2011 Ram 1500 tow

Dual Rear Wheels..................... 429,507
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .... 286
E-85 Fuel ............................. 448
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 180
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 162
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 395
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 395
Brake Assist System ................... 396
Electronic Stability Program ............. 400
Traction Control System ................ 396
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ............... 318
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 134
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 400
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ............................. 147,227
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ........329,336
Emergency Brake ........................ 392 Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............. 514
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 491
Jump Starting ....................... 510
Tow Hooks ......................... 515
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 530
Engine .......................... 526,527,528
Air Cleaner ......................... 536
Block Heater ........................ 311
Break-In Recommendations .............. 81
Compartment Identification ........526,527,528
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................. 582
Exhaust Gas Caution ................82,447
Flooded, Starting ..................... 310
Fuel Requirements .................... 580
Jump Starting ....................... 510
Multi-Displacement ................... 392
Oil ......................... 533,580,582
Oil Filler Cap ....................... 534
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Oil Selection..................... 534,580
Oil Synthetic ........................ 535
Temperature Gauge ................... 210
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 63
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 19
Ethanol ............................... 444
Event Data Recorder ...................... 66
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 82,447
Exhaust System ....................... 82,541
Exterior Lighting ........................ 123
Exterior Lights .......................... 85
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 536
Engine Oil ....................... 535,582
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 535
Flashers Turn Signal .................... 85,128,210
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 509 Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range ...................... 451
Engine Oil ......................... 450
Fuel Requirements ................. 448,449
Maintenance ........................ 451
Replacement Parts .................... 451
Starting ........................... 450
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 310
Fluid Capacities ......................... 580
Fluid Leaks ............................. 86
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 556
Brake ............................. 551
Power Steering ...................... 391
Fluid, Brake ........................... 583
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 582
Fog Lights ....................... 124,225,573
Fold Flat Load Floor ..................... 181
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 325
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INDEX 619

Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 457
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 456
Guide, Body Builders ...................... 6
GVWR ............................... 454
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 101
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 366
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 491
Head Restraints ......................... 114
Headlights ............................ 571
Automatic ......................... 123
Cleaning ........................... 561
High Beam ......................... 129
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 129
Lights On Reminder .................. 127
Passing ............................ 128
Switch ............................ 123 Heated Mirrors
....................... 99,180
Heated Seats ........................... 104
Heater ............................... 291
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 311
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 129
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 460
Hoisting .............................. 510
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 152
Hood Release .......................... 120
Hub Caps ............................. 505
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................. 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 16
Infant Restraint ........................ 67,68
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 424
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INDEX 621

Tires .............................. 411
Locks ................................. 29
Automatic Door ...................... 30
Child Protection ...................... 33
Door .............................. 29
Power Door ......................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 430
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 72
Lubrication, Body ....................... 539
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 536
Maintenance Procedures ................... 532
Maintenance Schedule .................... 586
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ..... 530
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check .................... 554
Lubricant Selection ................... 583
Manual, Service ......................... 609 Memory Seat
........................... 116
Methanol ............................. 444
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 237
Mirrors ................................ 93
Automatic Dimming ................... 94
Electric Powered ...................... 96
Heated ............................. 99
Memory ........................... 116
Outside ............................ 95
Rearview ........................... 93
Trailer Towing ....................... 100
Mode Fuel Saver ....................... 235,237
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 430
Mopar Parts ......................... 531,608
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 444
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 392
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 127
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Reclining Rear Seats...................... 110
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 66
Recreational Towing ...................... 478
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral(N) . . . 481,483
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ...................... 482,486
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 444
Refrigerant ............................ 539
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 51
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 288
Remote Starting System .................... 26
Replacement Keys ........................ 17
Replacement Parts ....................... 531
Replacement Tires ....................... 423
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 608
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........217,235Restraint, Head
......................... 114
Restraints, Child ....................... 67,74
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 38
Rotation, Tires .......................... 428
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 85
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 608
Safety Information, Tire ................... 406
Safety Tips ............................. 82
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 82
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 271
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 586
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 562
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 51
Seat Belts .......................... 38,39,83
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 47
And Pregnant Women .................. 52
Child Restraint ..................... 67,70
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INDEX 627

Tip Start.............................. 309
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...... 411,424
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 409
Tire Markings .......................... 406
Tire Safety Information .................... 406
Tires ............................ 85,415,611
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 422
Air Pressure ........................ 415
Chains ............................ 425
Compact Spare ...................... 419
Dual ........................... 429,507
General Information .................. 415
High Speed ......................... 417
Inflation Pressures .................... 416
Life of Tires ........................ 422
Load Capacity .................... 41 1,412
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 430
Pressure Warning Light ................ 221
Quality Grading ..................... 611 Radial
............................ 418
Replacement ........................ 423
Rotation ........................... 428
Safety .......................... 406,415
Sizes ............................. 407
Snow Tires ......................... 427
Spinning ........................... 421
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 422
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 462
Torque Converter Clutch ................318,324
Tow Hooks, Emergency ................... 515
Towing ............................ 456,518
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 518
Guide ............................. 461
Recreational ........................ 478
Weight ............................ 461
Traction .............................. 365
Traction Control ......................... 396
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ................. 405
630 INDEX

Trailer Towing.......................... 456
Cooling System Tips .................. 473
Hitches ............................ 460
Minimum Requirements ................ 463
Mirrors ............................ 100
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 462
Wiring ............................ 470
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 461
Trailer Weight .......................... 461
Transfer Case ........................... 554
Electronically Shifted ...............329,336
Fluid ............................. 583
Transmission ........................... 313
Automatic .................... 313,318,554
Fluid ............................. 583
Maintenance ........................ 554
Shifting ........................... 312
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24 Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry)
.................... 20
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 152
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 422
Trip Odometer ....................... 214,215
Turn Signals ................... 128,210,571,573
UCI Connector ....................... 274,280
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) ............. 101
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 611
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)
Connector .......................... 274,280
Universal Transmitter ..................... 152
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 47
Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area ............... 196
Variance, Compass ....................... 241
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 7
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INDEX 631