124
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 393,423
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 16
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 445
Service Contract ......................... 447
Service Manuals ........................ 449
Setting the Clock ..................... 212,221
Settings, Personal ........................ 205
Shifting ............................... 266
Automatic Transmission ................. 268
Transfer Case ......................... 277
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ....................... 346,349466 INDEX

Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ....................... 348,352
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 46
Shoulder Belts ........................... 38
Signals, Turn ...................... 76,145,179
Sliding Rear Window
Power .............................. 172
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 313
Snow Plow ............................ 340
Snow Tires ............................ 315
Spark Plugs ............................ 423
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 152
Speedometer ........................... 180
Starting ............................. 26,263
Automatic Transmission ................. 263
Engine Fails to Start .................... 264
Remote .............................. 26
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ 263
Steel Carcass Ply Tires .................... 306 Steering
Power ........................... 288,289
Wheel, Heated ........................ 151
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 148
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 245
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 245
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ........... 166
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 257,415
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 415
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 313
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 384
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 179
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 252
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 179
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............. 64,67
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 148
10 INDEX 467

Tip Start .............................. 263
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...... 300,313
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 298
Tire Markings .......................... 294
Tire Safety Information .................... 294
Tires ............................ 76,304,451
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 310
Air Pressure .......................... 304
Chains .............................. 313
Dual ............................ 316,363
General Information .................... 304
High Speed .......................... 308
Inflation Pressures ..................... 305
Life of Tires .......................... 310
Load Capacity ..................... 300,301
Quality Grading ....................... 451
Radial .............................. 309
Replacement ......................... 311
Rotation ............................ 315 Safety ........................... 294,304
Sizes ............................... 296
Snow Tires ........................... 315
Spinning ............................ 309
Steel Carcass Ply ...................... 306
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 310
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... 361
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 330
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 273
Tow Hooks, Emergency ................... 371
Towing ............................... 326
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 102
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 372
Guide .............................. 330
Recreational .......................... 344
Weight .............................. 330
Towing Assistance ....................... 102
Traction .............................. 285
Trailer Towing .......................... 326468 INDEX

Cooling System Tips .................... 340
Hitches ............................. 329
Minimum Requirements ................. 331
Mirrors .............................. 87
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 330
Wiring .............................. 338
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 330
Trailer Weight .......................... 330
Transfer Case ........................... 401
Electronically Shifted ................... 278
Fluid ............................... 424
Transmission
Automatic ........................ 268,402
Fluid ............................... 424
Maintenance ......................... 402
Shifting ............................. 266
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24 Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 310
Trip Odometer .......................... 182
Turn Signals ...................... 145,179,416
UCI Connector ......................... 235
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 88
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 451
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 235
Variance, Compass ....................... 204
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ...................... 301,324
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 257,415
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 118
Voltmeter ............................. 186
10 INDEX 469