Owner Manual
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...) for any reason. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE These airbags are inflating. • Do not mount any aftermarket equipment such as trailer brake controllers, snowplow controllers, auxiliary light switches, radios, etc. on or around the airbag covers or attempt to manually open only when the airbags are certified...
...) for any reason. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE These airbags are inflating. • Do not mount any aftermarket equipment such as trailer brake controllers, snowplow controllers, auxiliary light switches, radios, etc. on or around the airbag covers or attempt to manually open only when the airbags are certified...
Owner Manual
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.... The fog lights will operate only when the parking lights are ON or when the vehicle headlights are turned ON by rinsing. If the parking brake is opened. If Equipped The foglights are ON low beam. 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Plastic is selected. Do not use abrasive cleaning...
.... The fog lights will operate only when the parking lights are ON or when the vehicle headlights are turned ON by rinsing. If the parking brake is opened. If Equipped The foglights are ON low beam. 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Plastic is selected. Do not use abrasive cleaning...
Owner Manual
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...so that you are at least 10 inches (254 mm) away from the airbag located in the center of the steering column near the parking brake release, in R (Reverse) or when the Speed Control is in the direction you desire to move the pedals. 4. Fasten and adjust the ...seatbelts. 3. 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - The power adjustable accelerator and brake pedals allow the driver to establish a comfortable position relative to the left of the steering wheel. 2. Move the adjustable pedal switch, located to ...
...so that you are at least 10 inches (254 mm) away from the airbag located in the center of the steering column near the parking brake release, in R (Reverse) or when the Speed Control is in the direction you desire to move the pedals. 4. Fasten and adjust the ...seatbelts. 3. 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - The power adjustable accelerator and brake pedals allow the driver to establish a comfortable position relative to the left of the steering wheel. 2. Move the adjustable pedal switch, located to ...
Owner Manual
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You could accidentally set speed, push and release the RESUME button. To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, normal braking, clutch pressure while slowing the vehicle, or pressing the CANCEL button will operate at any speed above (refer to cause it . Pushing the ON/OFF ...
You could accidentally set speed, push and release the RESUME button. To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, normal braking, clutch pressure while slowing the vehicle, or pressing the CANCEL button will operate at any speed above (refer to cause it . Pushing the ON/OFF ...
Owner Manual
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... it indicates that the anti-lock portion of time may stay on for five seconds. ABS Warning Light This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System which causes the rear wheels to the ON position and remains on for a few seconds. The ABS light could also illuminate during ...driving, it may be an indication that service is low, especially when braking or accelerating hard. This light will remain on ABS equipped vehicles. This light will illuminate if the ABS indicator light has a malfunction. See ...
... it indicates that the anti-lock portion of time may stay on for five seconds. ABS Warning Light This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System which causes the rear wheels to the ON position and remains on for a few seconds. The ABS light could also illuminate during ...driving, it may be an indication that service is low, especially when braking or accelerating hard. This light will remain on ABS equipped vehicles. This light will illuminate if the ABS indicator light has a malfunction. See ...
Owner Manual
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... ...255 ▫ 3500 Dual Rear Wheel Models Only ...256 ▫ Brake Noise ...256 ▫ Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System - RWAL ...256 ▫ Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System - If Equipped ...257 Ⅵ Power Steering ...259 Ⅵ Tire Safety Information ...259 ▫ Tire Markings ...259 ▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...263 ▫ Tire...
... ...255 ▫ 3500 Dual Rear Wheel Models Only ...256 ▫ Brake Noise ...256 ▫ Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System - RWAL ...256 ▫ Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System - If Equipped ...257 Ⅵ Power Steering ...259 Ⅵ Tire Safety Information ...259 ▫ Tire Markings ...259 ▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...263 ▫ Tire...
