2015 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab tire pressure

•Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and automatic trans-
mission and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
• Lube the front drive shaft fitting. 8
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 561

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............515
Adding Fuel ............................ .426
Additives, Fuel .......................... .424
Adjustable Pedals ........................ .167
Airbag.................................64
Air Bag Advance Front Air Bag ....................65
Air bag Operation .......................67
Air Bag Warning Light ....................71
Enhanced Accident Response ................70
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................74
FrontAirBag...........................64
If A Deployment Occurs ...................69
Knee Impact Bolsters .....................68
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............73
Air bag Deployment ........................64
Air bag Light .............................71
Air bag Maintenance ........................73
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .496 Air Conditioner Maintenance
.................503
Air Conditioning ......................... .283
Air Conditioning Controls ...................283
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............303
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................503
Air Conditioning System ....................283
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .395
Alarm Light ............................ .206
Alarm, Panic .............................26
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................20
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................20
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................514
Capacities ........................... .554
Disposal ............................. .518
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................371
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................201
Appearance Care ........................ .528
Ashtray ............................... .182
578 INDEX

Power Steering........................ .366
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................517
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................109
Cargo Light ............................ .160
Car Washes ............................ .529
Cellular Phone .......................... .281
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............550
Center Seat Storage Compartment .............189
Certification Label ........................ .427
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .383
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .201
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............108
Checks, Safety .......................... .108
Child Restraint ............................75
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................79
Child Restraints .........................75
Child Seat Installation .....................93
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........91Infants And Child Restraints
................77
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint .....90
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt ..............................92
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............87
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......82
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........78
Seating Positions ........................81
Cigar Lighter ........................... .182
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .422
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .531
Climate Control ......................... .283
Automatic ........................... .293
Cold Weather Operation ....................331
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............280
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .401
Console, Overhead ....................... .174
Contract, Service ......................... .571
580 INDEX

Head Restraints......................... .139
Heated Mirrors .......................... .128
Heater ................................ .283
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .162
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .435
Hoisting ............................... .472
Hood Release ........................... .148
Hub Caps .............................. .469
Ignition .................................15
Key..................................11
Ignition Key Removal .......................15
Illuminated Entry ..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................17
Inflation Pressure Tires .....................406
Information Center, Vehicle ..................213
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................117
Instrument Cluster ....................... .201Instrument Panel and Controls
................198
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............533
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ..............441
Interior Appearance Care ....................532
Interior Lights .......................... .157
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............163
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .183
Jack Location ........................... .464
Jump Starting ........................... .472
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........19
Programming Additional Transmitters .........19
Key-In Reminder ..........................17
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................39
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ .......................39
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..................269
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INDEX 585

High Beam Indicator.....................205
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............162
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .201
Interior ............................. .157
Oil Pressure .......................... .206
Passing ............................. .161
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .205
Security Alarm ........................ .206
Service .............................. .546
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............207
Traction Control ....................... .379
Transfer Case ......................... .355
Turn Signal ............................112
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......201
Limited-Slip Differential ....................361
Loading Vehicle ......................... .427
Tires ............................... .389
Locks ..................................34 Automatic Door
.........................37
Child Protection .........................38
Door .................................34
Power Door ............................36
Low Tire Pressure System ...................411
Lubrication, Body ........................ .505
Lug Nuts .............................. .461
Maintenance Free Battery ....................502
Maintenance Procedures ....................492
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .560
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......490
Manual, Service ......................... .574
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .524
Memory Seat ........................... .143
Methanol .............................. .422
Mirrors ................................117
Electric Powered ....................... .126
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INDEX 587

Heated.............................. .128
Memory ............................. .143
Outside ............................. .125
Rearview .............................117
Trailer Towing ........................ .129
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................411
MOPAR® Parts .......................... .491
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .422
Multi-Function Control Lever .................160
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................106
Occupant Restraints ........................47
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................421
Oil, Engine ............................. .493
Capacity ............................ .554
Change Interval ....................... .494
Dipstick ............................. .493Disposal
............................. .496
Filter ............................... .496
Filter Disposal ........................ .496
Identification Logo ..................... .494
Recommendation ...................... .494
Synthetic ............................ .496
Viscosity ............................ .495
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................489
Operating Precautions ..................... .489
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................125
Overdrive .............................. .345
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .345
Overhead Console ........................ .174
Overheating, Engine ...................... .460
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .528
Panic Alarm ..............................26
588 INDEX

Parking Brake........................... .367
Passing Light ........................... .161
Passive Entry .............................39
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .167
Personal Settings ......................... .231
Pets .................................. .106
Pets, Transporting ........................ .106
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........390
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ................536
Door Locks ............................36
Mirrors ............................. .126
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........176
Seats ............................... .131
Sliding Rear Window ....................194
Steering ............................. .365
Take-Off Adapter ...................... .348
Take-Off Operation ..................... .348
Windows ..............................43 Power Steering Fluid
...................... .558
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................60
Programmable Electronic Features .............231
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .23
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .348
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .398
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........514
Radio Operation ......................... .281
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................278
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................164
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................523
Rear Window Features .....................193
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .194
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .138
Recorder, Event Data .......................74
Recreational Towing ...................... .451
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........454
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......456
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INDEX 589

Signals, Turn.............................112
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .194
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................407
Snow Plow ............................. .448
Snow Tires ............................. .399
Spare Tire .............................. .401
Spark Plugs ............................ .555
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................170
Speedometer ............................ .206
Starting .................................31
Automatic Transmission ..................331
Cold Weather ......................... .331
Engine Fails to Start .....................331
Remote ...............................31
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............330
Steering Power .............................. .365
Wheel, Heated ........................ .168Wheel, Tilt
........................... .166
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............279
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .279
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............189
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .303
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .545
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........64
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........406
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .381
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .496
System, Remote Starting .....................31
Tachometer ............................. .201
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........301
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .166
Tip Start ............................... .331
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........389
Tire Markings ........................... .382
Tires ..................................112
592 INDEX