2016 Ram 2500 instrument panel

Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINESTART/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the DOWN
arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu to “Ve-
hicle 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 RIGHT
arrow 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 DOWN
arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu to “Ve-
hicle 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 RIGHT
arrow
button to select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release the UParrow button to exit the
DID screen. 4
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NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
DID Messages
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System •
Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
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•Battery Voltage Low
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On
• Right Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Turn Signal Light Out
• Turn Signal On
• Sound Horn with Remote Lock: Off; 1st Push; 2nd
Push
• Vehicle Not in Park
• Key in Ignition
• Key in Ignition Lights On
• Remote Start Active Key to Run
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button •
Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
• Remote Start Aborted Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted Trunk Open
• Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
• Remote Start Disabled Start to Reset
• Service Airbag System
• Service Airbag Warning Light
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Door Open
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•Doors Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
• Autostick Unavailable Service Required
• Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
• Transmission Getting Hot Push Brake
• Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
• Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
• Trailer Brake Disconnected
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling •
Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On
• Washer Fluid Low
• Service Air Suspension System
• Heavy Duty Air Suspension System Disabled
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted Due To Speed
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted Due To Payload
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted - Payload Too
Light
• Battery Low Start Engine To Change Ride Height
• Normal Ride Height Achieved
• Aerodynamic Ride Height Achieved
• Off Road 1 Ride Height Achieved
• Off Road 2 Ride Height Achieved
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•Entry/Exit Ride Height Achieved
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted
• Service Air Suspension System Immediately
• Reduce Speed To Maintain Selected Ride Height
• Air Suspension System Cooling Down Please Wait
• Vehicle Cannot Be Lowered Door Open
• Off Road 2 Watch For Clearance
• Entry/Exit Watch For Clearance
• Air Suspension Temporarily Disabled For Jacking And
Tire Change
• Battery Low Start Engine To Change Ride Height
• Stop/Start Ready – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready – If Equipped •
Stop/Start Not Ready Hood Open – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Battery Charging – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Trailer Tow/Haul Selected – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready 4WD/Low Range Selected – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Fuel Level Low – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Steep Incline – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Extreme Outside Temperature –
If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too High –
If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too Low –
If Equipped
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•Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Door Open – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Cabin Cooling Or Heating – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Not Ready Max Cooling Or
Heating – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Max Cooling Or Heating Se-
lected – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Front Defrost Selected – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start Not Ready Steering Wheel Turned – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start Autostop Active – If Equipped •
Stop/Start To Restart Push Clutch Or Shift To Neutral
– If Equipped
• Stop/Start Req’d Fault Detected – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Cannot Autostart Hood Open – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start Unavailable Service Battery – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Unavailable Service Stop/Start System – If
Equipped
• Stop/Start To Restart Shift Out Of Park – If Equipped
• Stop/Start Off – If Equipped
• Autostop Duration – If Equipped
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, yellow telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
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DID Selectable Menu Items
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow but-
tons until the desired Selectable Menu icon/title is
highlighted in the DID.
Digital Speedometer
Push and release the UPorDOWNar-
row button until the Digital display icon is
highlighted in the DID. Push and release the
RIGHT
arrow button to change the dis-
play between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the UPorDOWNar-
row button until the Vehicle Info icon is
highlighted in the DID. Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button to enter the submenus items
of Vehicle Info. follow the directional prompts to
access or reset any of the following Vehicle Info
submenu items:
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (1500 & 2500 Series)
A vehicle ICON is displayed with tire pressure values in
each corner of the ICON.
• Tire Pressure:
– Tire Pressure Information System (3500 Series Heavy Duty Ram Trucks)
– A vehicle ICON is displayed with the tire pressure values in each corner of the ICON.
– If the Tire Pressure system requires service, “Service Tire Pressure System” is displayed.
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– Tire Pressure is an information only function andcannot be reset.
– Refer to the Tire Pressure Information System
(TPIS)” under Starting and Operating for further
information.
• Transmission Temperature – Automatic Transmission
Only
• Oil Temperature
• Oil Life
• Battery Voltage — If Equipped
• Gauge Summary:
– Coolant Temperature
– Transmission Temperature (automatic only)
– Oil Temperature
– Oil Pressure
• Engine HoursFuel Economy
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow
button until the Fuel Economy Menu icon/title
is highlighted. Push and hold the RIGHT arrow
button to reset feature.
• Range
• Current MPG or L/100 km
• Average MPG or L/100 km
Trip A
Push and release the UPorDOWNar-
row button until the Trip A icon/title is
highlighted in the DID. The Trip A informa-
tion will display the following:
• Distance MI or km
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