2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab Owner's Manual

Door LocksDoor Locks ..............................31
KeyFob................................31
Remote ................................31
Remote Keyless Entry ......................31
Door Locks, Automatic .......................32
Door Opener, Garage ....................... .164
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .352
Dual Rear Wheels ....................393, 431, 439
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .172
Electric Rear Window Defrost ..................187
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ..............346
Electronic Brake Control System ................357
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................358
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................366
Traction Control System ....................362
Electronic Range Select (ERS)..................336
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........143
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............363
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........205
Emergency Brake .......................... .355Emergency, In Case Of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................443
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................430
Jump Starting .......................... .440
Tow Hooks ............................ .444
Emission Control System Maintenance ............455
Engine ................................. .453
Air Cleaner ............................ .460
Break-In Recommendations ................91, 92
Compartment Identification .................453
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .508
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................93, 405
Flooded, Starting ........................ .327
Fuel Requirements ....................... .402
Jump Starting .......................... .440
Oil .............................. .457, 508
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .459
Oil

Filter .............................. .459
Oil Selection ........................... .458
Oil Synthetic ........................... .459
Overheating ........................... .430
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .459
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........64, 448
Entry System, Illuminated .....................2110
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Ethanol................................. .403
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................93, 405
Exhaust System ........................ .93, 475
Exterior Lighting .......................... .128
Exterior Lights .............................96
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .460
Air Conditioning .....................295, 465
Engine Fuel ........................... .508
Engine Oil ......................... .459, 508
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .459
Flashers Turn Signal ...................... .96, 135, 220
Flat Tire Stowage .......................... .440
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .327
Fluid, Brake ............................. .510
Fluid Capacities ........................... .507
Fluid Leaks ...............................96
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................485
Brake ................................ .481
Power Steering ......................... .354
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............508
Fog Lights ........................... .131, 503Fold Flat Load Floor
....................... .189
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................430
Four Wheel Drive ......................... .342
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .443
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .482
Fuel ................................... .402
Adding .............................. .406
Additives ............................. .404
Clean Air ............................. .402
Ethanol .............................. .403
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .407
Filter ................................ .508
Gasoline .............................. .402
Light ................................ .214
Materials

Added ........................ .404
Methanol ............................. .403
Octane Rating .......................... .402
Requirements .......................... .402
Tank Capacity .......................... .507
Fuses .................................. .492
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............164, 171
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................407, 455
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .402
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .402
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Gasoline, Reformulated..................... .402
Gear Ranges ............................. .332
Gear Select Lever Override ....................445
Glass Cleaning ........................... .491
Grocery Bag Retainer ....................... .187
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................409
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................409
Guide, Body Builders .........................6
GVWR ................................. .407
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .352
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .430
Headlights .............................. .501
Automatic ............................ .128
Cleaning .............................. .490
High Beam ............................ .136
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........136
Passing ............................... .136
Switch ............................... .128
Head Restraints ............................119
Heated Mirrors ........................ .109, 187
Heater ................................. .280
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....136Hill Descent Control
....................... .368
Hill Descent Control Indicator .................368
Hill Start Assist ........................... .360
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .412
Hoisting ................................ .440
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ...............164
Hood Release ............................ .125
Hub Caps ............................... .438
Ignition ..................................15
Key.................................11,15
Ignition Key Removal ........................15
Illuminated Entry ...........................21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................18
Inside Rearview Mirror .................. .101, 106
Instr

ument Cluster ...................204, 207, 220
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display ..................223
Instrument Panel And Controls .................195
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................491
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ................416
Interior Appearance Care .....................490
Interior Lights ............................ .132
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ..............13710
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Introduction................................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ...................... .177
Jack Location ............................ .433
Jump Starting ............................ .440
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs .............19
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....25
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......22
Key Fob, Remote Keyless Entry .................22
Key-In Reminder ............................17
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..................... .34, 326
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ................248, 268
Passive Entry ............................34
Passive Entry Programming ...........34, 248, 268
Keyless Entry System ........................22
Key, Replacement ...........................19
Keys ....................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................18
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................135
Lane Change Assist ........................ .136
Latches ..................................96
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .402Leaks, Fluid
...............................96
Life Of Tires ............................. .389
Light Bulbs ................................96
Lights ............................... .96, 127
AirBag ......................... .55, 94, 201
Automatic Headlights .....................128
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .366
Brake Warning ......................... .202
Bulb Replacement .....................500, 501
Cap Top Clearance ...................... .505
Cargo................................ .135
Center Mounted Stop ..................... .504
Courtesy/Reading .................133, 134, 164
Cruise ............................ .221, 222
Daytime Running ....................... .129
Engine Temperature Warning ................204
Exterior ................................96
Fog .............................. .131, 503
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator .................345
Hazar

