2022 RAM 1500 Owners Manual

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CONNECTED SERVICES FAQS ........................... 297 Connected Services SOS FAQs —
If Equipped .................................................... 298
Connected Services Remote Door
Lock/Unlock FAQs ........................................ 298
Connected Services Roadside
Assistance FAQs ........................................... 298Connected Services Send & Go FAQs —
If Equipped .................................................... 298
Connected Services Vehicle Finder FAQs ... 299
Connected Services Stolen Vehicle
Assistance FAQs — If Equipped ................... 299
Connected Services Remote Vehicle
Start FAQs ..................................................... 299
Connected Services Remote
Horn & Lights FAQs ....................................... 300
Connected Services Account
FAQs — If Equipped ....................................... 300
Data Collection & Privacy.............................. 302
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES...... 302
Regulatory And Safety Information .............. 303
PERFORMANCE PAGES — IF EQUIPPED...........303
Timers ............................................................ 304
Gauges ........................................................... 304G-Force ........................................................... 305Dynamometer (Dyno)/Engine ....................... 305
Vehicle Dynamics .......................................... 306 OFF-ROAD PAGES — IF EQUIPPED ................... 306
Off-Road Pages Status Bar .......................... 307
Vehicle Dynamics ......................................... 308
Accessory Gauge ........................................... 309Pitch & Roll .................................................... 310
Suspension .................................................... 311
Forward Facing Camera................................ 311
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .............................................. 312
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 312
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ....... 313
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS.......................... 319
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped .................................................... 319
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
With Mitigation — If Equipped ...................... 325Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .... 328
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ................... 334
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....... 334
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 334Seat Belt Systems ........................................ 335Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) ...... 341Child Restraints ............................................ 354
SAFETY TIPS ........................................................ 368
Transporting Passengers .............................. 368Transporting Pets ....................................... 368 Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle ........................................ 368
Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle ............................ 369
Exhaust Gas................................................... 370
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ........................ 370
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ......................... 371
ASSIST AND SOS SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ...... 372
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......................... 375 Preparations For Jacking .............................. 375
Jack Location................................................. 376
Removal Of Jack And Tools .......................... 376
Removing The Spare Tire ............................. 378Jacking Instructions ...................................... 379
To Stow The Flat Or Spare ........................... 382
Reinstalling The Jack And Tools ................... 383
JUMP STARTING .................................................. 384
Preparations For Jump Start ........................ 384Jump Starting Procedure .............................. 385
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY –
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 386
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ........................... 387
MANUAL PARK RELEASE ................................... 388
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .............................. 389

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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .......................... 390 Two-Wheel Drive Models............................... 391
Four-Wheel Drive Models.............................. 392Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped .......... 392
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS) .................................................................. 392
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......................... 392
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING — GASOLINE
ENGINE ................................................................. 393
Maintenance Plan ......................................... 394
SCHEDULED SERVICING — DIESEL
ENGINE ................................................................. 398
Maintenance Plan — Diesel Fuel Up To B5
Biodiesel ....................................................... 399
Additional Maintenance — B6 To B20
Biodiesel ........................................................ 402
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................... 403
3.6L Engine With Stop/Start ........................ 403
5.7L Engine Without Stop/Start ................... 404
5.7L Engine With Stop/Start ........................ 405
3.0L Diesel Engine ........................................ 406
Checking Oil Level ......................................... 407
Adding Washer Fluid ..................................... 407
Maintenance-Free Battery ............................ 408
Pressure Washing ......................................... 408 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE..................................... 408
Engine Oil — Gas Engine .............................. 409Engine Oil Filter ............................................ 409
Engine Air Cleaner Filter ............................... 410
Draining Fuel/Water Separator
Filter — Diesel Engine ................................... 412Underbody Mounted Fuel Filter
Replacement — Diesel Engine...................... 413Priming If The Engine Has Run Out
Of Fuel — Diesel Engine ................................ 414Intervention Regeneration Strategy —
Message Process Flow (Diesel Engine) ....... 414
Diesel Exhaust Fluid...................................... 415
Air Conditioner Maintenance........................ 415
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ................... 418Body Lubrication ........................................... 418Windshield Wiper Blades.............................. 419Exhaust System ............................................ 420
Cooling System ............................................. 421Charge Air Cooler — Inter-Cooler
(Diesel Engine) .............................................. 424
Brake System ............................................... 425
Automatic Transmission .............................. 426Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle
Fluid Level...................................................... 427
Transfer Case ................................................ 427Fuses.............................................................. 427
Bulb Replacement......................................... 438 TIRES ..................................................................... 444
Tire Safety Information ................................. 444
Tires — General Information ......................... 451
Tire Types....................................................... 455Spare Tires — If Equipped............................. 455Wheel And Wheel Trim Care......................... 457
Snow Traction Devices ................................. 458
Tire Rotation Recommendations ................ 460
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES .................... 460
Treadwear...................................................... 460
Traction Grades ............................................. 461Temperature Grades..................................... 461
STORING THE VEHICLE ....................................... 461
BODYWORK .......................................................... 461
Protection From Atmospheric Agents .......... 461
Body And Underbody Maintenance ............. 462
Preserving The Bodywork ............................. 462
INTERIORS ........................................................... 464
Seats And Fabric Parts ................................. 464
Plastic And Coated Parts .............................. 465
Leather Surfaces........................................... 465
Glass Surfaces ............................................. 465

