2004 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS engine

Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 347
Door Ajar............................. 145
Door Locks............................. 16
Door Opener, Garage..................... 120
Drive Belts............................ 333
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 341
Dual Rear Wheels.....................255,309
E-85 Fuel............................. 262
Electric Rear Window Defrost..........78,191,195
Electrical Power Outlets................... 126
Electronic Speed Control................... 109
Emergency Brake........................ 229
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 316
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 294
Jacking............................. 302
Jump Starting......................... 312Tow Hooks.......................... 316
Towing............................. 317
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 384
Emission Related Components.............. 336
Engine............................322,323
Air Cleaner.......................... 334
Break-In Recommendations................ 67
Compartment Identification............322,323
Coolant..........................346,381
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 262
Flooded, Starting...................... 206
Fuel Requirements..................... 379
Oil ...........................329,379,381
Oil Selection.......................331,379
Oil Synthetic......................... 332
Temperature Gauge..................... 146
Equipment Identification Plate.............. 292
Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze................. 346
Exhaust Gas Caution..............69,136,262,343
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Exhaust System.......................69,343
Exterior Lighting........................ 101
Filters
Air Cleaner........................334,357
Engine Fuel.......................... 334
Engine Oil........................333,381
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 332
Flashers
Turn Signal.......................... 103
Flat Tire Stowage.....................301,311
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 265
Engine Oil........................... 264
Fuel Requirements..................262,263
Maintenance.......................... 265
Replacement Parts..................... 265
Starting............................. 265
Flooded Engine Starting................... 206Fluid, Brake........................... 382
Fluid Capacities......................... 379
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 352
Power Steering........................ 339
Fog Lights..........................102,378
Fold Flat Load Floor..................... 130
Four Wheel Drive....................... 216
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 294
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 316
Front Axle............................. 350
Front Wheel Bearings..................... 355
Fuel................................. 256
Adding............................. 259
Filter............................... 334
Gauge.............................. 150
Octane Rating......................256,381
Requirements......................256,379
Tank Capacity........................ 379
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Hub Caps............................. 308
Ignition.............................14,204
Key ............................... 11,14
Lock................................ 14
Infant Restraint........................55,56
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 251
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 75
Instrument Cluster....................142,143
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 141
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 364
Interior Appearance Care.................. 363
Intermittent Wipers...................... 105
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 296
Jack Operation.......................... 302
Jump Starting.......................... 312Key, Replacement........................ 12
Key, Sentry............................. 11
Key-In Reminder......................... 11
Keyless Entry System...................... 22
Keys................................ 11,16
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 103
Lap Belts.............................. 42
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 34
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 59
Lights...............................70,99
Airbag............................55,144
Anti-Lock Warning..................148,232
Battery Saver......................... 100
Brake Warning........................ 147
Bulb Replacement...................... 366
Cap Top Clearance..................... 374
Center Mounted Stop................... 372
Check Engine......................... 143
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Lumbar Support......................... 94
Maintenance........................... 327
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 337
Maintenance Procedures................... 327
Maintenance Schedule.................... 384
Schedule9A9......................... 397
Schedule9B9.......................... 387
Malfunction Indicator Light................ 325
Manual, Service......................... 410
Manual Transmission..................213,351
Fluid Level Check...................... 351
Lubricant Selection..................352,382
Shift Speeds.......................214,216
Mirrors................................ 75
Automatic Dimming..................... 76
Electric Powered....................... 77
Outside.............................. 76
Rearview............................. 75Trailer Towing......................79,278
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................327,409
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 103
Noise Control
Maintenance.......................... 356
Tampering Prohibited................356,357
Noise Emission Warranty.................. 358
Occupant Restraints....................... 33
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 256
Odometer..........................148,150
Trip .............................148,150
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 291
Off-Road Driving........................ 291
Oil, Engine.........................329,381
Capacity............................ 379
Change Interval....................... 330
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Spark Plugs............................ 333
Speed Control.......................... 109
Speedometer........................... 145
Starting............................... 205
Automatic Transmission................. 206
Engine Block Heater.................... 207
Engine Fails to Start.................... 206
Manual Transmission................... 205
Steering
Column Controls...................... 103
Column Lock.......................... 14
Linkage............................. 341
Power...........................234,339
Wheel, Tilt........................... 107
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 129
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 129
Storage, Vehicle......................... 365
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 365
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 251Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 332
Tachometer............................ 144
Tailgate............................... 135
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............59,63
Tilt Steering Column..................... 107
Tire and Loading Information Placard......239,251
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 238
Tire Markings.......................... 234
Tire Safety Information.................... 234
Tires ...............................70,243
Air Pressure.......................... 243
Alignment........................... 250
Chains.............................. 251
Changing............................ 301
Compact Spare........................ 247
Dual............................255,309
General Information.................... 243
High Speed.......................... 246
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