2004 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS Owners Manual

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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Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fueling............................... 259
Fuses................................ 365
Garage Door Opener..................... 120
GasCap .............................. 260
Gasoline.............................. 256
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 257
Gauges............................... 147
Coolant Temperature.................... 146
Fuel................................ 150
Oil Pressure.......................... 145
Speedometer......................... 145
Tachometer.......................... 144
Voltmeter............................ 144
Gear Ranges......................208,214,216
Glass Cleaning.......................... 364
GVWR............................... 267Hands-Free Phone........................ 79
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 294
Head Restraints.......................... 93
Headlights..........................101,366
High Beam........................... 104
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 104
Lights On Reminder.................... 102
Passing............................. 104
Switch.............................. 101
Heated Mirrors....................78,191,195
Heated Seats............................ 96
Heater............................... 187
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.......... 104
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 274
Hoisting.............................. 312
Homelink Transmitter.................... 120
Hood Release........................... 97
Hoses................................ 347
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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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Courtesy/Reading..................... 113
Cruise.............................. 147
Daytime Running...................... 102
Dual Wheel Assembly Rear............... 375
Fog .............................102,378
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 220
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 294
Headlights........................... 101
High Beam........................104,144
High Beam Indicator.................... 144
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 104
Instrument Cluster..................... 143
Intensity Control....................... 100
Interior...........................99,113
Lights On Reminder.................... 102
Low Washer Fluid..................... 150
Passing............................. 104
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 145
Service.............................. 366Side Marker.......................... 377
Transfer Case......................... 220
Transmission Warning................150,279
Turn Signal..................103,144,366,370
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 143
Limited-Slip Differential................228,351
Loading Vehicle......................... 267
Tires ............................... 239
Locks................................. 16
Child Protection........................ 21
Door................................ 16
Ignition.............................. 14
Keys................................ 11
Power Door........................... 17
Steering Wheel......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 59
Lubricants............................. 356
Lubrication, Body....................... 341
Lug Nuts............................. 307
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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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Dipstick............................. 329
Disposal............................ 332
Filter............................333,381
Filter Disposal........................ 332
Identification Logo..................... 331
Materials Added to..................... 332
Pressure Gauge....................... 145
Recommendation...................331,379
Synthetic............................ 332
Viscosity..........................331,379
Onboard Diagnostic System................ 324
Opener, Garage Door..................... 120
Operating Precautions.................... 324
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 76
Overdrive............................. 211
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 211
Overhead Console.................... 113,114
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 114
Owner's Manual........................ 410Parking Brake.......................... 229
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch............. 50
Passing Light........................... 104
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 108
Phone, Cellular.......................... 79
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 79
Pickup Box............................ 133
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 239
Positive Crankcase Valve.................. 336
Power
Distribution Center..................... 365
Door Locks........................... 17
Mirrors.............................. 77
Outlet.............................. 126
Seats................................ 95
Steering..........................234,339
Windows............................. 31
Power Steering Fluid..................... 382
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 44
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Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 42
Programmable Electronic Features.........121,125
Programming Transmitters..............121,125
Radial Ply Tires......................... 247
Radiator Cap........................344,347
Radio........................151,158,168,175
Radio Operation......................151,168
Radio Remote Controls.................... 181
Rear Axle............................. 350
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 355
Reclining Front Seats...................... 93
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 381
Recreational Towing...................... 284
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....285,287
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 286,289
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 257Refrigerant.........................328,339
Relays and Flashers...................... 365
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 43
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 22
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 181
Replacement Tires....................... 249
Reporting Safety Defects................... 409
Restraint, Head.......................... 93
Restraints, Child.......................55,62
Rotation, Tires.......................253,386
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 70
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 70
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 409
Safety Information, Tire................... 234
Safety Tips............................. 68
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 384
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 364
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 43
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