battery location RAM CHASSIS CAB 2021 User Guide

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE427
STORING THE VEHICLE
If you are storing your vehicle for more than
three weeks, we recommend that you take the
following steps to minimize the drain on your
vehicle's battery:
Disconnect the negative cable from battery.

Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of
service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more,
run the air conditioning system at idle for
about five minutes in the fresh air and high
blower setting. This will ensure adequate
system lubrication to minimize the possibility
of compressor damage when the system is
started again.

BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
A
GENTS
Vehicle body care requirements vary according
to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals
that make roads passable in snow and ice and
those that are sprayed on trees and road
surfaces during other seasons are highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside
parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne
contaminants, road surfaces on which the
vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weather
and other extreme conditions will have an
adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and
underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations
will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from
the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.
What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or
removal of paint and protective coatings from
your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation.
Stone and gravel impact.
Insects, tree sap and tar.
Salt in the air near seacoast localities.
Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.
BODY AND UNDERBODY MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights
and fog lights that are lighter and less
susceptible to stone breakage than glass
headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and
therefore different lens cleaning procedures
must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the
lenses and reducing light output, avoid wiping
with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with
a mild soap solution followed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components,
solvents, steel wool or other aggressive
material to clean the lenses.
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Jack Location
................................................. 339Jack Operation............................................... 339Jacking And Tire Changing............................. 339Jump Starting................................................ 344
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Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs
.............. 17Key Fob Battery Service (Remote
Keyless Entry).................................................. 16Key Fob Programming (Remote
Keyless Entry).................................................. 17Keyless Enter-N-Go........................26, 118, 123Passive Entry............................................... 26Keys................................................................. 15
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Lane Change And Turn Signals........................ 54Lane Change Assist......................................... 54LaneSense.................................................... 183Latches.......................................................... 332Hood........................................................... 79Lead Free Gasoline........................................ 433Leaks, Fluid................................................... 332Life Of Tires................................................... 417Light Bulbs........................................... 332, 401
Lights............................................................ 332Air Bag.................................... 107, 303, 331Automatic High Beam.................................. 52Brake Assist Warning............................... 277Brake Warning.......................................... 107Bulb Replacement.................................... 401Cab Top Clearance................................... 405Cargo........................................................... 54Center Mounted Stop............................... 405Courtesy/Reading....................................... 55Cruise....................................................... 115Daytime Running......................................... 51Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator............................................... 108Exterior...............................................50, 332Fog........................................................... 404Four Wheel Drive Indicator....................... 162Hazard Warning Flasher........................... 334Headlights............................................ 50, 52High Beam................................................... 51Hill Descent Control Indicator................... 278Illuminated Entry......................................... 56Interior......................................................... 55Lights On Reminder..................................... 53Low Fuel................................................... 111Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)....... 110Park.......................................................... 115Passing........................................................ 52
Seat Belt Reminder.................................. 107Security Alarm.......................................... 108Service...................................................... 401Traction Control........................................ 277Transfer Case........................................... 162Turn Signals..................... 54, 115, 332, 402Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions................................ 108, 115Limited-Slip Differential....................... 162, 391Load Shed Battery Saver Mode..................... 105Load Shed Battery Saver On......................... 105Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction........... 105Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor............ 105Loading Vehicle............................................. 199Tires.......................................................... 411LocksAutomatic Door............................................28Child Protection...........................................28Power Door..................................................25Low Tire Pressure System............................. 284Lubrication, Body.......................................... 380Lug Nuts/Bolts..................................... 342, 432
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Maintenance Free Battery............................ 366Maintenance Plan......................................... 359Maintenance Schedule............... 353, 357, 359Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).. 110

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