2012 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab four wheel drive

64,000 Miles (104,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 64,000 miles (104 000 km).
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs.
❏Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4 only).
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter(s) if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, snow plowing, or
frequent trailer towing.
❏Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.
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96,000 Miles (156,000 km) or 72 Months Maintenance Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 96,000 miles (156 000 km).
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs.
❏Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.
❏Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4 only).
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏Inspect the transfer case fluid.
❏Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing.
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128,000 Miles (208,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before
128,000 miles (208 000 km).
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs.
❏Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4 only).
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏Change the transfer case fluid.
❏Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; replace if necessary.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
136,000 Miles (221,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before
136,000 miles (221 000 km).
❏Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4
only).
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 471

Fluid Leaks............................. 82
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................ 433
Brake............................. 428
Power Steering...................... 309
Fluid, Brake........................... 455
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 454
Fog Lights.......................150,202,449
Four Wheel Drive....................... 294
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 380
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 396
Front Axle (Differential)................... 430
Fuel................................. 341
Adding........................... 346
Diesel............................. 454
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................. 347
Filter ............................. 454
Gauge............................ 190
Light ............................. 197Octane Rating....................... 341
Requirements....................... 341
Tank Capacity....................... 453
Fuses................................ 440
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............347,406
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 341
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 342
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................. 190
Fuel.............................. 190
Oil Pressure........................ 193
Speedometer........................ 191
Tachometer......................... 190
Voltmeter.......................... 198
Gear Ranges........................... 285
Gear Select Lever Override................. 398
General Information.................. 18,25,124
Glass Cleaning.......................... 439
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Automatic Headlights................. 148
Brake Warning...................... 198
Bulb Replacement.................446,447
Cap Top Clearance................... 451
Cargo ............................. 152
Center Mounted Stop.................. 449
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator)...... 200
Courtesy/Reading.................... 164
Daytime Running.................... 153
Exterior............................ 82
Fog .........................150,202,449
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............. 297
Hazard Warning Flasher............... 380
Headlights......................... 148
High Beam......................154,197
High Beam Indicator.................. 197
High Beam/Low Beam Select............ 154
Illuminated Entry..................... 20
Instrument Cluster................... 190Interior.........................151,164
Lights On Reminder.................. 152
Low Fuel.......................... 197
Oil Pressure........................ 200
Passing............................ 154
Seat Belt Reminder................... 203
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............ 193
Service.........................446,447
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)............ 193
Transfer Case....................... 297
Turn Signal.................... 82,153,447
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 190
Limited-Slip Differential................304,431
Loading Vehicle......................... 347
Tires .............................. 320
Locks................................. 29
Automatic Door...................... 31
Child Protection...................... 34
Door.............................. 29
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