2008 Dodge RAM Diesel Owners Manual

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Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,181 Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 247 Catalyst Full Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,210,224 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Center Lap Belts Center Seat Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . 167,168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 Certification Label Charge Air Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,62 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,69 Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,68 Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Climate Control Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,204,212,225,239 Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Filter . . . . . . 426 Clutch Linkage Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499 Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 439 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436,437,440 Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . 438,480 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Cruise Control (Speed Control) Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Data Recorder, Event Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,173 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77,251,253 Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Diesel Exhaust Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Diesel Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 INDEX 509 Diesel Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Dipsticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Disc Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Door Locks, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . . . . . . . . . . 422 Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Driving Engine Oil Used Coolant (Antifreeze) Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Dual Rear Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337,394 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) . . . . . . 241 10 510 INDEX Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,173 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Electronic Range Select (ERS) Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . 139 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . . 143 Electronically Shifted Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Emergency Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 484 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268,276 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436 Data Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 Idling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413,480 Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277,415 Runaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Exhaust Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,181,435 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,435,452 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 Filters Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . 426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413,416,480 Flashers Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Flat Tire Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386,396 Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Fluid Level Checks Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446,447 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 480 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,193,469 Fold Flat Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Four Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 INDEX 511 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Front Axle (Differential) Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432,446 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348,349 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348,349,480 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Fuses Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Speedometer Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 10 512 INDEX Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,275 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,292 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,115,347 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Grocery Bag Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Guide, Body Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 134 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,173 Heated Mirrors Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 134 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Hoisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 HomeLinkt (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 151 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443,445 Hub Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ignition Key Removal INDEX 513 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,62 Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188,189 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458 Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Intervention Regeneration Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keys Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Lane Change and Turn Signals Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,129 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,190 Anti-Lock Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195,314 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 10 514 INDEX Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465,466 Cap Top Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473 Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . 194 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Dual Wheel Assembly Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132,193,469 Four-Wheel Drive Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,190 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Interior Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465,466 Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Transmission Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,190,466,470 Turn Signal Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . 189 Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306,446 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tires Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 (LATCH) Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Lug Nuts Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291,447 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446,447 Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292 Map/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 INDEX 515 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,370 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409,500 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Noise Control Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Tampering Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Noise Emission Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451,453 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192,199 10 516 INDEX Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192,199 . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145,486 Oil Change Indicator Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418 Disposal Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413,416,480 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Oil Filter, Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) . . . . . . . . . . . 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Operating Precautions Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . 501 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Perform Service Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . 146,486 Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Pickup Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 320 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Door Locks Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 160 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Sliding Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,173 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315,431 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 439 INDEX 517 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Radio, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,210,224 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,241 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,210,224 Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,123 Rear Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Rear Window, Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,174 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Reclining Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . 376,378 Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 377,380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Refrigerant Reminder, Seat Belt 10 518 INDEX Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 246 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Resetting Oil Change Indicator Resetting Perform Service Indicator . . . . . . . . 146,486 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,68 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239,241 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,36,77 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 43 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61,73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115,116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Adjustment Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Folding Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,123 INDEX 519 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Reclining Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,192 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 438,480 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sentry Key Replacement Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499 Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,204,212,225,239 Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376,378 Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377,380 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Sliding Rear Window Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,173 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Soot Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Engine Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268,276 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 10 520 INDEX Starting Procedures Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 . . . . . . . . . . 268 Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315,431 Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Controls Storage, Behind the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Storage Compartment, Center Seat . . . . . . . . . 167,168 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Supplemental Tire Pressure Information . . . . . . . . 333 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277,415 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,69 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . 320,333 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) Placard “HI” (MAX) Load Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,324,503 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328 Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337,394 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 INDEX 521 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,321 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Radial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327 Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316,324 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Tow/Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 Hitches Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,370 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 10 522 INDEX Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Transaxle Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Manual Transfer Case Electronically Shifted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285,447 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269,291,447 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330 Tread Wear Indicators Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192,199 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,190,466,470 UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321,352 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464 Video Entertainment System (Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Viscosity, Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189,275 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136,434 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Wheel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387 Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392,395 INDEX 523 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,160 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rear Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,253 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,136,434 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,434 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Wiper Blade Replacement Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Windshield Defroster Windshield Washers YES Essentialst Fabric Cleaning Procedure . . . . . . 457 10 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed properly by trained person- nel. The following must be observed during installation. The positive power connection should be made directly to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. The negative power connection should be made to body sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. This connection should not be fused. Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on vehicles so equipped. The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully shielded coaxial cable. Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than normal may require special precautions. All installations should be checked for possible interfer- ence between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. 2 2 0 0 8 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Ram Truck D I E S E L 81-326-0828 Second Edition Printed in U.S.A. 2 81-326-0827 First Edition Printed in U.S.A. 2 0 0 8 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Ram Truck VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefor. DRIVING AND ALCOHOL Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. WARNING! Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or op- tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this manual that are not on this vehicle. Chrysler LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previ- ously manufactured. Copyright © 2007 Chrysler LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .495 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS m Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m A Message From DaimlerChrysler Corporation . . . 4 m How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 m Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 m Van Conversions/Campers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 m Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 m Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer-oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instructions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained technicians and genuine Mopart parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. A MESSAGE FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION DaimlerChrysler Corporation and Cumminst welcome you as a Cumminst Turbo Diesel-powered truck owner. Almost 100% of the heavy duty trucks in the United States and Canada are diesel powered because of the fuel economy, rugged durability, and high torque which per- mits pulling heavy loads. Cumminst, engines power well over half of these trucks. Now this same technology and proven performance is yours in your truck equipped with the Cumminst, turbocharged, charge air cooled, diesel engine. Your diesel truck will sound, feel, drive, and operate differently from a gasoline-powered truck. It is important that you read and understand this manual. You may find that some of the starting, operating, and maintenance procedures are different. However, they are simple to follow and careful adherence to them will ensure that you take full advantage of the features of this engine. Thank you for choosing the Cumminst Turbo Diesel powered truck. