2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab transmission

Fluid Type......................... .387, 435
Shifting .............................. .247
Special Additives ........................ .388
Axle Fluid ........................ .390, 391, 435
Axle Lubrication ....................... .390, 391
Back-Up ................................ .284
Back-Up Camera .......................... .284
Battery .............................. .149, 363
Charging System Light ....................149
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................22
Belts, Seat ............................... .232
Body Builders Guide ..........................7
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................376
B-Pillar Location .......................... .398
Brake Assist System ........................ .162
Brake Control System, Electronic ................161
Brake Fluid .......................... .386, 435
Brake System ......................... .386, 424
Fluid Check ........................... .386
Master Cylinder ........................ .386
Parking .............................. .243
Warning Light .......................... .147
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................246
Bulb Replacement ......................... .323Bulbs, Light
.......................... .234, 323
Cab Top Clearance Lights .....................328
Camera ................................ .284
Camera, Rear ............................ .284
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........432
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .432
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ .362, 366
Power Steering ......................... .267
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................384
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................231, 431
Cargo Light ...............................
73
Car Washes .............................. .418
Cellular Phone ........................... .483
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............326
Center Seat Storage Compartment ...............109
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .337
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .394
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .157
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............231
Checks, Safety ............................ .231
Child Restraint ........................... .204
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .209
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INDEX 511

Child Restraints........................ .204
Child Seat Installation ..................220, 221
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........218
Infants And Child Restraints ................207
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............215
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......211
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........208
Seating Positions ........................ .210
Cigar Lighter ............................ .123
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .428
Cleaning Wheels ................................411
Climate Control ............................80
Manual ................................80
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .242
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................501
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .409
Contract, Service .......................... .506
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............384
Cooling System ........................... .382
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................383
Coolant Capacity ........................ .432
Coolant Level ....................... .382, 385
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................385
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................382 Inspection
............................. .385
Points To Remember ..................... .385
Pressure Cap ........................... .384
Radiator Cap .......................... .384
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........382, 433
Corrosion Protection ....................... .417
Cruise Light ............................. .156
Cupholders ...............................118
Customer Assistance ....................... .504
Customer Programmable Features ...............461
Daytime Running Lights ......................69
Dealer Service ............................ .364
Defr

oster, Rear Window .......................80
Defroster, Windshield .....................80, 232
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................77
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................156
Differential, Limited-Slip .....................263
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................388
Power Steering ......................... .267
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................350
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................385
Door Ajar ............................... .150
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Exterior Lights......................... .67, 234
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .366
Air Conditioning ..................... .94, 370
Engine Fuel ........................... .433
Engine Oil ......................... .366, 433
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .366
Flashers Turn Signal ...................... .73, 155, 234
Flash-To-Pass ..............................70
Flat Tire Stowage .......................... .342
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .241
Fluid, Brake ............................. .435
Fluid Capacities ........................... .432
Fluid Leaks .............................. .234
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................388
Brake ................................ .386
Power Steering ......................... .267
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .433
Fog Lights ......................... .72, 154, 326
Fold Flat Load Floor ........................113
Folding Rear Seat ...........................41
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................318 Four Wheel Drive
......................... .255
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .348
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .390
Fuel ................................... .428
Adding .............................. .287
Additives .......................... .288, 428
Clean Air ............................. .428
Ethanol .............................. .429
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .288
Filter ................................ .433
Gasoline .............................. .428
Light ................................ .153
Materials Added ..................... .288, 428
Methanol ............................. .429
Octane

Rating .......................... .428
Requirements .......................... .428
Tank Capacity .......................... .432
Fuses .................................. .329
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............99, 105
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................288
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .428
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .428
Gear Ranges ............................. .247
Gear Select Lever Override ....................347
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Passing................................70
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .147
Security Alarm ......................... .148
Service ............................... .323
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..........152, 172
Traction Control ........................ .168
Transfer Case .......................... .258
Turn Signal ....................73, 155, 234, 324
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .148, 155
Limited-Slip Differential ..................263, 391
Loading Vehicle ........................... .288
Tires................................. .398
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode ...................... .145
Battery Saver On ........................ .145
Electrical Load Reduction ...................145
Intelligent Battery Sensor ...................145
Locks Automatic Door ..........................39
Child Protection ..........................40
Power Door .............................36
Low Tire Pressure System .....................172
Lubrication, Body ......................... .376
Lug Nuts ............................ .341, 425Maintenance Free Battery
.....................363
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .357
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .150, 157
Manual, Service ........................... .508
Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check ....................... .391
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) .................41
Memory Seat ........................... .41, 47
Memory Seats And Radio .....................41
Methanol ............................... .429
Mirrors ..................................59
Electric Powered ..........................62
Heated .................................65
Memory ................................47
Outside ................................61
Rearview ........................ .59, 60, 318
Trailer Towing ...........................65
Modifications/Alterations,
Vehicle................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................172
Mopar Parts ............................. .507
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................69
Navigation System (Uconnect GPS) ..............284
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................242
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INDEX 517

