2013 Ram 2500 service indicator

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 otherthan your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
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
704 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Car Washes............................ .669
Cellular Phone .......................... .313
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............692
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............216
Certification Label ........................ .536
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .488
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .255
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............116
Checks, Safety ............................116
Child Restraint ............................82
Cigar Lighter ........................... .209
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .527
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .671
Climate Control ......................... .314
Cold Weather Operation ....................345
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............312
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .503
Console, Overhead ....................... .191Contract, Service
......................... .715
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........657
Cooling System .......................... .654
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............656
Coolant Capacity ...................... .696
Coolant Level ......................... .654
Disposal of Used Coolant .................658
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................655
Inspection ........................... .658
Points to Remember .....................660
Pressure Cap ......................... .657
Radiator Cap ......................... .657
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............655
Corrosion Protection ...................... .668
Cupholders ..............................211
Customer Assistance ...................... .713
Data Recorder, Event .......................81
Daytime Running Lights ....................159
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Automatic Headlights....................158
Brake Assist Warning ....................484
Brake Warning ........................ .257
Bulb Replacement ...................... .687
Cap Top Clearance ..................... .693
Cargo .............................. .166
Center Mounted Stop ....................692
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) .........255
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .164
Daytime Running ...................... .159
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....484
Exterior ............................. .120
Fog ................................ .162
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ................391
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................577
Headlights ........................... .158
High Beam ........................... .168
High Beam Indicator .....................259
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............168Hill Descent Control Indicator
..............479
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .255
Interior ............................. .163
Oil Pressure .......................... .260
Passing ............................. .168
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .259
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ...............260
Service .............................. .686
Side Marker .......................... .695
SmartBeams .......................... .160
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ...............260
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............260
Traction Control ....................... .484
Transfer Case ......................... .391
Turn Signal .......................... .120
W

arning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......255
Limited-Slip Differential ....................441
Loading Vehicle ......................... .536
730 INDEX

Tires ................................493
Locks ..................................34
Automatic Door .........................36
Child Protection .........................37
Door .................................34
Power Door ............................36
Low Tire Pressure System ...................513
Lubrication, Body ........................ .649
Maintenance Free Battery ....................647
Maintenance Procedures ....................642
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .704
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......640
Manual, Service ......................... .718
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .665
Lubricant Selection ..................... .700
Memory Seat ........................... .151
Methanol .............................. .527Mirrors
............................... .127
Electric Powered ....................... .132
Heated .............................. .133
Memory ............................. .151
Outside ............................. .129
Rearview ............................ .127
Trailer Towing ........................ .135
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................513
Mopar Parts ............................ .641
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .527
Multi-Function Control Lever .................167
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ............189
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................115
Occupant Restraints ........................46
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................67
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................526
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INDEX 731

Safety.............................. .487
Sizes ............................... .488
Snow Tires ........................... .502
Spinning ............................ .505
Tread Wear Indicators ....................505
Tire Safety Information .....................487
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................549
Tonneau Cover .......................... .674
Tonneau Cover Cleaning ....................674
Torque Converter Clutch ....................376
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................623
Towing ............................... .539
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .628
Guide .............................. .545
Recreational .......................... .566
Weight .............................. .545
Traction ............................... .442
Traction Control ......................... .474
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................485 Trailer Towing
.......................... .539
Cooling System Tips .....................561
Hitches ............................. .544
Minimum Requirements ..................550
Mirrors ............................. .135
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................549
Wiring .............................. .558
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .545
Trailer Weight ........................... .545
Transfer Case ........................... .665
Electronically Shifted .....................392
Fluid ............................... .700
Transmission ........................... .355
Automatic ........................... .355
Fluid ............................... .700
Maintenance .......................... .665
Shifting ............................. .352
T

ransmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .29
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .23
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