2016 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab trailer

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
Inspect the transfer case fluid,
change for any of the following:
police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. XX X X X
Change the transfer case fluid. X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if
necessary. X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 631

GVWR................................ .500
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .432
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................532
Headlights ............................. .615
Automatic ........................... .159
Cleaning ............................ .602
High Beam ........................... .169
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........169
Passing ............................. .169
Switch .............................. .159
Head Restraints ......................... .147
Heated Mirrors ...................... .136, 223
Heater ............................. .345, 350
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .169
Hill Descent Control ...................... .452
Hill Descent Control Indicator ................452Hill Start Assist
.......................... .442
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .507
Hoisting ............................... .544
Hood Release ........................... .156
Hub Caps .............................. .541
Ignition .................................16
Key .............................. .12, 16
Ignition Key Removal .......................16
Illuminated Entry ..........................23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................18
Inflation Pressure Tires .....................480
Information Center, Vehicle ...............266, 285
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................124, 132
Instrument Cluster ...........229, 232, 241, 246, 263
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............228
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............602
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ..............513
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INDEX 653

Lug Nuts....................... .533, 541, 543
Maintenance Free Battery ....................572
Maintenance Procedures ....................563
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .626
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .248, 561
Manual, Service ......................... .640
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ...................... .593
Memory Seat ........................... .151
Methanol .............................. .495
Mirrors ............................... .124
Electric Powered ....................... .134
Heated .............................. .136
Memory ............................. .151
Outside ............................. .132
Rearview ......................... .124, 132
Trailer Towing ........................ .137
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7Monitor, Tire Pressure System
................484
MOPAR Parts ........................ .562, 639
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .495
Multi-Function Control Lever .................168
Navigation System (Uconnect GPS) .............201
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..............112,113
Occupant Restraints ........................49
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................494
Oil, Engine ......................... .564, 622
Capacity ............................ .621
Change Interval ....................... .565
Dipstick ............................. .564
Disposal ............................. .566
Filter ............................ .566, 622
Filter Disposal ........................ .566
Identification Logo ..................... .565
Pressure Warning Light ...................243
656 INDEX

Sliding Rear WindowPower .............................. .224
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................480
Snow Plow ............................. .519
Snow Tires ............................. .472
Spare Tire ....................... .473, 474, 475
Spark Plugs ............................ .622
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .181
Cancel .............................. .180
Resume ............................. .180
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................178
Starting ............................. .32, 398
Automatic Transmission ..................399
Cold Weather ......................... .399
Engine Fails To Start .....................399
Remote ...............................32
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............398Steering
Power ........................... .433, 434
Wheel, Heated ........................ .176
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .174
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............341
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .341
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............218
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .365, 613
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .613
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........68
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........480
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .451
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .566
System, Remote Starting .....................32
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........363
Tilt Down .............................. .141
Up ................................ .141
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INDEX 661

Tilt Steering Column...................... .174
Tip Start ............................... .399
Tire And Loading Information Placard . . . .462, 463, 480
Tire Markings ........................... .455
Tires .....................117, 467, 473, 474, 641
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................477
Air Pressure .......................... .467
Chains .............................. .480
Compact Spare ........................ .474
Dual ......................... .483, 533, 543
General Information ...............467, 473, 474
High Speed .......................... .470
Inflation Pressures ...................... .468
Life Of Tires .......................... .477
Load Capacity ..................... .462, 463
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............484
Pressure Warning Light ...................252
Quality Grading ....................... .641
Radial .............................. .471Replacement
.......................... .478
Rotation ............................. .482
Safety ........................... .455, 467
Sizes ............................... .457
Snow Tires ........................... .472
Spare Tire ..................... .473, 474, 475
Spinning ............................ .476
Tread Wear Indicators ....................477
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .541
Tire Safety Information .....................455
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................508
Torque Converter Clutch ....................415
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................551
Towing ............................ .502, 552
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .552
Guide .............................. .508
Recr

eational .......................... .523
Weight .............................. .508
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........523
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Traction............................... .430
Traction Control ......................... .445
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................451
Trailer Towing .......................... .502
Cooling System Tips .....................519
Hitches ............................. .507
Minimum Requirements ..................509
Mirrors ............................. .137
Trailer And Tongue Weight ................508
Wiring .............................. .517
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .508
Trailer Weight ........................... .508
Transfer Case ........................... .593
Electronically Shifted .....................423
Fluid ............................... .624
Transmission ........................... .593
Automatic ........................ .404, 593
Fluid ............................... .624
Shifting ............................. .401Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .29
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .24
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
.........24
Transporting Pets .........................112
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .477
Turn Signals ..................... .168, 263, 615
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ........317, 335
Operation ............................ .339
Uconnect Settings ...................... .307
Uconnect Settings ....................317, 335
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN Voice Recognition Additional Information ...................390
Do Not Disturb ....................... .389
General Information .....................390
Siri Eyes Free ......................... .389
Uconnect 8.4 Settings Customer Programmable Features — Units .....326
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INDEX 663