2007 Ram 2500 (Diesel) airbag off

NOTE:If the speedometer, tachometer or any engine
related gauges are not working, the airbag control mod-
ule may also be disabled. The airbags may not be ready
to inflate for your protection. Promptly check fuse block
for blown fuses. Refer to the label located on the inside of
the fuse block cover for the proper airbag fuses. See your
dealer if the fuse is good.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to
record up to 5-seconds of specific vehicle data parameters
(see the following list) in an event data recorder prior to
the moment of airbag deployment, or near deployment,
and up to a quarter second of high-speed deceleration
data during and/or after airbag deployment. EDR data
are ONLY recorded if an airbag deploys, or nearly
deploys, and are otherwise unavailable.NOTE:
1. A near-deployment event occurs when the airbag
sensor detects severe vehicle deceleration usually indica-
tive of a crash, but not severe enough to warrant airbag
deployment.
2. Under certain circumstances, EDR data may not be
recorded (e.g., loss of battery power).
In conjunction with other data gathered during a com-
plete accident investigation, the electronic data may be
used by DaimlerChrysler Corporation and others to learn
more about the possible causes of crashes and associated
injuries in order to assess and improve vehicle perfor-
mance. In addition to crash investigations initiated by
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, such investigations may
be requested by customers, insurance carriers, govern-
ment officials, and professional crash researchers, such as
those associated with universities, and with hospital and
insurance organizations.
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WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby,
can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force
required to hold even an infant on your lap can
become so great that you could not hold the child, no
matter how strong you are. The child and others could
be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.
Infants and Small Children
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt. Use the restraint that is
correct for your child:
•Safety experts recommend that children ride
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two typesof child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant
carriers andconvertiblechild seats. Both types of
child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/
shoulder belt.
•The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the
vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up
to about 20 lbs (9 kg).Convertiblechild seats can be
used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the
vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher
weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than
infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing
by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are
less than one year old.
•Rearward-facing child seats mustNEVERbe used in
the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag
unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag deployment
could cause severe injury or death to infants in this
position.
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•Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who
are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the
vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible
child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for
children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who
are older than one year. These child seats are also held
in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.
•The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh-
ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small
to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child
cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat
cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back,
they should use a belt-positioning-booster seat. The
child and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the
lap/shoulder belt. (Some booster seats are equipped
with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the
lap portion.) For further information refer to
www.seatcheck.org.
WARNING!
•Improper installation can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex-
actly when installing an infant or child restraint.
•A rearward facing child restraint should only be
used in a rear seat, or in the front seat if the
passenger’s front airbag is Off. If the airbag is left
On, a rearward facing child restraint in the front
seat may be struck by a deploying passenger
airbag which may cause severe or fatal injury to
the infant.
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Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)
Each vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor-
age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower
Anchors and Tether for CHildren. LATCH child restraint
anchorage systems are installed in the Standard Cab
passenger seat position and the Quad Cab rear seat
outboard positions. LATCH equipped seating positions
feature both lower anchor bars, located at the back of the
seat cushion, and tether strap anchorages, located behind
the seatback (refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor later
in this section).
Identification dots are located above the standard cab
front seat lower anchorages as a guide for locating lower
anchors.NOTE:For children riding in the front seat of a Stan-
dard Cab model refer to the “Passenger Airbag On/Off
Switch” located in this section.
Standard Cab Passenger Seat
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Adding Fuel........................... 352
Adjustable Pedals....................... 138
Air Cleaner, Engine
(Engine Air Cleaner Filter)............422,424,460
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 438
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............438,439
Air Conditioning System................259,438
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control........ 262
AirFilter ...........................422,424
Air Pressure, Tires....................335,343
Airbag.............................. 46,52
Airbag Light......................... 77,199
Airbag On/Off Switch..................... 52
Airbag, Side............................ 55
Alarm, Out of Park Sense...............296,302
Alarm, Panic............................ 23
Alarm (Security Alarm)................. 18,201
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Alignment and Balance................... 342Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 8
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 252
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..............446,447
Capacities........................... 487
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............204,324
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Anti-Theft System..................... 18,201
Appearance Care........................ 463
Ashtray............................... 171
AutomaticDimmingMirror ................. 85
Automatic Door Locks.................... 153
Automatic Transaxle...................... 12
Interlock System........................ 15
Automatic Transmission................... 455
Adding Fluid......................... 456
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 457
Fluid Level Check...................... 455
FluidType ........................457,491
Shift Indicator........................ 201
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Filter .........................414,419,488
Identification Logo..................... 418
Materials Added to..................... 419
Pressure Gauge....................... 200
Recommendation...................416,418
Synthetic............................ 419
Viscosity..........................417,418
Oil Filter, Change........................ 419
Onboard Diagnostic System................ 410
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 160
Operating Precautions.................... 410
Out of Park Sense Alarm................296,302
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 86
Overdrive..........................293,300
Overdrive OFF Switch.................293,300
Overhead Console.................142,143,150
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 143
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 528Panic Alarm............................ 23
Parking Brake.......................... 320
Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch............. 52
Passing Light........................... 134
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 138
Perform Service Indicator, Reset............. 513
Personal Settings........................ 153
Phone, Cellular.......................... 89
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™)............. 89
Pickup Box............................ 186
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 330
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 468
Door Locks........................... 26
Mirrors .............................. 87
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 169
Seats............................... 118
Sliding Rear Window................. 32,182
Steering..........................324,439
544 INDEX