▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........339
Tires—General Information ................343
▫ Tire Pressure .........................343
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................344
▫ Radial-Ply Tires ......................346
▫ Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped .........347
▫ Limited Use Spare — If Equipped .........348
▫ Tire Spinning ........................348
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................349
▫ Life Of Tire .........................350
▫ Replacement Tires .....................350
▫ Alignment And Balance .................351
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information –
If Equipped ...........................352
Tire Chains ...........................352
Snow Tires ...........................354
Tire Rotation Recommendations ............354
▫ Dual Rear Wheels .....................355
Fuel Requirements ......................356
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................357
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............358
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................358
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................359
▫ Fuel System Cautions ..................359
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings ..............360
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These cautions apply to all chain traction devices, includ-
ing link and cable (radial) chains.
Tire chain use is permitted only on the rear tires of Ram
4X2 trucks.
NOTE: The use of class “S” chains is permitted on 1500
Ram Trucks with P245/70R17 tires only.
NOTE: The use of class “U” chains is permitted on the
front and rear of 4X4, 2500 Ram Trucks with LT245/
70R17E tires.
NOTE: The use of class “U” chains is permitted on the
front and rear of 4X4, 3500 Ram Trucks with Dual Rear
Wheels and LT235/80R17E tires.
NOTE: On 4X2 2500/3500 Ram Trucks, class “U” snow
chains are permitted on the rear wheels only of vehicles
equipped with LT245/70R17, LT265/70R17, and LT235/
80R17 size tires. NOTE:
On 4x4 2500/3500 SRW (Single Rear Wheel)
Ram Trucks, class “U” snow chains are permitted on the
rear wheels only of vehicles equipped with LT265/
70R17E.
CAUTION!
Do not use tire chains on 4x4 Ram trucks equipped
with P265/70R17, LT275/70R17, P275/60R20, tires.
There may not be adequate clearance for the chains
and you are risking structural or body damage to
your vehicle. Do not use tire chains on the 4X2 front
wheels of 2500/3500 SRW (Single Rear Wheels)
equipped with LT245/70R17, LT265/70R17 LT235/
80R17 tires or 4X4 front wheels of Ram Trucks
equipped with LT265/70R17E. There may not be
adequate clearance for the chains and you are risking
structural or body damage to your vehicle.
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Lumbar Support....................... 148
Power ........................... 149,151
Rear Folding ....................... 153,155
Reclining ......................... 146,147
Reclining Rear ........................ 153
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............26,222
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 485
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 12
Service Assistance ....................... 510
Service Contract ......................... 512
Service Manuals ........................ 514
Setting the Clock .............227,230,238,252,265
Shift Speeds ........................... 307
Shifting ............................... 299
Automatic Transmission ................. 299
Manual Transmission ................. 304,306
Transfer Case ......................... 311
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .................. 387,390 Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N) .................. 389,392
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage ............38,76
Shoulder Belts ......................... 31,68
Side Airbag ............................. 89
Signals, Turn ........................... 166
Sliding Rear Window Power ............................... 29
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 352
Snow Plow ............................ 382
Snow Tires ............................ 354
Spare Tire .......................... 347,348
Spark Plugs ............................ 436
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 172
Speedometer ........................... 220
Starting ............................... 296
Automatic Transmission ................. 296
Engine Block Heater .................... 297
Engine Fails to Start .................... 297
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