2007 Ram 2500 (Diesel) low beam

Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left
on, after the ignition is turned off, a chime will sound
when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The foglights are turned ON by placing the head-
light rotary control in the parking light or head-
light position and pushing in the headlight rotary
control. The fog lights will operate only when the parking
lights are ON or when the vehicle headlights are ON low
beam. An indicator light located in the instrument cluster
will illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights
will turn off when the switch is pushed a second time,
when the headlight switch is rotated to the OFF position,
or the high beam is selected.
Cargo Light — If Equipped
The cargo lights are turned on by pressing on the
CARGO button. The interior lights will also turn on
when the cargo lights are on. The cargo lights will also
turn on for 30 seconds when a key fob Unlock is pressed,
as part of the illuminated entry feature.
Cargo Light Switch
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Passing Light
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to
turn on until the lever is released.
High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch
Pull the multifunction control lever fully toward the
steering wheel to switch the headlights from HIGH or
LOW beam.
High Beam / Low Beam
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•engine running
•foot off the brake pedal
•driver ’s seat belt is unbuckled
•driver ’s door is open.
When this feature is triggered the horn will sound, the
high beams and turn signal lamps will flash, and the
PRNDL position will flash. This will continue until one of
the following conditions is met:
•engine is turned off
•transmission is in Park
•driver ’s seat belt is buckled
•brakes applied.The alarm will continue for 3 minutes if the driver’s door
is closed but none of the other conditions listed above are
met.
Automatic Transmission with Overdrive (48RE) —
If Equipped
The gear shift selector display, located in the instrument
panel cluster, indicates the transmission gear range (the
selector is illuminated for night driving). The selector
lever is mounted on the right side of the steering column.
You must depress the brake pedal, to pull the selector
lever out of park (P) position (Brake Interlock System). To
drive, move the selector lever from Park or Neutral to the
desired drive position. Pull the selector lever toward you
when shifting into Reverse, Second, First or Park, or
when shifting out of Park.
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from Park or
Neutral position into another gear range.
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customer, upon exiting the vehicle, that the transmission
is not in the Park position. This feature will only be
functional under following conditions:
•engine running
•foot off the brake pedal
•driver ’s seat belt is unbuckled
•driver ’s door is open.
When this feature is triggered the horn will sound, the
high beams and turn signal lamps will flash. This will
continue until one of the following conditions is met:
•engine is turned off
•transmission is in Park
•driver ’s door is closed
•driver ’s seat belt is buckled
•brakes applied.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended without having the parking
brake fully applied. The parking brake should al-
ways be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle,
especially on an incline.
Truck models with manual transmission are equipped
with a clutch interlocking ignition system. The clutch
pedal must be fully depressed to start the vehicle.
Fully depress the clutch pedal before shifting gears. As
you release the clutch pedal, lightly depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
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General Information.................... 18,114
Glass Cleaning.......................... 466
Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 181
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 359
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 358
GVWR ............................... 355
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™).............. 89
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 386
Head Restraints......................... 117
Headlights............................ 474
High Beam........................... 134
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 134
Lights On Reminder.................... 132
Passing............................. 134
Switch .............................. 130
Heated Mirrors....................... 88,181
Heated Seats........................... 125
Heater............................... 259High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 134
Hitches
TrailerTowing ........................ 362
Hoisting .............................. 398
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 160
Hood Release.......................... 127
Hoses.............................451,453
Hub Caps............................. 394
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 453
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 19
Infant Restraint........................ 60,61
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 343
Information Center...................... 151
Information Center, Vehicle................. 151
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
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Fog ..........................132,202,477
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 309
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 386
Headlights........................... 130
High Beam........................134,199
High Beam Indicator.................... 199
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 134
Illuminated Entry....................... 19
Instrument Cluster..................... 198
Intensity Control....................... 129
Interior..........................129,142
Lights On Reminder.................... 132
Passing............................. 134
Reading............................. 150
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 199
Service...........................473,474
Side Marker.......................... 486
Transfer Case......................... 309
Transmission Warning................... 205Turn Signal..................133,199,474,478
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 198
Limited-Slip Differential................317,454
Loading Vehicle......................... 355
Tires ............................... 330
Locks................................. 25
Child Protection........................ 29
Door................................ 25
Keys................................ 12
Power Door........................... 26
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 65
Lubrication, Body....................... 441
LugNuts ............................. 394
Lumbar Support........................ 118
Maintenance........................... 411
Maintenance Procedures................... 414
Maintenance Schedule..................494,511
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