2013 Ram 1500 fuel rail

agency to determine the designated off-road vehicle
(ORV) trails or recreation areas. You should always tread
lightly and only use established roads, trails or ORV
recreational areas. The National Forest Service, Bureau of
Land Management or local Department of Natural Re-
sources are a wealth of information and usually have
maps with marked trails.
Skid Plates And Underbody Protection
Steel skid plates protect the major driveline components
of the truck including the fuel tank, transfer case and
steering damper. In addition, this vehicle is equipped
with boxed cross members and fore/aft rails. This addi-
tional protection allows the vehicle to be utilized in
severe off-road situations that would be considered im-
passable by a normal truck.
Ramp Travel Index (RTI)
The ramp travel index is the distance, in inches, that you
can drive your vehicle with one wheel on a 20-degreeramp without lifting any other wheel off the ground. This
distance up the ramp divided by the wheelbase of the
vehicle and multiplied by 1,000 is the RTI. This vehicle
has an RTI of 655, which means you can articulate one
front wheel 32 inches in the air while the other three
wheels remain in contact with the ground.
Water Fording Characteristics
Water fording characteristic is the vehicle’s ability to
cross a body of still water, where the powertrain and
drivetrain are safe from water ingestion. This vehicle has
high water fording characteristics with the ability to cross
a pool of water, without stopping, 24 inches deep at a
maximum speed of 10 mph (16 km/h) and a pool of
water 30 inches deep at a maximum speed of 5 mph
(8 km/h), both with an entrance ramp angle of 1.3
degrees.
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When towing a loaded trailer up steep grades at low
speeds (20 mph [32 km/h] or below), holding your
vehicle in first gear (using the ERS switches) can help to
avoid transmission overheating.
If you regularly tow a trailer for more than 45 minutes of
continuous operation, then change the automatic trans-
mission fluid and filter(s) as specified forpolice, taxi,
fleet, or frequent trailer towing.. Refer to “Maintenance
Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals.
NOTE: Check the automatic transmission fluid level
before towing (6-speed automatic only).
Tow/Haul Mode
To reduce potential for automatic transmission overheat-
ing, turn the “TOW/HAUL” feature ON when driving in
hilly areas, or select a lower gear range (using the
Electronic Range Select (ERS) switches) on more severe
grades.
Electronic Speed Control – If Equipped
• Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads.
• When using the speed control, if you experience speed
drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage until
you can get back to cruising speed.
• Use speed control in flat terrain and with light loads to
maximize fuel efficiency.
Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-
heating, take the following actions:
City Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, shift the trans-
mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed.
Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
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Cavity Car-tridgeFuse Micro
Fuse Description
F08 30 Amp Pink Emissions Diesel –
If Equipped
F09 40 Amp Green Diesel Fuel Heater
– If Equipped
F10 40 Amp Green Body Controller /
Exterior Lighting #2
F10 50 Amp Red Body Controller /
Exterior Lighting #2 – If Equipped with Stop/Start
F11 30 Amp Pink Integrated Trailer
Brake Module – If EquippedCavity Car- tridgeFuse Micro
Fuse Description
F12 40 Amp Green Body Controller #3
/ Interior Lights
F13 40 Amp Green Blower Motor
F14 40 Amp Green Body Controller #4
/ Power Locks
F15 30 Amp Pink Electric Park Brake
Right Side – If Equipped
F19 30 Amp Pink SCR – If Equipped
F20 30 Amp Pink Passenger Door
Module
670 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will
influence when the “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other thanyour authorized dealer, the message can be reset by refer-
ring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months,
whichever comes first.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering (2500/3500 Models
Only) and transmission as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
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Power Door............................36
Low Tire Pressure System ...................508
Lubrication, Body ........................ .643
Maintenance Free Battery ....................641
Maintenance Procedures ....................636
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .696
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......634
Manual, Service ......................... .710
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .658
Lubricant Selection ..................... .692
Memory Seat ........................... .156
Methanol .............................. .522
Mirrors ............................... .131
Electric Powered ....................... .136
Heated .............................. .137
Memory ............................. .156
Outside ............................. .133Rearview
............................ .131
Trailer Towing ........................ .139
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................508
Mopar Parts ............................ .635
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .522
Multi-Function Control Lever .................171
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ............193
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................119
Occupant Restraints ........................47
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................69
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................521
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ..............421
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ..............421
Oil, Engine ............................. .637
Capacity ............................ .689
Change Interval ....................... .638
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