engine oil RAM CHASSIS CAB 2017 Owner's Guide

Maintenance Chart
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 irregular
wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required. At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
• 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 507

Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000Or Years: 23456789101112131415
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV/Universal joints. XXXXX
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends,
and replace if necessary. XXXXXXX
Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces.
If gear oil leakage is suspected, check
the fluid level. If using your vehicle for
police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent
trailer towing, change axle fluid. XXXXXXX
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake
function. XXXXXXX
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. XXXXX
Replace spark plugs. ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first. XX
Change the automatic transmission fluid
(AS66RC Transmission Only). XXX508 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Fluid Type ......................... .478, 503
Shifting .............................. .327
Special Additives ........................ .478
Axle Fluid ........................ .476, 477, 503
Axle Lubrication ....................... .476, 477
Back-Up Camera .......................... .156
Battery .............................. .200, 458
Charging System Light ................... .200
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................26
Belts, Seat .................................92
Body Builders Guide ..........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication ................. .466
B-Pillar Location .......................... .371
Brake Assist System ........................ .355
Brake Control System, Electronic ............... .353
Brake Fluid .......................... .475, 503
Brake System ......................... .352, 475
Fluid Check ........................... .475
Master Cylinder ........................ .475
Parking .............................. .350
Warning Light .......................... .198
Brake/Transmission Interlock ................. .327
Bulb Replacement ......................... .495 Bulbs, Light ........................... .94, 494
Cab Top Clearance Lights .................... .498
Camera, Rear ............................ .156
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .......... .500
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .500
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine) ........................... .453
Power Steering ......................... .350
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................ .473
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................ .91, 400
Cargo Light ............................. .131
Car Washes .............................. .481
Center High Mounted Stop Light .............. .497
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............. .178
Certification Label ......................... .401
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .367
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .449
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ................91
Checks, Safety .............................91
Child Restraint .............................66
Child Restraints
Booster Seats ............................71
Child Restraints ..........................66 10 INDEX 519

Door Locks
Door Locks ..............................31
KeyFob................................31
Remote ................................31
Remote Keyless Entry ......................31
Door Locks, Automatic .......................33
Door Opener, Garage ....................... .161
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .348
Dual Rear Wheels ................... .388, 427, 434
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .168
Electric Rear Window Defrost ................. .182
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ............. .342
Electronic Brake Control System ............... .353
Anti-Lock Brake System ................... .353
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................. .362
Traction Control System ................... .358
Electronic Range Select (ERS )................. .332
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ......................... .139
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .............. .358
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........ .201
Emergency Brake .......................... .350 Emergency, In Case Of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................ .439
Hazard Warning Flasher .................. .426
Jump Starting .......................... .436
Tow Hooks ............................ .440
Emission Control System Maintenance ........... .449
Engine ................................. .447
Air Cleaner ............................ .454
Break-In Recommendations ..................90
Compartment Identification ................ .447
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .501
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. .91, 400
Flooded, Starting ........................ .323
Fuel Requirements ....................... .397
Jump Starting .......................... .436
Oil .............................. .451, 501
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .453
Oil Filter .............................. .453
Oil Selection ........................... .452
Oil Synthetic ........................... .453
Overheating ........................... .426
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .453
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ......... .64, 444
Entry System, Illuminated .....................22
Ethanol ................................. .39710 INDEX 521

Exhaust Gas Caution .................... .91, 400
Exhaust System ........................ .91, 470
Exterior Lighting .......................... .125
Exterior Lights .............................94
Filters
Air Cleaner ............................ .454
Air Conditioning .................... .291, 460
Engine Fuel ........................... .501
Engine Oil ......................... .453, 501
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .453
Flashers
Turn Signal ...................... .94, 132, 216
Flat Tire Stowage .......................... .435
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .323
Fluid, Brake ............................. .503
Fluid Capacities ........................... .500
Fluid Leaks ...............................94
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................... .479
Brake ................................ .475
Power Steering ......................... .350
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ........... .501
Fog Lights ........................ .128, 212, 496
Fold Flat Load Floor ....................... .183 Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................... .426
Four Wheel Drive ......................... .338
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .439
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .476
Fuel ................................... .397
Adding .............................. .400
Additives ............................. .399
Clean Air ............................. .397
Ethanol .............................. .397
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .401
Filter ................................ .501
Gasoline .............................. .397
Light ................................ .210
Materials Added ........................ .399
Methanol ............................. .397
Octane Rating .......................... .397
Requirements .......................... .397
Tank Capacity .......................... .500
Fuses .................................. .486
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... .161, 166
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ................ .401, 449
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .397
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .397
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .397522 INDEX