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)......... 466
BRAKE SYSTEM .................................................. 466
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 466Torque Specifications ................................. 466
FUEL REQUIREMENTS — GASOLINE
ENGINE .................................................................. 467
3.6L Engine.................................................... 467
5.7L Engine.................................................... 467
Reformulated Gasoline ................................. 468Materials Added To Fuel ............................... 468
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ......................... 468Do Not Use E-85 In Non-Flex Fuel
Vehicles .......................................................... 468
CNG And LP Fuel System Modifications ...... 468
Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl (MMT) In Gasoline...................... 469Fuel System Cautions ................................... 469 FUEL REQUIREMENTS – DIESEL ENGINE ........ 469
Diesel Fuel Specifications ............................ 470
Biodiesel Fuel Requirements ....................... 470
FLUID CAPACITIES .............................................. 472
ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS................... 473
CHASSIS FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ................ 476
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE
FOR YOUR VEHICLE ........................................... 477
Prepare For The Appointment ...................... 477Prepare A List ................................................ 477Be Reasonable With Requests..................... 477
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE ................................ 477
FCA US LLC Customer Center....................... 477
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center............... 477
Mexico ............................................................ 478
Puerto Rico And US Virgin Islands................ 478
Customer Assistance For The Hearing
Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) .................... 478
Service Contract ........................................... 478 WARRANTY INFORMATION ................................ 479
MOPAR® PARTS ................................................. 479
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS .......................... 479
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C............................................ 479
In Canada ...................................................... 479
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS .......................... 480
GENERAL INFORMATION.................................... 480

