2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL Owners Manual

There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side
bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel
housings. Place wooden boards across the box from side
to side to create separate load compartments in the
pickup box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides of
the pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1000 lbs (450
kg) total.
SLIDE-IN CAMPERS
Camper Applications
Certain truck models are not recommended for slide-in
campers. To determine if your vehicle is excluded, please
refer to the “Consumer Information Truck-Camper Load-
ing” document available from your dealer. For safety
reasons, follow all instructions in this important docu-
ment.NOTE:When a cap or pickup camper is installed on a
vehicle, an alternate CHMSL (Center High Mounted Stop
Light) must be provided.
EASY-OFF TAILGATE
To simplify mounting of a camper unit with an overhang,
the tailgate can be removed quickly. If the truck is a 3500
dual rear wheel model, unplug the tailgate wire harness
from under the rear of the truck and pull the harness out
of the cargo box access hole. Unlatch the tailgate and
remove the support cables by releasing the lock tang
from the pivot, then rotate and pull away from the box.
Once the cables are free, move to the right side of the
tailgate hinge bracket.
Raise the right side of the tailgate until the right side
pivot clears the hanger bracket. Slide the entire tailgate to
the right to free the left side pivot. Remove the tailgate
from the vehicle entirely. Do not carry the tailgate loose in
the truck pickup box.
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NOTE:Dual rear wheel pickup models require properly
spaced rear clearance lights. If such a vehicle is operated
without a tailgate, suitable lights must be installed.
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WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is deadly,
the exhaust system on vehicles equipped with “Cap
or Slide-In Campers” should extend beyond the
overhanging camper compartment and be free of
leaks.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................160

Instrument Cluster......................161

Instrument Cluster Description.............162

Electronic Digital Clock..................170
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................170

Sales Code RBB—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability............................170
▫Radio Operation......................171
▫Mode Button........................173▫Scan Button (Radio Mode)...............173
▫Cassette Player Features................173
▫CD Changer Control Capability — If
Equipped...........................175

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD
Changer Controls.......................177
▫Operating Instructions — Radio...........177
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............177
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............1774

▫Tuning.............................177
▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............178
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............178
▫Balance............................180
▫Fade..............................180
▫Tone Control........................180
▫AM/FM Selection.....................180
▫Scan Button.........................180
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......181
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......181
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......181
▫Seek Button.........................181
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................182
▫Rewind (RW)........................182▫Tape Eject...........................182
▫Scan Button.........................182
▫Changing Tape Direction................182
▫Metal Tape Selection...................182
▫Pinch Roller Release...................183
▫Noise Reduction......................183
▫Operating Instructions — CD Player........183
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............183
▫Seek Button.........................184
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................184
▫FF/Tune/RW........................185
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........185
▫Mode..............................185
▫Tape CD Button......................185
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▫Time Button.........................186
▫Scan Button.........................186
▫CD Changer Control Capability — If
Equipped...........................186

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls........187
▫Radio Operation......................187
▫CD Player Operation...................190
▫CD Changer Control Capability — If
Equipped...........................191

Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................193
▫Radio Operation......................193
▫CD Player Operation...................196

Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 201
▫Radio Operation......................201▫Tape Player.........................202
▫CD Player..........................202

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......202

Compact Disc Maintenance................203

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........204

Climate Controls.......................204
▫Heater Only — Fleet Vehicles.............205
▫Air Conditioning—If Equipped...........207
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped..........210
▫Air Conditioning With Dual Zone Temperature
Control — If Equipped.................211
▫Operating Tips.......................215
▫Operating Tips Chart...................217
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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