2016 Ram 2500 automatic transmission

Severe Duty All Models Only
NOTE:Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the
vehicle is operated in a dusty and off road environment
or is operated predominantly at idle or only very low
engine RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is considered
Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns
on. •
Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering (2500/3500 Models
Only) and automatic transmission (six-speed only)
and fill as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 875

Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By OilChange 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.
• 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.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•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 (2500/3500 (4x4)
models only).
876 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
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: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
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
Change automatic transmission
fluid and filter(s) (six-speed auto-
matic only), if using your vehicle
for police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. X
Change automatic transmission
fluid and filter(s) (six-speed auto-
matic only). X
Inspect the transfer case fluid,
change for any of the following:
police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. XX
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 879

Disposal............................. .822
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................620
Appearance Care ........................ .833
Ashtray ............................... .235
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .623
Auto Down Power Windows ..................49
Automatic Door Locks ......................41
Automatic Headlights ..................... .171
Automatic High Beams .....................174
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........439
Automatic Transmission .................490, 833
Adding Fluid ...................... .831, 833
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................833
Fluid Change ......................... .833
Fluid Level Check ................829, 830, 831
Fluid Type ........................ .829, 870
Shifting .......................... .499, 511
Special Additives ...................... .830
Axle Fluid .......................... .827, 870Axle Lubrication
......................... .827
Back-Up Camera ......................... .212
Bar, Stabilizer/Sway System ..................568
Battery ............................ .301, 808
Charging System Light ...................301
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........31
Belts, Seat .............................. .120
Body Builders Guide ........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................811
B-Pillar Location ......................... .643
Brake Assist System ...................... .622
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............619
Brake Fluid ......................... .826, 870
Brake System ........................ .619, 825
Fluid Check .......................... .826
Master Cylinder ....................... .826
Parking ............................. .616
W

arning Light ........................ .298
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INDEX 897

Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS).........311,666
Traction Control ....................... .630
Transfer Case ......................... .526
Turn Signal ..............122, 181, 326, 854, 857
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .300, 326
Limited-Slip Differential .................589, 828
Loading Vehicle ......................... .687
Tires ............................... .643
Locks ..................................38
Automatic Door .........................41
Child Protection .........................42
Door .................................38
Power Door ............................40
Low Tire Pressure System ...................666
Lubrication, Body .........................811
Lug Nuts ........................... .728, 729
Maintenance Free Battery ....................808
Maintenance Procedures ....................797 Maintenance Schedule
..................... .874
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .307, 795
Manual, Service ......................... .890
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .829
Lubricant Selection ..................... .870
Memory Seat ........................... .164
Methanol .............................. .677
Mirrors ............................... .130
Electric Powered ....................... .142
Heated .............................. .144
Memory ............................. .164
Outside ............................. .138
Rearview ..................... .130, 131, 138
Trailer Towing ........................ .144
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................666
MOPAR Parts ........................ .796, 889
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .677
906 INDEX

Reclining Rear........................ .156
Security Alarm ........................ .22, 300
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............866
SENTRY KEY Key Programming .......................21
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................19
Sentry Key Replacement .....................20
Service Assistance ........................ .885
Service Contract ......................... .888
Service Manuals ......................... .890
Settings, Personal ..................... .345, 371
Shifting ............................... .487
Automatic Transmission ............490, 499, 511
Transfer Case ......................... .525
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ................................ .719
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ................................ .722
Shift Lever Override ...................... .778Shoulder Belts
............................56
Signals, Turn ..................... .122, 181, 326
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .249
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................660
Snow Plow ..............................711
Snow Tires ............................. .653
Spare Tire ....................... .654, 655, 656
Spark Plugs ............................ .866
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .193
Cancel .............................. .192
Resume ............................. .192
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................190
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ..................568
Starting ............................. .34, 477
Automatic Transmission ..................478
Cold Weather ......................... .480
Engine Fails To Start .....................480
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INDEX 911

Electronically Shifted..............526, 533, 538
Fluid ............................... .870
Transmission ........................... .490
Automatic ..................490, 499, 511, 829
Fluid ............................... .870
Maintenance .......................... .829
Shifting ............................. .487
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .31
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .25
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .........25
Transporting Pets .........................117
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .657
Turn Signals ...................181, 326, 854, 857
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ........388, 408
Operation ............................ .415
Uconnect Settings ...................... .378
Uconnect Settings ....................388, 408 Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN Voice Recognition
Additional Information ...................467
Do Not Disturb ....................... .465
Siri Eyes Free ......................... .465
Uconnect 8.4 Settings Customer Programmable Features — Units .....399
Uconnect Access Vehicle Health Alert .....................459
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features ......43, 386, 406
Passive Entry Programming ..........43, 386, 406
Uconnect Settings ....................386, 406
Uconnect Voice Command ...................444
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................891
Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) Programming HomeLink ........218, 219, 221, 223
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .675
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................61
914 INDEX