wheel RAM CHASSIS CAB 2012 Owners Manual

128,000 Miles (208,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before
128,000 miles (208 000 km).
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the spark plugs.
❏ Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4 only).
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Change the transfer case fluid.
❏ Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center 136,000 Miles (221,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule ❏ Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before
136,000 miles (221 000 km).
❏ Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4
only).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
8 M
A
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N
T
E
N
A
N
C
E
S
C
H
E
D
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L
E
SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 467

Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law. WARNING!The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.480 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Carbon Monoxide Warning ............... 78,339
Cargo Light ............................ 152
Cellular Phone ........................ 93,255
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 445
Center Lap Belts ......................... 48
Center Seat Storage Compartment ............ 176
Certification Label ....................... 342
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 310
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............. 199,403
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 77
Checks, Safety ........................... 77
Child Restraint ........................ 64,65
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............. 68,73
Child Seat .............................. 70
Cigar Lighter ........................... 169
Cleaning
Wheels ............................ 432
Climate Control ......................... 256 Clock ............................. 223,232
Cold Weather Operation ................... 274
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 255
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 325
Compass .............................. 214
Compass Calibration ..................... 215
Compass Variance ....................... 215
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 212
Connector
UCI .............................. 246
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 246
Console, Overhead ....................... 163
Contract, Service ........................ 475
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 419
Cooling System ......................... 417
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 418
Coolant Capacity ..................... 449
Coolant Level .................... 417,420
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 420484 INDEX

Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 417
Inspection .......................... 420
Points to Remember .................. 422
Pressure Cap ........................ 419
Radiator Cap ....................... 419
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ....... 418,450
Cupholders ............................ 172
Customer Assistance ..................... 473
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 63
Daytime Running Lights ................... 153
Dealer Service .......................... 405
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 180
Defroster, Windshield ................ 80,258,264
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 155
Differential, Limited-Slip .................. 298
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission ................ 428
Power Steering ...................... 303 Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 395
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 420
Door Locks ............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 32
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 300
Dual Rear Wheels ..................... 334,384
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 180
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 165
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ............... 284
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 160
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 203
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ........... 292
Emergency Brake ........................ 304
10 INDEX 485

Fluid Leaks ............................. 81
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................ 428
Brake ............................. 423
Power Steering ...................... 303
Fluid, Brake ........................... 451
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 450
Fog Lights ....................... 150,200,445
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 288
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 376
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 392
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 425
Fuel ................................. 335
Adding ........................... 340
Diesel ............................. 450
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 341
Filter ............................. 450
Gauge ............................ 189
Light ............................. 196 Octane Rating ....................... 335
Requirements ....................... 335
Tank Capacity ....................... 449
Fuses ................................ 435
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............... 341,402
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 335
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 336
Gauges
Coolant Temperature .................. 189
Fuel .............................. 189
Oil Pressure ........................ 192
Speedometer ........................ 190
Tachometer ......................... 189
Voltmeter .......................... 196
Gear Ranges ........................... 279
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 394
General Information .................. 18,26,123
Glass Cleaning .......................... 435
10 INDEX 487

Automatic Headlights ................. 148
Brake Warning ...................... 197
Bulb Replacement ................. 442,443
Cap Top Clearance ................... 447
Cargo ............................. 152
Center Mounted Stop .................. 445
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ...... 199
Courtesy/Reading .................... 164
Daytime Running .................... 153
Exterior ............................ 81
Fog ......................... 150,200,445
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............. 291
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 376
Headlights ......................... 148
High Beam ...................... 154,196
High Beam Indicator .................. 196
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 154
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20
Instrument Cluster ................... 189 Interior ......................... 150,164
Lights On Reminder .................. 152
Low Fuel .......................... 196
Oil Pressure ........................ 198
Passing ............................ 154
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 202
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 192
Service ......................... 442,443
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 192
Transfer Case ....................... 291
Turn Signal .................... 81,153,443
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 189
Limited-Slip Differential ................ 298,426
Loading Vehicle ......................... 342
Tires .............................. 314
Locks ................................. 30
Automatic Door ...................... 32
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 30490 INDEX

Shifting ............................... 276
Automatic Transmission ................ 278
Transfer Case ....................... 290
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N) .................. 368,370
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N) .................. 369,373
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 115
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 48
Shoulder Belts ........................... 39
Signals, Turn ...................... 81,153,189
Sliding Rear Window
Power ............................ 181
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 330
Snow Plow ............................ 361
Snow Tires ............................ 332
Spare Tire .......................... 325,326
Spark Plugs ............................ 450
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 160 Speedometer ........................... 190
Starting ............................. 26,273
Automatic Transmission ................ 273
Cold Weather ....................... 274
Engine Fails to Start .................. 274
Remote ............................ 26
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ 273
Steel Carcass Ply Tires .................... 321
Steering
Power .......................... 302,303
Wheel, Heated ...................... 159
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 157
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 253
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 253
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ........... 176
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 266,441
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 441
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 330
10 INDEX 495

Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 408
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 189
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 260
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 189
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............. 68,73
Text Messaging ......................... 115
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 157
Tip Start .............................. 274
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...... 314,330
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 312
Tire Markings .......................... 309
Tire Safety Information .................... 309
Tires ............................ 81,318,479
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 328
Air Pressure ........................ 318
Chains ............................ 330
Compact Spare ...................... 325 Dual ........................... 334,384
General Information .................. 318
High Speed ......................... 323
Inflation Pressures .................... 319
Life of Tires ........................ 328
Load Capacity .................... 314,315
Quality Grading ..................... 479
Radial ............................ 324
Replacement ........................ 328
Rotation ........................... 333
Safety .......................... 309,318
Sizes ............................. 310
Snow Tires ......................... 332
Spinning ........................... 327
Steel Carcass Ply ..................... 321
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 327
Wheel Nut Torque .................... 382
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 349
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 287496 INDEX

UCI Connector ......................... 246
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 93
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 479
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 246
Variance, Compass ....................... 215
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ...................... 315,342
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 266,441
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 123
Voltmeter ............................. 196
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 189
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 476
Washers, Windshield .................. 156,413
Washing Vehicle ......................... 431 Water
Driving Through ..................... 300
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 432
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 432
Wheel Cover ........................... 383
Wheel Nut Torque .................... 382,387
Wind Buffeting .......................... 37
Window Fogging ........................ 266
Windows .............................. 34
Power ............................. 34
Rear Sliding ........................ 181
Windshield Defroster ...................... 80
Windshield Washers ................ 154,156,413
Fluid .......................... 154,413
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 413
Windshield Wipers ....................... 154
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 413
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 155498 INDEX