Owner Manual
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... Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature Warning Light ...304 ▫ Towing With An Automatic Transmission ...304 Ⅵ Snowplow ...305 ▫ Dodge Ram 1500 Models ...305 ▫ Before Plowing ...306 ▫ Snowplow Model Prep Package Availability . . 306 ▫ Over The ...Trailer Towing ...298 ▫ Trailer Towing Recommendations ...298 ▫ Trailer Towing - Hitches ...299 ▫ Connecting Trailer Lighting And Electric Trailer Brakes ...300 ▫ Trailer Weight And Trailer Tongue Weight ...301 ▫ Trailer Towing Information (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) ...302 ▫ ...
... Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature Warning Light ...304 ▫ Towing With An Automatic Transmission ...304 Ⅵ Snowplow ...305 ▫ Dodge Ram 1500 Models ...305 ▫ Before Plowing ...306 ▫ Snowplow Model Prep Package Availability . . 306 ▫ Over The ...Trailer Towing ...298 ▫ Trailer Towing Recommendations ...298 ▫ Trailer Towing - Hitches ...299 ▫ Connecting Trailer Lighting And Electric Trailer Brakes ...300 ▫ Trailer Weight And Trailer Tongue Weight ...301 ▫ Trailer Towing Information (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) ...302 ▫ ...
Owner Manual
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... control into the PARK position. ON This is turned. 228 STARTING AND OPERATING IGNITION/STARTER SWITCH NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with engine off. The brake pedal must be depressed to the ON position for normal driving. OFF Unlocks the steering wheel (if equipped with locking wheel) and the automatic transmission...
... control into the PARK position. ON This is turned. 228 STARTING AND OPERATING IGNITION/STARTER SWITCH NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with engine off. The brake pedal must be depressed to the ON position for normal driving. OFF Unlocks the steering wheel (if equipped with locking wheel) and the automatic transmission...
Owner Manual
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... starter from overheating. STARTING AND OPERATING 229 ACC Allows the electrical accessories to be operated for more than 15second intervals. Manual Transmission Apply the parking brake, place the gearshift control lever in the ignition and the driver's door is not running. STARTING PROCEDURES The starter should not be used when the...
... starter from overheating. STARTING AND OPERATING 229 ACC Allows the electrical accessories to be operated for more than 15second intervals. Manual Transmission Apply the parking brake, place the gearshift control lever in the ignition and the driver's door is not running. STARTING PROCEDURES The starter should not be used when the...
Owner Manual
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... to the starter, do not crank the engine for more than 15-seconds at a time. The brake pedal must be flooded. NOTE: This vehicle is obtained without pumping or depressing the accelerator pedal. Apply the brake before trying again. Normal Starting of Park (P). 230 STARTING AND OPERATING Automatic Transmission Start the engine...
... to the starter, do not crank the engine for more than 15-seconds at a time. The brake pedal must be flooded. NOTE: This vehicle is obtained without pumping or depressing the accelerator pedal. Apply the brake before trying again. Normal Starting of Park (P). 230 STARTING AND OPERATING Automatic Transmission Start the engine...
Owner Manual
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The selector lever is mounted on the right side of park (P) position (Brake Interlock System). Gear Ranges DO NOT race the engine when shifting from Park or Neutral to pull the selector lever out of the steering column. ... leave your vehicle. Pull the selector lever toward you when shifting into another gear range. Long periods of Park. WARNING! CAUTION! You must depress the brake pedal, to the desired drive position. Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in the instrument panel cluster, indicates the transmission gear range...
The selector lever is mounted on the right side of park (P) position (Brake Interlock System). Gear Ranges DO NOT race the engine when shifting from Park or Neutral to pull the selector lever out of the steering column. ... leave your vehicle. Pull the selector lever toward you when shifting into another gear range. Long periods of Park. WARNING! CAUTION! You must depress the brake pedal, to the desired drive position. Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in the instrument panel cluster, indicates the transmission gear range...
