2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL tow

Exterior Lighting........................ 101
Fan .................................. 347
Filters
Engine Oil.....................325,328,380
Flashers
Turn Signal.......................... 103
Flat Tire Stowage.....................299,309
Fluid, Brake........................... 381
Fluid Capacities......................... 379
Fluid Level Checks
Brake............................... 348
Manual Transmission................... 352
Power Steering........................ 339
Transfer Case......................... 352
Fog Lights..........................102,378
Fold Flat Load Floor..................... 130
Four Wheel Drive....................... 226
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 296Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 313
Front Axle..........................340,351
Fuel..............................264,297
Diesel.........................264,297,380
Gauge.............................. 149
Requirements......................... 264
Specifications......................... 267
Tank Capacity........................ 379
Fuses................................ 366
Garage Door Opener..................... 120
Gauges............................... 150
Coolant Temperature.................... 146
Fuel................................ 149
Oil Pressure.......................... 145
Speedometer......................... 145
Tachometer.......................... 144
Voltmeter............................ 144
Gear Ranges........................... 218
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Glass Cleaning.......................... 365
GVWR............................... 269
Hands-Free Phone........................ 79
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 296
Head Restraints.......................... 93
Headlights..........................101,367
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........................ 275
Hoisting.............................. 309Homelink Transmitter.................... 120
Hood Release........................... 97
Hoses.............................348,350
Hub Caps............................. 306
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 351
Ignition.............................14,204
Key ............................... 11,14
Lock................................ 14
Infant Restraint........................55,56
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 259
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 75
Instrument Cluster....................142,143
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 141
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 365
Interior Appearance Care.................. 364
Intermittent Wipers...................... 105
Introduction............................. 4
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Trailer Towing......................79,279
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................322,407
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 103
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 67
Noise Control
Maintenance.......................... 357
Tampering Prohibited................... 358
Noise Emission Warranty...............357,359
Occupant Restraints....................... 33
Odometer..........................148,149
Trip .............................148,149
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 292
Off-Road Driving........................ 292
Oil, Engine............................ 380
Capacity............................ 379
Change Interval....................... 326Dipstick............................. 325
Disposal............................ 331
Filter.........................325,328,380
Pressure Gauge....................... 145
Recommendation...................... 327
Viscosity............................ 327
Oil Filter, Change........................ 328
Onboard Diagnostic System................ 321
Opener, Garage Door..................... 120
Operating Precautions.................... 321
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 76
Overdrive............................. 220
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 220
Overhead Console.................... 112,113
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 113
Owner's Manual........................ 408
Parking Brake.......................... 238
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch............. 50
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Passing Light........................... 104
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 108
Phone, Cellular.......................... 79
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 79
Pickup Box............................ 133
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 247
Power
Distribution Center..................... 366
Door Locks........................... 17
Mirrors.............................. 77
Outlet.............................. 126
Seats................................ 95
Steering..........................242,339
Windows............................. 31
Power Steering Fluid..................... 381
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 44
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 42
Programmable Electronic Features.........121,125Programming Transmitters..............121,125
Radial Ply Tires......................... 255
Radiator Cap........................... 343
Radio........................152,158,168,175
Radio Operation......................152,168
Radio Remote Controls.................... 181
Rear Axle............................. 351
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 356
Reclining Front Seats...................... 93
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 380
Recreational Towing...................... 286
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....286,288
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 287,290
Refrigerant............................ 339
Relays and Flashers...................... 366
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 43
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 22
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Tire Markings.......................... 243
Tire Safety Information.................... 243
Tires ...............................70,251
Air Pressure.......................... 251
Alignment........................... 258
Chains.............................. 259
Changing............................ 299
Compact Spare........................ 255
Dual............................263,306
General Information.................... 251
High Speed.......................... 254
Inflation Pressures..................... 252
Jacking............................. 300
Load Capacity.....................247,248
Radial.............................. 255
Replacement......................... 257
Rotation............................. 261
Safety...........................243,251
Sizes............................... 244Snow Tires........................... 261
Spare Tire........................... 299
Spinning............................ 256
Tread Wear Indicators................... 257
Wheel Mounting....................... 300
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 305
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 278
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 222
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 314
Towing
Disabled Vehicle....................... 315
Guide.............................. 279
Recreational.......................... 286
Trailering............................ 274
Weight.............................. 279
Traction.............................. 293
Traction Control......................... 352
Trailer Towing.......................... 272
Hitches............................. 275
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Mirrors...........................79,279
Tips ................................ 280
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 278
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 279
Trailer Weight.......................... 279
Transfer Case
Fluid............................... 381
Transmission
Automatic........................218,353
Fluid............................352,381
Maintenance.......................... 353
Manual........................222,224,352
Shifting............................. 218
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 120
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 257
Trip Computer.......................... 113
Trip Odometer.......................148,149
Turn Signals...................103,144,367,371Underhood Fuses........................ 366
Universal Transmitter..................... 120
Variance, Compass....................... 118
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
Vehicle Loading......................248,269
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 366
Voltmeter............................. 144
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 143
Warnings and Cautions..................... 5
Warranty Information..................... 405
Washers, Windshield..................106,341
Washing Vehicle......................... 362
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 258
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 363
Wheel Changing........................ 299
Wheel Mounting........................ 300
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