d Warning Flasher ...................430
Headlights ............................ .128
High Beam ............................ .136
High Beam/Low Beam Select ................136
Hill Descent Control Indicator ...............368
Illuminated Entry .........................21
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Interior..................... .132, 133, 134, 164
Low Fuel ............................. .214
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........208
Park ................................. .219
Passing ............................... .136
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .201
Security Alarm ......................... .203
Service ............................ .500, 501
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..........212, 395
Traction Control ........................ .366
Transfer Case .......................... .345
Turn Signal ....................96, 135, 220, 501
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .204, 220
Limited-Slip Differential ..................350, 483
Loading Vehicle ........................... .407
Tires................................. .376
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode ...................... .237
Battery Saver On ........................ .237
Electrical Load Reduction ...................237
Intelligent Battery Sensor ...................237
Locks ....................................31
Automatic Door ..........................32
Child Protection ..........................33 Door
..................................31
Power Door .............................32
Low Tire Pressure System .....................395
Lubrication, Body ......................... .471
Lug Nuts ......................... .431, 437, 439
Maintenance Free Battery .....................463
Maintenance Procedures ..................... .457
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .512
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .208, 455
Manual, Service ........................... .522
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ....................... .484
Memory Seat ............................. .121
Methanol ............................... .403
Mirr

ors ................................. .101
Electric Powered ........................ .108
Heated ............................... .109
Memory .............................. .121
Outside .............................. .107
Rearview .......................... .101, 106
Trailer Towing ...........................111
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................395
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Mopar Parts.......................... .456, 521
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .403
Multi-Function Control Lever ..................135
Navigation System (Uconnect GPS) ..............160
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................91, 92
Occupant Restraints .........................41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................402
Oil, Engine ........................... .457, 508
Capacity .............................. .507
Change Interval ........................ .458
Dipstick .............................. .457
Disposal .............................. .459
Filter ............................. .459, 508
Filter Disposal .......................... .459
Identification Logo ...................... .458
Pressure Warning Light ....................205
Recommendation ........................ .458
Synthetic ............................. .459
Viscosity .............................. .459
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .459
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .205
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................454
Operating Precautions ...................... .454Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)
...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ....................107
Overdrive ............................... .337
Overdrive OFF Switch ...................... .337
Overhead Console ......................... .163
Overheating, Engine ....................... .430
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,522
Paint Care ............................... .486
Panic Alarm ...............................24
Parking Brake ............................ .355
ParkSense System, Rear ...................146, 154
Passing Light ............................ .136
Passive Entry ..............................
34
Pedals, Adjustable ......................... .140
Personalized Menu Bar ..................... .297
Personal Settings .......................... .231
Pets .....................................91
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ........376, 377
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................493
Door Locks ..............................32
Mirrors ............................... .108
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .........172, 177
Seats .................................112
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Sliding Rear Window..................... .188
Steering ........................... .353, 354
Take-Off Adapter ........................ .340
Take-Off Operation ...................... .340
Windows ...............................38
Power Seats Down .............................113,114
Forward ............................112,113
Rearward ...........................112,113
Recline ................................113
Tilt...................................113
Up................................113,114
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .510
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................52
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................52
Programmable Electronic Features ...............231
Programming Key Fobs (Remote Keyless Entry) ......22
PTO (Power Take-Off) ...................... .340
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .384
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........477, 479
Radio Frequency General Information ................17, 28, 30, 37
Radio Operation .......................... .278Radio (Sound Systems)
..................... .276
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................138
Rear Axle (Differential) ...................482, 483
Rear ParkSense System ...................146, 154
Rear Window Features ...................... .187
Rear Window, Sliding ...................... .188
Reclining Rear Seats .........................118
Recreational Towing ........................ .423
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........426
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......427
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .402
Refrigerant ........................... .464, 465
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................42
Remote Control Starting System ...........................28
Remote Keyless Entry ..................... .22, 23
Programming Additional Key Fobs .............19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........277
Remote Starting Uconnect
Customer Programmable Features . .250, 270
Uconnect Settings .....................250, 270
Remote Starting System .......................28
Replacement Keys ...........................19
Replacement Parts ......................... .456
Replacement Tires ......................... .389
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Reporting Safety Defects.....................521
Restraint, Head ............................119
Restraints, Child ............................67
Rotation, Tires ............................ .392
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................93
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..................96
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................521
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..........................93
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .370
Safety Tips ................................92
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .512
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage .......47
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ............53
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation .................45
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................47
Pregnant Women .........................52
Seat Belt Extender .........................51
Seat Belt Pretensioner ......................52
Seat Belt Reminder ........................42
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .492
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................42
Seat Belts ............................. .42, 93
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................47 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage
..........47
Child Restraint ...........................67
Extender ...............................51
Front Seat ........................... .42, 45
Inspection ..............................93
Operating Instructions ......................45
Pregnant Women .........................52
Pretensioners ............................52
Reminder ............................. .201
Untwisting Procedure ......................47
Seats .............................112,113,118
Adjustment .........................112,113
Easy Entry ............................ .124
Folding Floor .......................... .189
Memory .............................. .121
Power ................................112
Reclining Rear ...........................118
Security Alarm ......................... .19, 203
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............508
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................19
Sentry

Key (Immobilizer) ......................18
Sentry Key Replacement ......................19
Service Assistance ......................... .518
Service Contract .......................... .520
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