2015 Ram 1500 Instrument panel

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Messages
Your vehicle will begin displaying warning messages
when the DEF level reaches a driving range of approxi-
mately 500 miles (800 km). If the following warning
message sequence is ignored, your vehicle may not
restart unless DEF is added with in the displayed mileage
shown in the Cluster message.
•Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi DEF Low Refill
Soon
— This message will display when DEF driving
range is less than 500 miles, DEF fluid top off is required
with in the displayed mileage. The message will be
displayed in the cluster during vehicle start up with the
current allowed mileage and accompanied by a single
chime. The remaining mileage can be pulled up anytime
by way of the “Messages” list within the DID
• Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi Refill DEF —
This message will display when DEF driving range is
less than 200 miles. It is also displayed at 150 miles and 100 miles. DEF fluid top off is required with in the
displayed mileage. The message will be displayed in
the DID during vehicle start up with an updated
distance mileage, and it will be accompanied by a
single chime. Starting at 100 miles, remaining range
will be continuously displayed while operating the
vehicle. Chimes will also accompany the 75, 50 and 25
mile remaining distances. The DEF Low telltale will be
on continuously until DEF fluid is topped off.
• Engine Will Not Restart Refill DEF — This message
will display when the DEF driving range is less than 1
mile, DEF fluid top off is required or the engine will
not restart. The message will be displayed in the DID
during vehicle start up, and it will be accompanied by
a single chime. The DEF Low telltale will be illumi-
nated continuously until DEF fluid tank is filled with a
minimum of two gallons of DEF.
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•Speed Limited to 5 MPH in XXX mi Refill DEF —
This message will continuously display if the “DEF
Low Refill Soon” message is ignored, and the fre-
quency of occurance of the chime will increase unless
up to 2 gallons (7.5 Liters) of DEF is added to the tank.
• 5 MPH Max Speed on Restart, Long Idle or Refuel
Refill DEF — This message will continuously display
when the counter reaches zero, and will be accompa-
nied by a periodic chime.
• The vehicle will only be capable of a maximum speed
of 5 MPH upon the first of the following conditions to
occur:
• If the vehicle is shutoff and restarted.
• If the vehicle is idled for an extended period of time,
approximately one hour or greater
• If the system detects that the level of fuel in the tank
has increased. •
Add a minimum of 2 gallons (9.5 Liters) of DEF to the
tank in order to avoid vehicle operation at a maximum
speed of 5 MPH (8 km/H).
NOTE: A minimum of 2 gallons (9.5 Liters) may be
required to restore normal vehicle operation. Although
the vehicle will start normally and can be placed in gear
after this message has been initially displayed, extreme
caution should be utilized since the vehicle will only be
capable of maneuvering at a maximum speed of 5 MPH
(8 km/H).
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault Warning
Messages
There are four different messages which are displayed if
the vehicle detects that the DEF system has been filled
with a fluid other than DEF, has experienced component
failures, or when tampering has been detected. The
vehicle may be limited to a maximum speed of 5 MPH (8
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km/H) if the DEF system is not serviced within less than
200 miles (322 km) of the fault being detected.
When the DEF system needs to be serviced the following
warnings will display:
•Service DEF System See Dealer — This message will
display when the fault is initially detected, each time
the vehicle is started, and periodically during driving.
The message will be accompanied by a single chime.
We recommend you drive to your nearest authorized
dealer and have your vehicle serviced as soon as
possible.
• 5 MPH Max Speed in 150 mi Service DEF System See
Dealer — This message will display if the DEF system
has not been serviced after the “Service DEF System –
See Dealer” message is displayed. This message will
continuously display until the mileage counter reaches
zero, and will be accompanied by a periodic chime.
The message will continue to countdown until it reaches zero unless the vehicle is serviced. We recom-
mend you drive to your nearest authorized dealer and
have your vehicle serviced immediately.
NOTE: Under some circumstances this mileage counter
may start with a value of less than 150 miles (241 km). For
example, if recurring faults are detected in a time interval
of less than 40 hours, the counter may restart at the value
where it stopped when a previous fault was temporarily
remedied, or at a minimum of 50 miles (80 km).
• 5 MPH Max Speed on Restart, Long Idle or Refuel
Service DEF See Dealer — This message will continu-
ously display when the mileage counter reaches zero,
and will be accompanied by a periodic chime.
• The vehicle will only be capable of a maximum speed
of 5 MPH upon the first of the following conditions to
occur:
• If the vehicle is shutoff and restarted.
