2020 Ram 2500 heater

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY363
Preparations For Jump Start
The battery in your vehicle is located in the front
of the engine compartment, behind the driver
side headlight assembly.
NOTE:
If you have a diesel engine, you may have two
batteries, however jump start off the driver
side battery.
The positive battery post may be covered with
a protective cap if equipped. Lift up on the
cap to gain access to the positive battery
post. Do not jump off fuses. Only jump
directly off positive post which has a positive
(+) symbol on or around the post.

Positive Battery Post
1. Apply the parking brake, shift the auto
-
matic transmission into PARK and turn the
ignition OFF.

2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unneces -
sary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper
cables’ reach, apply the parking brake and
make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump Starting Procedure
Connecting The Jumper Cables
WARNING!
Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan
whenever the hood is raised. It can start
anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can
be injured by moving fan blades.
Remove any metal jewelry such as rings,
watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact. You
could be seriously injured.
Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can
burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as
this could establish a ground connection and
personal injury could result.
WARNING!
Failure to follow this jump starting procedure
could result in personal injury or property
damage due to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could
result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
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To Reset The Manual Park Release:

1. Push the locking tab to the right, to unlock
the lever.

2. Rotate the Manual Park Release lever forward to its original position, until the
locking tab snaps into place to secure the
lever.
3. Pull gently on the tether strap to confirm that the lever is locked in its stowed posi-
tion.
4. Re-install the access cover.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can
reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action.
On the highways — slow down.
In city traffic — while stopped, place the trans -
mission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase the
engine idle speed while preventing vehicle
motion with the brakes. NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition:
If your Air Conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off.
The A/C system adds heat to the engine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can
help remove this heat.
You can also turn the temperature control to
maximum heat, the mode control to floor and
the blower control to high. This allows the
heater core to act as a supplement to the
radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or
snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then
shift back and forth between DRIVE (D) and
REVERSE (R), while gently pressing the acceler
-
ator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal
pressure that will maintain the rocking motion,
without spinning the wheels or racing the
engine.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming
from under the hood, do not open the hood
until the radiator has had time to cool. Never
try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the
vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer
remains on HOT (H), and you hear continuous
chimes, turn the engine off immediately and
call for service.
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Differential, Limited Slip
................................ 264
Disabled Vehicle Towing................................ 369
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)
....................... 414
Do Not Disturb............................................... 532
Door Ajar........................................................ 133
Door Ajar Light............................................... 133Door LocksAutomatic
.................................................... 31
Doors............................................................... 27Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter............ 403
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt..................................... 32
DrivingOff-Pavement
............................................ 255
Off-Road.................................................... 255Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water
..................................... 335
Dual Rear Wheels................................ 437, 444
E
Electric Brake Control System
....................... 145
Anti-Lock Brake System............................. 144
Electronic Roll Mitigation................. 149, 153
Electrical Power Outlets................................... 88Electronic Range Select (ERS)............. 236, 241
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)...................146
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 132
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case.............. 244
Emergency Braking........................................ 229
Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck
..................... 367
Hazard Warning Flasher........................... 338
Jump Starting........................................... 362
Emission Control System Maintenance........ 142
Engine......................................... 391, 392, 393
Air Cleaner................................................ 398Block Heater.................................... 218, 227
Break-In Recommendations..................... 228
Compartment.................................. 392, 393Compartment Identification...................... 391
Coolant (Antifreeze)......................... 452, 454
Exhaust Gas Caution....................... 208, 448
Fails To Start............................................ 214
Flooded, Starting...................................... 214Fuel Requirements.......................... 446, 451
Identifcation.................................... 392, 393
Idling........................................................ 224
Jump Starting........................................... 362Oil..................................396, 451, 452, 454
Oil Filler Cap.................................... 391, 397
Oil Filter.................................................... 398
Oil Reset................................................... 119
Oil Selection.................................... 396, 451
Oil Synthetic............................................. 398
Overheating.............................................. 367
Runaway................................................... 312
Starting..................................................... 212
Engine Oil Viscosity....................................... 397
Enhanced Accident Response
Feature
................................................ 189, 371
Entry System, Illuminated................................55
Ethanol.......................................................... 446
Exhaust Brake............................................... 230
Exhaust Gas Cautions.......................... 208, 448
Exhaust System..........................208, 410, 419Exterior Lighting...............................................49
Exterior Lights........................................ 49, 210
F
FiltersAir Cleaner
................................................ 398
Air Conditioning................................. 70, 401
Engine Fuel............................................... 403
Engine Oil...............................398, 452, 454
Engine Oil Disposal................................... 398
FlashersTurn Signals
.............................. 52, 140, 210
Flash-To-Pass...................................................51
Flat Tire Stowage.......................................... 350
Fluid Capacities............................................ 451
Fluid Leaks.................................................... 210
Fluid Level ChecksBrake........................................................ 415
Fluid, Brake................................................... 454
Fluids And Lubricants........................... 452, 454
Fog Lights.............................................. 52, 376
Fold Flat Load Floor.........................................86
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Forward Collision Warning
............................. 160
Four Wheel Drive........................................... 244
Four-Way Hazard Flasher............................... 338
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................................. 367
Front Axle (Differential).................................. 418
Fuel..................................................... 446, 448
Adding............................................. 312, 313Additives................................................... 446
Capacity.................................................... 451
Clean Air.................................................... 446Diesel.............................................. 448, 454
Ethanol...................................................... 446
Filler Cap (Gas Cap)................................... 313
Filter.......................................................... 403
Gasoline.................................................... 446Light.......................................................... 135
Materials Added........................................ 446
Methanol................................................... 446
Octane Rating................................. 446, 452Requirements........................ 446, 448, 451
Specifications............................................ 448
Tank Capacity............................................ 451
Fueling........................................................... 313
Fuses............................................................. 353
G
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)
.................... 76
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............................... 313
Gasoline, Clean Air........................................ 446
Gasoline, Reformulated................................. 446
Gauges Voltage
..................................................... 221
Gear Ranges................................................. 238
Gear Selector Override................................. 365
Glass Cleaning.............................................. 443
Gross Axle Weight Rating.............................. 319
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating......................... 318GuideBody Builders
.............................................. 12
GVWR............................................................ 317
H
HazardDriving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water
.................................... 335
Hazard Warning Flashers.............................. 338
Head Restraints............................................... 39
Head Rests...................................................... 39
Headlights.................................................... 374
Automatic High Beam.................................. 50
Cleaning................................................... 439
High Beam................................................... 50
Lights On Reminder..................................... 52
Passing........................................................ 51Switch.......................................................... 49
Heated Mirrors................................................. 47
Heater, Engine Block.................................... 227
Hill Descent Control...................................... 149
Hill Descent Control Indicator....................... 149
Hill Start Assist.............................................. 151
HitchesTrailer Towing
........................................... 322
Hoisting......................................................... 422
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener).....................76
Hood Prop........................................................74
Hood Release...................................................74
Hub Caps...................................................... 352
I
Idle-Up Feature
............................................. 224Ignition.............................................................18
Switch..........................................................18
Illuminated Entry..............................................55
In Vehicle HelpVehicle User Guide
......................................13
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 43, 44, 338
Instrument Cluster............ 113, 114, 116, 117
Descriptions.............................................. 140
Display...................................................... 117
Engine Oil Reset....................................... 119
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning................... 443
Integrated Trailer Brake Control.................... 325
Interior Appearance Care.............................. 442
Interior Lights...................................................53Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)..................55
Intervention Regeneration Strategy..... 124, 407
Inverter Outlet (115V)......................................90
iPod/USB/MP3 Control................................. 52511

