2016 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab Owner's Manual

Center Mounted Stop....................618
Courtesy/Reading ................166, 167, 204
Cruise ........................... .264, 265
Daytime Running ...................... .160
Engine Temperature Warning ...............241
Exterior ..............................117
Fog ......................... .163, 257, 617
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ................423
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................532
Headlights ........................... .159
High Beam ........................... .169
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............169
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..............452
Illuminated Entry ........................23
Interior ....................165, 166, 167, 204
Low Fuel ............................ .254
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........248
Park ............................... .262
Passing ............................. .169Seat Belt Reminder
..................... .236
Security Alarm ........................ .240
Service .......................... .614, 615
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........252, 484
Traction Control ....................... .449
Transfer Case ......................... .423
Turn Signal ..................117, 168, 263, 615
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .241, 263
Limited-Slip Differential .................430, 592
Loading Vehicle ......................... .500
Tires ............................... .462
Locks ..................................36
Automatic Door .........................38
Child Protection .........................39
Door .................................36
Power Door ............................38
Low Tire Pressure System ...................484
Lubrication, Body ........................ .576
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INDEX 655

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
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Recommendation...................... .565
Synthetic ............................ .566
Viscosity ............................ .566
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .566
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .243
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................560
Operating Precautions ..................... .560
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................132
Overdrive .............................. .413
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .413
Overhead Console ........................ .204
Overheating, Engine ...................... .532
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........4,640
Paint Care ............................. .597
Panic Alarm ..............................28
Parking Brake ........................... .435
ParkSense System, Rear ..................182, 192 Passing Light
........................... .169
Passive Entry .............................41
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .175
Personalized Menu Bar .....................368
Personal Settings ..................... .279, 302
Pets ...................................112
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........463
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ................604
Door Locks ............................38
Mirrors ............................. .134
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........206, 212
Seats ............................... .139
Sliding Rear Window ....................224
Steering .......................... .433, 434
Take-Off Adapter ...................... .416
Take-Off Operation ..................... .416
Windows ..............................45
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INDEX 657

Power SeatsDown ........................... .140, 141
Forward ......................... .140, 141
Rearward ........................ .140, 141
Recline .............................. .140
Tilt ................................ .141
Up ............................. .140, 141
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .624
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............63
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................64
Programmable Electronic Features ..........279, 302
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .24
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .416
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .471
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ........584, 587
Radio Frequency General Information ............18, 20, 32, 35, 45 Radio Operation
......................... .343
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................339
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................172
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................591, 592
Rear ParkSense System ..................182, 192
Rear Window Features .....................223
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .224
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .147
Recorder, Event Data .......................81
Recreational Towing ...................... .523
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........526
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......528
Reformulated Gasoline .....................494
Refrigerant .......................... .574, 575
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................51
Remote Control Starting System .........................32
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................24, 26
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........20
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Programming Additional Transmitters.........20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........341
Remote Starting
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features. .317, 335
Uconnect Settings ....................317, 335
Remote Starting System ......................32
Replacement Keys .........................20
Replacement Parts ........................ .562
Replacement Tires ........................ .478
Reporting Safety Defects ....................639
Restraint, Head .......................... .147
Restraints, Child ...........................82
Restraints, Occupant ........................49
Rotation, Tires .......................... .482
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................115
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................117
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................639
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................114 Safety Information, Tire
.....................455
Safety Tips ..............................114
Schedule, Maintenance .....................626
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......58
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........64
Energy Management Feature ................64
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................55
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................53
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............57
Pregnant Women ........................63
Seat Belt Extender .......................62
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................64
Seat Belt Reminder .......................51
Seat Belt System .........................49
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .603
Seat Belt Reminder .........................51
Seat Belts ............................ .50, 115
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................58
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INDEX 659

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.........58
Child Restraint ..........................82
Extender ..............................62
Front Seat ....................... .50, 53, 55
Inspection ............................115
Operating Instructions ....................55
Pregnant Women ........................63
Pretensioners ...........................64
Rear Seat ..............................53
Reminder ............................ .236
Untwisting Procedure .....................57
Seats ....................... .138, 140, 141, 147
Adjustment .....................138, 140, 141
Easy Entry ........................... .155
Memory ............................. .151
Power .............................. .139
Reclining Rear ........................ .147
Security Alarm ........................ .21, 240
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............622SENTRY KEY
Key Programming .......................20
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................18
Sentry Key Replacement .....................20
Service Assistance ........................ .635
Service Contract ......................... .638
Service Manuals ......................... .640
Settings, Personal ..................... .279, 302
Shifting ............................... .401
Automatic Transmission ..................404
Transfer Case ......................... .422
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .526
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .528
Shift Lever Override ...................... .551
Shoulder Belts ............................53
Signals, Turn ......................117, 168, 263
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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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