2016 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab cooling

CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine
damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool-
ant is different and should not be mixed with
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compat-
ible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, the cooling system will
need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh
OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by an au-
thorized dealer as soon as possible.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not
be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and
may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze).
Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is not recommended.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 623

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

CleaningWheels .............................. .599
Climate Control ...................... .344, 355
Automatic ........................... .355
Cold Weather Operation ....................399
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............342
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .474
Console, Overhead ....................... .204
Contract, Service ......................... .638
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........587
Cooling System .......................... .583
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............585
Coolant Capacity ...................... .621
Coolant Level ..................... .583, 588
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................587
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................584
Inspection ........................... .588
Points To Remember .....................588
Pressure Cap ......................... .587Radiator Cap
......................... .587
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........584, 622
Corrosion Protection ...................... .597
Cruise Light ......................... .264, 265
Cupholders ............................ .213
Customer Assistance ...................... .635
Customer Programmable Features .............323
Data Recorder, Event .......................81
Daytime Running Lights ....................160
Dealer Service ........................... .563
Defroster, Rear Window .....................223
Defroster, Windshield ...................116,348
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................171
Differential, Limited-Slip ....................430
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ..................594
Power Steering ........................ .434
Disabled

Vehicle Towing ....................552
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INDEX 649

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