2012 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab lights

Oil Change Indicator System
Ram Truck Pick-Up (2500 And 3500 Models)
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. This system will alert you when it is
time to change your engine oil by displaying the words
“Oil Change Due” on your Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC). The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil
change interval may fluctuate depending on your per-
sonal driving style. Driving styles such as frequent stop
and go type driving or extended idle time can increase
the frequency of the engine oil change. This is the result
of more frequent regeneration of the exhaust after treat-
ment system, which can decrease the life of the engine oil.
Failure to change the engine oil per the maintenance
schedule can result in internal engine damage.For information on resetting the Oil Change Indicator
message, refer to “Oil Change Due” under “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/EVIC Warning
Lights” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
When prompted by the Engine Oil Indicator System, the
engine oil and filter must be changed. If not prompted by
the Engine Oil Indicator System within 7,500 miles
(12 000 km) or six months since the last oil and filter
change, replace the engine oil and engine oil filter. Under
no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed
7,500 miles (12 000 km) or six months, whichever comes
first.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 139

Temperature Gauge.................... 15
Exhaust Brake ........................... 50
Exhaust System ......................... 129
Filters Engine Fuel ........................ 106
Engine Oil .................... 100,104,134
Flashers Turn Signal ......................... 15
Fluid Capacities ......................... 133
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................. 121
Manual Transmission .................. 124
Transfer Case ....................... 123
Fluid, Brake ........................... 136
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 134
Fog Lights ............................. 24
Fuel ................................ 82,83
Adding ............................ 83 Diesel
......................... 82,83,134
Filter ............................. 106
Gauge ............................. 15
Requirements ........................ 82
Specifications ........................ 83
Tank Capacity ....................... 133
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 15
Fuel ............................... 15
Oil Pressure ......................... 17
Speedometer ......................... 16
Tachometer .......................... 15
Voltmeter ......................... 18,41
Gear Ranges ........................ 54,65,76
Idle Up Feature .......................... 44
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 25
Instrument Cluster ...................... 14,15
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Intervention Regeneration Strategy........... 111
Jump Starting ........................... 92
Lights Airbag ............................. 24
Alarm ............................. 17
Anti-Lock ........................... 21
Brake Warning ....................... 19
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) ....... 23
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 17
Fog ............................... 24
High Beam .......................... 18
High Beam Indicator ................... 18
Instrument Cluster .................... 15
Seat Belt Reminder .................... 24
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............. 17
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............. 17
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......... 21Traction Control
...................... 17
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .... 15
Locks Steering Wheel ........................ 8
Maintenance Procedures ................... 100
Maintenance Schedule .................... 138
Manual Transmission ...................... 75
Fluid Level Check .................... 124
Lubricant Selection ................... 136
Shift Speeds ......................... 76
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 12
Noise Control Maintenance ........................ 128
Tampering Prohibited ................. 129
Noise Emission Warranty ...............128,130
Odometer ............................ 17,18
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INDEX 167

Signals, Turn............................ 15
Speedometer ............................ 16
Starting .............................. 8,34
Automatic Transmission ................ 34
Engine Block Heater ................. 35,49
Manual Transmission .................. 34
Remote ............................. 8
Starting Procedures ....................... 34
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) ........... 34
Steering Wheel Lock .......................... 8
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 104
System, Remote Starting .................... 8
Tachometer ............................. 15
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ........... 15
Tip Start ............................... 34
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ................. 21 Torque Converter Clutch
.................63,74
Tow/Haul ............................. 62
Traction Control ......................... 123
Traction Control Light ..................... 17
Transfer Case Fluid ............................. 136
Transmission Automatic ........................ 54,64
Fluid ............................. 136
Manual .......................... 34,75
Shifting ............................ 52
Trip Odometer ........................ 17,18
Turn Signals ............................ 15
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... 103
Voltmeter ............................ 18,41
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . 15
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ................ 106
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INDEX 169