2014 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab Owner's Manual

Locks..................................35
Automatic Door .........................37
Child Protection .........................38
Door .................................35
Power Door ............................37
Low Tire Pressure System ...................372
Lubrication, Body ........................ .457
Lug Nuts .............................. .420
Maintenance Free Battery ....................455
Maintenance Procedures ....................450
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .508
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......448
Manual, Service ......................... .522
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .473
Memory Seat ........................... .143
Methanol .............................. .382
Mirrors ................................119 Electric Powered
....................... .128
Heated .............................. .129
Memory ............................. .143
Outside ............................. .126
Rearview .............................119
Trailer Towing ........................ .131
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................372
Mopar Parts ............................ .449
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .382
Multi-Function Control Lever .................160
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................108
Occupant Restraints ........................47
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................67
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................380
Oil, Engine ............................. .451
Capacity ............................ .503
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INDEX 535

Change Interval....................... .452
Dipstick ............................. .451
Disposal ............................. .454
Filter ............................... .454
Filter Disposal ........................ .454
Identification Logo ..................... .452
Recommendation ...................... .452
Synthetic ............................ .454
Viscosity ............................ .453
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................447
Operating Precautions ..................... .447
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................126
Overdrive .............................. .309
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .309
Overhead Console ........................ .174
Overheating, Engine ...................... .209
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4Paint Care
............................. .477
Panic Alarm ..............................27
Parking Brake ........................... .328
Passing Light ........................... .161
Passive Entry .............................40
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .166
Personal Settings ......................... .239
Pets .................................. .108
Pets, Transporting ........................ .108
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........352
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ................485
Door Locks ............................37
Mirrors ............................. .128
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........176
Seats ............................... .132
Sliding Rear Window ....................193
Steering ............................. .326
Windows ..............................
44
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Power Steering Fluid...................... .506
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................63
Programmable Electronic Features .............239
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .23
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .359
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........462
Radio Operation ......................... .268
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................164
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................471
Rear Window Features .....................192
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .193
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .142
Recorder, Event Data .......................73
Recreational Towing ...................... .410
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........413
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......415
Reformulated Gasoline .....................381
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................62 Remote Control
Starting System .........................31
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................23
FCC General Information ..................31
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21
Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........266
Remote Starting Uconnect® Customer Programmable Features . . .258
Uconnect® Settings ..................... .258
Remote Starting System ......................31
Replacement Keys .........................20
Replacement Parts ........................ .449
Replacement Tires ........................ .366
Reporting Safety Defects ....................521
Restraint, Head .......................... .141
Restraints, Child ...........................74
Restraints, Occupant ........................47
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Rotation, Tires.......................... .370
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................111
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................113
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................521
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................110
Safety Information, Tire .....................344
Safety Tips ..............................110
Schedule, Maintenance .....................508
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .483
Seat Belt Reminder .........................62
Seat Belts ................................47
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........58
And Pregnant Women .....................63
Child Restraint ..........................74
Extender ..............................63
Front Seat .............................50
Inspection .............................111
Reminder ............................ .204Untwisting Procedure
.....................58
Seats ................................. .132
Adjustment .......................... .132
Easy Entry ........................... .147
Memory ............................. .143
Power .............................. .132
Reclining Rear ........................ .142
Security Alarm ............................21
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............504
SENTRY KEY® FCC General Information ..................21
Key Programming .......................21
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................19
Sentry Key Replacement .....................20
Service Assistance ........................ .517
Service Contract ......................... .519
Service Manuals ......................... .522
Settings, Personal ........................ .239
Shifting ............................... .297
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Automatic Transmission..................300
Transfer Case ......................... .314
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .413
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .415
Shift Lever Override ...................... .437
Shoulder Belts ............................50
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage ................58
Signals, Turn .............................114
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .193
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................368
Snow Plow ............................. .406
Snow Tires ............................. .360
Spare Tire .............................. .362
Spark Plugs ............................ .504
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................169
Speedometer ............................ .205Starting
.................................31
Automatic Transmission ..................295
Cold Weather ......................... .295
Engine Fails to Start .....................295
Remote ...............................31
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............294
Steering Power .............................. .326
Wheel, Heated ........................ .168
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .165
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............266
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .266
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............187
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .287
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .494
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........367
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .343
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .454
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INDEX 539

System, Remote Starting.....................31
Tachometer ............................. .200
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .165
Tip Start ............................... .295
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........351
Tire Markings ........................... .344
Tires ..................................113 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................365
Air Pressure .......................... .356
Chains .............................. .368
Compact Spare ........................ .362
Dual ............................... .371
General Information .....................356
High Speed .......................... .359
Inflation Pressures ...................... .357
Life of Tires .......................... .365
Load Capacity ........................ .351
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............372Pressure Warning Light
...................206
Quality Grading ....................... .523
Radial .............................. .359
Replacement .......................... .366
Rotation ............................. .370
Safety .............................. .344
Sizes ............................... .345
Snow Tires ........................... .360
Spinning ............................ .364
Tread Wear Indicators ....................365
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .428
Tire Safety Information .....................344
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................395
Torque Converter Clutch ....................311
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................437
Towing ............................... .389
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .438
Guide .............................. .394
Recr
eational .......................... .410
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Weight.............................. .394
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........410
Traction ............................... .323
Traction Control ......................... .334
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................343
Trailer Towing .......................... .389
Cooling System Tips .....................406
Hitches ............................. .393
Minimum Requirements ..................396
Mirrors ............................. .131
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................395
Wiring .............................. .404
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .394
Trailer Weight ........................... .394
Transfer Case ........................... .473
Electronically Shifted .....................316
Fluid ............................... .506
Transmission Automatic ........................... .300Fluid
............................... .506
Maintenance .......................... .474
Shifting ............................. .297
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .28
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .23
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .........23
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .365
Turn Signals ............................ .160
Uconnect® Customer Programmable Features ...........258
Uconnect® Settings ..................... .258
Uconnect® Settings Customer Programmable Features ............40
Passive Entry Programming .................40
Uconnect® Settings ..................... .256
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................523
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .380
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INDEX 541

Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt................58
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............6
Vehicle Loading ......................... .352
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............7
Vehicle Storage .......................... .287
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .453
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .200
Warnings and Cautions .......................6
Warranty Information ..................... .520
Washers, Windshield ...................... .163
Washing Vehicle ......................... .478
Water Driving Through ....................... .324
Wheel and Wheel Trim .....................480
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .................480
Wheel Cover ........................... .428
Wheel Nut Torque ........................ .428Wind Buffeting
............................47
Window Fogging ........................ .287
Windows ................................44
Power ................................44
Rear Sliding .......................... .193
Reset Auto-Up ..........................46
Wind Buffeting ..........................47
Windshield Defroster .......................112
Windshield Washers ...................... .162
Fluid ............................... .162
Windshield Wiper Blades ....................457
Windshield Wipers ....................... .162
Wiper Blade Replacement ...................457
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... .162
Wipers, Rain Sensitive ..................... .164
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