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Seats
................................................. 32, 33, 34
Adjustment........................................... 32, 34
Easy Entry................................................... 37
Folding Floor............................................... 86
Head Restraints.......................................... 39
Memory....................................................... 35
Power.......................................................... 34Rear Folding................................................ 32
Reclining Rear............................................. 33
Tilting.......................................................... 32Security Alarm........................................ 25, 131
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)......... 452, 454
Sentry Key Key Programming
........................................ 24
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................................. 24Sentry Key Replacement................................. 24
Service Assistance......................................... 536
Service Contract............................................ 537
Service Manuals............................................ 539Shift Lever Override....................................... 365
Shifting.......................................................... 231
Automatic Transmission.................. 233, 237
Transfer Case............................................ 249
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer CaseNeutral (N)
............................................ 333
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N)
............................................ 334
Side Steps, Power............................................ 28
Signals, Turn................................. 52, 140, 210
Siri................................................................ 532
Sliding Rear Window, Power............................ 72
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)............................ 435
Snow Plow.................................................... 329
Snow Tires.................................................... 432
Spare Tires.......................................... 433, 434Spark Plugs................................................... 452
Speed ControlAccel/Decel
.............................................. 275Cancel...................................................... 275
Resume.................................................... 275
Speed Control (Cruise Control)............ 273, 275
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System.......................... 253
Starting....................................... 211, 212, 215Automatic Transmission.................. 211, 215
Button......................................................... 18
Cold Weather............................................ 215
Engine Block Heater........................ 218, 227Engine Fails To Start................................. 214
Starting And Operating.................................. 212
Starting Procedures............................. 212, 215
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines)........... 215
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines)............... 211
SteeringTilt Column
.................................................. 41
Wheel, Heated...................................... 41, 42
Wheel, Tilt.................................................... 41
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...................... 525
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls
........................................................ 525
Steps, Power Side............................................28
Storage............................................................82
Storage Compartment, Center Seat.................82
Storage, Vehicle..................................... 69, 439Storing Your Vehicle...................................... 439
Sun Roof...................................................72, 74
Sunglasses Storage.........................................92Sunshade Operation........................................74
Sway Control, Trailer..................................... 153
Synthetic Engine Oil...................................... 398
T
Tailgate
......................................................... 100
Tailgate, Electronic Lowering...........................75
Telescoping Steering Column...........................41
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC).............68
TiltDown
...........................................................34
Up................................................................34
Tilt Steering Column.........................................41
Tip Start............................................... 211, 216Tire And Loading Information Placard........... 426
Tire Markings................................................ 422
Tire Safety Information.................................. 42211

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