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. INTRODUCTION 5 The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this Owner’s Manual: 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual, you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau- tions. VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS The Manufacturer’s Warranty does not apply to body modifications or special equipment installed by van conversion/camper manufacturers/body builders. Refer to the Warranty information book, Section 2.1.C. Such equipment includes video monitors, VCRs, heaters, stoves, refrigerators, etc. For warranty coverage and service on these items, contact the applicable manufac- turer. INTRODUCTION 7 Operating instructions for the special equipment in- stalled by the conversion/camper manufacturer should also be supplied with your vehicle. If these instructions are missing, please contact your authorized selling dealer for assistance in obtaining replacement documents from the applicable manufacturer. For information on the Body Builders Guide refer to: www.dodgebodybuilder.com. This website contains di- mensional and technical specifications for your vehicle. It is intended for Second Stage Manufacturer’s technical support. For service issues, contact your authorized dealer. 8 INTRODUCTION VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the left front corner of the instrument panel, visible through the windshield. This number also appears on the Auto- mobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle, the vehicle registration and title. NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN. VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Vehicle Identification Number THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS m A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 N Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 N Locking Doors With The Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 m Sentry Keyt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 N Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 N Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 m Steering Wheel Lock — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .18 N To Release The Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . .18 N Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 m Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .19 N Rearming Of The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 N To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 N To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 m Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped . . . . . . .20 N If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE m Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .21 N To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 N To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 N Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 N Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 m Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 N Manual Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .26 N Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .27 N Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 N Power Windows – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 N Power Sliding Rear Window – If Equipped . . . .34 m Windows N Sliding Rear Window – If Equipped . . . . . . . . .34 N Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 N Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 N Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .43 N Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 N Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 N Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped . . . . . . .45 N Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlertt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 N Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .47 N Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 N Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)—Airbags . . . . . . . . . . .48 N Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 N Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 m New Engine Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 m Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 N Transporting Passengers THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 N Lock Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 N Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 N Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 N Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The authorized dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your authorized dealer. Ask your authorized dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. Ignition Key Removal Automatic Transmission — If Equipped Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, and remove the key. Ignition Key Ignition Switch Positions If you try to remove the key before you place the NOTE: shift lever in PARK, the key may become trapped tem- porarily in the ignition cylinder. If this occurs, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as de- scribed. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service. NOTE: For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), the power window switches, radio, hands–free system (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Infor- mation Center (EVIC), the time for this feature is pro- grammable. Refer to “Personal Settings (Customer Pro- grammable Features)/KEY OFF POWER DELAY > OFF” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 3. WARNING! Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seri- ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Manual Transmission — If Equipped When the steering wheel is in the LOCK position, the steering and ignition systems are locked to provide antitheft protection for your vehicle. It may be difficult to turn the key from the LOCK position when starting your vehicle. Move the steering wheel left and right while turning the key until it turns easily. To remove the key, depress and hold the release button located between the ignition switch and the instrument panel. Turn the igni- tion key to LOCK and remove the key. Ignition Key Release Button Locking Doors With The Key You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the door, turn the key rearward; to unlock the door, turn the key forward. For external door lock lubrication, refer to “Body Lubrication” in Section 7. SENTRY KEYT The Sentry Keyt Immobilizer system prevents unautho- rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses ignition keys that have an embedded electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro- grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two seconds if someone uses an invalid key to try to start the engine. NOTE: A key that has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key, even if it is cut to fit the ignition switch lock cylinder for that vehicle. During normal operation, after turning on the ignition switch, the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 turn on for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. In addition, if the light begins to flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid key to try to start the engine. Either of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two seconds. If the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle ser- viced as soon as possible. NOTE: † The Sentry Keyt Immobilizer System is not compat- ible with some aftermarket remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE † Exxon/Mobil Speedpass™, additional Sentry Keyst, or any other transponder-equipped components on the same key chain will not cause a key-related (transponder) fault unless the additional part is physi- cally held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF electronics will not cause interference with this system. All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. Once a Sentry Keyt is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. CAUTION! Always remove the Sentry Keyst from the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is required for authorized dealer replacement of keys. Du- plication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by following the customer key programming procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one that has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Keyt Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an authorized dealer. Customer Key Programming If you have two valid Sentry Keyst, you can program new Sentry Keyst to the system by performing the following procedure: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Keyt Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position for at least three seconds, but no longer than 15 seconds. Then, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key into the ignition switch. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position within 15 seconds. After 10 seconds, a chime will sound. In addi- tion, the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the second key. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 4. Insert a blank Sentry Keyt into the ignition switch. