2016 Ram 2500 tire chains

▫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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WARNING!(Continued)
•Never use a tire with a smaller load index or
capacity, other than what was originally equipped
on your vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load
index could result in tire overloading and failure.
You could lose control and have a collision.
• Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having
adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire
failure and loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size
may result in false speedometer and odometer read-
ings.
SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION
— IF EQUIPPED
A light load vehicle condition is defined as two passen-
gers [150 lbs (68 kg) each] plus 200 lbs (90 kg) of cargo.
Cold tire inflation pressures for a lightly loaded vehicle
will be found on the face of the driver’s door.
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
Use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-body
clearance. Follow these recommendations to guard
against damage.
• Traction device must be of proper size for the tire, as
recommended by the traction device manufacturer.
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If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,
providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault
no longer exists, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will no longer flash, and theSERVICE TPMSYSTEM
message will no longer display, and a pressure
value will display in place of the dashes. A system fault
can occur due to any of the following:
• Signal interference due to electronic devices or driving
next to facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as
the TPM sensors.
• Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains
materials that may block radio wave signals.
• Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or
wheel housings.
• Using tire chains on the vehicle.
• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
Tire Pressure Monitor Display
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The TPIS consists of the following components:
•Receiver module
• Four TPM sensors (Single Rear Wheel (SRW) applica-
tions)
• Six TPM sensors (Dual Rear Wheel (DRW) applica-
tions)
• Pressure display in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Driver Information Display (DID)
The TPIS system will display all four (Single Rear Wheel
(SRW) applications) or six (Dual Rear Wheel (DRW)
applications) tire pressure values in the EVIC/DID dis-
play.
If a system fault is detected, the EVIC/DID will display a
SERVICE TPM SYSTEM message for a minimum of five
seconds and then display dashes (- -) in place of the
pressure value to indicate which sensor is not being
received. If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,
providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault
no longer exists, the
SERVICE TPM SYSTEM message
will no longer be displayed, and a pressure value will
display in place of the dashes. A system fault can occur
due to any of the following:
• Signal interference due to electronic devices or driving
next to facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as
the TPM sensors.
• Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains
materials that may block radio wave signals.
• Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or
wheel housings.
• Using tire chains on the vehicle.
• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a
trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h)
and do not make starts at full throttle. This helps
the engine and other parts of the vehicle wear in at
the heavier loads.
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these
guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
• Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and will not shift during travel. When trailering
cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficult for the driver to
control. You could lose control of your vehicle and
have a collision.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure or tires.
• Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning corners.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in
PARK. For four-wheel drive vehicles, make sure
the transfer case is not in NEUTRAL. Always,
block or chockthe trailer wheels.
(Continued)
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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

Remote...............................34
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............477
Steering Power ........................... .613, 615
Wheel, Heated ........................ .187
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .186
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............417
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .417
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............242
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .441, 851
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .851
Sun Roof .............................. .226
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........71
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........660
Suspension, Air ...................... .545, 558
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .632
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .802
System, Remote Starting .....................34 Tailgate
............................... .271
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........439
Tilt Down .............................. .148
Up ................................ .148
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .186
Tip Start ............................... .478
Tire And Loading Information Placard . . . .643, 644, 660
Tire Markings ........................... .636
Tires ....................... .122, 648, 654, 891
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................658
Air Pressure .......................... .648
Chains .............................. .660
Compact Spare ........................ .655
Dual ............................ .664, 729
General Information ..................648, 654
High Speed .......................... .651
Inflation Pressures ...................... .649
Life Of Tires .......................... .658
912 INDEX