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)...........191
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................184
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............185
Pregnant Women ........................ .190
Seat Belt Extender ....................... .189
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .180
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .420
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .180
Seat Belts ............................ .180, 232
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................185
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........185
Child Restraint ......................... .204
Extender .............................. .189
Front Seat ......................... .180, 184
Inspection ............................. .232
Operating Instructions .....................184
Pregnant Women ........................ .190
Reminder ............................. .147
Untwisting Procedure .....................185
Seats ............................ .41, 43, 44, 46
Adjustment ....................... .41, 44, 46
Easy Entry .......................... .41, 49
Folding Floor ...........................113
Heated .................................41
Memory ............................ .41, 47Power
.................................44
Rear Folding .............................41
Reclining Rear ...........................43
Seatback Release ..........................41
Tilting .................................41
Vented .................................41
Ventilated ...............................41
Security Alarm ......................... .33, 148
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............433
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................32
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................31
Sentry Key Replacement ......................32
Service Assistance ......................... .504
Service

Contract .......................... .506
Service Manuals .......................... .508
Settings, Personal ......................... .140
Shifting ................................ .245
Automatic Transmission ....................247
Transfer Case .......................... .258
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral
(N)...................................311
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral
(N).................................. .313
Shift Lever Override ....................... .347
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Signals, Turn....................... .73, 155, 234
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................412
Snow Plow .............................. .306
Snow Tires .............................. .408
Spare Tire ........................ .409, 410, 411
Spark Plugs ............................. .433
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................... .270
Cancel ............................... .270
Resume .............................. .270
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................267
Starting ................................ .238
Automatic Transmission ....................238
Cold Weather .......................... .242
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .241
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ...............238
Steering Power ............................ .266, 267
Tilt Column .............................56
Wheel, Heated ........................ .56, 57
Wheel, Tilt ..............................56
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................481
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .481
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ..............109
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .94, 417Storing Your Vehicle
....................... .417
Sway Control, Trailer ....................... .169
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .366
Telescoping Steering Column ...................56
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............92
Tilt Down .............................. .45, 46
Up ................................ .45, 46
Tilt Steering Column .........................56
Tip Start ................................ .238
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............398
Tire Markings ............................ .392
Tires......................... .234, 401, 409, 416
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .406
Air

Pressure ........................... .401
Chains ............................... .412
Changing ............................. .337
Compact Spare ......................... .409
Dual .......................... .341, 415, 425
General Information ...................401, 409
High Speed ............................ .403
Inflation Pressures ....................... .403
Jacking ............................... .337
Life Of Tires ........................... .406
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INDEX 521

Load Capacity...................... .398, 399
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............172
Pressure Warning Light ....................152
Quality Grading ........................ .416
Radial ............................... .404
Replacement ........................... .406
Rotation .............................. .414
Safety ............................ .392, 401
Sizes ................................ .394
Snow Tires ............................ .408
Spare Tire ...................... .409, 410, 411
Spinning .............................. .405
Trailer Towing .......................... .299
Tread Wear Indicators .....................405
Wheel Nut Torque ....................341, 425
Tire Safety Information ...................... .392
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................297
To Open Hood .............................98
Torque Converter Clutch .....................254
Towing ............................. .290, 350
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .350
Guide ................................ .297
Recreational ........................... .309
Weight ............................... .297
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............309Traction
................................ .314
Traction Control .......................... .165
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................169
Trailer Towing ............................ .290
Cooling System Tips ..................... .306
Hitches ............................... .296
Minimum Requirements ....................298
Mirrors ................................65
Tips ................................. .305
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................297
W

iring ............................... .304
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .297
Trailer Weight ............................ .297
Transfer Case ............................ .391
Electronically Shifted ..................... .259
Fluid ................................ .435
Transmission Automatic ......................... .247, 387
Fluid ................................ .435
Maintenance ........................... .387
Shifting .............................. .245
Transporting Pets ......................... .230
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .405
Turn Signals ....................... .73, 155, 324
522 INDEX