2004 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL jump start

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
mHazard Warning Lights..................296
mAdding Fuel Ð 24±Valve Cummins Turbo
Diesel...............................297
mJack Location..........................298
NAll Models..........................298
mChanging A Flat Tire....................299
NRemoving The Spare Tire................299
NTire Changing Procedure................300
mHoisting.............................309mJump-Starting.........................310
NWith Portable Starting Unit..............313
mFreeing A Stuck Vehicle..................313
mEmergency Tow Hooks Ð If Equipped........314
mTowing A Disabled Vehicle................315
N4-Wheel- Drive Vehicles.................315
N2±Wheel- Drive Vehicles................315
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JUMP-STARTING
WARNING!
To prevent personal injury or damage to clothing, do
not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin or
fabrics. Do not lean over a battery when connecting
jumper cables or allow cable clamps to touch each
other. Keep open flames or sparks away from battery
vent holes. Always wear eye protection when work-
ing with batteries.
Do not use a booster battery or any other booster
source that has a greater than 12 volt system, i.e. do
not use a 24 volt power source.
NOTE:Replacement batteries should both be of equal
size to prevent damage to the vehicles charging system.
Your vehicle is equipped with two 12±volt batteries. If it
becomes necessary to use a booster battery, with jumper
cables, to start a vehicle's engine because its batteries are
discharged, the following procedure should be followed:
Set the parking brake and place an automatic transmis-
sion in PARK (or NEUTRAL for a manual transmission).
Turn off lights, heater and other electrical loads. Observe
charge indicator (if equipped) in both batteries. If indica-
tor (if equipped) is light or yellow on either battery,
replace that battery.
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CAUTION!
Use the Jump Start Procedure only when the charge
indicator (if equipped) in both batteries is dark in
the center. Do not attempt jump starting when either
battery charge indicator (if equipped) is bright or
yellow. If charge indicator (if equipped) has a green
dot in the center, failure to start is not due to a
discharged battery and cranking system should be
checked.
1. Attach one jumper cable to the positive terminal of
booster battery and the other end of the same cable to the
positive terminal of the discharged battery.
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
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2. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to negative
(-) post of booster battery. Connect the other end of the
jumper cable to a good ground on the engine block of the
vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure a good
connection is made, free of dirt and grease.
WARNING!
²Do not connect the cable to the negative post of
the discharge battery. The resulting electrical
spark could cause the battery to explode.
²During cold weather when temperatures are be-
low freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged
battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump starting
because the battery could rupture or explode. The
battery temperature must be brought up above
freezing point before attempting jump start.
3. Take care that the clamps from one cable do not
inadvertently touch clamps from the other cable. Do not
lean over the battery when making connection. The
negative connection must provide good electrical con-
ductivity and current carrying capacity.
4. After the engine is started or if the engine fails to start,
cables must be disconnected in the following order:
a. Disconnect the negative cable at the engine ground.
b. Disconnect the negative cable at the negative post
on booster battery.
c. Disconnect the cable from the positive post of both
batteries.
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Used Coolant......................... 346
Door Ajar............................. 145
Door Locks............................. 16
Door Opener, Garage..................... 120
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter.......... 334
Drive Belts............................ 331
Dual Rear Wheels.....................263,306
Electric Rear Window Defrost..........78,191,195
Electrical Power Outlets................... 126
Electronic Speed Control................... 109
Emergency Brake........................ 238
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 313
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 296
Jacking............................. 300
Jump Starting......................... 310
Tow Hooks.......................... 314
Towing............................. 315Emission Control System Maintenance......... 384
Engine............................... 320
Air Cleaner.......................... 331
Block Heater.......................205,212
Break-In Recommendations................ 67
Compartment......................... 320
Coolant..........................345,380
Cooling............................. 343
Data Plate........................... 294
Identification......................... 320
Idling.............................. 214
Jump Starting......................... 310
Oil ..............................325,380
Oil Synthetic......................... 214
Runaway............................ 264
Temperature Gauge..................... 146
Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze................. 345
Exhaust Gas Caution................69,136,342
Exhaust System....................69,342,358
INDEX 415
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Jack Location........................... 298
Jack Operation.......................... 300
Jump Starting.......................... 310
Key, 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..................146,242
Battery Saver......................... 100
Brake Warning........................ 147Bulb Replacement...................... 367
Cap Top Clearance..................... 375
Center Mounted Stop................... 373
Check Engine......................... 143
Courtesy/Reading..................... 113
Cruise.............................. 147
Daytime Running...................... 102
Dual Wheel Assembly Rear............... 376
Fog .............................102,378
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 230
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 296
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
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