2017 Chassis Cab
STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS
®
FIFTH Edition
Printed in U.S.A.
©2016 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.
17DD43-126-AE
Chassis Cab
OWNER’S MANUAL
2017
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
User Manual
For RAM 2017 CHASSIS CAB.
Summary of Contents for RAM RAM 2017 CHASSIS CAB:
- INTRODUCTION5
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE11
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS13
- SENTRY KEY20
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM21
- ILLUMINATED APPROACH23
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY24
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM â IF EQUIPPED30
- DOOR LOCKS33
- KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO â PASSIVE ENTRY36
- WINDOWS40
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS43
- Occupant Restraint Systems Features43
- Important Safety Precautions43
- Seat Belt Systems44
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)44
- Lap/Shoulder Belts46
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions48
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure49
- Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage49
- First Row Center Seat Belt Operating Instructions (Regular Cab Only)51
- First Row Center Lap Belt Operating Instructions â If Equipped53
- Seat Belt Extender53
- Seat Belts And Pregnant Women54
- Seat Belt Pretensioner â If Equipped54
- Energy Management Feature â If Equipped54
- Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)55
- Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)57
- Air Bag System Components57
- Air Bag Warning Light57
- Front Air Bags58
- Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag Features59
- Front Air Bag Operation60
- Knee Impact Bolsters61
- Supplemental Side Air Bags â If Equipped61
- Air Bag System Components65
- If A Deployment Occurs65
- Enhanced Accident Response System66
- Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure66
- Maintaining Your Air Bag System67
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)67
- Child Restraints68
- Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles70
- Infant And Child Restraints71
- Older Children And Child Restraints72
- Children Too Large For Booster Seats73
- Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints75
- Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH) Restraint System76
- LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle76
- Locating The LATCH Anchorages79
- Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages80
- Center Seat LATCH80
- To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint81
- How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR (ALR) Seat Belt:82
- Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt82
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle84
- Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):86
- Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching Latch Plate (CINCH) â If Equipped:87
- Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage88
- Transporting Pets94
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS94
- SAFETY TIPS95
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE101
- MIRRORS105
- Inside Day/Night Mirror â If Equipped105
- Automatic Dimming Mirror â If Equipped105
- Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera Display â If Equipped110
- Outside Mirrors111
- Outside Mirrors Folding Feature112
- Power Mirrors â If Equipped112
- Heated Mirrors â If Equipped113
- Illuminated Vanity Mirror â If Equipped114
- âSlide-On-Rodâ Features Of Sun Visor â If Equipped114
- Trailer Towing Mirrors â If Equipped115
- SEATS116
- DRIVER MEMORY SEAT â IF EQUIPPED125
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD130
- LIGHTS131
- Headlights132
- Automatic Headlights â If Equipped132
- Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)133
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) â If Equipped133
- Headlight Delay133
- Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control â If Equipped134
- Parking Lights And Panel Lights135
- Fog Lights â If Equipped135
- Lights-On Reminder136
- Battery Saver136
- Interior Lights136
- Cargo Light139
- Multifunction Lever139
- Turn Signals139
- Lane Change Assist140
- Flash-To-Pass140
- High/Low Beam Switch140
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS141
- TILT STEERING COLUMN143
- DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS â IF EQUIPPED144
- HEATED STEERING WHEEL â IF EQUIPPED145
- SPEED CONTROL146
- PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST â IF EQUIPPED150
- PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST â IF EQUIPPED157
- PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA â IF EQUIPPED163
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE â IF EQUIPPED166
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER â IF EQUIPPED168
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS175
- AUXILIARY SWITCHES â IF EQUIPPED179
- CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER â IF EQUIPPED180
- POWER INVERTER â IF EQUIPPED180
- CUPHOLDERS181
- STORAGE183
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES189
- FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR â IF EQUIPPED190
- MIRRORS105
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL195
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES197
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER198
- WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS202
- Red Telltale Indicator Lights203
- Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light203
- Air Bag Warning Light203
- Brake Warning Light204
- Vehicle Security Warning Light â If Equipped205
- Engine Temperature Warning Light206
- Battery Charge Warning Light206
- Oil Pressure Warning Light207
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light207
- Electric Power Steering Fail Warning Light â If Equipped208
- Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light208
- Oil Temperature Warning Light208
- Door Open Warning Light209
- Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights210
- Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)210
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light â If Equipped211
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light â If Equipped212
