2012 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab tow

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual Shifting Out Of NEUTRAL – Electronic Shift
Transfer Case (If Equipped)
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for
normal usage:
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it con-

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
Hazard Warning Flashers................ 380
Jacking And Tire Changing............... 380
▫3500 Models — If Equipped............. 381
▫Preparations For Jackin

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual WARNING! (Continued)
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
val

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual 4. By rotating the wheel wrench clockwise, raise the
vehicle until the wheel just clears the surface.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle unstable and cause a colli

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual 8. Lower the jack to its fully closed position. If the jack
will not lower by turning the dial (thumbwheel) by hand,
it may be necessary to use the jack drive tube in order to
lower the jack. Stow the

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual To Stow The Flat Or Spare — If Equipped
Refer to Upfitters Body Builders Guide for information
on stowing your spare tire (if equipped).
HOISTING
A conventional floor jack may be used at the jacking

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not sp

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Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2012  Owners Manual TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial wrecker service. If the
transmission and drivetrain are operable, disabled vehicles may als