2009 DODGE RAM 5500 CHASSIS CAB oil

CleaningWheels ............................. 361
Climate Control ......................... 204
Clock ........................ 172,175,189,195
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 203
Compass ........................... 140,141
Compass Calibration ..................... 141
Compass Variance ....................... 143
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 136
Contract, Service ........................ 403
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 351
Cooling System ......................... 348
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 350
Coolant Capacity ...................... 377
Coolant Level ...................... 348,352
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 352
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 349
Inspection ........................... 352
Points to Remember .................... 352 Pressure Cap
......................... 351
Radiator Cap ......................... 351
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........349,378
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 133
Cupholders ............................ 146
Customer Assistance ..................... 401
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 57
Daytime Running Lights ................... 126
Dealer Service .......................... 337
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 153
Defroster, Windshield ................74,205,208
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 129
Differential, Limited-Slip .................. 249
Dipsticks .............................. 338
Power Steering ........................ 253
Disposal .............................. 340
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 352
Engine Oil ........................... 340
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Door Locks............................. 27
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 250
Dual Rear Wheels ..................... 280,322
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .... 201
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 153
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 144
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 133
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ........234,242
Emergency Brake ........................ 254
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 330
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 314
Jump Starting ......................... 326
Tow Hooks .......................... 330
Towing ............................. 331
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 382Engine
............................... 335
Air Cleaner .......................... 340
Block Heater ......................... 223
Break-In Recommendations ................ 72
Compartment Identification ............... 335
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... 378
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 73,284
Flooded, Starting ...................... 222
Jump Starting ......................... 326
Oil .............................. 338,378
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 339
Oil Selection .......................... 339
Oil Synthetic ......................... 340
Temperature Gauge .................... 164
Event Data Recorder ...................... 57
Exhaust Gas Caution ................73,284,345
Exhaust System ....................... 73,345
Exterior Lighting ........................ 125
INDEX 413
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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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Gauges............................... 162
Coolant Temperature ................... 164
Fuel ............................... 171
Oil Pressure .......................... 164
Speedometer ......................... 163
Tachometer .......................... 163
Voltmeter ............................ 162
Gear Ranges ........................... 225
General Information .................... 18,114
Glass Cleaning .......................... 363
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 153
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 290
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 289
Guide, Body Builders ...................... 6
GVWR ............................... 287
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 86 Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 250
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 314
Head Restraints ......................... 117
Headlights ............................ 370
Cleaning ............................ 363
High Beam .......................... 128
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 128
Lights On Reminder .................... 126
Passing ............................. 128
Switch .............................. 125
Heated Mirrors ......................... 153
Heated Seats ........................... 120
Heater ............................... 207
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 223
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 128
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Power Door........................... 28
Steering Wheel ......................... 14
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 64
Lubrication, Body ....................... 343
Lug Nuts ........................... 320,322
Lumbar Support ........................ 118
Maintenance ........................... 337
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 341
Maintenance Procedures ................... 338
Maintenance Schedule .................382,384
Maintenance Schedules .................... 382
Manual, Service ......................... 405
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ..................... 356
Lubricant Selection ..................... 379
Mirrors ................................ 81
Automatic Dimming ..................... 82 Electric Powered
....................... 83
Outside .............................. 82
Rearview ............................. 81
Trailer Towing ......................... 84
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Mopar Parts ......................... 337,404
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 126
Navigation Radio ........................ 194
Navigation System ....................... 194
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 72
Occupant Restraints ....................... 35
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 281
Odometer .......................... 166,171
Trip ............................. 166,171
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 167
Oil, Engine ............................ 378
Capacity ............................ 377
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Power Steering Fluid..................... 379
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 47
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 272
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......348,351
Radio, Navigation ....................... 194
Radio Operation ...................... 173,187
Radio Remote Controls .................... 201
Radio, Satellite ....................... 195,197
Radio (Sound Systems) .................173,187
Rear Axle (Differential) .................355,356
Rear Window Features .................... 153
Rear Window, Sliding ................... 34,154
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 116
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 57
Recreational Towing ...................... 304
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....305,307 Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N)
....................... 306,309
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 281
Refrigerant ............................ 343
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 46
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 201
Remote Starting System .................... 26
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 337
Replacement Tires ....................... 274
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 404
Resetting Oil Change Indicator .............. 167
Restraint, Head ......................... 117
Restraints, Child ....................... 60,66
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 35
Rotation, Tires .......................... 279
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 74
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Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N).................... 305,307
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N) .................... 306,309
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 44
Shoulder Belts ........................... 36
Signals, Turn ........................... 127
Sliding Rear Window Power ............................ 34,154
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 276
Snow Plow ............................ 300
Snow Tires ............................ 278
Spark Plugs ............................ 378
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 133
Speedometer ........................... 163
Starting ............................... 221
Automatic Transmission ................. 221
Engine Fails to Start .................... 222
Remote .............................. 26 Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)
............ 221
Steel Carcass Ply Tires .................... 269
Steering Power ........................... 252,253
Wheel Lock ........................... 14
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 130
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 201
Storage, Behind the Seat ................... 148
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .........148,150
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 369
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 369
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 276
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 340
System, Navigation ...................... 194
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 163
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 164
422 INDEX