2009 DODGE RAM 5500 CHASSIS CAB four wheel drive

•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not over-
load your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a
loss of control, poor performance or damage to brakes,
axle, engine, transmission, steering, suspension, chas-
sis structure or tires.
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic transmission in
PARK. With 4-wheel drive vehicles, make sure the
transfer case is not in NEUTRAL. Always, block or
chockthe trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight.)
Towing Requirements — Tires

Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–General Information” in this section.
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Fabric Care............................ 361
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 340
Engine Fuel .......................... 378
Engine Oil ..................... 338,340,378
Flashers Turn Signal .......................... 127
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 326
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 222
Fluid, Brake ........................... 379
Fluid Capacities ......................... 377
Fluid Level Checks Brake .............................. 353
Manual Transmission ................... 356
Power Steering ........................ 253
Transfer Case ......................... 356
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 378
Fog Lights ....................... 126,167,374
Fold Flat Load Floor ..................... 154 Four Wheel Drive
....................... 230
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 314
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 330
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 355
Fuel ................................. 281
Adding ............................. 285
Diesel .............................. 378
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 286
Filter ............................... 378
Gauge .............................. 171
Light ............................... 172
Octane Rating ........................ 281
Requirements ......................... 281
Tank Capacity ........................ 377
Fuses ................................ 364
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............286,336
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 281
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 281
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Lights.............................. 75,123
Airbag ............................ 57,163
Alarm .............................. 165
Anti-Lock ........................... 170
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... 257
Brake Warning ........................ 168
Bulb Replacement ...................... 370
Cap Top Clearance ..................... 375
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ........ 168
Cruise .............................. 172
Daytime Running ...................... 126
Fog .......................... 126,167,374
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............... 234
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 314
Headlights ........................... 125
High Beam ........................ 128,163
High Beam Indicator .................... 163
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 128
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20 Instrument Cluster
..................... 162
Interior ............................. 123
Lights On Reminder .................... 126
Passing ............................. 128
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 163
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 165
Service ............................. 370
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 165
Transfer Case ......................... 234
Transmission Warning ................... 171
Turn Signal ..................... 127,162,370
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 162
Limited-Slip Differential ................249,356
Loading Vehicle ......................... 287
Tires ............................... 262
Locks ................................. 27
Child Protection ........................ 30
Door ................................ 27
Keys ................................ 12
INDEX 417
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