2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab towing

Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750
(5x150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consultthis manual to determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and there will
be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 295 kg (635-
340 (5x68) = 295 kg) as shown in step 4.
NOTE:
•
If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The following
table shows examples on how to calculate total load,
cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle
with varying seating configurations and number and
size of occupants. This table is for illustration purposes
only and may not be accurate for the seating and load
carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
400 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Setting NameSelectable Options
Transport Mode OnOff
NOTE:
When the “Transport Mode” feature is selected, the air suspension system is disabled to assist with flat bed towing. Wheel Alignment Mode
NOTE:
The “Wheel Alignment Mode” feature prevents auto leveling of the air suspension while performing a wheel align-
ment service. Before performing a wheel alignment, this mode must be enabled. Refer to your authorized dealer for
further information.
Trailer Brake
After pressing the “Trailer Brake” button on the touch-
screen, the following settings will be available:
Setting Name Selectable Options
Trailer Select Trailer 1Trailer 2Trailer 3 Trailer 4
Trailer Brake Type Light Electric Heavy Electric Light EOHHeavy EOH10
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Setting NameSelectable Options
Tire Jack Mode
NOTE:
When the “Tire Jack Mode” feature is selected, the air suspension system is disabled to assist with changing a spare
tire. Transport Mode
NOTE:
When the “Transport Mode” feature is selected, the air suspension system lowers and then disables to assist with flat
bed towing.Wheel Alignment Mode
NOTE:
Before performing a wheel alignment, the “Wheel Alignment Mode” must be enabled. Refer to your authorized
dealer for further information.
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MULTIMEDIA 475

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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General Information........................ .178
Glass Cleaning ........................... .421
Grocery Bag Retainer .........................53
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................291
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................290
Guide, Body Builders .........................7
GVWR ................................. .288
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .314
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .318
Headlights .............................. .324
Automatic ..............................70
Cleaning .............................. .418
High Beam ..............................69
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........69
Passing ................................70
Switch .................................67
Head Restraints ............................53
Heated Mirrors .............................65
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......69
Hill Descent Control ....................... .170
Hill Descent Control Indicator .................170
Hill Start Assist ........................... .162Hitches
Trailer Towing .......................... .296
Hoisting ................................ .391
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................99
Hood Prop ................................98
Hood Release ..............................98
Hub Caps ............................... .342
Ignition ..................................26
Key ...................................26
Ignition Key Removal ........................26
Illuminated Entry ...........................76
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................31
Inside Rearview Mirror .................59, 60, 318
Instrument Cluster ......................... .155
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................420
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ................300
Interior Appearance Care .....................419
Interior Lights ..............................74
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............77
Introduction ................................
4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ...................... .123
Jack Operation ........................... .337
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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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Rearward........................... .44, 46
Recline .................................45
Tilt ................................ .45, 46
Up ................................ .45, 46
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .435
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................190
Programmable Electronic Features ...............140
PTO (Power Take-Off) ...................... .264
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .404
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........382, 384
Radio Frequency General Information ................25, 31, 33, 39
Radio Operation .......................... .483
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................78
Rear Axle (Differential) ...................390, 391
Rear ParkSense System ...................270, 278
Rear Seat, Folding ...........................41
Reclining Rear Seats .........................43
Recreational Towing ........................ .309
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........311
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......313
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .428
Refrigerant ........................... .369, 370
Release, Hood ..............................98 Reminder, Seat Belt
........................ .180
Remote Keyless Entry ........................21
Panic Alarm .............................22
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........25, 32
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........481
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .....................30
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .....451
Uconnect Settings ....................... .451
Replacement Keys ...........................32
Replacement Tires ......................... .406
Reporting Safety Defects .....................507
Restraint, Head .............................53
Restraints, Child .......................... .204
Rotation, Tires ............................ .414
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................232
Safety

Checks Outside Vehicle .................234
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................507
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .231
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .392
Safety Tips .............................. .231
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .357
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......185
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INDEX 519

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
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