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position within 60 seconds. After 10 seconds, a single chime will sound. In addition, the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will stop flashing. To indicate that programming is complete, the Vehicle Security Alarm Indicator Light will turn on again for three seconds and then turn off. The new Sentry Keyt is programmed. The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter will also be pro- grammed during this procedure. Repeat this procedure to program up to eight keys. If you do not have a programmed Sentry Keyt, contact your authorized dealer for details. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized NOTE: dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys- tem’s memory. This will prevent the lost key from starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be reprogrammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to an authorized dealer at the time of service to be repro- grammed. General Information The Sentry Keyt system complies with FCC rules Part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: † This device may not cause harmful interference. † This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering wheel lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle with- out the ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved no more than one-half turn in either direction and the key is not in the ignition switch, the steering wheel will lock. If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel: With the engine running, turn the steering wheel upside down, turn off the engine and remove the key. Turn the steering wheel slightly in either direction until the lock engages. To Release The Steering Wheel Lock: Insert the key in the ignition switch and start the engine. If the key is difficult to turn, move the wheel slightly to the right or left to disengage the lock. If you turned the wheel to the right to engage NOTE: the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it. Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System This system prevents the key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK. It also prevents shifting out of PARK unless the key is in the ON position, and the brake pedal is depressed. SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and visible signals. For the first three minutes the horn will sound and the headlights and security telltale will flash repeatedly. For an addi- tional 15 minutes only, the headlights and security telltale THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 will flash. The engine will run only if a valid Sentry Keyt is used to start the vehicle. Use of the Sentry Keyt will disable the alarm. Rearming of the System: The Security Alarm System will rearm itself after the 15 additional minutes of headlights and security telltale flashing, if the system has not been disabled. If the condition which initiated the alarm is still present, the system will ignore that condition and monitor the re- maining doors and ignition. To Set the Alarm The alarm will set when you use the power door locks, or use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter to LOCK the doors. After all the doors are locked and closed, the SECURITY light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly to signal that the system is arming. The SECURITY light in the instrument panel cluster will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to indicate that the alarm is 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE being set. After the alarm is set, the SECURITY light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed. If the SECURITY light stays on continuously NOTE: during vehicle operation, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. To Disarm the System: Use the RKE transmitter to UNLOCK the door. If some- thing has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors and the SECURITY light will flash for 30 seconds. Check the vehicle for tampering. The Security Alarm System will also disarm if the vehicle is started with a programmed Sentry Keyt. If an unpro- grammed Sentry Keyt is used to start a vehicle, the engine will run for two seconds and then the Security Alarm will be initiated. To exit the alarming mode, press the RKE UNLOCK button, or start the vehicle with a programmed Sentry Keyt. The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE transmitter, the alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit. The door will be locked, but the Security Alarm System will not arm. ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter or open the doors. This feature is only available if you have Remote Keyless Entry. The lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds, or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is turned ON. NOTE: † The front courtesy overhead console and door cour- tesy lights do not turn off if the dimmer control is in the interior lights ON position (extreme top position). † The illuminated entry system will not operate if the dimmer control is in the extreme downward position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED Three-Button Transmitter This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors from distances up to about 23 ft (7 m) using a hand-held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To unlock the doors: Press and release the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock all the doors. When the UNLOCK button is pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, the parking lights will flash on twice and if installed, the cargo lamp will turn on for 30 seconds. The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors or the driver’s door only upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the following procedure: † For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)” under “Over- head Console with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped” in Section 3. † For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the following procedure: 1. Perform this operation while standing outside the vehicle. 2. Press and hold the LOCK button on your RKE trans- mitter. 3. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least four seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the LOCK button. 4. Release both buttons at the same time. 5. This will enable you to unlock all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button. 6. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. To lock the doors: Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter to lock all doors. If the ignition is OFF when the doors are locked, the parking lights will flash on once and the horn will chirp once. Park Lights Flash Feature Programming Vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plants with the park light flash feature activated. If desired, this feature can be disabled by using the following procedure: † For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)” under “Over- head Console with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped” in Section 3. † For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the following procedure: THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 1. Perform this operation while standing outside the vehicle. 2. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed (i.e., functional) RKE transmitter. 3. Continue to hold the UNLOCK button, wait at least four seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the LOCK button. Release both buttons at the same time. 4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. Horn Chirp Feature Programming The horn chirp feature will be shipped from the assembly plants activated. If desired, this feature can be disabled by using the following procedure: † For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Personal Settings 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE (Customer Programmable Features)” under “Over- head Console with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped” in Section 3. † For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the following procedure: 1. Perform this operation while standing outside the vehicle. 2. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed (i.e., functional) RKE transmitter. 