2008 Dodge RAM Owners Manual

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Diagnostic Procedure Manuals are filled with dia- grams, charts and detailed illustrations. These practi- cal manuals make it easy for students and technicians to find and fix problems on computer-controlled ve- hicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by- step troubleshooting and drivability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment. † Owner’s Manuals These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler LLC vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and main- tenance procedures as well as specifications, capabili- ties and safety tips. Call toll free at: † 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) † 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the Worldwide Web at: † www.techauthority.com DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following tire grading categories were established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on your vehicle. All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Treadwear The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road charac- teristics and climate. Traction Grades The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor- mance. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 529 WARNING! The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. Temperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor 530 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre- sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the minimum required by law. WARNING! The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load- ing, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. INDEX 10 532 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Adding Fuel Adjustable Pedals Air Cleaner, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455,481 (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459 Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459,460 Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261,459 Air Conditioning System, Zone Control . . . . . . . . 264 Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348,357 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,48,56 Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,79,197 Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,199 Alarm System (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Alignment and Balance Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . 466,467,508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Disposal Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,325 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,322 Anti-Lock Warning Light Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . 19 Anti-Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,199 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Assistance Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Automatic Transaxle Interlock System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Automatic Transmission Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,477 Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,511 Shift Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Special Additives Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474,511 INDEX 533 Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Ball Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Saving Feature (Protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Body Builders Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 B-Pillar Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Brake Control System, Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472,511 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319,471 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320,321,325 Anti-Lock (ABS) Disc Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Hoses Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . . . 76 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Cab Top Clearance Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Camper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Radiator (Coolant Pressure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468 Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Carbon Monoxide Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,187,375 Cargo Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 10 534 INDEX Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 257 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 CD (Compact Disc) Player . . . . . . . . . . . . 211,219,233 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Center High Mounted Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Center Lap Belts Center Seat Storage Compartment . . . . . . . . . 173,174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Certification Label Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Check Engine Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 (Malfunction Indicator Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,63 Child Restraint Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,71 Child Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,70 Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Cleaning Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209,213,221,234,248 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Clutch Linkage Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153,154 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Computer, Trip/Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Console, Overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) . . . . . . . . . . 468 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465,469 Coolant Level Disposal of Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468 Radiator Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . 466,508,510 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523 Data Recorder, Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,182 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,260,263 Delay (Intermittent) Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Differential, Limited-Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Dipsticks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Disc Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 INDEX 535 Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Door Opener, Garage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 Drive Belts Drive Shaft Universal Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Dual Rear Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361,431 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) . . . . 251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 E-85 Fuel Electric Rear Window Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,182 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Electronic Brake Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325 Brake Assist System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 Electronic Roll Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 10 536 INDEX Electronic Stability Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Traction Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332 Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) . . . . . . 145 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . 204,333 Electronically Shifted Transfer Case . . . . . . . . 298,306 Emergency Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 514 Emission Related Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444,445,446 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Air Cleaner Block Heater Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Compartment Identification . . . . . . . . . 444,445,446 Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Multi-Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451,508,510 Oil Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452,508 Oil Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413 Equipment Identification Plate Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,187,375,465 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78,464,465 Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Filters Flashers Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455,481 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Engine Fuel Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454,510 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Engine Oil Disposal Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Flat Tire Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422,433 Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Engine Oil Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377,379 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Fluid, Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 INDEX 537 Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . 510 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,201,498 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Fold Flat Load Floor Four Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 Front Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Front Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371,510 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371,508 System Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471 10 538 INDEX Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Flexible Fuel Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Fuel, Flexible Fuses Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377,447 Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283,290 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,117,371 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Grocery Bag Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Guide, Body Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 Hands-Free Phone (UConnectt) Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . . 140 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,182 Heated Mirrors Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 140 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Hoisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 HomeLinkt (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 156 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 Hub Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,63 Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 INDEX 539 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194,196 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422,423 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 10 540 INDEX Keys Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Lane Change and Turn Signals Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LATCH . . . . . . . 66 (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 “Light Load” Reset Switch (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 193,365 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80,134 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59,197 Anti-Lock Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,322 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494,495 Cap Top Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . . . 201 Indicator Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Dual Wheel Assembly Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204,333 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,201,498 Four-Wheel Drive Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140,197 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135,149 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494,495 Side Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Transmission Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,196,495,499 . . . . . 196 Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313,475 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tires INDEX 541 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462 Lug Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Lumbar Support Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . 448 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,291,476 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475,476 Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,511 Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 10 542 INDEX Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449,526 Multi-Displacement Engine System . . . . . . . . . . . 338 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Noise Control Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 Tampering Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480,481 Noise Emission Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,207 Odometer Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,207 . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Oil Change Indicator Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451,510 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454,510 Filter Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452,508 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452,508 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447,448 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) . . . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447 Operating Precautions Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148,149 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . 149 Overhead Travel Information Center Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . . 527 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318 Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Pickup Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 344 INDEX 543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 Positive Crankcase Valve Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Distribution Center (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Door Locks Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . . . . . . 166 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,124 Sliding Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323,460 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . 466,468 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Radio Broadcast Signals 10 544 INDEX Radio, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211,219,233 Radio Remote Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,251 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211,219,233 Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,128 Rear Wheel Bearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Rear Window, Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,120 Reclining Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . 407,409 Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 408,411 Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Refrigerant Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Remote Control Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 255 Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526 Reset Switch “Light Load” (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 193,365 Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,70 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 INDEX 545 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,251 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488 Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,35,79 Seat Belts Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 43 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,118 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Folding Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,124 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,128 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119,120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Reclining Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,199 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 466,510 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) Sentry Key (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sentry Key Replacement Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209,213,221,234,248 Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,291 10 546 INDEX Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407,409 Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408,411 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Sliding Rear Window Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351,352 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454,510 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,278 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) Steering Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323,460 Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Controls Storage, Behind the Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Storage Compartment, Center Seat . . . . . . . . . 173,174 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Supplemental Tire Pressure Information . . . . . . . . 357 Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66,71 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Tip Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . 343,344,357 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) “Light Load” Reset Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193,365 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,347,528 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 INDEX 547 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361,431 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343,344 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . 362 Pressure Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339,347 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 10 548 INDEX Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206,326 Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392 Minimum Requirements Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,400 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390 Transaxle Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 Electronically Shifted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298,306 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283,476 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279,288,291,476 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282,291 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 156 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199,207 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,196,495,499 UConnectt (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344,381 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 Video Entertainment System™ (Rear Seat Video System) Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 INDEX 549 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142,463 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 486 Wheel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429 Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428,432 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,166 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rear Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 10 550 INDEX Windshield Defroster Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260,263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,142,463 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,463 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Windshield Wiper Blades Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 Wiper Blade Replacement Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 YES Essentialst Fabric Cleaning Procedure . . . . . . 486 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 81-326-0827 Fourth Edition Printed in U.S.A. 2 0 0 8 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Ram Truck 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .415 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .521 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS m Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 m Van Conversions/Campers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 m Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 m Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. 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: 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. INTRODUCTION 5 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. 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. 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. INTRODUCTION 7 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 If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE m Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped . . . . . . .20 m Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) — If Equipped . . . . .21 N To Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 N To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 N Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 N Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 m Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . .25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 m Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 N Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 N Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .28 N Child Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 N How To Use Remote Start m Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 N Power Windows—If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 N Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 N Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 N Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 m Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .76 m Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 N Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 N Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 N Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 N Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The authorized dealer that sold you your 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 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: lever in PARK, the key may become trapped temporarily in the ignition cylinder. If this occurs, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as described. 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: The power window switches, radio, power sunroof (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 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. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Manual Transmission—If Equipped When the steering wheel is in the LOCK position, the steering and ignition systems are locked to provide anti-theft 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 ignition 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. See Section 7 of this manual for door lock lubrication. 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 Light will turn on for three THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 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 Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electron- ics. Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced 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 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 Light will stop flashing. To indicate that programming is complete, the Vehicle Secu- rity 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 positions, 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 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 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 being set. After the alarm is set, the SECURITY light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED Three-Button Transmitter The RKE system allows you to LOCK or UNLOCK the doors from distances up to about 23ft (7m) using a hand-held RKE radio transmitter. The RKE transmitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 To Unlock The Doors Press and release the UNLOCK button on the 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: 1. Perform this operation while standing outside the vehicle. 2. Press and hold the LOCK button on your RKE trans- mitter. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 allow 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. The horn chirp feature is activated when shipped from the assembly plant. If desired, this feature can be disabled by using 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. This vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant with the park lamp flash feature activated. If desired, this feature can be disabled by using the following procedure: 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. 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 headlamps and parking lights will flash, and the horn will sound. To cancel the PANIC mode press and release the PANIC button on the transmitter a second time, after five sec- onds. Panic mode will automatically cancel after three minutes, or if the vehicle is started and exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). During the PANIC Mode, the door locks and THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 remote keyless entry systems will function normally. PANIC mode will not disarm the Security Alarm 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. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter (RKE) 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. 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 NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate The recommended replacement battery is CR2032. NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. With RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a flat blade or dime to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. 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 RKE transmitter opera- tion. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans- mitter to start the engine conveniently from outside the vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a targeted range of 328 ft (100 m). Remote Start Button 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The vehicle must be equipped with an auto- matic transmission to be equipped with Remote Start. How To Use Remote Start All of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start: † Shift lever in PARK † Doors closed † Hood closed † HAZARD switch off † BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed) † Ignition key removed from ignition switch † Battery at an acceptable charge level, and † RKE PANIC button not pressed. To Enter Remote Start Mode Remote Start mode. Press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE transmitter twice, within five sec- onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle. NOTE: † The park lamps will turn on and remain on during † For security, power window and power sunroof op- eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the Remote Start mode. † The engine can be started two consecutive times (two 15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However, the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON position before you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle. Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur: † If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500. † Any engine warning lamp turns on. To Exit Remote Start Mode without Driving the Vehicle Press and release the REMOTE START button one time, or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle. NOTE: To avoid inadvertent shut downs, the system will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote Start request. To Exit Remote Start Mode and Drive the Vehicle Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle, insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the switch to the ON/RUN position. NOTE: † The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position in order to drive the vehicle. DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks 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. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING 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 key 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. 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 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 (24 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: 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.) THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 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, program mode was canceled before the feature could be disabled. If necessary, repeat the above procedure. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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: 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 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 UN- LOCKED position. Child Protection Door Lock Location Child Lock Control 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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 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 turned OFF. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 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 automatically go down. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 LOCK button. To enable the window controls, press the window LOCK button again. Window Lockout Switch 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 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 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 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. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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. 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. 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. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 1 — Latch Plate 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.” 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, increasing 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. 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 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 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. 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 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. Detaching Buckle With Key 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

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