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•If the vehicle is idled for an extended period of time,
approximately one hour or greater.
• If the system detects that the level of fuel in the tank
has increased.
• 5 MPH Max Speed Service DEF System See Dealer —
This message will continuously display, and will be
accompanied by a periodic chime. Although the ve-
hicle can be started and placed in gear, the vehicle will
only operate at a maximum speed of 5 MPH. Your
vehicle will require towing, see your authorized dealer
for service.
• Engine Will Not Restart Service DEF System See
Dealer — This message will display if DEF system
issue detected is not serviced during the allowed
period. Your engine will not restart unless your vehicle
is serviced by your authorized dealer. This message
will be displayed when under 1 mile until engine will
not start and each time the vehicle is started, and will be continuously displayed. The message will be ac-
companied by a single chime. Your Malfunction Indi-
cator Light will be continuously illumined. We highly
recommend you drive to your nearest authorized
dealer if the message appears while engine is running.
NOTE: When this message is displayed, the engine can
still be started. However, the vehicle will only operate at
a maximum speed of 5 MPH.
RAM Active Air System
Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced Ram Active
Air system that provides enhanced performance, espe-
cially when towing under demanding hot or high alti-
tude conditions. If the DID displays the message “Active
Airbox Service Required See Dealer”, vehicle perfor-
mance may be reduced until service is performed by an
authorized RAM dealer.
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Fuel Filter Life Reset
The cluster will display the “Service Fuel Filter” message
when the fuel filter maintenance life is less than 5%. To
check the remaining fuel filter life, go to the “Fuel Filter
Life” screen in the “Vehicle Info” menu. When this
message appears, dealers should replace both frame
mounted and engine mounted fuel filters.
NOTE:Use the steering wheel EVIC controls for the
following procedure(s)
Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine.)
2. Press and release the DOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info”. 3. Press and release the
RIGHTarrow button to access
the ”Fuel Filter Life” screen.
4. Press and hold the RIGHTarrow button for one
second to access the Reset Confirmation screen.
5. Press and release the UPorDOWN arrow button to
select “Yes” or “No” then press and hold the RIGHT
arrow button to reset the Fuel Filter Life.
6. Press and release the Uparrow button to exit the EVIC
screen once the Fuel Filter Life is 100%
Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine.)
2. Press and release the DOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info”.
3. Press and release the RIGHTarrow button to access
the ”Fuel Filter Life” screen.
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4. Press and hold theRIGHTarrow button for one
second to access the ”Fuel Filter Life Reset” screen.
5. Press and hold the RIGHTarrow button for one
second to access the Reset Confirmation screen.
6. Press and release the UPorDOWN arrow button to
select “Yes” or “No” then press and hold the RIGHT
arrow button to reset the Fuel Filter Life.
7. Press and release the Uparrow button to exit the EVIC
screen once the Fuel Filter Life is 100%
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Oil Life Reset
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the DID display for approximately 10 seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
NOTE:
Use the steering wheel DID controls for the
following procedure(s)
Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without Pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine.)
2. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info”.
3. Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to access
the ”Oil Life” screen.
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4. Push and hold theRIGHTarrow button for one
second to access the ”Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to select
“Yes”, then push and release the Rightarrow button to
select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release the Uparrow button to exit the DID
screen.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine.)
2. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “ Vehicle Info”.
3. Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to access
the ” Oil Life” screen. 4. Push and hold the
RIGHTarrow button for one
second to access the ” Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to select
“Yes”, then push and release the Rightarrow button to
select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release the Uparrow button to exit the DID
screen.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
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NOTE:If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN
(engine not running) position and the transmission is in
PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30
minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the
OFF position.
ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With
Driver ’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has three positions, OFF, ACC, RUN.
To change the ignition switch positions without starting
the vehicle and use the accessories follow these steps:
1. Starting with the ignition in the OFF position:
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition to the ACC position. 3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time
to change the ignition to the RUN position.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition to the OFF position.
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Starting Procedure —
Engine Manifold Air Temperature 0° F To 66° F
(–18° C to 19° C)
NOTE: The temperature displayed in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or Driver information
Display (DID) does not necessarily reflect the engine
manifold air temperature. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” or Driver Information Dis-
play (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information. When engine temperatures fall
below 66°F (19°C) the “Wait To Start Light” will remain
on indicating the intake manifold heater system is active.
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