2018 Ram 2500 Ers

Materials Added........................ .597
Methanol ............................. .598
Octane Rating ........................596, 604
Requirements ........................596, 603
Tank Capacity .......................... .603
Fuel, Flexible ............................. .600
Fuses .................................. .461
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............114,119
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................414
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .597
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .597
Gear Ranges .......................... .307, 316
Gear Select Lever Override ....................506
General Information ........................ .222
Glass Cleaning ............................590
Grocery Bag Retainer .........................58
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................417
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................416
Guide, Body Builders .........................7
GVWR ................................. .414
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................442 Hazard Warning Flasher
..................... .447
Headlights ...............................454
Automatic ..............................76
Cleaning ...............................585
High Beam ..............................74
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........74
Passing ................................76
Switch .................................73
Head Restraints ............................58
Heated Mirrors .............................71
Heater, Engine Block ........................294
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......74
Hill Descent Control ........................214
Hill Descent Control Indicator .................214
Hill Start Assist ............................206
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .422
Hoisting .................................558
HomeLink (Garage

Door Opener) ...............114
Hood Prop ...............................112
Hood Release .............................112
Hub Caps ............................... .501
Ignition ..................................28
Key ...................................28
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INDEX 687

Ignition Key Removal........................28
Illuminated Entry ...........................83
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................33
Inside Rearview Mirror .................64, 65, 447
Instrument Cluster ..........................198
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................589
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ................426
Interior Appearance Care .....................587
Interior Lights ..............................80
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............84
Introduction ................................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) .......................137
Jack Location ..........................468, 485
Jack Operation ............................468
Jump Starting ............................ .502
Key Fob Panic Alarm .............................23
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........27, 34
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....24
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......27
Key-In Reminder ............................30
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..................... .39, 289
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ................621, 641 Passive Entry
............................39
Passive Entry Programming ...........39, 621, 641
Key, Replacement ...........................34
Keys ....................................20
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................33
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................78
Lane Change Assist ..........................79
Latches ................................. .282
Hood .................................112
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .596
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .282
Life Of Tires ............................. .572
Light Bulbs .......................... .281, 452
Lights .................................. .281
AirBag .........................189, 237, 279
Automatic Headlights ......................76
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .212
Brake Warning ......................... .190
Bulb Replacement ........................452
Cap

Top Clearance .......................458
Cargo .................................79
Center Mounted Stop ..................... .457
Courtesy/Reading ..................... .80, 82
Cruise ............................... .199
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Passive Entry..............................39
Pedals, Adjustable ...........................62
Personalized Menu Bar ......................611
Personal Settings .......................... .182
Pets ................................... .278
Pickup Box ........................139, 141, 156
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........564
Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................461
Door Locks ..............................38
Mirrors ................................67
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .........133, 137
Seats ..................................46
Steering ........................ .392, 393, 394
Sunroof ...............................110
Windows ............................. .107
Power Seats Down ...............................47, 49
Forward ............................ .47, 48
Rearward ............................47, 48
Recline .................................47
Tilt .................................47, 49
Up .................................47, 49
Power Steering Fluid ........................607
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................234Pretensioners
Seat Belts ............................. .234
Programmable Electronic Features ...............182
Radial Ply Tires ............................570
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........547, 549
Radio Frequency General Information ................27, 33, 35, 42
Radio Operation .......................... .654
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................85
Ramp Travel Index ........................ .363
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................... .556
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails ..................151
Rear ParkSense System ...................398, 404
Rear Seat, Folding ..................... .44, 55, 56
Reclining Rear Seats .........................46
Recreational Towing ........................ .436
Shifting Into

Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........438
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......440
Reformulated Gasoline .......................597
Refrigerant ...............................534
Release, Hood .............................112
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................ .224
Remote Keyless Entry ........................22
Panic Alarm .............................23
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INDEX 691

Programming Additional Key Fobs..........27, 34
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........653
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .....................32
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . .623, 644
Uconnect Settings .....................623, 644
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .452
Replacement Keys ...........................34
Replacement Tires ..........................573
Reporting Safety Defects .....................679
Restraint, Head .............................58
Restraints, Child .......................... .252
Rotation, Tires ............................ .580
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................279
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................281
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................679
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .279
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .558
Safety Tips ...............................278
Schedule, Maintenance .......................517
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......229
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........235
Energy Management Feature ................234 Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation
................227
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............229
Pregnant Women ........................ .234
Seat Belt Extender ........................233
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................234
Seat Belt Reminder .......................224
Seat Belt Maintenance .......................588
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .224
Seat Belts ............................ .224, 279
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................229
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........229
Child Restraint ..........................252
Extender ...............................233
Front Seat ..........................224, 227
Inspection ............................. .279
Operating

Instructions .....................227
Pregnant Women ........................ .234
Pretensioners .......................... .234
Reminder ............................. .189
Untwisting Procedure .....................229
Seats ............................ .44, 46, 47, 48
Adjustment ........................44, 47, 48
Easy Entry .......................... .44, 51
Folding Floor .......................... .128
Heated .................................44
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Memory............................ .44, 49
Power .................................46
Rear Folding ........................44, 55, 56
Reclining Rear ...........................46
Seatback Release ..........................44
Tilting .................................44
Vented .................................44
Ventilated ...............................44
Security Alarm ..........................35, 191
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............604
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................34
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................33
Sentry Key Replacement ......................34
Service Assistance ..........................676
Service Contract .......................... .678
Service Manuals .......................... .680
Settings, Personal ..........................182
Shifting .................................297
Automatic Transmission .............299, 306, 315
Transfer Case .......................... .326
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .438
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .440Shift Lever Override
........................506
Signals, Turn ........................78, 198, 281
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................579
Snow Plow ...............................433
Snow Tires ...............................575
Spare Tire ............................ .575, 577
Spark Plugs ............................. .604
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............................397
Cancel ............................... .397
Resume ...............................397
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................395
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ...................361
Starting ............................. .288, 289
Automatic Transmission ....................288
Cold Weather .......................... .294
Engine Fails

To Start..................... .293
Starting And Operating ..................... .289
Starting Procedures ........................ .289
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ...............288
Steering Power ..........................392, 393, 394
Tilt Column .............................61
Wheel, Heated ...........................61
Wheel, Tilt ..............................61
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INDEX 693

Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)Programming HomeLink .............115,117,118
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .596
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................229
Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area ..................151
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............593
Vehicle Loading ........................414, 565
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................7
Vehicle Storage ........................ .105, 584
Viscosity, Engine Oil .....................529, 530
Voice Recognition System (VR) .................656
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .194
Warnings And Cautions .......................7
Warranty Information .......................679
Washers, Windshield ..................... .84, 526
Washing Vehicle .......................... .585
Water Driving Through ........................ .442Wheel And Wheel Trim
..................... .578
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ..................578
Wheel Cover ............................. .501
Winch ................................. .376
Accessories ............................ .380
Operation ............................. .381
Rigging Techniques .......................391
Usage .................................376
Wind Buffeting ........................ .109, 111
Window Fogging .......................... .105
Windows ............................... .107
Power ............................... .107
Reset Auto-Up ..........................108
Windshield Defroster ........................280
Windshield Washers ...................83, 84, 526
Fluid ...............................83, 526
Windshield Wiper Blades .....................542
Windshield Wipers ..........................83
Wiper Blade Replacement .....................542
W ipers,

Intermittent .........................84
Wipers, Rain Sensitive ........................85
696 INDEX