- Low Washer Fluid Indicator Light â If Equipped212
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light213
- Low Fuel Indicator Light215
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Indicator Light215
- Transmission Temperature Indicator Light216
- Low Coolant Level Indicator Light217
- TOW/HAUL Indicator Light217
- Cargo Light â If Equipped217
- Loose Fuel Filler Cap Indicator Light â If Equipped218
- Service 4WD Indicator Light â If Equipped218
- 4 Low Indicator Light â If Equipped219
- 4 WD Indicator Light â If Equipped219
- 2 WD Indicator Light â If Equipped220
- Green Telltale Indicator Lights220
- Blue Telltale Indicator Lights222
- White Telltale Indicator Lights223
- Red Telltale Indicator Lights203
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY223
- CYBERSECURITY239
- UCONNECT SETTINGS240
- Buttons On The Faceplate242
- Buttons On The Touchscreen242
- Customer Programmable Features â Uconnect 5.0 Personal Settings242
- Display243
- Units244
- Voice245
- Clock & Date245
- Safety/Assistance246
- Lights248
- Doors & Locks249
- Auto Comfort Systems â If Equipped251
- Engine Off Options252
- Trailer Brake252
- Audio253
- Compass Settings â If Equipped255
- Phone/Bluetooth257
- SiriusXM Setup â If Equipped257
- Restore Settings258
- Clear Personal Data259
- System Information259
- Customer Programmable Features â Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV Personal Settings260
- UCONNECT RADIOS â IF EQUIPPED278
- IPOD/USB/MP3 CONTROL â IF EQUIPPED278
- STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS â IF EQUIPPED279
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE280
- RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES280
- CLIMATE CONTROLS282
- PERSONALIZED MENU BAR300
- UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION300
- Introducing Uconnect300
- Get Started302
- Basic Voice Commands303
- Radio305
- Media306
- Phone309
- Voice Text Reply311
- Climate (8.4/8.4 NAV)312
- Navigation (8.4 /8.4 NAV)313
- Uconnect Access (8.4/8.4 NAV)314
- Vehicle Health Alert314
- Register (8.4/8.4 NAV)314
- Mobile App (8.4/8.4 NAV)315
- Voice Texting (8.4/8.4 NAV)316
- Yelp (8.4/8.4 NAV)317
- SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4/8.4 NAV)318
- Siri Eyes Free â If Equipped318
- Do Not Disturb321
- General Information322
- Additional Information322
- STARTING AND OPERATING323
- STARTING PROCEDURES327
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER â IF EQUIPPED331
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION331
- POWER TAKE OFF OPERATION â IF EQUIPPED (CHASSIS CAB ONLY)342
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION â IF EQUIPPED344
- LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL353
- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES354
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER354
- POWER STEERING356
- PARKING BRAKE357
- BRAKE SYSTEM359
- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM360
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)360
- Brake System Warning Light360
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)360
- Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light361
- Brake Assist System (BAS)362
- Hill Start Assist (HSA)362
- Traction Control System (TCS)365
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)365
- Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)369
- Trailer Sway Control (TSC) â If Equipped369
- Hill Descent Control (HDC) â If Equipped370
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION373
- TIRES â GENERAL INFORMATION383
- TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)392
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS394
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES397
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)398
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS404
- ADDING FUEL408
- VEHICLE LOADING409
- TRAILER TOWING411
- SNOWPLOW423
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)426
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES433
- HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS434
- IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS434
- WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS435
- JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING437
- HOISTING443
- JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES444
- FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE447
- EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS â IF EQUIPPED448
- GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE448
- TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE449
- ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS)452
- EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)452
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE453
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT â 6.4L455
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)456
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS457
- REPLACEMENT PARTS458
- DEALER SERVICE458
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES459
- Engine Oil459
- Engine Oil Filter461
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter461
- Accessory Drive Belt Inspection464
- Maintenance-Free Battery465
- Air Conditioner Maintenance466
- Front Prop Shaft Lubrication â Four-Wheel Drive Models472
- Body Lubrication472
- Windshield Wiper Blades473
- Adding Washer Fluid476
- Exhaust System477
- Cooling System478
- Brake System483
- Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level484
- Transfer Case486
- Automatic Transmission â If Equipped486
- Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion489
- Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion489
- What Causes Corrosion?489
- Washing489
- Special Care490
- Wheel And Wheel Trim Care490
- Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure â If Equipped492
- Interior Care492
- Cleaning Headlights493
- Glass Surfaces493
- Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses493
- Seat Belt Maintenance494
- FUSES494
- VEHICLE STORAGE502
- REPLACEMENT BULBS502
- BULB REPLACEMENT503
- FLUID CAPACITIES509
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS510
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES513
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE519
- INDEX525