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INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Ram vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality.
This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and perform tasks that are not intended for conventional passenger vehicles. It handles and maneuvers
differently from many passenger vehicles both on-road and off-road, so take time to become familiar with your vehicle. If equipped, the two-wheel drive version
of this vehicle was designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel drive vehicle.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for braking, steering,
transmission, and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve with experience. When driving
off-road, or working the vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle or expect the vehicle to overcome the natural laws of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial
and local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a collision Úpage 230.
This Owner's Manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your
vehicle. It is supplemented by customer-oriented documents. Within this information, you will find a description of the services that FCA US LLC offers to its
customers as well as the details of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity. Please take the time to read all of these publications carefully before
driving your vehicle for the first time. Following the instructions, recommendations, tips, and important warnings in this manual will help ensure safe and
enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
This Owner's Manual describes all versions of this vehicle. Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or versions are not expressly indicated in the
text. Therefore, you should only consider the information that is related to the trim level, engine, and version that you have purchased. Any content introduced
throughout the Owner's Information, which may or may not be applicable to your vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”. All data contained in
this publication are intended to help you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA US LLC aims at a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For
this reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For further information, contact an authorized
dealer.
When it comes to service, remember that authorized dealers know your Ram vehicle best, have factory-trained technicians, genuine Mopar® parts, and care
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SYMBOLS KEY
If you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss important
information. Observe all Cautions and Warnings.
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not apply to body modifications or
special equipment installed by van conversion/camper manufacturers/body
builders. US residents refer to the Warranty Information, Section 2.1.C.
Canadian residents refer to the “What Is Not Covered” section of the Warranty
Information. Such equipment includes video monitors, DVD/Blu-Ray™,
heaters, stoves, refrigerators, etc. For warranty coverage and service on these
items, contact the applicable manufacturer.
CONSUMER INFORMATION — TRUCK-CAMPER LOADING
This information is provided in fulfillment of the requirement by the United
States Government, Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, that “every manufacturer of trucks that are capable of
accommodating slide-in campers, manufactured on or after April 1, 1973 shall
provide... at the time of original purchase to the first person who purchases the
truck”... information on Truck Camper Loading.
A slide-in camper document is provided in your vehicle’s glove compartment
that contains your Vehicle Identification Number, truck model, cargo weight
rating, and the forward/rearward limit of a camper. To obtain additional
dimensional and technical specifications for your vehicle, please visit
https://www.ramtrucks.com.
Figure 1 illustrates the dimensions describing the forward and rearward limits
of the zone in which the Center of Gravity (CG) of a slide-in camper must be
located, to provide satisfactory vehicle handling and to prevent overload of the
front and rear axles.
Figure 2 illustrates a proper match between truck and camper.
WARNING!
These statements are against operating
procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death.
CAUTION! These statements are against procedures that
could result in damage to your vehicle.
NOTE: A suggestion which will improve installation,
operation, and reliability. If not followed, may
result in damage.
TIP: General ideas/solutions/suggestions on easier
use of the product or functionality.
PAGE REFERENCE
ARROW Follow this reference for additional information on
a particular feature.
FOOTNOTE Supplementary and relevant information
pertaining to the topic.
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NOTE:The camper Center of Gravity falls within the specified zone.A — Forward Limit of Camper CG
B — Rearward Limit of Camper CG

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When the truck is used to carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the
truck consists of the manufacturer’s camper weight figure, the weight of
installed additional camper equipment not included in the manufacturer’s
camper weight figure, the weight of camper cargo, and the weight of
passengers in the camper. The total cargo load should not exceed the truck’s
cargo weight rating and the camper’s CG should fall within the truck’s
recommended CG zone when installed.
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts that could affect the balance of
your vehicle. When the truck camper is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh the
front and rear wheels separately, to determine axle loads. Individual axle loads
should not exceed either of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
If weight ratings are exceeded, move or remove items to get the total weight
below the ratings.
NOTE:These ratings are also provided on the vehicle certification label located on
the driver’s side B-pillar. See Ú page 211 for more information.
For any additional instructions, please contact your conversion/camper
manufacturer or an authorized dealer.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS SYMBOL GLOSSARY
Some car components have colored labels with symbols indicating
precautions to be observed when using this component. It is important to
follow all warnings when operating your vehicle. See below for the definition of
each symbol Ú
page 128.
NOTE:Warning and Indicator lights are different based upon equipment options and
current vehicle status. Some telltales are optional and may not appear.
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its
roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious
injury or death.
Red Warning Lights
Air Bag Warning Light
Úpage 128
Battery Charge Warning Light Úpage 129
Brake Warning Light Úpage 128
Door Open Warning Light Úpage 129
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14 Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light Úpage 129
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Fault Warning Light Úpage 130
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Úpage 130
Hood Open Warning Light Úpage 130
Oil Pressure Warning Light Úpage 130
Oil Temperature Warning Light Úpage 130
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light Úpage 130
Tailgate Open Warning Light Úpage 130
Red Warning Lights
Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light
Úpage 131
Transmission Temperature Warning Light Úpage 131
Vehicle Security Warning Light Úpage 131
Yellow Warning Lights
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Fault Warning Light
Úpage 131
Air Suspension Fault Warning Light Úpage 131
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light Úpage 131
Cruise Control Fault Warning Light Úpage 133
Red Warning Lights

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