2011 Ram 3500 Owner's Manual

Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 446
Gauge.............................. 206
Light............................... 214
Methanol............................ 437
Octane Rating......................435,571
Requirements......................435,569
Saver Mode.......................231,233
Tank Capacity........................ 569
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel Optimizer......................... 231
Fuel Saver............................. 231
Fuel System Caution..................... 445
Fuses................................ 552
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 151
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............446,519
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 435
Conserving........................231,233
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 436Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 206
Fuel............................... 206
Oil Pressure.......................... 210
Speedometer......................... 207
Tachometer.......................... 206
Voltmeter............................ 215
Gear Ranges........................ 311,319
General Information..................18,25,435
Glass Cleaning.......................... 550
Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 175
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 449
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 449
Guide, Body Builders...................... 6
GVWR............................... 446
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™)............. 100
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Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water................. 362
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 482
Head Restraints......................... 113
Headlights............................ 559
Automatic........................... 123
Cleaning............................ 550
High Beam.......................... 129
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 129
Lights On Reminder.................... 127
Passing............................. 128
Switch.............................. 123
Heated Mirrors.......................97,176
Heated Seats........................... 103
Heater............................... 286
Heater, Engine Block..................... 307
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 129Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 453
Hoisting.............................. 501
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 151
Hood Release.......................... 120
Hub Caps............................. 497
Ignition............................... 14
Key ...............................12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 16
Infant Restraint........................68,69
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 418
Information Center, Vehicle................. 223
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 93
Instrument Cluster.................202,204,206
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 201
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 550
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Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 552
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls............. 458
Interior Appearance Care.................. 549
Interior Lights.......................... 125
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 130
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V)..................... 164
Jack Location........................... 482
Jump Starting.......................... 501
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 16
Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 128Lane Change Assist...................... 128
Lap Belts.............................. 48
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 40
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren)...................... 73
Latches................................ 86
Leaks, Fluid............................ 86
Life of Tires............................ 416
Light Bulbs............................. 86
Lights..............................86,122
Airbag........................62,67,84,220
Alarm.............................. 210
Anti-Lock........................... 221
Automatic Headlights................... 123
Brake Assist Warning................... 399
Brake Warning........................ 215
Bulb Replacement...................... 559
Cap Top Clearance..................... 565
Cargo .............................. 126
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Center Mounted Stop................... 564
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator)........ 219
Courtesy/Reading..................... 149
Daytime Running...................... 127
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 399
Exterior.............................. 86
Fog ..........................124,221,562
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 327
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 482
Headlights........................... 123
High Beam........................129,215
High Beam Indicator.................... 215
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 129
Illuminated Entry....................... 19
Instrument Cluster..................202,206
Interior..........................125,149
Lights On Reminder.................... 127
Low Fuel............................ 214
Oil Pressure.......................... 217Passing............................. 128
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 222
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 210
Service............................. 559
Side Marker.......................... 568
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........217,424
Traction Control....................... 399
Transfer Case......................... 327
Turn Signal...................86,128,559,562
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . 202,206
Limited-Slip Differential................360,542
Loading Vehicle......................... 446
Tires ............................... 407
Locks................................. 29
Child Protection........................ 33
Door................................ 29
Power Door........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 424
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Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 73
Lubrication, Body....................... 529
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 526
Maintenance Procedures................... 522
Maintenance Schedule.................... 574
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine)..... 520
Manual, Service......................... 597
Manual Transmission
Fluid Level Check..................... 543
Lubricant Selection..................... 572
Memory Seat........................... 116
Methanol............................. 437
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 233
Mirrors................................ 93
Automatic Dimming..................... 94
Electric Powered....................... 96
Heated.............................. 97Memory............................. 116
Outside.............................. 94
Rearview............................. 93
Trailer Towing......................... 99
Mode
Fuel Saver........................231,233
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 424
Mopar Parts.........................521,596
MTBE/ETBE........................... 437
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 387
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 127
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps).......... 147
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 81
Occupant Restraints...................38,61,64
Occupant Restraints (Sedan).............57,61,63
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 435
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Odometer..........................210,211
Trip .............................210,211
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)..........343,364
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement)..........343,364
Oil Change Indicator..................213,231
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............213,231
Oil, Engine.........................523,571
Capacity............................ 569
Change Interval....................... 523
Dipstick............................. 523
Disposal............................ 525
Filter............................525,571
Filter Disposal........................ 525
Identification Logo..................... 524
Materials Added to..................... 525
Pressure Gauge....................... 210
Recommendation...................524,569
Synthetic............................ 525
Viscosity.........................524,569Onboard Diagnostic System..............519,520
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 151
Operating Precautions.................... 519
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 94
Overdrive..........................314,321
Overdrive OFF Switch.................314,321
Overhead Console....................... 149
Overheating, Engine...................... 207
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,597
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 138
Parking Brake.......................... 387
Passing Light........................... 128
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 133
Personal Settings........................ 238
Pets.................................. 81
Pets, Transporting........................ 81
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Phone, Cellular......................... 100
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™)............. 100
Pickup Box............................ 180
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 407
Power
Door Locks........................... 30
Mirrors.............................. 96
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......160,164
Seats............................... 101
Sliding Rear Window................... 177
Steering..........................385,386
Sunroof............................. 157
Windows............................. 34
Power Steering Fluid..................... 572
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 53
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 51
Programmable Electronic Features............ 238Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Radial Ply Tires......................... 414
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......534,536
Radio Operation........................ 285
Ramp Travel Index....................... 343
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 541
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails............... 191
Rear Park Sense System................... 138
Rear Seat, Folding..................... 110,111
Rear Window Features.................... 176
Rear Window, Sliding..................... 177
Reclining Front Seats..................... 108
Reclining Rear Seats...................... 110
Recorder, Event Data...................... 67
Recreational Towing...................... 471
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....474,476
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . 475,479
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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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