▫Radial-Ply Tires ......................307
▫ Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped .........308
▫ Limited Use Spare — If Equipped .........309
▫ Tire Spinning ........................309
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................310
▫ Life Of Tire .........................311
▫ Replacement Tires .....................311
▫ Alignment And Balance .................312
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information – If
Equipped ............................313
Tire Chains ...........................313
Snow Tires ...........................315
Tire Rotation Recommendations ............315
▫ Dual Rear Wheels .....................316
Engine Runaway .......................317
Fuel Requirements (Diesel Engines) ..........318
▫ Fuel Specifications ....................318
Adding Fuel (Diesel Engines) ..............320
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............321
▫ Bulk Fuel Storage .....................322
Vehicle Loading ........................323
▫ Certification Label .....................323
STARTING AND OPERATING 251
5
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 “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 Single Rear Wheel (SRW)
Ram Trucks, class “U” snow chains are permitted on the
rear wheels only of vehicles equipped with LT265/70R17.CAUTION!
Do not use tire chains on 4x4 Ram trucks equipped
with P265/70R17, LT275/70R17 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 tires or 4X4 front tires of
Ram Trucks equipped with LT265/70R17tires. There
may not be adequate clearance for the chains and
you are risking structural or body damage to your
vehicle.
314 STARTING AND OPERATING
Reclining............................ 111
Reclining Rear ........................ 114
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............18,182
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........403,446
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 470
Service Contract ......................... 472
Service Information ...................... 380
Service Manuals ........................ 474
Setting the Clock .............188,192,200,213,226
Shifting ............................... 267
Automatic Transmission ................. 267
Manual Transmission ................... 274
Transfer Case ......................... 279
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .................. 345,348
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .................. 347,350
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 40 Shoulder Belts
........................... 32
Side Airbag ............................. 54
Signals, Turn ........................... 127
Sliding Rear Window Power ............................ 30,165
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 288
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 313
Snow Plow ............................ 341
Snow Tires ............................ 315
Spare Tire .......................... 308,309
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 133
Speedometer ........................... 180
Starting ............................... 253
Automatic Transmission ................. 253
Engine Block Heater ................. 254,261
Manual Transmission ................... 253
Starting Procedures ...................... 253
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .......... 253
490 INDEX
