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User Manual
For 2010 DODGE RAM 2500.
Summary of Contents for Dodge 2010 DODGE RAM 2500:
- INTRODUCTION5
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE11
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS14
- SENTRY KEYĥ17
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED20
- ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED21
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED22
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED27
- DOOR LOCKS30
- WINDOWS36
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS39
- Lap/Shoulder Belts40
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure48
- Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage49
- Center Lap Belts49
- Energy Management Feature50
- Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions51
- Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode – If Equipped51
- Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped52
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)53
- Seat Belts And Pregnant Women54
- Seat Belt Extender54
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) – Airbags55
- Airbag System Components56
- Advanced Front Airbag Features57
- Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls61
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)68
- Child Restraints69
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS82
- SAFETY TIPS84
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE89
- MIRRORS95
- Inside Day/Night Mirror95
- Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped96
- Outside Mirrors96
- Outside Mirrors Folding Feature97
- Power Mirrors — If Equipped98
- Heated Mirrors — If Equipped99
- Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped99
- Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped100
- “Slide-On-Rod” Features of Sun Visor — If Equipped100
- Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped101
- Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED102
- VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED102
- SEATS103
- DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED110
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD114
- LIGHTS116
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS124
- TILT STEERING COLUMN125
- HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED126
- DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED128
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED129
- PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED132
- PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED142
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED144
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED146
- POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED153
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS155
- CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED159
- POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED160
- CUPHOLDERS162
- STORAGE164
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES172
- FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED174
- RAMBOXĥ — IF EQUIPPED176
- SLIDE-IN CAMPERS190
- EASY-OFF TAILGATE190
- MIRRORS95
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL195
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES199
- SWITCH BANK BUTTON DESCRIPTION200
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE202
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM203
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS204
- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED221
- MEDIA CENTER 730N/430 (RER/REN/RBZ) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED243
- MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)247
- MEDIA CENTER 130 (RES/RSC) — AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO256
- UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) 0.5 — IF EQUIPPED269
- Uconnect™ Multimedia (SATELLITE RADIO) — IF EQUIPPED (REN/RER/RBZ/RES RADIOS ONLY)274
- VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED278
- REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED280
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE281
- RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES282
- CLIMATE CONTROLS282
- STARTING AND OPERATING295
- STARTING PROCEDURES301
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED303
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION304
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED320
- Manually Shifted Transfer Case – If Equipped320
- Shifting Procedure – Manually Shifted Transfer Case323
- Transfer Case Position Indicator Light324
- Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Four-Position Switch) – If Equipped324
- Shifting Procedure328
- Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Five-Position Switch) – If Equipped330
- Shifting Procedure335
- AXLE LOCKER SYSTEM (2500 MODELS ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED337
- SAFE OFF-ROAD DRIVING — POWER WAGON ONLY339
- LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL357
- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES358
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER358
- OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS361
- WINCH USAGE (POWER WAGON ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED362
- POWER STEERING382
- PARKING BRAKE384
- BRAKE SYSTEM385
- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM388
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION400
- TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION411
- SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION — IF EQUIPPED418
- TIRE CHAINS419
- SNOW TIRES421
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS421
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)424
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS433
- FLEXIBLE FUEL (4.7L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED438
- ADDING FUEL442
- VEHICLE LOADING444
- TRAILER TOWING446
- SNOWPLOW463
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)467
- EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION PLATE475
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES477
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE507
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.7L510
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.7L511
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L512
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)513
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS514
- REPLACEMENT PARTS515
- DEALER SERVICE515
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES516
- Engine Oil517
- Engine Oil Filter519
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter520
- Maintenance-Free Battery520
- Air Conditioner Maintenance522
- Front Driveshaft Lubrication – 2500/3500 (Four-Wheel Drive) Models (Ram Trucks Only)523
- Body Lubrication523
- Windshield Wiper Blades524
- Adding Washer Fluid524
- Exhaust System525
- Cooling System528
- Brake System533
- Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level535
- Transfer Case536
- Automatic Transmission537
- Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion540
- FUSES545
- VEHICLE STORAGE550
- REPLACEMENT BULBS551
- BULB REPLACEMENT551
- Dual or Quad Headlamp/Front Park and Turn Signal — If Equipped551
- Fog Lamps554
- Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal and Backup Lamps554
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) With Cargo Lamp556
- Cab Top Clearance Lamps — If Equipped557
- Rear Lamp Bar ID Marker (Dual Rear Wheels) — If Equipped559
- Side Marker Lamps (Dual Rear Wheels) — If Equipped560
- FLUID CAPACITIES561
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS563
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES565
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE585