3. Continue to hold the LOCK button, wait at least four seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the PANIC button. Release both buttons at the same time. 4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. Using the PANIC Alarm To activate the PANIC mode, while the ignition is OFF, press and release the PANIC button on the RKE trans- mitter once. When the PANIC mode is activated, the interior lights will illuminate, the headlights and parking lights will flash, and the horn will sound. To cancel the PANIC mode, press and release the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter a second time, after five seconds. PANIC mode will automatically cancel after three minutes or if the vehicle is started and exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h). During the PANIC mode, the door locks and remote keyless entry systems will function normally. PANIC mode will not disarm the Security System on vehicles so equipped. General Information This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions: 1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of the batteries is from one to two years. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter, such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. Transmitter Battery Service RKE Transmitter Battery Replacement 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, refer to www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. The recommended replacement battery is CR2032 bat- tery. NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, remove the small screw, and separate the two halves of the transmit- ter. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal. 2. Remove and replace the battery. When replacing the battery, match the + sign on battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery clip, located on back cover. Avoid touching the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 3. To reassemble the transmitter case, snap the two halves of the case together. Make sure there is an even “gap” between the two halves. If equipped, install and tighten the screw until snug. Test transmitter operation. DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks — If Equipped Front and rear doors may be locked by moving the lock plunger up or down. All doors may be opened with the inside door handle without lifting the lock plunger. Doors locked before closing will remain locked when closed. The ignition key will unlock all the locks on your vehicle. WARNING! † For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. † Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power win- dows, other controls, or move the vehicle. Power Door Locks — If Equipped A power door lock switch is on each front door trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 Power Door Lock Switch Location If you press the power door lock switch while the key is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden- tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE chime will sound if the key is in the ignition switch and a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key. Automatic Door Locks – If Equipped If this feature is enabled, your door locks will lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h). Automatic Door Lock Programming This feature is enabled when your vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant and can be disabled by using the following procedure: † For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)” under “Over- head Console with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped” in Section 3. † For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the following procedure: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt. (Fastening the seat belt will cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this programming procedure.) 3. Place the key into the ignition. 4. Within 15 seconds cycle the key from the LOCK position to the ON/RUN position a minimum of four times, ending in the LOCK position (do not start the engine). 5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch in the LOCK direction. 6. A single chime will be heard to indicate the feature has been disabled. 7. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps. 8. If a chime is not heard, the program mode was canceled before the feature could be disabled. If neces- sary, repeat the above procedure. Auto Unlock On Exit — If Equipped This feature unlocks all of the doors of the vehicle when any door is opened. This will occur only after the vehicle has been shifted into the PARK position after the vehicle has been driven (shifted out of PARK and all doors closed). Auto Unlock On Exit Programming — If Equipped Customer programming sequence to enable or disable the Auto Unlock Feature: † For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)” under “Over- head Console with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped” in Section 3. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 † For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the following procedure: 1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors. 2. Fasten your seat belt. (fastening the seat belt will cancel any chimes that may be confusing during this programming procedure.) 3. Insert the key into the ignition. 4. Within 15 seconds, cycle the key from the LOCK position to the ON/RUN position a minimum of four times, ending in the LOCK position (do not start the engine). 5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch in the UNLOCK direction. 6. A single chime will sound to indicate the feature has been changed. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7. Repeat the above steps to alternate the availability of this feature. 8. If a chime is not heard, the program mode was canceled before the feature could be changed. If neces- sary, repeat the above procedure. Child Protection Door Lock To provide a safer environment for children riding in the rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the child protection door lock system. Child Protection Door Lock Location To use the system, open each rear door, slide the lever UP to engage the locks and DOWN to disengage the child protection locks. When the system on a door is engaged, that door can only be opened by using the outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the unlocked position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged. NOTE: After setting the child protection door lock system, always test the door from the inside to make certain it is in the desired position. NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the door lock switch to the UNLOCK position, roll down the window and open the door with the outside door handle. Child Lock Control 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WINDOWS Power Windows – If Equipped Power Window Switches The control on the left front door panel has up-down switches that give you fingertip control of all power windows. There is a single opening and closing switch on the front passenger door for passenger window control and on the rear doors of Quad Cabt and Mega Cabt models. The windows will operate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON or ACC (Accessory) position and for ten minutes after the ignition is turned OFF or a front door is opened. NOTE: The Power Accessory Delay feature will allow the power windows to operate for 10 minutes after the ignition is turnedOFF. WARNING! Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seri- ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. Auto Down (Driver’s Side Only) The driver’s window switch has an Auto Down feature. Press the window switch past the detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. Window Lockout Switch (4-Door Models Only) The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window control on the other doors. To disable the window controls on the other doors, press the window lockout switch. To enable the window controls, press the window lockout switch again. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Window Lockout Switch 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Power Sliding Rear Window – If Equipped Power Sliding Rear Window Switch The power sliding rear window switch is located on the instrument panel below the climate controls. Press the right side of the switch to open the glass and the left side of the switch to close the glass. Sliding Rear Window – If Equipped A locking device in the center of the window helps to prevent entry from the rear of the vehicle. Squeeze the lock to release the window. Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down or in partially open positions. This is a normal occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger and, if equipped, window bags for the driver and passengers seated next to a window. