2009 Ram 1500 key battery

VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are storing your vehicle for more than 21 days, we
recommend that you take the following steps to mini-
mize the drain on your vehicle’s battery:
•Disconnect the Ignition-Off Draw (IOD) fuse located in
the Integrated Power Module, located in the engine
compartment. The IOD cavity includes a snap-in re-
tainer that allows the fuse to be disconnected without
removing it from the fuse block.
•The electronic shift transfer case should be placed in
the 4HI mode and kept in this position to minimize the
battery drain.
•As an alternative to the above steps you may discon-
nect the negative cables from both batteries.
•Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out of
service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the
air conditioning system at idle for about five minutesin the fresh air and high blower setting. This will
ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the system is
started again.
NOTE:
•When reinstalling the IOD fuse push firmly until fully
seated; the gauges in the instrument cluster will do a
full sweep when the ignition key is cycled to RUN.
This is a normal condition.
•When the vehicle is shipped from the factory, the IOD
fuse is in the up or extracted position. If the radio,
interior lamps, keyless entry or other features do not
work with the key OFF, check the position of the fuse
(or check to see if the fuse is blown) to ensure that it is
fully seated. When the IOD fuse is extracted, the
instrument cluster in the odometer window will dis-
play NO FUSE.”
480 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Fluid Level Check................... 466,467
Fluid Type ........................ 466,490
Gear Ranges ......................... 315
Shifting ............................. 320
Special Additives ...................... 469
Torque Converter ...................... 319
Axle Fluid .......................... 465,490
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............... 465
Back-Up Camera ........................ 168
Battery ............................... 451
Emergency Starting ..................... 433
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 24
Saving Feature (Protection) ............... 151
Belts, Seat ............................ 41,84
Body Builders Guide ....................... 6
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 453
B-Pillar Location ........................ 367
Brake Assist System ...................... 351 Brake Control System, Electronic
............. 350
Brake Fluid ......................... 464,490
Brake System ........................ 347,463
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................... 348,350
Fluid Check .......................... 464
Master Cylinder ....................... 464
Parking ............................. 346
Warning Light ........................ 235
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 313
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 81
Bulb Replacement ....................... 481
Bulbs, Light .......................... 85,481
Calibration, Compass ..................... 254
Camera, Rear ........................... 168
Camper ............................... 216
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 488
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... 449
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INDEX 523

Trailer and Tongue Weight............... 404
Wiring .............................. 408
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 404
Trailer Weight .......................... 404
Transfer Case ........................... 466
Electronically Shifted ................. 327,333
Fluid ............................... 490
Transmission ........................... 315
Automatic ...................... 315,320,466
Fluid ............................... 490
Maintenance ......................... 466
Shifting ............................. 312
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink) ........................... 174
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20Tread Wear Indicators
.................... 375
Trip Odometer .......................... 231
Turn Signals ................... 152,227,481,484
uconnect (Hands-Free Phone) ............... 99
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 519
Universal Transmitter ..................... 174
Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area ............... 214
Variance, Compass ....................... 254
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 7
Vehicle Loading ...................... 367,396
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 303,480
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System) .................. 290
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 127
Voltmeter ............................. 235
538 INDEX