lights RAM CHASSIS CAB 2016 Manual PDF

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and automatic trans-
mission and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance. At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
• Lube the front drive shaft fitting. 8MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 633

Disposal ............................. .591
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............... .443
Appearance Care ........................ .600
Ashtray ............................... .215
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .446
Auto Down Power Windows ..................47
Automatic Door Locks ......................39
Automatic Headlights ..................... .163
Automatic High Beams .................... .166
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... .369
Automatic Transmission ................... .596
Adding Fluid ......................... .599
Fluid And Filter Changes ................. .600
Fluid Level Check ...................... .598
Fluid Type ........................ .596, 629
Shifting ............................. .408
Special Additives ...................... .597
Axle Fluid ....................... .595, 596, 629 Axle Lubrication ..................... .595, 596
Back-Up Camera ......................... .205
Battery ............................ .245, 577
Charging System Light .................. .245
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........30
Belts, Seat ...............................118
Body Builders Guide ........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication ................ .580
B-Pillar Location ......................... .466
Brake Assist System ...................... .445
Brake Control System, Electronic ............. .442
Brake Fluid ......................... .593, 629
Brake System ........................ .442, 593
Fluid Check .......................... .593
Master Cylinder ....................... .593
Parking ............................. .439
Warning Light ........................ .242
Brake/Transmission Interlock ................ .40810 INDEX 653

Bulb Replacement ........................ .618
Bulbs, Light ......................... .120, 617
Cab Top Clearance Lights .................. .624
Camera, Rear ........................... .205
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ......... .626
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .626
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine) .......................... .571
Power Steering ........................ .438
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... .590
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............117,502
Cargo Light ............................ .172
Car Washes ............................ .601
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............. .622
Center Seat Storage Compartment ............ .222
Certification Label ........................ .504
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .461
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .566 Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............116
Checks, Safety ............................116
Child Restraint ............................83
Child Restraints
Booster Seats ...........................88
Child Restraints .........................83
Child Seat Installation ................ .102, 104
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........99
Infants And Child Restraints ................86
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....98
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ................................ .101
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............96
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......91
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........87
Seating Positions ........................90
Cigar Lighter ........................... .215
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .499654 INDEX

Cleaning
Wheels .............................. .603
Climate Control ...................... .351, 361
Automatic ........................... .361
Cold Weather Operation ................... .403
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. .348
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .478
Console, Overhead ....................... .208
Contract, Service ......................... .643
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... .590
Cooling System .......................... .587
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. .589
Coolant Capacity ...................... .626
Coolant Level ..................... .587, 591
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................ .591
Drain, Flush, And Refill .................. .588
Inspection ........................... .591
Points To Remember .................... .592
Pressure Cap ......................... .590 Radiator Cap ......................... .590
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........ .588, 627
Corrosion Protection ...................... .600
Cruise Light ......................... .266, 267
Cupholders ............................ .217
Customer Assistance ...................... .641
Customer Programmable Features ............ .329
Data Recorder, Event .......................82
Daytime Running Lights ................... .165
Dealer Service ........................... .568
Defroster, Rear Window .................... .226
Defroster, Windshield ...................119,354
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. .175
Differential, Limited-Slip ................... .434
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission ................. .598
Power Steering ........................ .438
Disabled V ehicle Towing ................... .55610 INDEX 655

Emission Control System Maintenance ......... .566
Engine ................................ .563
Air Cleaner .......................... .572
Break-In Recommendations ................115
Compartment Identification ............... .563
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... .627
Exhaust Gas Caution .................117,502
Flooded, Starting ...................... .403
Fuel Requirements ..................... .498
Jump Starting ......................... .548
Oil ............................. .569, 627
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .571
Oil Filter ............................ .572
Oil Selection .......................... .570
Oil Synthetic ......................... .571
Overheating .......................... .536
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .571
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............79
Entry System, Illuminated ....................24 Ethanol ............................... .499
Event Data Recorder ........................82
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................117,502
Exhaust System .......................117,585
Exterior Lighting ......................... .163
Exterior Lights .......................... .120
Filters
Air Cleaner .......................... .572
Engine Fuel .......................... .627
Engine Oil ........................ .572, 627
Engine Oil Disposal .................... .571
Flashers
Turn Signal .................... .120, 173, 265
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ .548
Flooded Engine Starting ................... .403
Fluid, Brake ............................ .629
Fluid Capacities ......................... .626
Fluid Leaks ............................ .12110 INDEX 657

Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................. .598
Brake ............................... .593
Power Steering ........................ .438
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts .......... .627
Fog Lights ....................... .168, 259, 621
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. .536
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .423
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .................... .553
Front Axle (Differential) .................... .595
Fuel .................................. .498
Adding ............................. .503
Additives ............................ .500
Clean Air ............................ .499
Ethanol ............................. .499
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... .504
Filter ............................... .627
Gasoline ............................. .498
Light ............................... .257 Materials Added ....................... .500
Methanol ............................ .499
Octane Rating ......................... .498
Requirements ......................... .498
Tank Capacity ......................... .626
Fuses ................................. .607
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............... .504, 565
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .499
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .498
Gasoline, Reformulated .................... .499
Gear Ranges ............................ .409
Gear Select Lever Override ................. .555
Glass Cleaning .......................... .605
Grocery Bag Retainer ...................... .226
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. .508
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................. .507
Guide, Body Builders ........................6658 INDEX

GVWR ................................ .505
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Stand-
ing Water ............................ .436
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... .536
Headlights ............................. .619
Automatic ........................... .163
Cleaning ............................ .605
High Beam ........................... .174
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ .174
Passing ............................. .174
Switch .............................. .163
Head Restraints ......................... .152
Heated Mirrors ...................... .140, 226
Heater ............................. .351, 356
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .174
Hill Descent Control ...................... .456
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............... .456 Hill Start Assist .......................... .446
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ .512
Hoisting ............................... .548
Hood Release ........................... .160
Hub Caps .............................. .545
Ignition .................................16
Key .............................. .12, 16
Ignition Key Removal .......................16
Illuminated Entry ..........................24
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................19
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... .484
Information Center, Vehicle .............. .268, 287
Inside Rearview Mirror ............. .128, 129, 136
Instrument Cluster .......... .233, 236, 244, 249, 265
Instrument Panel And Controls .............. .232
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning .............. .606
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ............. .51710 INDEX 659

Interior Appearance Care ................... .604
Interior Lights .......................... .169
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ............ .175
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .216
Jack Location ........................... .540
Jump Starting ........................... .548
Key Fob
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21
Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Key-In Reminder ..........................18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................42
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ............. .321, 339
Passive Entry ...........................42
Passive Entry Programming ......... .42, 321, 339
Keyless Entry System .......................25
Key, Replacement ..........................20 Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................19
Lane Change And Turn Signals .............. .173
Lane Change Assist ....................... .174
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................54
Latches ............................... .121
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .498
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .121
Life Of Tires ............................ .481
Light Bulbs ............................. .120
Lights ............................. .120, 162
AirBag ....................... .80, 118, 241
Automatic Headlights ................... .163
Brake Assist Warning ................... .453
Brake Warning ........................ .242
Bulb Replacement ................... .617, 618
Cap Top Clearance ..................... .624
Cargo .............................. .172660 INDEX

Center Mounted Stop ................... .622
Courtesy/Reading ............... .170, 172, 208
Cruise ........................... .266, 267
Daytime Running ...................... .165
Engine Temperature Warning .............. .244
Exterior ............................. .120
Fog ......................... .168, 259, 621
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............... .427
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. .536
Headlights ........................... .163
High Beam ........................... .174
High Beam/Low Beam Select .............. .174
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............. .456
Illuminated Entry ........................24
Interior ................... .169, 170, 172, 208
Low Fuel ............................ .257
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ .250
Park ............................... .264
Passing ............................. .174 Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .240
Security Alarm ........................ .244
Service .......................... .617, 618
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........ .254, 488
Traction Control ....................... .453
Transfer Case ......................... .427
Turn Signal ................. .120, 173, 265, 619
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .244, 265
Limited-Slip Differential ................ .434, 596
Loading Vehicle ......................... .504
Tires ............................... .466
Locks ..................................37
Automatic Door .........................39
Child Protection .........................40
Door .................................37
Power Door ............................39
Low Tire Pressure System .................. .488
Lubrication, Body ........................ .58010 INDEX 661