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts All seating positions except the Quad Cabt front center seating position have combination lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of your striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. WARNING! It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. WARNING! † Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your pas- sengers safe, too. † Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. When the belt is extended long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” 1 — Latch Plate Latch Plate To Buckle WARNING! † A belt buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. † A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increas- ing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. † A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. And a belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. † A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Removing Slack From Belt 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! † A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos- sible and keep it snug. † A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your authorized dealer and have it fixed. 5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.) or if the airbag deployed. Regular Cab Front Center Three-Point Belt 1. The front center seat belt on the Regular Cab may be disconnected to open up utilization of the storage areas behind the front seats. The black latch plate can be detached from the black keyed seat belt buckle located on the inboard side of the passenger seat. Insert the vehicle ignition key into the center white slot on the black buckle. The black buckle latch plate can be removed when the key is pressed into the buckle. Allow the retractor to take up the surplus webbing, and the buckles will hang vertically from the cab back exit bezel, thus freeing up all the area behind the front seats. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 Detaching Buckle With Key 2. To reattach the seat belt to the front center seat, pull the black buckle latch plate forward from the cab back panel and insert it into the black keyed buckle until there is an audible click. Refer to the previous section for the proper seat belt usage. 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! † If the black latch and black buckle are not prop- erly connected when the seat belt is used by an occupant, the seat belt will not be able to provide proper restraint and will increase the risk of injury in a collision. † When reattaching the black latch and black buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing is not twisted. If the webbing is twisted, follow the preceding procedure to detach the black latch and black buckle, untwist the webbing, and reattach the black latch and black buckle. Inserting Latch Plate THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front row outboard seats, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to help position the belt away from your neck. Press the button located on the upper belt guide, and then move it up or down to the position that fits you best. In-Use Position WARNING! If the black latch and buckle are not connected when the seat belt is used by an occupant, the seat belt will not restrain you properly. Shoulder Belt Adjustment 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode – If Equipped In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre- locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is avail- able on all passenger seating positions with a combina- tion lap/shoulder belt. When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode: Use this mode anytime a child safety seat is installed in a passenger seating position. Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode: 1. Buckle the combination lap/shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted. 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a “clicking” sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode. How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode: Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the Vehicle Sensitive (emer- gency) Locking Mode. Center Lap Belts The center seating position for the Quad Cabt front seat has a lap belt only. To fasten the lap belt, slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a 9click.9 To lengthen the lap belt, tilt the latch plate and pull. To remove slack, pull the loose end of the webbing. Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect in the seat, then adjust the belt as tightly as is comfortable. WARNING! and under the belt in a collision. † A lap belt worn too loose or too high is dangerous. † A belt worn too loose can allow you to slip down † A belt that is too loose or too high will apply crash forces to the abdomen, not to the stronger hip bones. In either case, the risk of internal injuries is greater. Wear a lap belt low and snug. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt system in the event of a collision. These devices improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the airbag control module. Like the airbags, the pretensioners are single-use items. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both must be replaced. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlertT) If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertt) will alert the driver to buckle the seat belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. If the driver unbuckles the seat belt while the vehicle is in motion an immediate chime will be heard and, the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertt) will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96 seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertt) will be reactivated if the ignition is cycled, driver’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertt) can be en- abled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or START position. The manufacturer does not recom- mend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertt). 1. With all doors closed and the ignition switch in any position except On or Start, buckle the driver’s seat belt. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off. 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the ON position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. A single chime will sound to signify that you have success- fully completed the programming. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertt) can be reac- tivated by repeating this procedure. NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertt) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled. Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use seat belts throughout their pregnancies. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug against the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended, your authorized dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the extender and store it. WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use the seat belt extender when the lap belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and store the extender when not needed. 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)—Airbags This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the steering wheel. The passenger front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS/AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. The front airbags have a multistage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size. This vehicle may also be equipped with window bags to protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with window bags, they are located above the side windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG. NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment. WARNING! † Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured be- cause the airbags are no longer functional. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are de- signed to open only when the airbags are inflating. † If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the location of the window bag. The area where the window bag is located should remain free from any obstructions. † If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require perma- nent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 NOTE: Do not use a clothing bar mounted to the coat hooks in this vehicle. A clothing bar will impede the proper performance of the window bags. Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Window bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. If your vehicle is so equipped, the window bag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Here are some simple steps you can follow to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint. Infants in rear-facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag, unless the airbag is turned off (2500/3500 Regular Cab Vehicles Only). An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. See the Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch section. You should read the instructions provided with your

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