2016 Ram 2500 belt

Red Telltale Indicator Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
Red TelltaleLight What It Means
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight
seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a
chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver seat belt remains un-
buckled, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will flash or remain on continuously and a chime will
sound. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for
further information.
24 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, both inside
and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
The starter is allowed to crank for up to 30-second
intervals. Waiting a few minutes between such intervals
will protect the starter from overheating.
WARNING!
•Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking
brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK
or the manual transmission into REVERSE. Always
make sure the keyless ignition node is in the “OFF”
mode, remove the Key Fob from the vehicle and
lock the vehicle.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in
a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode.
A child could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
NOTE: Engine start up in very low ambient temperature
could result in evident white smoke. This condition will
disappear as the engine warms up.
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Mileage or time passed (whichever comesfirst)
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
16,000
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Inspect the transfer case fluid. XX X
Additional Maintenance
Drain water from fuel filter assembly. X X X X X X X X X X
Replace fuel filter and drain water from the fuel
filter assembly. XX X X X
Replace engine air filter. XX X X X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years
or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes
first. XX
Replace accessory drive belt(s). X
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 155

Red Telltale Indicator Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
Red TelltaleLight What It Means
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
When the ignition switch is first turned to ON/RUN, this light will turn on for four to eight
seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a
chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver seat belt remains un-
buckled, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will flash or remain on continuously and a chime will
sound. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for
further information.
190 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both
inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
The starter should not be operated for more than 15-
second intervals. Waiting a few minutes between such
intervals will protect the starter from overheating.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build up may
cause serious injury or death.
•
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob
from the ignition and lock your vehicle. If equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go, always make sure the key-
less ignition node is in “OFF” mode, remove the Key
Fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition (of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go) in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. A child could operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
260 STARTING AND OPERATING

Mileage or time passed (which-ever comes first):
7,500
15,000
22,500
30,000
37,500
45,000
52,500
60,000
67,500
75,000
82,500
90,000
97,500
105,000 112,500
120,000
127,500
135,000
142,500
150,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120
Or Kilometers:
12,000
24,000
36,000
48,000
60,000
72,000
84,000
96,000
108,000
120,000
132,000
144,000
156,000
168,000
180,000
192,000
204,000
216,000
228,000
240,000
Inspect drive belt; replace as nec-
essary. XXXXXX
Inspect wheel bearings. X X X X X
384 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Fuel.................................. .108
Adding ..............................114
Diesel ........................... .108 , 147
Filter ............................... .131
Light .................................43
Requirements ......................... .108
Specifications ......................... .109
Tank Capacity ......................... .146
Fueling .................................114
Gauges Voltmeter ............................ .102
Information Center, Vehicle ...................63
Instrument Cluster .........................17
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............71
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................99 Lights
AirBag ...............................25
Brake Warning ..........................26
Cruise .............................58,60
Engine Temperature Warning ................29
Fog ..................................46
Low Fuel ..............................43
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........36
Park ..............................56,58
Seat Belt Reminder .......................24
Security Alarm ..........................28
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .............40
Turn Signal ............................57
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .29 , 57
Maintenance Procedures ....................125
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .152
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......36
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INDEX - RAM 1500 393

New Vehicle Break-In Period..................13
Oil Pressure Light ..........................31
Oil, Engine ............................. .126
Capacity ............................ .146
Change Interval ....................... .127
Dipstick ............................. .126
Disposal ............................. .128
Filter ........................... .128 , 147
Filter Disposal ........................ .128
Materials Added To ..................... .128
Pressure Warning Light .................31,34
Recommendation ...................... .126
Viscosity ............................ .127
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........139
Remote Starting System ......................12 Schedule, Maintenance
.....................152
Seat Belts Reminder ..............................24
Security Alarm ............................28
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............147
Signals, Turn .............................57
Starting .................................97
Automatic Transmission ...................98
Engine Block Heater .................100 , 107
Remote ...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................97
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............97
Tip Start ................................98
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ....................40
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .150
394 INDEX - RAM 1500