2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL hood release

WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Hood Release Lever
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To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the hood release lever located below the steering wheel at
the base of the instrument panel. Once the hood is
released you must reach into the opening beneath the
center of the grille and push up the latch to release the
safety catch before raising the hood.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the front center of
the hood to ensure that both latches engage.
WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
Be sure all hood latches are latched fully before
driving.
Secondary Latch
128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Body Lubrication
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as
seat tracks, doors, liftgate, tailgate, sliding doors and
hood hinges should be lubricated periodically to assure
quiet, easy operation and to protect against rust and
wear. Prior to the application of any lubricant, the parts
concerned should be wiped clean to remove dust and
grit. After lubricating, excess oil and grease should be
removed. Particular attention should also be given to
hood latching components to ensure proper function.
When performing other underhood services, the hood
latch, release mechanism and safety catch should be
cleaned and lubricated. The external lock cylinders
should be lubricated twice a year, preferably in the fall
and spring. Apply a small amount of a high quality
lubricant such as MopartLock Cylinder Lubricant di-
rectly into the lock cylinder.
Windshield Wiper Blades
The rubber edges of the wiper blades and the windshield
should be cleaned periodically with a sponge or soft cloth
and a mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will remove accu-
mulations of salt or road film.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods
may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use
washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt
from a dry windshield.
Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from
the windshield. Keep the blade rubber out of contact with
petroleum products such as engine oil, gasoline, etc.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 433
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Voltmeter.........................189,275
Gear Ranges........................285,292
General Information.................18,115,347
Glass Cleaning.......................... 458
Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 172
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 357
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 356
Guide, Body Builders...................... 7
GVWR............................... 353
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ).............. 89
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 307
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 384
Head Restraints......................... 118
Headlights............................ 466
High Beam........................... 134
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 134Lights On Reminder.................... 132
Passing............................. 134
Switch.............................. 131
Heated Mirrors.......................87,173
Heated Seats........................... 126
Heater............................... 252
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 134
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 360
Hoisting.............................. 396
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 151
Hood Release.......................... 127
Hoses.............................443,445
Hub Caps............................. 392
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 445
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
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