2016 RAM CHASSIS CAB Owners Manual

Recommendation ...................... .570
Synthetic ............................ .571
Viscosity ............................ .571
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .572
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .246
Onboard Diagnostic System ................. .564
Operating Precautions ..................... .564
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. .136
Overdrive .............................. .417
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .417
Overhead Console ........................ .208
Overheating, Engine ...................... .536
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........4,646
Paint Care ............................. .600
Panic Alarm ..............................29
Parking Brake ........................... .439
ParkSense System, Rear ................. .187, 196 Passing Light ........................... .174
Passive Entry .............................42
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .179
Personalized Menu Bar .................... .373
Personal Settings ..................... .282, 305
Pets ...................................114
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ......... .467
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses) ............... .608
Door Locks ............................39
Mirrors ............................. .138
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ....... .210, 216
Seats ............................... .143
Sliding Rear Window ................... .227
Steering .......................... .437, 438
Take-Off Adapter ...................... .420
Take-Off Operation ..................... .420
Windows ..............................46 10 INDEX 663

Power Seats
Down ........................... .144, 145
Forward ......................... .144, 145
Rearward ........................ .144, 145
Recline .............................. .144
Tilt ................................ .145
Up ............................. .144, 145
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .629
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............64
Pretensioners
Seat Belts ..............................65
Programmable Electronic Features ......... .282, 305
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .25
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .420
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .475
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ....... .588, 590
Radio Frequency
General Information ........... .19, 21, 33, 36, 46 Radio Operation ......................... .349
Radio (Sound Systems) .................... .346
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ .177
Rear Axle (Differential) ................. .595, 596
Rear ParkSense System ................. .187, 196
Rear Window Features .................... .226
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .228
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .151
Recorder, Event Data .......................82
Recreational Towing ...................... .528
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....... .531
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... .533
Reformulated Gasoline .................... .499
Refrigerant ............................. .579
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................52
Remote Control
Starting System .........................33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ............... .25, 27
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21664 INDEX

Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ .347
Remote Starting
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . . .323, 341
Uconnect Settings ................... .323, 341
Remote Starting System ......................33
Replacement Keys .........................20
Replacement Parts ........................ .567
Replacement Tires ........................ .482
Reporting Safety Defects ................... .645
Restraint, Head .......................... .152
Restraints, Child ...........................83
Restraints, Occupant ........................50
Rotation, Tires .......................... .486
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................118
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... .120
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... .645
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................117 Safety Information, Tire .................... .459
Safety Tips ..............................116
Schedule, Maintenance .................... .632
Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......59
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........65
Energy Management Feature ................65
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................56
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................54
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............58
Pregnant Women ........................64
Seat Belt Extender .......................63
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................65
Seat Belt Reminder .......................52
Seat Belt System .........................50
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .606
Seat Belt Reminder .........................52
Seat Belts ............................ .52, 118
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................59 10 INDEX 665

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........59
Child Restraint ..........................83
Extender ..............................63
Front Seat ....................... .52, 54, 56
Inspection ............................118
Operating Instructions ....................56
Pregnant Women ........................64
Pretensioners ...........................65
Rear Seat ..............................54
Reminder ............................ .240
Untwisting Procedure .....................58
Seats ....................... .142, 144, 145, 151
Adjustment .................... .142, 144, 145
Easy Entry ........................... .159
Memory ............................. .156
Power .............................. .143
Reclining Rear ........................ .151
Security Alarm ........................ .22, 244
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. .627 SENTRY KEY
Key Programming .......................21
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................19
Sentry Key Replacement .....................20
Service Assistance ........................ .641
Service Contract ......................... .643
Service Manuals ......................... .646
Settings, Personal ..................... .282, 305
Shifting ............................... .405
Automatic Transmission ................. .408
Transfer Case ......................... .426
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ................................ .531
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ................................ .533
Shift Lever Override ...................... .555
Shoulder Belts ............................54
Signals, Turn ..................... .120, 173, 265666 INDEX

Sliding Rear Window
Power .............................. .227
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) .................. .484
Snow Plow ............................. .524
Snow Tires ............................. .476
Spare Tire ....................... .477, 478, 479
Spark Plugs ............................ .627
Speed Control
Accel/Decel .......................... .186
Cancel .............................. .184
Resume ............................. .184
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............... .182
Starting ............................. .33, 402
Automatic Transmission ................. .403
Cold Weather ......................... .403
Engine Fails To Start .................... .403
Remote ...............................33
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ .402 Steering
Power ........................... .437, 438
Wheel, Heated ........................ .181
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .178
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. .347
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .347
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ............ .222
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .371, 617
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .617
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........69
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ .484
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .455
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .571
System, Remote Starting .....................33
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ......... .369
Tilt
Down .............................. .145
Up ................................ .14510 INDEX 667

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

Traction ............................... .434
Traction Control ......................... .449
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ................. .455
Trailer Towing .......................... .507
Cooling System Tips .................... .524
Hitches ............................. .512
Minimum Requirements ................. .514
Mirrors ............................. .141
Trailer And Tongue Weight ............... .513
Wiring .............................. .522
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .513
Trailer Weight ........................... .513
Transfer Case ........................... .596
Electronically Shifted .................... .427
Fluid ............................... .629
Transmission ........................... .596
Automatic ........................ .408, 596
Fluid ............................... .629
Shifting ............................. .405 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .30
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .25
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .........25
Transporting Pets .........................114
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .480
Turn Signals ..................... .173, 265, 619
Uconnect
Customer Programmable Features ....... .323, 341
Operation ............................ .346
Uconnect Settings ...................... .312
Uconnect Settings ................... .323, 341
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN Voice Recognition
Additional Information .................. .396
Do Not Disturb ....................... .394
Siri Eyes Free ......................... .394
Uconnect 8.4 Settings
Customer Programmable Features — Units .... .33210 INDEX 669

Uconnect Access
Vehicle Health Alert .................... .388
Uconnect Settings
Customer Programmable Features ..... .42, 321, 339
Passive Entry Programming ......... .42, 321, 339
Uconnect Settings ................... .321, 339
Uconnect Voice Command .................. .373
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ .647
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .498
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................58
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............6
Vehicle Loading ...................... .467, 504
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............7
Vehicle Storage ....................... .371, 617
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .571
Voice Recognition System (VR) ............... .373
Warnings And Cautions ......................6 Warranty Information ..................... .645
Washers, Windshield ................... .175, 584
Washing Vehicle ......................... .601
Water
Driving Through ....................... .436
Wheel And Wheel Trim .................... .603
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ................ .603
Wheel Cover ........................... .545
Wheel Nut Torque .................... .545, 547
Wind Buffeting ............................49
Window Fogging ........................ .371
Windows ................................46
Power ................................46
Rear Sliding .......................... .228
Reset Auto-Up ..........................49
Wind Buffeting ..........................49
Windshield Defroster .......................119
Windshield Washers ................ .174, 175, 584
Fluid ............................ .174, 584670 INDEX