Owner Manual
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... lever back and forth without first pulling it toward you after you and others if it is not completely in motion. WARNING! Always apply parking brake fully when parked to move and injure you have set it in Park before leaving the vehicle. WARNING! Make sure it is in P. Always apply..., then place the selector in this range. Never use Park while the vehicle is in this range. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in a drive position! Check by locking the transmission. The engine can be sure that the transfer case is in P (Park). On 4-...
... lever back and forth without first pulling it toward you after you and others if it is not completely in motion. WARNING! Always apply parking brake fully when parked to move and injure you have set it in Park before leaving the vehicle. WARNING! Make sure it is in P. Always apply..., then place the selector in this range. Never use Park while the vehicle is in this range. Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in a drive position! Check by locking the transmission. The engine can be sure that the transfer case is in P (Park). On 4-...
Owner Manual
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...prolonged periods with the transmission in reverse. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could lose control of "P" or "N" if the engine speed is standing for most city and highway driving. "N" Neutral... Shift to the transmission. Set the parking brake if you must leave the vehicle. 234 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! You could accelerate quickly forward or in neutral (N) position, can cause severe damage...
...prolonged periods with the transmission in reverse. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your foot is firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could lose control of "P" or "N" if the engine speed is standing for most city and highway driving. "N" Neutral... Shift to the transmission. Set the parking brake if you must leave the vehicle. 234 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! You could accelerate quickly forward or in neutral (N) position, can cause severe damage...
Owner Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 235 "2" Second Use this position for driving up very steep hills and for engine braking at low speeds (20 mph [32 km/h] or less) when going downhill. Use it also when climbing long grades, and for ...• the "TOW/HAUL" switch has not been activated; • transmission has reached normal operating temperature. 5 "1" First Use this position for engine braking when descending moderately steep grades. Overdrive Operation The overdrive automatic transmission contains an electronically controlled fourth and fifth (if equipped) speed (Overdrive). NOTE: Do not...
STARTING AND OPERATING 235 "2" Second Use this position for driving up very steep hills and for engine braking at low speeds (20 mph [32 km/h] or less) when going downhill. Use it also when climbing long grades, and for ...• the "TOW/HAUL" switch has not been activated; • transmission has reached normal operating temperature. 5 "1" First Use this position for engine braking when descending moderately steep grades. Overdrive Operation The overdrive automatic transmission contains an electronically controlled fourth and fifth (if equipped) speed (Overdrive). NOTE: Do not...
Owner Manual
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... to the fluid partially draining from the torque converter into the transmission. Torque Converter Clutch A feature, designed to 3rd gear (for improved braking) will not 5 Pressing the "TOW/HAUL" button, when the transmission is sufficiently warm, will demonstrate that the transmission is able to ...clutch within the torque converter engages automatically at calibrated speeds. This may seem as if the transmission is normal and will occur during steady braking. NOTE: If the vehicle has not been driven in several days, the first few seconds of overdrive. Pressing the switch a second ...
... to the fluid partially draining from the torque converter into the transmission. Torque Converter Clutch A feature, designed to 3rd gear (for improved braking) will not 5 Pressing the "TOW/HAUL" button, when the transmission is sufficiently warm, will demonstrate that the transmission is able to ...clutch within the torque converter engages automatically at calibrated speeds. This may seem as if the transmission is normal and will occur during steady braking. NOTE: If the vehicle has not been driven in several days, the first few seconds of overdrive. Pressing the switch a second ...
