2016 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab oil reset

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CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..........228
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE ..........229
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM ......232
 WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS .......235
▫ Red Telltale Indicator Lights ..............236
▫ Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights ............248
▫ Green Telltale Indicator Lights ............262
▫ Blue Telltale Indicator Light ..............264
▫ White Telltale Indicator Light .............265
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) ............................. .266
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display ................268
▫ Oil Life Reset ....................... .270
▫ EVIC Messages ...................... .271
▫ EVIC Selectable Menu Items .............274
 DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) .....285
▫ Driver Information Display (DID) Displays . . .288
▫ Oil Life Reset ....................... .2904

•Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are “Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal
is left on) and “Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
“Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start.”
• Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On.”Oil Life Reset
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display for approximately 10 seconds after a single
chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator system
is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change
interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your personal
driving style.
NOTE: Use the steering wheel controls for the following
procedure(s)
Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the DOWN arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
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3. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to accessthe “Oil Life” screen.
4. Push and hold the RIGHT arrow button for one second to access the “Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release the DOWN arrow button to select “Yes,” then push and release the RIGHT arrow button
to select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release the UP arrow button to exit the EVIC screen.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the DOWN arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to access the “Oil Life” screen. 4. Push and hold the RIGHT arrow button for one
second to access the “Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release the DOWN arrow button to select “Yes,” then push and release the RIGHT arrow button
to select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release the UP arrow button to exit the EVIC screen.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
EVIC Messages
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
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•Coolant Temp
• Transmission Temp (Automatic only)
• Oil Temp
• Oil Pressure
• Oil Life
• Battery Voltage
• Gauge Summary
• Engine Hours
Fuel Economy Menu Item
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
the Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted. Push and
Hold the RIGHTarrow button to reset Average Fuel
Economy.
• Current Fuel Economy Gauge •
Average Fuel Economy value
• Range to Empty
• Dual Fuel Tank levels — If Equipped
• Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to display
the Fuel Tank Level submenu item. Your EVIC will
display the fuel levels of the Front and Rear fuel tanks.
The fuel is automatically transferred from the Rear
tank to the Front tank based on both tank levels. Fuel
transfer is complete once the Front Fuel Level is
greater than the Rear Fuel Level.
Trip A
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
the Trip A menu item is highlighted in the EVIC. The Trip
A information will display the following:
• Distance
• Average MPG
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Oil Life Reset
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the DID display for approximately 10
seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
NOTE:Use the steering wheel DID controls for the
following procedure(s).
Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.” 3. Push and release the
RIGHTarrow button to access
the “Oil Life” screen.
4. Push and hold the RIGHTarrow button for one
second to access the “Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to select
“Yes,” then push and release the RIGHT arrow button
to select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release the UParrow button to exit the DID
screen.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to access
the “Oil Life” screen.
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4. Push and hold theRIGHTarrow button for one
second to access the “Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release the DOWNarrow button to select
“Yes,” then push and release the RIGHTarrow button
to select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release the UParrow button to exit the DID
screen.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
DID Messages
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System •
Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
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DID Selectable Menu Items
Push and release theUPorDOWN arrow buttons until
the desired Selectable Menu icon/title is highlighted in
the DID.
Digital Speedometer
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow
button until the Digital display icon is high-
lighted in the DID. Push and release the
RIGHT arrow button to change the display
between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow
button until the Vehicle Info icon is highlighted
in the DID. Push and release the RIGHTarrow
button to enter the submenus items of Vehicle Info. follow the directional prompts to access or reset any
of the following Vehicle Info submenu items:
•
Tire Pressure:
– Tire Pressure Information System (3500 Series Heavy Duty Ram Trucks)
– A vehicle ICON is displayed with the tire pressure values in each corner of the ICON.
– If the Tire Pressure system requires service, “Service Tire Pressure System” is displayed.
– Tire Pressure is an information only function and cannot be reset.
– Refer to the Tire Pressure Information System
(TPIS)” under Starting and Operating for further
information.
• Transmission Temperature – Automatic Transmission
Only
• Oil Temperature
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•Oil Life
• Battery Voltage — If Equipped
• Gauge Summary:
– Coolant Temperature
– Transmission Temperature (automatic only)
– Oil Temperature
– Oil Pressure
• Engine Hours
Fuel Economy
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow
button until the Fuel Economy Menu icon/title
is highlighted. Submenu item:
•
Range
• Current MPG or L/100 km
• Average MPG or L/100 km
• To reset the following features (Range, Current MPG
or L/100 km, or Average MPG / L/100 km), push hold
the RIGHT arrow button till features are reset.
• Dual Fuel Tank levels — If Equipped
• Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to display
the Fuel Tank Level submenu item. Your DID will
display the fuel levels of the Front and Rear fuel tanks.
• The fuel is automatically transferred from the Rear
tank to the Front tank based on both tank levels. Fuel
transfer is complete once the Front Fuel Level is
greater than the Rear Fuel Level.
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