Multi-Function Control Lever ................. .132
Navigation System (Uconnect GPS) ............. .156
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................90
Occupant Restraints .........................41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................ .397
Oil, Engine ........................... .451, 501
Capacity .............................. .500
Change Interval ........................ .452
Dipstick .............................. .451
Disposal .............................. .453
Filter ............................. .453, 501
Filter Disposal .......................... .453
Identification Logo ...................... .452
Pressure Warning Light ................... .201
Recommendation ........................ .452
Synthetic ............................. .453
Viscosity .............................. .453
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .453
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .201
Onboard Diagnostic System .................. .448
Operating Precautions ...................... .448
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ................... .105 Overdrive ............................... .333
Overdrive OFF Switch ...................... .333
Overhead Console ......................... .159
Overheating, Engine ....................... .426
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,516
Paint Care ............................... .480
Panic Alarm ...............................25
Parking Brake ............................ .350
ParkSense System, Rear .................. .142, 150
Passing Light ............................ .132
Passive Entry ..............................35
Pedals, Adjustable ......................... .137
Personalized Menu Bar ..................... .293
Personal Settings .......................... .226
Pets ..................................... 89
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ....... .371, 372
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses) ................. .487
Door Locks ..............................32
Mirrors ............................... .106
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ .168, 173
Seats .................................110
Sliding Rear Window ..................... .183
Steering ........................... .349, 350526 INDEX

Shifting ................................ .325
Automatic Transmission ................... .327
Transfer Case .......................... .341
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .421
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .423
Shift Lever Override ....................... .441
Signals, Turn ....................... .94, 132, 216
Siri .................................311,312
Sliding Rear Window
Power ............................... .183
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................... .385
Snow Plow .............................. .416
Snow Tires .............................. .379
Spare Tire ........................ .380, 381, 382
Spark Plugs ............................. .501
Speed Control
Accel/Decel ........................... .142
Cancel ............................... .140
Resume .............................. .140
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................ .139
Starting .............................. .28, 321
Automatic Transmission ................... .321
Cold Weather .......................... .323 Engine Fails To Start ..................... .323
Remote ................................28
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............. .321
Steering
Power ............................ .349, 350
Wheel, Heated ......................... .138
Wheel, Tilt ............................ .136
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ................ .274
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .274
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ............. .178
Storage, Vehicle ....................... .291, 493
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .493
Sway Control, Trailer ....................... .362
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .453
System, Remote Starting ......................28
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) .......... .290
Tilt
Down .................................111
Up ...................................111
Tilt Steering Column ....................... .136
Tip Start ................................ .322
Tire And Loading Information Placard ....... .371, 372
Tire Markings ............................ .365
Tires.......................... .94, 376, 380, 389 10 INDEX 529

Fluid ................................ .503
Shifting .............................. .325
Transporting Pets ...........................89
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .383
Turn Signals ....................... .132, 216, 495
Uconnect
Customer Programmable Features ........ .246, 266
Operation ............................. .273
Uconnect Settings ....................... .236
Uconnect Settings .................... .246, 266
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV ...................... .314
Uconnect 8.4 Settings
Customer Programmable Features — Units ..... .258
Uconnect Access
Vehicle Health Alert ...................... .307
Uconnect Settings
Customer Programmable Features ...... .35, 244, 263
Passive Entry Programming .......... .35, 244, 263
Uconnect Settings .................... .244, 263
Uconnect Voice Command ................... .294
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................. .389
Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)
Programming HomeLink ........... .162, 164, 165
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .397 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .................47
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...............7
Vehicle Loading ....................... .373, 401
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................7
Vehicle Storage ........................ .291, 493
Viscosity, Engine Oil ....................... .453
Voice Recognition System (VR) ................ .294
Warnings And Cautions .......................6
Warranty Information ...................... .515
Washers, Windshield .................... .134, 469
Washing Vehicle .......................... .481
Water
Driving Through ........................ .348
Wheel And Wheel Trim ..................... .482
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ................. .482
Wheel Cover ............................. .434
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .433, 435
Wind Buffeting .............................40
Window Fogging .......................... .291
Windows .................................38
Power .................................38
Rear Sliding ........................... .183
Reset Auto-Up ...........................40 10 INDEX 531