1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Workshop Manual

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual The previous disengagement conditions are pro-
grammed for added safety.
Once the speed control has been disengaged,
depressing the ACCEL switch restores the vehicle to
the target speed that was store

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual VACUUM RESERVOIR
DESCRIPTION
The vacuum reservoir is a plastic storage tank con-
nected to an engine vacuum source by vacuum lines.
A vacuum reservoir is not used with diesel engines or
the 5.7L gas p

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual INSTALLATION
(1) Position reservoir onto 2 weld studs (Fig. 11).
(2) Install 2 mounting nuts and tighten. Refer to
torque specifications.
(3) Connect vacuum line to reservoir fitting.
(4) Install cowl

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION - VEHICLE THEFT/
SECURITY SYSTEM....................1
DESCRIPTION - SENTRY KEY
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (SKI

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual After the vehicle is locked and the last door is
closed, the VTSS indicator in the instrument cluster
will flash quickly for 16 seconds, indicating that the
arming is in process. After 16 seconds, the

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual SKIM cannot be repaired and, if faulty or damaged,
the unit must be replaced.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTE

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
TRANSPONDER PROGRAMMING
Two programmed Sentry Key transponders are
included with the Sentry Key Immobilizer System
(SKIS) when it is shipped from the factory. The Sen-
tr

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DODGE RAM 1500 1998 2.G Workshop Manual SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM INDICATOR LAMP
DESCRIPTION
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) uses
the Vehicle Theft Security System (VTSS) indicator
in the instrument cluster to give an indicatio