2016 RAM CHASSIS CAB TPMS

NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the
tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle monthly
and to maintain the proper pressure.
The TPMS consists of the following components:
• Receiver module
• Four TPM sensors
• Various TPMS messages, which display in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Driver In-
formation Display (DID)
• TPM Telltale Light
The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly (if
equipped) has a TPM sensor. The full size spare can be
used in place of any of the four road tires. A spare with a
pressure below the low-pressure limit will not cause the
“Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” to illuminate or
the chime to sound while it is stored in the spare tire
location. Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will
illuminate in the instrument cluster and a chime
will sound when tire pressure is low in one or more of the
four active road tires. In addition, the EVIC/DID will
display a “LOW TIRE” message and a graphic showing
the pressure values of each tire with the low tire pressure
values in a different color. An  Inflate to XX  message will
also be displayed.492 STARTING AND OPERATING

Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible
and inflate the tires with a low pressure condition (those
in a different color in the EVIC/DID graphic) to the
vehicle’s recommended cold placard pressure inflation
value as shown in the  Inflate to XX  message. Once the
system receives the updated tire pressures, the system will automatically update, the graphic display in the
EVIC/DID will return to it’s original color, and the “Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will turn off. The
vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this
information.
Service TPMS Warning
If a system fault is detected, the “Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing Telltale Light” will flash on and off for 75 seconds and
then remain on solid. The system fault will also sound a
chime. In addition, the EVIC/DID will display a  SER-
VICE TPM SYSTEM  message for a minimum of five
seconds and then display dashes (- -) in place of the
pressure value to indicate which sensor is not being
received.“LOW TIRE PRESSURE” Message 5STARTING AND OPERATING 493

Vehicles With Matching Full Size Spare
• The matching full size spare wheel and tire assembly
has a TPM sensor that can be monitored by the TPMS.
• If you install the full size spare in place of a road tire
that has a pressure below the low-pressure warning
limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, a chime will
sound and the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will turn ON. In addition, the EVIC/DID will
display a “LOW TIRE” message and a graphic show-
ing the low tire pressure value in a different color. An
 Inflate to XX  message will also be displayed.
• After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (25 km/h) the “Tire Pressure Monitoring
Telltale Light” will turn OFF and the pressure value
will be updated and return to it’s original color, as long
as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure warning
limit in any of the four active road tires. Vehicles With Non Matching Full Size Spare Or Com-
pact Spare
• The non matching full size spare or compact spare tire
does not have a TPM sensor. Therefore, the TPMS will
not monitor the pressure in the non matching full size
spare or compact spare tire.
• If you install the non matching full size spare or
compact spare tire in place of a road tire that has a
pressure below the low-pressure warning limit, upon
the next ignition switch cycle, the TPM Telltale Light
and a “LOW TIRE” message will remain ON and a
chime will sound. In addition, the graphic in the
EVIC/DID will still display a flashing pressure value
or a pressure value in a different color.
• After driving the vehicle for up to 20 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h), the TPM Telltale Light will flash on
and off for 75 seconds and then remain on solid. In
addition, the EVIC/DID will display a  SERVICE TPM 5STARTING AND OPERATING 495

SYSTEM  message for a minimum of five seconds and
then display dashes (- -) in place of the pressure value.
• For each subsequent ignition switch cycle, a chime will
sound, the TPM Telltale Light will flash on and off for
75 seconds and then remain on solid, and the EVIC/
DID will display a  SERVICE TPM SYSTEM  message
for a minimum of five seconds and then display
dashes (- -) in place of the pressure value.
• Once you repair or replace the original road tire and
reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the non matching
full size spare or compact spare, the TPMS will update
automatically. In addition, the TPM Telltale Light will
turn OFF and the graphic in the EVIC/DID will
display a new pressure value instead of dashes (- -), as
long as no tire pressure is below the low-pressure
warning limit in any of the four active road tires. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes
above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to
receive this information.
Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) Chassis
Cab — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tire Pressure
Information System (TPIS).
The Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS) uses wire-
less technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sen-
sors to transmit tire pressure levels. Sensors mounted to
each wheel as part of the valve stem transmit tire
pressure readings to the receiver module.
NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the
tire pressure in all of the tires on your vehicle monthly
and to maintain the proper pressure.496 STARTING AND OPERATING

Center Mounted Stop ................... .622
Courtesy/Reading ............... .170, 172, 208
Cruise ........................... .266, 267
Daytime Running ...................... .165
Engine Temperature Warning .............. .244
Exterior ............................. .120
Fog ......................... .168, 259, 621
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............... .427
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. .536
Headlights ........................... .163
High Beam ........................... .174
High Beam/Low Beam Select .............. .174
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............. .456
Illuminated Entry ........................24
Interior ................... .169, 170, 172, 208
Low Fuel ............................ .257
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ .250
Park ............................... .264
Passing ............................. .174 Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .240
Security Alarm ........................ .244
Service .......................... .617, 618
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........ .254, 488
Traction Control ....................... .453
Transfer Case ......................... .427
Turn Signal ................. .120, 173, 265, 619
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .244, 265
Limited-Slip Differential ................ .434, 596
Loading Vehicle ......................... .504
Tires ............................... .466
Locks ..................................37
Automatic Door .........................39
Child Protection .........................40
Door .................................37
Power Door ............................39
Low Tire Pressure System .................. .488
Lubrication, Body ........................ .58010 INDEX 661

Tilt Steering Column ...................... .178
Tip Start ............................... .403
Tire And Loading Information Placard . . . .466, 467, 484
Tire Markings ........................... .459
Tires.................... .120, 471, 477, 478, 647
Aging (Life Of Tires) .................... .481
Air Pressure .......................... .471
Chains .............................. .484
Compact Spare ........................ .478
Dual ......................... .487, 538, 547
General Information .............. .471, 477, 478
High Speed .......................... .474
Inflation Pressures ...................... .472
Life Of Tires .......................... .481
Load Capacity ..................... .466, 467
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... .488
Pressure Warning Light .................. .254
Quality Grading ....................... .647
Radial .............................. .475 Replacement .......................... .482
Rotation ............................. .486
Safety ........................... .459, 471
Sizes ............................... .461
Snow Tires ........................... .476
Spare Tire ..................... .477, 478, 479
Spinning ............................ .480
Tread Wear Indicators ................... .480
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .545
Tire Safety Information .................... .459
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ............... .513
Torque Converter Clutch ................... .419
Tow Hooks, Emergency .................... .554
Towing ............................ .507, 556
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .556
Guide .............................. .513
Recr eational .......................... .528
W eight .............................. .513
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome .......... .528668 INDEX