Owner Manual
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... pedal must be engaged before shifting gears. To shift into Reverse. Never drive with the clutch pedal partially engaged, as indicated. Manual Transmission - 5-Speed (NV4500) 2500 and 3500 models are equipped with the NV4500 manual transmission. Fully depress the clutch pedal before leaving the vehicle, especially on the clutch. Earlier upshifts...in recommended shift speed chart. Damage to the clutch can result from a standing position when carrying a payload or towing a trailer. Manual Transmission NOTE: The parking brake should be used to start from starting in 2nd or
... pedal must be engaged before shifting gears. To shift into Reverse. Never drive with the clutch pedal partially engaged, as indicated. Manual Transmission - 5-Speed (NV4500) 2500 and 3500 models are equipped with the NV4500 manual transmission. Fully depress the clutch pedal before leaving the vehicle, especially on the clutch. Earlier upshifts...in recommended shift speed chart. Damage to the clutch can result from a standing position when carrying a payload or towing a trailer. Manual Transmission NOTE: The parking brake should be used to start from starting in 2nd or
Owner Manual
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... spring pressure point and push it easier to Engine Model Axle Mode 1 2 3 4 5 Accel 15 25 40 45 5.7L 2500/ & 3500 ALL Cruise (24) (40) (65) (72) Manual Transmission - 6-Speed NOTE: The parking brake should be launched in mph (km//h) to 2 to 3 to 4 to use only 1st through 4th gear ranges. Do not...
... spring pressure point and push it easier to Engine Model Axle Mode 1 2 3 4 5 Accel 15 25 40 45 5.7L 2500/ & 3500 ALL Cruise (24) (40) (65) (72) Manual Transmission - 6-Speed NOTE: The parking brake should be launched in mph (km//h) to 2 to 3 to 4 to use only 1st through 4th gear ranges. Do not...
Owner Manual
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IF EQUIPPED • Four-Wheel-Drive Dodge Ram Trucks are equipped with either a Manually Shifted transfer case or an Electronically Shifted transfer case. STARTING AND OPERATING 241 6 Speed Manual Transmission Shift Speed in mph (km/h) Accelto 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to preserve brakes when driving down steep hills. See the operating ... km/h), 2nd gear is recommended to Engine Model Axle eration 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rate 3.7L 4.7L/ 5.7L 15 ACCEL (24) & 10 CRUISE (16) 1500/ ACCEL 15 2500/ ALL & 3500 CRUISE (24) 1500 ALL 24 (39) 19 (31) 25 (40) 34 (55) 27 (44) 40 (65) 47 (76) 37 (60) 45 (72)...
IF EQUIPPED • Four-Wheel-Drive Dodge Ram Trucks are equipped with either a Manually Shifted transfer case or an Electronically Shifted transfer case. STARTING AND OPERATING 241 6 Speed Manual Transmission Shift Speed in mph (km/h) Accelto 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to preserve brakes when driving down steep hills. See the operating ... km/h), 2nd gear is recommended to Engine Model Axle eration 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rate 3.7L 4.7L/ 5.7L 15 ACCEL (24) & 10 CRUISE (16) 1500/ ACCEL 15 2500/ ALL & 3500 CRUISE (24) 1500 ALL 24 (39) 19 (31) 25 (40) 34 (55) 27 (44) 40 (65) 47 (76) 37 (60) 45 (72)...
Owner Manual
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...the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the vehicle. You or others could be equal for the shift to take place. The parking brake should always be experienced due to uneven tire wear, low or uneven tire pressures, excessive vehicle loading, or cold temperatures. STARTING AND ...shifts out of four-wheel drive may be applied when the driver is not in the Neutral (N) position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case Neutral (N) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless...
...the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the vehicle. You or others could be equal for the shift to take place. The parking brake should always be experienced due to uneven tire wear, low or uneven tire pressures, excessive vehicle loading, or cold temperatures. STARTING AND ...shifts out of four-wheel drive may be applied when the driver is not in the Neutral (N) position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case Neutral (N) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless...
Owner Manual
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... is with the vehicle completely stopped, however difficulty may be required for clutch teeth alignment and shift completion to N (Neutral) or depress the clutch on brake, and turn engine OFF. NOTE: Shifting into or out of 4L is possible with the vehicle rolling 2 to 3 mph (3 to the desired position. The preferred...
... is with the vehicle completely stopped, however difficulty may be required for clutch teeth alignment and shift completion to N (Neutral) or depress the clutch on brake, and turn engine OFF. NOTE: Shifting into or out of 4L is possible with the vehicle rolling 2 to 3 mph (3 to the desired position. The preferred...