2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL jump start

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
mHazard Warning Flasher..................384
mJacking And Tire Changing................385
NAll Models ± If Equipped...............385
mJacking Instructions.....................386
NRemoving The Spare Tire................386
NTire Changing Procedure................387
mHoisting.............................396mJump-Starting.........................397
NWith Portable Starting Unit..............400
mFreeing A Stuck Vehicle..................400
mEmergency Tow Hooks Ð If Equipped........401
mTowing A Disabled Vehicle................402
N4-Wheel Drive Vehicles.................402
N2±Wheel Drive Vehicles.................403
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JUMP-STARTING
WARNING!
To prevent personal injury or damage to clothing, do
not allow battery fluid to contact eyes, skin or fabrics.
Do not lean over a battery when connecting jumper
cables or allow cable clamps to touch each other.
Keep open flames or sparks away from battery vent
holes. Always wear eye protection when working
with batteries.
Do not use a booster battery or any other booster
source that has a greater than 12-volt system, i.e., do
not use a 24-volt power source.NOTE:Replacement batteries should both be of equal
size to prevent damage to the vehicle's charging system.
Your vehicle is equipped with two 12±volt batteries. If it
becomes necessary to use a booster battery with jumper
cables to start a vehicle's engine because its batteries are
discharged, the following procedure should be used:
Set the parking brake and place an automatic transmis-
sion in PARK (or NEUTRAL for a manual transmission).
Turn off lights, heater and other electrical loads. Observe
charge indicator (if equipped) in both batteries. If indica-
tor (if equipped) is light or yellow on either battery,
replace that battery.
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CAUTION!
Use the Jump-Start Procedure only when the charge
indicator (if equipped) in both batteries is dark in the
center. Do not attempt jump-starting when either
battery charge indicator (if equipped) is bright or
yellow. If charge indicator (if equipped) has a green
dot in the center, failure to start is not due to a
discharged battery and cranking system should be
checked.
1. Attach one jumper cable to the positive terminal of
booster battery and the other end of the same cable to the
positive terminal of the discharged battery.
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
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2. Connect one end of the other jumper cable to negative
(-) post of booster battery. Connect the other end of the
jumper cable to a good ground on the engine block of the
vehicle with the discharged battery. Make sure a good
connection is made, free of dirt and grease.
WARNING!
²Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the
discharge battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode.
²During cold weather when temperatures are be-
low freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged
battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting
because the battery could rupture or explode. The
battery temperature must be brought up above
freezing point before attempting to jump-start.3. Take care that the clamps from one cable do not
inadvertently touch clamps from the other cable. Do not
lean over the battery when making connection. The
negative connection must provide good electrical con-
ductivity and current carrying capacity.
4. After the engine is started or if the engine fails to start,
cables must be disconnected in the following order:
a. Disconnect the negative cable at the engine ground.
b. Disconnect the negative cable at the negative post
on booster battery.
c. Disconnect the cable from the positive post of both
batteries.
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Electric Rear Window Defrost.............87,173
Electrical Power Outlets................... 160
Electronic Range Select (ERS)............... 289
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 139
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 143
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case........... 299
Emergency Brake........................ 310
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 400
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 384
Jacking............................. 387
Jump Starting......................... 397
Tow Hooks.......................... 401
Towing............................. 402
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 484
Engine............................... 408
Air Cleaner.......................... 419
Block Heater.......................268,276
Break-In Recommendations................ 74Compartment......................... 408
Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 480
Cooling............................. 436
Data Plate........................... 410
Identification......................... 408
Idling.............................. 278
Jump Starting......................... 397
Oil ..............................413,480
Oil Filler Cap......................... 415
Oil Synthetic.......................277,415
Runaway............................ 347
Temperature Gauge..................... 191
Event Data Recorder...................... 59
Exhaust Brake.......................... 283
Exhaust Gas Caution................76,181,435
Exhaust System....................76,435,452
Exterior Lighting........................ 131
Fabric Care............................ 457
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Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................61,62
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 333
Information Center...................... 143
Information Center, Vehicle................. 143
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
Instrument Cluster....................188,189
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 187
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 458
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 459
Interior Appearance Care.................. 457
Interior Lights.......................... 129
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 136
Intervention Regeneration Strategy........... 425
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 385
Jack Operation.......................... 387Jump Starting.......................... 397
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 48
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 133
Lap Belts.............................. 45
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 36
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren).............................. 65
Life of Tires............................ 330
Lights..............................78,129
Airbag............................58,190
Anti-Lock Warning..................195,314
Brake Warning........................ 194
INDEX 513
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