2004 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS Owners Manual

Seat Belts..........................33,34,70
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 41
And Pregnant Women................... 44
Child Restraint.......................55,67
Extender............................. 44
Front Seat............................ 34
Pretensioners.......................... 42
Reminder............................ 145
Seats...............................91,92
Adjustment........................... 91
Child............................... 67
Folding Floor......................... 130
Heated.............................. 96
Lumbar Support........................ 94
Power............................... 95
Reclining............................. 93
Security Alarm.......................29,147
Selection of Coolant...................... 381
Sentry Key............................. 11Service Assistance....................... 404
Service Contract......................... 406
Service Manuals........................ 410
Setting the Clock........................ 151
Shifting............................... 208
Automatic Transmission................. 208
Manual Transmission................... 213
Transfer Case......................... 219
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................285,287
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................286,289
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 41
Shoulder Belts........................... 34
Side Airbag............................. 53
Signals, Turn........................... 103
Snow Chains........................... 251
Snow Plow............................ 280
Snow Tires............................ 253
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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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Inflation Pressures..................... 244
Jacking............................. 302
Load Capacity.....................239,240
Radial.............................. 247
Replacement......................... 249
Rotation..........................253,386
Safety...........................234,243
Sizes............................... 236
Snow Tires........................... 253
Spare Tire........................... 301
Spinning............................ 248
Tread Wear Indicators................... 249
Wheel Mounting....................... 302
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 307
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 276
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 212
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 316
Towing
Disabled Vehicle....................... 317Guide.............................. 277
Recreational.......................... 284
Trailering............................ 272
Weight.............................. 277
Traction.............................. 292
Trailer Towing.......................... 270
Hitches............................. 274
Mirrors...........................79,278
Tips ................................ 278
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 276
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 277
Trailer Weight.......................... 277
Transfer Case........................... 351
Fluid............................... 382
Transmission
Automatic........................208,352
Fluid............................... 382
Maintenance.......................351,352
Manual........................205,213,351
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Shifting............................. 208
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 120
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 249
Trip Computer.......................... 114
Trip Odometer.......................148,150
Turn Signals...................103,144,366,370
Underhood Fuses........................ 365
Universal Transmitter..................... 120
Variance, Compass....................... 118
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
Vehicle Loading......................240,267
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 365
Voltmeter............................. 144
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 143
Warnings and Cautions..................... 5Warranty Information..................... 407
Washers, Windshield..................106,342
Washing Vehicle......................... 361
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 250
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 362
Wheel Changing........................ 301
Wheel Mounting........................ 302
Wheel Nut Torque....................307,311
Wind Buffeting.......................... 33
Window Airbag.......................... 53
Window Fogging........................ 196
Windows.............................. 31
Power............................... 31
Rear Sliding........................... 32
Windshield Defroster..................186,189
Windshield Washers................105,106,342
Fluid............................105,342
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 342
Windshield Wipers....................... 105
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Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 342 Wipers, Intermittent...................... 105
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