2012 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab towing

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
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Power Door......................... 30
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 69
Lubrication, Body....................... 417
Lug Nuts...........................386,388
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 414
Maintenance Procedures................... 409
Maintenance Schedule.................... 458
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine)..... 407
Manual Transmission
Fluid Level Check.................... 431
Lubricant Selection................... 455
Manual, Service......................... 481
Memory Seat........................... 141
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 213
Mirrors ................................ 87
Automatic Dimming................... 87
Electric Powered...................... 90Heated............................. 91
Memory........................... 141
Outside............................ 88
Rearview........................... 87
TrailerTowing ....................... 92
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................408,480
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 153
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 78
Occupant Restraints................... 39,58,61
Occupant Restraints (Sedan)................. 58
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 341
Odometer..........................193,194
Trip ...........................193,194
Oil Change Indicator..................196,212
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............196,212
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INDEX 495

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

Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 397
Towing ............................350,399
24-Hour Towing Assistance............. 108
Disabled Vehicle..................... 399
Guide ............................. 354
Recreational........................ 368
Weight ............................ 354
Towing Assistance....................... 108
Traction.............................. 305
TrailerTowing .......................... 350
Cooling System Tips.................. 364
Hitches............................ 353
Minimum Requirements................ 355
Mirrors ............................ 92
Trailer and Tongue Weight.............. 354
Wiring ............................ 362
TrailerTowingGuide ..................... 354
TrailerWeight .......................... 354Transfer Case........................... 431
ElectronicallyShifted .................. 298
Fluid ............................. 455
Transmission
Automatic.......................284,432
Fluid ............................. 455
Maintenance........................ 432
Shifting ........................... 282
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 333
Trip Odometer.......................193,194
Turn Signals......................153,190,447
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