2015 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Hub Caps/Wheel Covers — If Equipped
The hub caps must be removed before raising the vehicle
off the ground.
CAUTION!
Use extreme caution when removing the front and
rear center caps. Damage can occu

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual On 3500 models with dual rear wheels (DRW), you must
first remove the hub caps. The jack handle driver has a
hook at one end that will fit in the pull off notch of the
rear hub caps. Position the hook

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual CAUTION!
Never use a floor jack directly under the differential
housing of a loaded truck or damage to your vehicle
may result.
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Battery (Gas Model Shown)
1 — Positive Battery Post2 — Fuses
Battery (Diesel Model Shown)
1 — Positive Battery Post2 — Fuses
730 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by
moving fan blades.
•Remove any metal jewe

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle
or the discharged vehicle.
Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Connect the positive(+)end o

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual CAUTION!
Do not connect jumper cable to any of the fuses on
the positive battery terminal. The resulting electrical
current will blow the fuse.
6. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it
can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front whe