2012 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab tires

144,000 Miles (234,000 km) or 108 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
144,000 miles (234 000 km).
❏If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4 only).
❏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.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
152,000 Miles (247,000 km) or
114 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
152,000 miles (247 000 km).
❏Lube the front drive shaft fitting (4x4
only).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature, Authorized Service Center
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may departsignificantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
484 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 423
Adding Fuel........................... 346
Adjustable Pedals....................... 158
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 413
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 415
Air Conditioning........................ 263
Air Conditioning Controls................. 263
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............415,416
Air Conditioning System.............263,267,415
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 274
Air Pressure, Tires....................325,336
Airbag................................ 54
Airbag Deployment....................... 61
Airbag Light................... 59,60,63,80,201
Airbag Maintenance....................... 62
Airbag, Side............................ 58
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)............... 58
Alarm (Security Alarm).................... 18
AlarmLight ........................... 193Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Alarm, Panic............................ 24
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................245,257
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............202,314
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Anti-Theft System........................ 18
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................ 422
Capacities.......................... 453
Disposal........................... 425
Appearance Care........................ 435
Ashtray............................... 169
Assistance Towing....................... 108
Auto Down Power Windows................ 36
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 87
Automatic Door Locks..................... 31
Automatic Headlights.................... 148
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......... 267
486 INDEX

Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 180
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 351
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 350
Guide, Body Builders...................... 6
GVWR ............................... 348
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™).............. 93
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water...................... 306
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 380
Head Restraints......................... 139
Headlights............................ 447
Automatic......................... 148
Cleaning........................... 439
High Beam......................... 154
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch...... 154
Lights On Reminder.................. 152
Passing............................ 154Switch ............................ 148
Heated Mirrors....................... 91,180
Heated Seats........................... 133
Heater............................... 263
Heater, Engine Block..................... 281
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 154
Hitches
TrailerTowing ....................... 353
Hoisting .............................. 392
Hood Release.......................... 145
Hub Caps............................. 387
Ignition............................... 14
Key ............................. 12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 16
Infant Restraint.......................... 65
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 336
492 INDEX

Information Center, Vehicle................. 204
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 87
Instrument Cluster....................188,190
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 187
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 439
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 440
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls............. 358
Interior Appearance Care.................. 438
Interior Lights.......................... 151
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 155
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter Outlet (115V)..................... 170
Jack Location........................... 380
Jump Starting.......................... 392
Key-In Reminder......................... 16
Key, Programming........................ 18
Key, Replacement........................ 17Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 16
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 153
Lane Change Assist...................... 154
LapBelts .............................. 49
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 40
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)....... 69
Latches................................ 82
Leaks, Fluid............................ 82
LifeofTires ............................ 334
LightBulbs ............................. 82
Lights.............................. 82,147
Airbag.................... 59,60,63,80,201
Alarm ............................ 193
Anti-Lock.......................... 202
Anti-Lock Warning................... 314
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INDEX 493

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
494 INDEX

Sliding Rear Window.................. 181
Steering........................308,309
Windows........................... 35
Power Steering Fluid..................... 455
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 53
Programmable Electronic Features............ 218
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Radial Ply Tires......................... 330
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......422,424
Radio Operation........................ 262
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect™ studios).......... 256
Rear Axle (Differential).................430,431
Rear Window Features.................... 180
Rear Window, Sliding..................... 181
Reclining Front Seats..................... 138
Recorder, Event Data...................... 64Recreational Towing...................... 368
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . 371,373
Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................372,376
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 342
Refrigerant............................ 416
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 52
Remote Control
Starting System....................... 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 260
Remote Starting System.................... 26
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 408
Replacement Tires....................... 334
Reporting Safety Defects................... 480
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........196,212
Restraint, Head......................... 139
Restraints, Child....................... 65,71
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INDEX 497