2016 Ram 2500 wheel

TIP:Traffic alerts are not accessible with Voice Com-
mand.
Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped
If your vehicle is equipped with Siri Eyes Free, you can use
your voice to send text messages, schedule meetings, set reminders, and more. For further information go to the
Mopar Owner Connect website moparownerconnect.com.
Do Not Disturb
With Do Not Disturb, you can disable notifications from
incoming calls and texts, allowing you to keep your eyes
on the road and hands on the wheel. For your conve-
nience there is a counter display to keep track of your
missed calls and text messages while you were using Do
Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb can automatically reply with a text
message, a call or both, when declining an incoming call
and send it to voicemail.
Automatic reply messages can be:
•
“I am driving right now, I will get back to you shortly.”
• Create a custom auto reply message up to 160 charac-
ters.
SiriusXM Travel Link
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▫Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .489
▫ Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission — If
Equipped .......................... .490
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission — 1500 Models
Only (If Equipped) ....................499
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission — 2500/3500
Models Only ........................511
 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .522
▫ Manually Shifted Transfer Case —
If Equipped ......................... .522
▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Four-Position
Switch) — If Equipped .................526
▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Five-Position
Switch) — If Equipped .................533 ▫
Five-Position Electronically Shifted Transfer Case
(Eight Speed Transmission Only ) — If
Equipped .......................... .538
 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM (1500 MODELS) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .545
▫ Description ......................... .545
▫ Air Suspension Modes ..................550
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Driver Information Display (DID) Display
Messages .......................... .552
▫ Operation .......................... .552
 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM (2500/3500 MODELS)
— IF EQUIPPED ...................... .554
▫ Description ......................... .554
▫ Air Suspension Modes ..................556
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▫Life Of Tire ........................ .658
▫ Replacement Tires .....................658
 SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION
— IF EQUIPPED ...................... .660
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......660
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....663
▫ Directional Tires — If Equipped ...........664
▫ Dual Rear Wheels — If Equipped ..........664
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .666
▫ Premium System ..................... .668
▫ Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) 3500
Series Trucks ........................ .673
▫ General Information ...................675
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................675 ▫
3.6L Engine ......................... .675
▫ 5.7L Engine ......................... .676
▫ 6.4L Engine ......................... .676
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................677
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............677
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......678
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................678
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................679
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................679
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............680
 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .681
▫ E-85 General Information ...............681
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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...................716
▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . .716 ▫
Recreational Towing — Two-Wheel Drive
Models ............................ .717
▫ Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive
Models ............................ .718
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The transmission gear selector has only PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE positions. Manual down-
shifts can be made using the Electronic Range Select
(ERS) shift control (refer toElectronic Range Select (ERS)
Operation in this section for further information). Press-
ing the GEAR-/GEAR+ switches (on the steering wheel)
while in the DRIVE position will select the highest
available transmission gear, and will display that gear
limit in the instrument cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc. Models with
the Driver Information Display (DID) will display both
the selected gear limit, and the actual current gear, while
in ERS mode.
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL into another gear range.
Electronic Transmission Gear Selector
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NOTE:After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to
allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.
This is especially important when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in
motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle in this range.
When parking on a level surface, you may shift the
transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking
brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before
shifting the transmission to PARK. As an added precau-
tion, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill
grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. NOTE:
On four-wheel drive vehicles be sure that the
transfer case is in a drive position.
WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the
parking brake. Always apply the parking brake
fully when parked to guard against vehicle move-
ment and possible injury or damage.
• Your vehicle could move and injure you and others
if it is not in PARK. Make sure the transmission is
in PARK before leaving the vehicle.
• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL
if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the
vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-
verse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear when
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If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer
service is required.
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation —
Eight-Speed Transmission
The Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control allows the
driver to limit the highest available gear when the
transmission is in DRIVE. For example, if you set the
transmission gear limit to 4 (fourth gear), the transmis-
sion will not shift above fourth gear (except to prevent
engine overspeed), but will shift through the lower gears
normally.
You can switch between DRIVE and ERS mode at any
vehicle speed. When the transmission gear selector is in
DRIVE, the transmission will operate automatically, shift-
ing between all available gears. Tapping the GEAR-
switch (on the steering wheel) will activate ERS mode,
display the current gear in the instrument cluster, and setthat gear as the top available gear. Once in ERS mode,
tapping the GEAR- or GEAR+ switch will change the top
available gear.
1 — ERS (-) Switch
2 — ERS (+) Switch
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To exit ERS mode, simply push and hold the GEAR+
switch until the gear limit display disappears from the
instrument cluster.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or
personal injury.
When to Use TOW/HAUL Mode
When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a
heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting oc-
curs, press the TOW/HAUL switch to activate TOW/
HAUL mode. This will improve performance and reduce
the potential for transmission overheating or failure due
to excessive shifting.The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” will illuminate in the
instrument cluster to indicate that TOW/HAUL mode
has been activated. Pushing the switch a second time
restores normal operation. Normal operation is alwaysTOW/HAUL Switch
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