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Chrysler Group LLC
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2011 RAM TR U CK
11D241-126-AB Second Edition Printed in U.S.A.
RAM TRUCK
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User Manual
For RAM 2011 2500.
Summary of Contents for RAM RAM 2011 2500:
- INTRODUCTION5
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE11
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS14
- SENTRY KEYĥ18
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED20
- ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED21
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED22
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED28
- DOOR LOCKS31
- WINDOWS36
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS40
- Lap/Shoulder Belts41
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure49
- Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage49
- Center Lap Belts50
- Energy Management Feature50
- Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions51
- Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode – If Equipped52
- 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 RECOMMENDATIONS83
- SAFETY TIPS84
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE89
- MIRRORS95
- Inside Day/Night Mirror95
- Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped96
- Outside Mirrors97
- Outside Mirrors Folding Feature97
- Power Mirrors — If Equipped98
- Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped99
- Heated Mirrors — If Equipped101
- Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped101
- Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped101
- “Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If Equipped101
- Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped102
- Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED103
- VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED103
- SEATS103
- DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED118
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD122
- LIGHTS123
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS131
- TILT STEERING COLUMN133
- HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED134
- DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED135
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED136
- PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED140
- PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED149
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED152
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED154
- POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED160
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS164
- CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED168
- POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED169
- CUPHOLDERS171
- STORAGE173
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES182
- FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED183
- RAMBOXĥ — IF EQUIPPED186
- SLIDE-IN CAMPERS200
- EASY-OFF TAILGATE200
- MIRRORS95
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL203
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES207
- SWITCH BANK BUTTON DESCRIPTION208
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE210
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM211
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS212
- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED229
- MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED251
- MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)251
- MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)260
- Operating Instructions — Radio Mode260
- Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play266
- Notes On Playing MP3 Files268
- LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)271
- INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)271
- Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped272
- Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped276
- iPodĥ CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED276
- iPodĥ/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED282
- VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED288
- STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED290
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE292
- RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES292
- CLIMATE CONTROLS292
- STARTING AND OPERATING305
- STARTING PROCEDURES311
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED313
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION314
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED327
- Manually Shifted Transfer Case – If Equipped327
- Shifting Procedure – Manually Shifted Transfer Case330
- Transfer Case Position Indicator Light331
- Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Four-Position Switch) – If Equipped331
- Shifting Procedure335
- Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Five-Position Switch) – If Equipped338
- Shifting Procedure342
- AXLE LOCKER SYSTEM (2500 MODELS ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED344
- STABILIZER/SWAY BAR SYSTEM — POWER WAGON ONLY346
- SAFE OFF-ROAD DRIVING — POWER WAGON ONLY349
- LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL367
- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES367
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER368
- OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS371
- WINCH USAGE (POWER WAGON ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED372
- POWER STEERING392
- MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) (IF EQUIPPED) — 5.7L ENGINE ONLY394
- PARKING BRAKE394
- BRAKE SYSTEM396
- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM397
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)397
- Traction Control System (TCS) – If Equipped398
- Brake Assist System (BAS) – If Equipped398
- Hill Start Assist (HSA) – If Equipped399
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) – If Equipped402
- ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light405
- Trailer Sway Control (TSC) – If Equipped407
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION408
- TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION417
- Tire Pressure417
- Tire Inflation Pressures418
- Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation419
- Radial Ply Tires420
- Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped421
- Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped421
- Full Size Spare – If Equipped422
- Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped422
- Tire Spinning423
- Tread Wear Indicators424
- Life Of Tire424
- Replacement Tires425
- SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION — IF EQUIPPED426
- TIRE CHAINS427
- SNOW TIRES429
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS430
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)432
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS445
- FLEXIBLE FUEL (4.7L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED450
- ADDING FUEL454
- VEHICLE LOADING455
- TRAILER TOWING458
- SNOWPLOW476
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)480
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES491
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE525
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.7L528
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.7L529
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L530
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)531
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS532
- REPLACEMENT PARTS533
- DEALER SERVICE533
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES534
- Engine Oil535
- Engine Oil Filter537
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter538
- Maintenance-Free Battery538
- Air Conditioner Maintenance540
- Front Driveshaft Lubrication – 2500/3500 (Four-Wheel Drive) Models (Ram Trucks Only)541
- Body Lubrication541
- Windshield Wiper Blades542
- Adding Washer Fluid542
- Exhaust System543
- Cooling System546
- Brake System552
- Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level555
- Transfer Case556
- Automatic Transmission556
- Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion559
- FUSES566
- VEHICLE STORAGE571
- REPLACEMENT BULBS572
- BULB REPLACEMENT573
- Dual Or Quad Headlamp/Front Park And Turn Signal — If Equipped573
- Fog Lamps575
- Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal And Backup Lamps575
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) With Cargo Lamp577
- Cab Top Clearance Lamps — If Equipped578
- Rear Lamp Bar ID Marker (Dual Rear Wheels) — If Equipped580
- Side Marker Lamps (Dual Rear Wheels) — If Equipped581
- FLUID CAPACITIES582
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS584
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES587
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE605
- INDEX615
