2007 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS wheel

CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause
damage to the engine control system. It also could
affect fuel economy and driveability.
If the MIL is flashing, severe catalytic converter
damage and power loss will soon occur. Immediate
service is required.
18. Brake System Warning Light
This light illuminates when the ignition key is turned to
the ON position and remains on for a few seconds. If the
light stays on longer, it may be an indication that the
parking brake has not been released. This light will
illuminate if the brake fluid is low, especially when
braking or accelerating hard. This light will illuminate if
the ABS indicator light has a malfunction. This light will
flash if the engine is running and the parking brake is on.If the light remains on when the parking brake is
released, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic system
malfunction. In this case, the light will remain on until
the cause is corrected.
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is necessary
and continued operation of the vehicle in this condition is
dangerous.
Acceleration which causes the rear wheels to slip for a
period of time may result in the red brake light illumi-
nating and a brake switch code being set on ABS
equipped vehicles. Depressing the brake pedal should
extinguish the red brake light.
19. ABS Warning Light
This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System
which is described elsewhere in this manual. This
light will come on when the ignition key is turned to the
ON position and may stay on for five seconds. If the ABS
light remains on or comes on during driving, it indicates
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TCS Indicator Light” becomes illuminated when the
ESP-Off button has been pressed or ESP is only partially
available.
27. Transmission Oil Temperature Warning Light
(Automatic Transmissions Only)
This light indicates that there is excessive trans-
mission fluid temperature that might occur
with severe usage such as trailer towing. It may
also occur when operating the vehicle in a high
torque converter slip condition, such as 4-wheel-drive
operation (e.g. snow plowing, off- road operation). If this
light comes on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle
or faster, with the transmission in NEUTRAL until the
light goes off.
28. Odometer/Trip Odometer Button
Press this button to toggle between the odometer and the
trip odometer display. Holding the button in resets the
trip odometer reading when in trip mode.29. Fuel Gauge
Shows level of fuel in tank when ignition switch is in the
ON position.
30. Low Fuel Warning Light
When the fuel level drops to 1/16 tank, the fuel
symbol will light and a single chime will sound.
(See page 182 for more information.)
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with an overhead
console module (CMTC), it is possible for DTE to display
“LO FUEL” before the low fuel warning light turns on in
the instrument cluster. This could occur because the low
fuel warning is set to a specified fuel tank volume and
DTE is an estimated distance calculation based on vehicle
fuel economy and remaining fuel tank volume.
Ram fuel tank volumes are as follows:
•26 gallons - 1500 short box models
•34 gallons - 1500/2500/3500 short box models
•35 gallons - 1500/2500/3500 long box models
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NOTE:The radio, steering wheel radio controls (if
equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD changer (if equipped)
will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
switch has been turned off. Opening a vehicle front door
will cancel this feature.
SALES CODE REF — AM/FM/CD (SINGLE DISC)
RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND
HANDS FREE PHONE CAPABILITY
NOTE:The radio sales code is located on the lower right
side of your radio faceplate.
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position to operate the radio.
REF Radio
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REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.The right hand control is a rocker type switch with a
button in the center. Pressing the top of the switch will
increase the volume and pressing the bottom of the
switch will decrease the volume. The center button of the
right hand control will allow you to change the mode.
The left hand control is a rocker type switch with a push
button in the center. The function of the left hand control
is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left hand control operation in
each mode.
Radio Operation
Pressing the top of the left side switch will SEEK up for
the next listenable station and pressing the bottom of the
switch will SEEK down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left hand control
will tune to the next pre-set station that you have
programmed in the radio pre-set push-buttons.
Remote Sound System Controls
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS

Starting Procedures – Gas Engines...........302
▫Manual Transmission..................302
▫Automatic Transmission................302
▫Normal Starting......................303
▫If Engine Fails To Start.................303
▫After Starting........................305

Engine Block Heater — If Equipped.........306

Automatic Transmission..................306
▫Automatic Transmission With Overdrive.....307
Manual Transmission....................312
▫Manual Transmission — 6 Speed (G56)......313
▫Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds........314
▫Manual Transmission — 6-Speed (G238).....314
▫Recommended Shift Speeds..............315
▫Downshifting – All Manual Transmissions....315

Four-Wheel- Drive Operation — If Equipped . . . 316
▫Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating
Information/Precautions................317
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▫Shifting Procedure - Manually Shifted Transfer
Case..............................319
▫Transfer Case Reminder Light............320
▫Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating
Information/Precautions (5 Position Switch)—
If Equipped.........................321
▫Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted
Transfer Case........................326
▫Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating
Information/Precautions (4 Position Switch)—
If Equipped.........................329
▫Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted
Transfer Case........................333

Limited-Slip Differential — If Equipped.......336

Driving On Slippery Surfaces..............337
Driving Off-Road.......................337

Parking Brake.........................338

Brake System..........................340
▫3500 Dual Rear Wheel Models Only........340
▫Brake Noise.........................340
▫Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System —
RWAL .............................341
▫Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System —
If Equipped.........................341

Power Steering........................343

Electronic Brake Control System
(ABS/TCS/BAS/Hsa/ERM/ESP) –
If Equipped...........................344
▫ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............344
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Tire Rotation Recommendations............377
▫Dual Rear Wheels.....................379

Fuel Requirements......................380
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................381
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............381
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................381
▫Materials Added To Fuel................382
▫Fuel System Cautions..................382
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings..............383

Adding Fuel..........................384
▫Adding Fuel (Gas Engines)..............384

Flexible Fuel— (Fleet Vehicles Only).........386
▫E-85 General Information................386▫Ethanol Fuel (E-85)....................386
▫Fuel Requirements....................387
▫Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel
Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles.......387
▫Starting............................388
▫Cruising Range.......................388
▫Replacement Parts.....................388
▫Maintenance.........................388

Vehicle Loading........................389
▫Certification Label.....................389

Trailer Towing.........................392
▫Common Towing Definitions.............392
▫Trailer Hitch Classification...............396
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▫Trailer Towing Weights
(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings).........397
▫Trailer And Tongue Weight..............397
▫Towing Requirements..................398
▫Towing Tips.........................402
▫Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped......404

Snowplow............................406
▫Dodge Ram 1500 Models................406
▫Before Plowing.......................407
▫Snowplow Model Prep Package Availability . . 407▫Over The Road Operation With Snowplow
Attached...........................408
▫Methods For Removing Snow............409
▫Operating Tips.......................409
▫General Maintenance...................409

Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . . 410
▫Recreational Towing – 2 Wheel Drive Models . 410
▫Recreational Towing – 4 Wheel Drive Models . 410

Equipment Identification Plate.............418
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