2016 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab brake

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and automatic trans-
mission and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•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.
• 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. 8
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 627

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 brake linings, parking
brake function. XXX X X X X
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. XX X XX
Replace spark plugs.** X
Flush and replace the engine
coolant at 10 years or 150,000
miles (240,000 km) whichever
comes first. XX
Change the automatic transmis-
sion fluid (AS66RC Transmission
Only). XX X
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 629

Disposal............................. .587
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................439
Appearance Care ........................ .597
Ashtray ................................211
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .442
Auto Down Power Windows ..................46
Automatic Door Locks ......................38
Automatic Headlights ..................... .159
Automatic High Beams .....................161
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........363
Automatic Transmission ....................593
Adding Fluid ......................... .595
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................597
Fluid Level Check ...................... .594
Fluid Type ........................ .593, 624
Shifting ............................. .404
Special Additives ...................... .594
Axle Fluid ....................... .591, 592, 624Axle Lubrication
..................... .591, 592
Back-Up Camera ......................... .201
Battery ............................ .242, 572
Charging System Light ...................242
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........29
Belts, Seat ...............................115
Body Builders Guide ........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................576
B-Pillar Location ......................... .462
Brake Assist System ...................... .442
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............438
Brake Fluid ......................... .590, 624
Brake System ........................ .438, 589
Fluid Check .......................... .590
Master Cylinder ....................... .590
Parking ............................. .435
Warning Light ........................ .238
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................404
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INDEX 647

DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................587
Door Ajar .............................. .247
Door Ajar Light ......................... .247
Door Locks Door Locks ............................36
KeyFob...............................36
Remote ...............................36
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................36
Door Locks, Automatic ......................38
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .432
Dual Rear Wheels ..................483, 533, 543
Electrical Power Outlets .....................206
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................223
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case .............423
Electronic Brake Control System ...............438Anti-Lock Brake System
..................439
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................451
Traction Control System ...................445
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................412
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........178
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............446
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........244
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . .201, 266 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . .266
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Setup
Menu ............................... .266
EVIC Messages ........................ .266
Selectable Menu Items ....................274
Emergency Brake ........................ .435
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................549
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................532
Jump Starting ......................... .544
Tow Hooks ........................... .551
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Emission Control System Maintenance..........561
Engine ................................ .559
Air Cleaner .......................... .567
Break-In Recommendations .............112,113
Compartment Identification ................559
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................622
Exhaust Gas Caution .................114,498
Flooded, Starting ...................... .399
Fuel Requirements ..................... .494
Jump Starting ......................... .544
Oil ............................. .564, 622
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .566
Oil Filter ............................ .566
Oil Selection .......................... .565
Oil Synthetic ......................... .566
Overheating .......................... .532
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .566
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............78
Entry System, Illuminated ....................23 Ethanol
............................... .495
Event Data Recorder ........................81
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................114,498
Exhaust System .......................114,581
Exterior Lighting ......................... .159
Exterior Lights ...........................117
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .567
Engine Fuel .......................... .622
Engine Oil ........................ .566, 622
Engine Oil Disposal .....................566
Flashers Turn Signal .....................117, 168, 263
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ .544
Flooded Engine Starting ....................399
Fluid, Brake ............................ .624
Fluid Capacities ......................... .621
Fluid Leaks .............................118
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INDEX 651

Fluid Level ChecksAutomatic Transmission ..................594
Brake ............................... .590
Power Steering ........................ .434
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........622
Fog Lights ....................... .163, 257, 617
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................532
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .419
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................549
Front Axle (Differential) .....................591
Fuel .................................. .494
Adding ............................. .498
Additives ............................ .496
Clean Air ............................ .494
Ethanol ............................. .495
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................499
Filter ............................... .622
Gasoline ............................. .494
Light ............................... .254Materials Added
....................... .496
Methanol ............................ .495
Octane Rating ......................... .494
Requirements ......................... .494
Tank Capacity ......................... .621
Fuses ................................. .603
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ................499, 560
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .494
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .494
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................494
Gear Ranges ............................ .405
Gear Select Lever Override ..................551
Glass Cleaning .......................... .602
Grocery Bag Retainer ...................... .222
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................503
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................502
Guide,

Body Builders ........................6
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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

Interior Appearance Care....................600
Interior Lights .......................... .165
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............171
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .212
Jack Location ........................... .536
Jump Starting ........................... .544
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........20
Programming Additional Transmitters .........20
Key-In Reminder ..........................18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................41
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..............315, 332
Passive Entry ...........................41
Passive Entry Programming ..........41, 315, 332
Keyless Entry System .......................24
Key, Replacement ..........................20 Keys
...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................18
Lane Change And Turn Signals ...............168
Lane Change Assist ....................... .169
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................53
Latches ................................117
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .494
Leaks, Fluid .............................118
Life Of Tires ............................ .477
Light Bulbs ..............................117
Lights ..............................117,157
AirBag ........................78, 115, 237
Automatic Headlights ....................159
Brake Assist Warning ....................449
Brake Warning ........................ .238
Bulb Replacement ....................614, 615
Cap Top Clearance ..................... .619
Cargo .............................. .168
654 INDEX