2005 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS engine

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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 433
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Adding Fuel........................285,321
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . 358,382
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 362
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............362,363
Air Conditioning System................ 211,362
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control........ 215
Air Pressure, Tires....................269,277
Airbag..............................45,51
Airbag Light.........................71,166
Airbag On/Off Switch..................... 51
Airbag, Side............................ 54
Alarm..............................29,169
Alignment and Balance................... 277
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..............370,403
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).............. 256
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............170,258
Anti-Theft System.....................29,169
Appearance Care........................ 385Ashtray............................... 148
Automatic Transmission
Adding Fluid......................... 378
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 379
Fluid Level Check...................... 377
Fluid Type........................379,406
Shift Indicator........................ 169
Shifting............................. 232
Special Additives...................... 379
Axle Fluid.......................298,374,406
Axle Lubrication.....................298,374
Ball Joints............................. 364
Battery............................... 361
Emergency Starting..................... 337
Bearings.............................. 380
Belts, Drive............................ 357
Belts, Seat.............................. 34
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 366
436 INDEX

B-Pillar Location........................ 264
Brake Fluid............................ 406
Brake System........................255,372
Anti-Lock.........................256,257
Disc Brakes.......................... 372
Hoses.............................. 374
Master Cylinder....................... 372
Parking............................. 254
Warning Light........................ 170
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 68
Bulb Replacement....................... 391
Bulbs, Light............................ 390
Cab Top Clearance Lights.................. 398
Calibration, Compass..................... 134
Camper............................... 157
Capacities, Fluid........................ 403
Caps, Filler
Fuel.............................285,286Oil (Engine).......................... 356
Power Steering........................ 363
Car Washes............................ 385
Carbon Monoxide Warning............70,158,288
Cargo Light............................ 119
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 206
Cassette Tape Player................174,177,180
Catalytic Converter....................291,359
CD Changer......................178,189,195
CD Player..................187,191,193,197,200
Cellular Phone.......................... 83
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 397
Center Lap Belts......................... 42
Center Seat Storage Compartment............ 150
Certification Label....................... 293
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 261
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 165
Child Restraint.......................... 56
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............60,64
INDEX 437
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Disc Brakes............................ 372
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 371
Door Ajar............................. 167
Door Locks............................. 15
Door Opener, Garage..................... 137
Drive Belts............................ 357
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 365
Dual Rear Wheels.....................281,334
E-85 Fuel............................. 289
Electric Rear Window Defrost..........81,214,218
Electrical Power Outlets................... 147
Electronic Speed Control................... 125
Emergency Brake........................ 254
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 341
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 320
Jacking............................. 327Jump Starting......................... 337
Tow Hooks.......................... 341
Towing............................. 342
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 408
Emission Related Components.............. 361
Engine............................348,349
Air Cleaner.......................... 358
Break-In Recommendations................ 68
Compartment Identification............348,349
Coolant (Antifreeze).................370,405
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 288
Flooded, Starting...................... 230
Fuel Requirements..................... 403
Oil ...........................353,403,405
Oil Filler Cap......................... 356
Oil Selection.......................355,403
Oil Synthetic......................... 356
Temperature Gauge..................... 168
Equipment Identification Plate.............. 318
INDEX 439
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Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze................. 370
Exhaust Gas Caution..............70,158,288,368
Exhaust System....................70,367,368
Exterior Lighting........................ 117
Filters
Air Cleaner........................358,382
Engine Fuel.......................... 358
Engine Oil........................357,405
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 357
Flashers
Turn Signal.......................... 119
Flat Tire Stowage.....................326,336
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 291
Engine Oil........................... 290
Fuel Requirements..................289,290
Maintenance.......................... 291
Replacement Parts..................... 291Starting............................. 290
Flooded Engine Starting................... 230
Fluid, Brake........................... 406
Fluid Capacities......................... 403
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 377
Power Steering........................ 363
Fog Lights.......................... 118,402
Fold Flat Load Floor..................... 152
Four Wheel Drive....................... 241
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 320
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 341
Front Axle............................. 374
Front Wheel Bearings..................... 380
Fuel................................. 282
Adding............................. 285
Filter............................... 358
Gauge.............................. 172
Octane Rating......................282,405
440 INDEX

Center Mounted Stop................... 397
Check Engine......................... 165
Courtesy/Reading..................... 129
Cruise.............................. 169
Daytime Running...................... 118
Dual Wheel Assembly Rear............... 400
Fog ............................. 118,402
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 245
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 320
Headlights........................... 117
High Beam........................120,166
High Beam Indicator.................... 166
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 120
Instrument Cluster..................... 165
Intensity Control....................... 116
Interior........................... 115,129
Lights On Reminder.................... 118
Low Washer Fluid..................... 172
Passing............................. 120Seat Belt Reminder..................... 166
Service...........................390,391
Side Marker.......................... 401
Transfer Case......................... 245
Transmission Warning................173,304
Turn Signal.................. 119,166,391,395
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 165
Limited-Slip Differential................253,375
Loading Vehicle......................... 293
Tires ............................... 264
Locks................................. 15
Child Protection........................ 20
Door................................ 15
Ignition.............................. 13
Keys................................ 11
Power Door........................... 16
Steering Wheel......................... 13
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 60
Lubricants............................. 380
INDEX 443
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Lubrication, Body....................... 366
Lug Nuts............................. 332
Lumbar Support........................ 110
Maintenance........................... 353
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 361
Maintenance Procedures................... 353
Maintenance Schedule.................... 408
ScheduleA......................... 422
ScheduleB.......................... 411
Malfunction Indicator Light................ 351
Manual, Service......................... 433
Manual Transmission...............238,239,376
Fluid Level Check...................375,376
Lubricant Selection...............376,377,406
Shift Speeds.......................... 238
Mirrors................................ 78
Automatic Dimming..................... 79
Electric Powered....................... 80Outside.............................. 79
Rearview............................. 78
Trailer Towing......................81,303
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................353,432
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 119
Noise Control
Maintenance.......................... 381
Tampering Prohibited................381,382
Noise Emission Warranty.................. 383
Occupant Restraints....................... 33
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 282
Odometer..........................171,172
Trip .............................171,172
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 317
Off-Road Driving........................ 317
Oil, Engine.........................353,405
444 INDEX

Side Airbag............................. 54
Signals, Turn........................... 119
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 278
Snow Plow............................ 305
Snow Tires............................ 280
Spare Tire..........................272,273
Spark Plugs............................ 358
Speed Control.......................... 125
Speedometer........................... 167
Starting............................... 229
Automatic Transmission................. 230
Engine Block Heater.................... 231
Engine Fails to Start.................... 230
Manual Transmission................... 229
Steering
Column Controls...................... 119
Column Lock.......................... 13
Linkage............................. 365
Power...........................259,363Wheel, Tilt........................... 123
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 150
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 150
Storage, Vehicle......................... 390
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 390
Sun Roof.............................. 143
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 277
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 356
Tachometer............................ 166
Tailgate............................... 157
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............60,64
Tilt Steering Column..................... 123
Tire and Loading Information Placard....264,265,277
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 263
Tire Markings.......................... 259
Tire Safety Information.................... 259
Tires ...............................71,268
Air Pressure.......................... 268
448 INDEX