2016 Ram 1500 Radiator

bottle need only be checked once a month. When addi-
tional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain
the proper level, it should be added to the coolant bottle.
Do not overfill.
Points To Remember
NOTE:When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/
kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming
from the front of the engine compartment. This is nor-
mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapor-
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator.
If an examination of your engine compartment shows no
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate.
•Do not overfill the coolant expansion bottle.•Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in
the coolant expansion bottle. If engine coolant (anti-
freeze) needs to be added, the contents of the coolant
expansion bottle must also be protected against freez-
ing.
•If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are
required, the cooling system should be pressure tested
for leaks.
•Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concentration at a
minimum of 50% OAT coolant (conforming to
MS.90032) and distilled water for proper corrosion
protection of your engine which contains aluminum
components.
•Make sure that the coolant expansion bottle overflow
hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
•Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your vehicle is
equipped with air conditioning, keep the front of the
condenser clean.
822 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Base Quad / Premium Bi-Halogen: Low Beam
Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, Front Park And
Turn — If Equipped
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the six plastic push-in fasteners that secure
the upper radiator seal to the grille support and both
fender ledges.
4. Remove the two plastic push-in rivets that secure the
upper radiator seal to the radiator.
5. Remove the upper radiator seal from the vehicle.
6. Remove the two headlamp assembly attachment
screws.7. Reach into the front wheel house ahead of the front
wheel, remove the fastener, and lift the cover over the
access hole in the front of the wheel house splash
shield. Access to the rear of the lamp can be gained
through this access hole.
Headlamp Assembly Attachment Screw Locations
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 851

CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine
damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool-
ant is different and should not be mixed with
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compat-
ible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, the cooling system will
need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh
OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by an au-
thorized dealer as soon as possible.
(Continued)
CAUTION!(Continued)
•Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not
be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and
may plug the radiator.
•This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze).
Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is not recommended.
866 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Brake/Transmission Interlock.................489
Bulb Replacement......................849, 850
Bulbs, Light..........................121, 849
Cab Top Clearance Lights...................857
Camera, Rear............................214
Camper................................272
Capacities, Fluid..........................861
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)........................797, 798
Power Steering.........................615
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................818
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............118,679
Cargo Light.............................182
Car Washes.............................831
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............855
Center Seat Storage Compartment.............244
Certification Label.........................686
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................637Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .792
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............117
Checks, Safety............................117
Child Restraint............................84
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................89
Child Restraints.........................84
Child Seat Installation.................103, 105
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt.......101
Infants And Child Restraints................87
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint. . . .100
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt.................................102
Locating The LATCH Anchorages............97
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......92
Older Children And Child Restraints..........88
Seating Positions........................91
Cigar Lighter............................237
Clean Air Gasoline........................676
894 INDEX

Cleaning
Wheels...............................833
Climate Control.......................422, 432
Automatic............................432
Cold Weather Operation....................480
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............419
Compact Spare Tire........................654
Console, Overhead........................217
Contract, Service..........................883
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........818
Cooling System...........................815
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............817
Coolant Capacity.......................861
Coolant Level...................815, 820, 821
Disposal Of Used Coolant.................819
Drain, Flush, And Refill...................816
Inspection.........................820, 821
Points To Remember.....................822
Pressure Cap..........................818Radiator Cap..........................818
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)......816, 861, 863
Corrosion Protection.......................830
Cruise Light..........................330, 332
Cupholders.............................239
Customer Assistance.......................881
Customer Programmable Features.............398
Data Recorder, Event.......................83
Daytime Running Lights....................174
Dealer Service............................794
Defroster, Rear Window.....................249
Defroster, Windshield...................119,425
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................185
Differential, Limited-Slip....................587
Dipsticks
Power Steering.........................615
Disabled Vehicle Towing...................
.781
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INDEX 895

Paint Care..............................830
Panic Alarm..............................29
Parking Brake............................616
ParkSense System, Rear..................196, 205
Passing Light............................184
Passive Entry.............................43
Pedals, Adjustable.........................191
Personalized Menu Bar.....................445
Personal Settings......................348, 373
Pets...................................116
Pickup Box.......................255, 258, 276
Placard, Tire And Loading Information..........643
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)................839
Door Locks............................40
Mirrors..............................143
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)........232, 237
Seats................................148
Sliding Rear Window....................250Steering.......................613, 614, 615
Sunroof..............................228
Windows..............................48
Power Seats
Down...............................149
Forward..........................149, 150
Rearward.........................149, 150
Recline...............................149
Tilt .................................149
Up .................................149
Power Steering Fluid.......................867
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts...............65
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................66
Programmable Electronic Features..........348, 373
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .25
Radial Ply Tires..........................650
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)........815, 818
904 INDEX