2011 Ram 2500 remote start

General Information
Practice using your winch before you get stuck. Some key
points to remember when using your winch are:
1. Always take your time to assess the situation and plan
your pull carefully.
2. Always take your time when using a winch.
3. Use the right equipment for the situation.
4. Always wear leather gloves and do not allow the wire
rope to slip through your hands when handling the rope.
5. Only the operator should handle the wire rope and
remote control.
6. Think safety at all times.
Vehicle Recovery Using the Winch
CAUTION!
•Always Know Your Winch: Take the time to fully
read and understand the included Installation and
Operations Guide, and Basic Guide to Winching
Techniques, in order to understand your winch
and the winching operation.
•Always inspect winch installation and wire rope
condition before operating the winch. Frayed,
kinked or damaged wire rope must be replaced
immediately. Loose or damaged winch installation
must be corrected immediately.
•Always be sure any element which can interfere
with safe winching operations is removed prior to
initiating winching.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Always keep remote control lead clear of the
drum, wire rope and rigging.
•Inspect for cracks, pinches, frayed wires, or loose
connections. Replace if damaged.
•Be careful not to pull the Winch Cable Collar
through the rollers. Watch and listen to Winch for
proper snugness.
1. Inspect the winch, winch mount, and wire rope for
damage. Do not use the winch if the mount is loose or
rope shows excessive wear or damage.
2. Put on gloves.
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9. Connect the remote control to the winch control box,
located behind the front bumper. Be careful not to let the
remote control cord dangle in front of the winch. If you
choose to control the winch from inside your vehicle,
always pass the remote through a window to avoid
pinching the cord in the door. Always disconnect the
remote control when not in use.10. Put wire rope under tension. Using the remote con-
trol switch, slowly wind the wire rope until no slack
remains. Once the wire rope is under tension, stand well
clear of it and never step over it.
11. Check your anchor. Make sure all connections are
secured and free of debris before continuing with the
winching procedure.
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the vehicle and never near the wire rope or snatch
block. Your situation may have otherno peoplezones.
15. Begin winching. With the winching vehicles engine
on and light tension already on the wire rope, begin
winching slowly and steadily. Be sure that the wire rope
is winding evenly and tightly around the spooling drum.For additional assistance, the winched vehicle can be
slowly driven while being pulled by the winch. Continue
pulling until the vehicle is on stable ground. If you are
able to drive the vehicle, the winching operation is
complete.
No People Zones
Using The Remote Control
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18. Rewind the wire rope. The person handling the wire
rope should walk the rope in and not let it slide through
the hand, control the winch at all times.WARNING!
To prevent serious injury, NEVER put your fingers
inside the hook area as you are powering-in.
NOTE: How to spool under no load:Arrange the
remote control lead so it cannot be caught in the winch.
Arrange the wire rope so it will not kink or tangle when
spooled. Be sure any wire rope already on the spooling
drum is wound tightly and evenly layered. Tighten and
straighten the layer if necessary. Keep the wire rope
under light tension and spool the wire rope back and
onto the winch drum in even layers. Stop frequently to
tighten and straighten the layers as necessary. Repeat this
process until the winch hook is the same distance as the
full length of the remote control from the winch. Pinch
the hook between your thumb and forefinger and attach
the hook strap. Hold the hook strap between the thumb
and forefinger to keep tension on the wire rope. Walk the
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wire rope towards the fairlead, carefully spooling in the
remaining wire rope. By pulsing the remote control
switch.
19. Store the hook on the most outboard loop of the tow
hook.20. Disconnect the remote control. Disconnect the remote
control cord from the control box and store in a clean and
dry place. Winching operations are now complete. Put
the cap on the solenoid plug-in.
NOTE:Always store the remote control in a protected,
clean, dry area.
Rigging Techniques
Various winching situations will require application of
other winching techniques. These could range from too
little distance to achieve maximum pull using straight
line rigging, simply increasing pulling power, or main-
taining a straight-line pulling situation. You will have to
assess what technique is correct for your situation. Think
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Reformulated Gasoline.................... 436
Refrigerant............................ 529
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 51
Remote Control
Starting System........................ 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 283
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 521
Replacement Tires....................... 417
Reporting Safety Defects................... 596
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........213,231
Restraint, Head......................... 113
Restraints, Child.......................68,75
Restraints, Occupant...................... 38
Rotation, Tires.......................... 421
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 84Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 86
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 596
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 83
Safety Information, Tire................... 401
Safety Tips............................. 82
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 267
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 574
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 551
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 51
Seat Belts..........................38,40,84
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 48
And Pregnant Women................... 53
Child Restraint.......................68,71
Extender............................. 53
Front Seat............................ 40
Inspection............................ 84
Pretensioners.......................... 51
Reminder............................ 222
Untwisting Procedure.................... 47
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Speedometer........................... 207
Starting.............................25,305
Automatic Transmission................. 305
Engine Fails to Start.................... 306
Remote.............................. 25
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)............ 305
Steering
Power...........................385,386
Wheel, Heated........................ 132
Wheel, Tilt........................... 131
Steering Wheel Audio Controls.............. 283
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . 283
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 171
Storage, Vehicle......................296,558
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 558
Sun Roof.............................. 157
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 418
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 400
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 525System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer............................ 206
Tailgate............................... 193
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 290
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 206
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............73,76
Tilt Steering Column..................... 131
Tip Start.............................. 305
Tire and Loading Information Placard......407,418
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 405
Tire Markings.......................... 401
Tire Safety Information.................... 401
Tires ............................86,411,598
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 416
Air Pressure.......................... 411
Chains.............................. 418
Dual............................423,498
General Information.................... 411
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