2008 DODGE RAM 2500 GAS remote start

NOTE:Do not touch the battery terminals that are on
the back housing or the printed circuit board.
1. With RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a flat
blade or dime to pry the two halves of the transmitter
apart. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during
removal.
2. Remove and replace the battery. When replacing the
battery, match the + sign on battery to the + sign on the
inside of the battery clip, located on back cover. Avoid
touching the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may
cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it
with rubbing alcohol.
3. To reassemble the transmitter case, snap the two
halves of the case together. Make sure there is an even
ªgapº between the two halves. If equipped, install and
tighten the screw until snug. Test RKE transmitter opera-
tion.REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM Ð IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter to start the engine conveniently from outside the
vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a
targeted range of 328 ft (100 m).
Remote Start Button
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NOTE:The vehicle must be equipped with an auto-
matic transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
²Shift lever in PARK
²Doors closed
²Hood closed
²HAZARD switch off
²BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
²Ignition key removed from ignition switch
²Battery at an acceptable charge level, and
²RKE PANIC button not pressed.
To Enter Remote Start Mode
Press and release the REMOTE START button
on the RKE transmitter twice, within five sec-
onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn
will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the
engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the
Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
²The park lamps will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.
²For security, power window and power sunroof op-
eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is
in the Remote Start mode.
²The engine can be started two consecutive times (two
15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,
the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON position
before you can repeat the start sequence for a third
cycle.
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Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur:
²If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500.
²Any engine warning lamp turns on.
To Exit Remote Start Mode without Driving the
Vehicle
Press and release the REMOTE START button one time,
or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:To avoid inadvertent shut downs, the system
will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START
button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote
Start request.
To Exit Remote Start Mode and Drive the Vehicle
Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release
the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock
the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (ifequipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle,
insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the switch
to the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
²The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position
in order to drive the vehicle.
DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks
Front and rear doors may be locked by moving the lock
plunger up or down.
All doors may be opened with the inside door handle
without lifting the lock plunger. Doors locked before
closing will remain locked when closed.
The ignition key will unlock all the locks on your vehicle.
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Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
²Occupant Restraint Controller
²Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (if equipped)
²Airbag Warning Light
²Driver Airbag
²Passenger Airbag
²Window Bags above Side Windows (if equipped)
²Steering Wheel and Column
²Instrument Panel
²Interconnecting Wiring
²Knee Impact Bolsters
²Front Acceleration Sensors (1500 Vehicles Only)
²Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners (if
equipped)
²Driver Seat Track Position Sensor (if equipped)
²Passenger Side Frontal Airbag ON/OFF Switch (2500/
3500 Regular Cab Vehicles Only)
²Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
(2500/3500 Regular Cab Vehicles Only)
How the Airbag System Works
²
TheOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC)determines
if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the
airbags to inflate. The front airbag inflators are de-
signed to provide different rates of airbag inflation
from information provided by the ORC. The ORC will
not detect rollover or rear collisions.
The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in
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To reset a trip odometer, display the desired trip odom-
eter to be reset then push and hold the button until the
display resets (approximately two seconds).
Vehicle Warning Messages
When the appropriate conditions exist, messages such as
ªdoorº (indicates that a door(s) may be ajar), ªhoodº (if
the hood is open or ajar, on vehicles with remote start),
ªgASCAPº (which indicates that your gas cap is possibly
loose or damaged),9CHANgE OILº (indicates that the
engine oil should be change), ªLoWASHº (low washer
fluid), ªESPOFFº (indicates that ESP is turned off), and
ªnoFUSEº (indicates that the IOD fuse is removed from
the Integrated Power Module), will display in the odom-
eter.
NOTE:There is also an engine hour function. This
indicates the total number of hours the engine has been
running. To display the engine hours perform the follow-
ing: Place the ignition in RUN, but do not start theengine. With the odometer value displayed, hold the trip
button down for a period of six seconds. The odometer
will change to trip value first, then it will display the
engine hour value. The engine hours will be displayed
for a period of 30 seconds until the ignition is turned OFF
or the engine is started.
Change Oil Message
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The ªCHANgE OILº message will flash
in the instrument cluster odometer for approximately 12
seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
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Radio, Navigation....................... 248
Radio Operation................... 211,219,233
Radio Remote Controls.................... 255
Radio, Satellite.......................248,251
Radio (Sound Systems).............. 211,219,233
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 474
Rear Seat, Folding....................126,128
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 480
Rear Window Features.................... 182
Rear Window, Sliding..................... 183
Reclining Front Seats.................. 119,120
Reclining Rear Seats...................... 126
Recorder, Event Data...................... 60
Recreational Towing...................... 406
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....407,409
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 408,411
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 372
Refrigerant............................ 460
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46Remote Control
Starting System........................ 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 255
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Tires....................... 355
Reporting Safety Defects................... 526
Reset Switch ªLight Loadº (TPMS).........193,365
Resetting Oil Change Indicator.............. 200
Restraint, Head......................... 121
Restraints, Child.......................62,70
Restraints, Occupant...................... 34
Rotation, Tires.......................... 359
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 79
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 79
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 526
Safety Information, Tire................... 339
544 INDEX

Transfer Case......................... 297
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N).........................407,409
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N).........................408,411
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 43
Shoulder Belts........................... 35
Signals, Turn........................... 139
Sliding Rear Window
Power.............................. 182
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 314
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 357
Snow Plow............................ 401
Snow Tires............................ 359
Spare Tire..........................351,352
Spark Plugs.........................454,510
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 145
Speedometer........................... 197
Starting.............................25,278Automatic Transmission................. 279
Engine Fails to Start.................... 280
Manual Transmission................... 279
Remote.............................. 25
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)............ 278
Steering
Linkage............................. 461
Power...........................323,460
Wheel Lock........................... 18
Wheel, Tilt........................... 143
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 255
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 173
Storage Compartment, Center Seat.........173,174
Storage, Vehicle......................... 493
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 493
Sun Roof.............................. 163
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 357
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 337
546 INDEX

Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 453
System, Navigation...................... 248
System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer............................ 196
Tailgate............................... 185
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............66,71
Tilt Steering Column..................... 143
Tip Start.............................. 279
Tire and Loading Information Placard....343,344,357
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 342
Tire Markings.......................... 339
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ªLight Loadº
Reset Switch........................193,365
Tire Safety Information.................... 339
Tires ............................79,347,528
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 354
Air Pressure.......................... 347
Alignment........................... 356Chains.............................. 357
Compact Spare........................ 351
Dual............................361,431
General Information.................... 347
High Speed.......................... 350
Inflation Pressures..................... 348
Jacking............................. 423
Life of Tires.......................... 354
Load Capacity.....................343,344
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 362
Pressure Warning Light.................. 204
Quality Grading....................... 528
Radial.............................. 351
Replacement......................... 355
Rotation............................. 359
Safety...........................339,347
Sizes............................... 340
Snow Tires........................... 359
Spare Tire........................... 422
INDEX 547
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