2014 Ram 2500 steering wheel

CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only to rescue a
vehicle stranded off-road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use one of the
following procedures to temporarily move the shift lever:
Column Shifter — If Equipped
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full up position.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool, into the access port
(ringed circle) on the bottom of the steering column
and push and hold the override release lever up.
6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
Shift Lever Override Access Port
666 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

•The towing distance must not exceed 15 miles (24 km)
for 6-speed transmission, or 30 miles (48 km) for
8-speed transmission.
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be
towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 15
miles (24 km) for 6-speed transmission, or 30 miles
(48 km) for 8-speed transmission, tow with the rear
wheels OFFthe ground. Acceptable methods are to tow
the vehicle on a flatbed, or with the front wheels raised
and the rear wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a
suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold the front wheels
in the straight position) with the rear wheels raised and
the front wheels on the ground.CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
ments can cause severe engine and/or transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not cov-
ered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Four-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels
OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the
vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle raised and
the opposite end on a towing dolly.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 673

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Micro FuseDescription
F85 10 Amp Red Airbag Module
F86 10 Amp Red Airbag Module
F87 10 Amp Red Air Suspension-If Equipped / Trailer Tow / Steering
Column Control Module
F88 15 Amp BlueInstrument Panel Cluster
F90/F91 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet (Rear seats) Customer Selectable
F93 20 Amp Yellow Cigar Lighter
F94 10 Amp RedShifter / Transfer Case Module
F95 10 Amp RedRear Camera / Park Assist
F96 10 Amp RedRear Seat Heater Switch
F97 25 Amp Natural Rear Heated Seats & Heated Steering Wheel – If
Equipped
F98 25 Amp NaturalFront Heated Seats – If Equipped
F99 10 Amp Red Climate Control
728 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

DipsticksPower Steering .........................511
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................670
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................701
Door Locks ..............................37
Door Locks, Automatic ......................39
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .207
Driving Off-Pavement ......................... .466
Off-Road ............................ .466
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .486
Dual Rear Wheels ........................ .555
E-85 Fuel .............................. .573
Electrical Power Outlets .....................219
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................236
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case .............433
Electronic Brake Control System ...............517Anti-Lock Brake System
..................517
Brake Assist System .....................518
Traction Control System ...................518
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................403
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........181
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............523
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......202
Emergency Brake ........................ .512
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................663
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................617
Jump Starting ......................... .659
Tow Hooks ........................... .665
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........682
Engine ................................ .679
Air Cleaner .......................... .689
Block Heater ......................... .393
Break-In Recommendations ................114
Compartment ......................... .678
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INDEX 773

Fluid Leaks.............................119
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .705
Power Steering .........................511
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........744
Fog Lights ............................. .167
Fold Flat Load Floor ...................... .238
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................617
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .429
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................663
Front Axle (Differential) .....................706
Fuel .................................. .568
Adding ............................. .577
Additives ............................ .571
Clean Air ............................ .569
Ethanol ............................. .569
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................579
Gasoline ............................. .568
Materials Added ....................... .571Methanol
............................ .569
Octane Rating ......................... .568
Requirements ......................... .568
Tank Capacity ......................... .742
Fuel, Flexible ........................... .573
Fuel System Caution ...................... .577
Fuses ................................. .720
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ............207
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................579
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .569
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .568
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................569
Gauges Speedometer ......................... .283
Tachometer ........................... .278
Gear Ranges ............................ .407
Gear Select Lever Override ..................666
General

Information ........................32
Glass Cleaning .......................... .717
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INDEX 775

Side Airbag..............................76
Signals, Turn .............................119
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .237
SmartBeams ............................ .165
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................552
Snow Plow ............................. .601
Snow Tires ............................. .544
Spare Tire .............................. .546
Spark Plugs ............................ .744
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................181
Speedometer ............................ .283
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ..................464
Starting .................................33
Automatic Transmission ..................385
Cold Weather ......................... .387
Engine Fails to Start .....................387
Remote ...............................33
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............384Steering
Power .............................. .509
Wheel, Heated ........................ .178
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .177
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............353
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .353
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............231
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .375
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .730
Sun Roof .............................. .216
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........551
Suspension, Air .......................... .451
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .528
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .688
System, Remote Starting .....................33
Tachometer ............................. .278
Tailgate ............................... .257
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .177
Tip Start ............................... .385
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INDEX 783