2023 RAM 1500 power steering fluid

190STARTING AND OPERATING
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
Care should be taken when attempting to climb steep hills
or driving diagonally across a hill or slope. If natural
obstacles force you to travel diagonally up or down a hill,
choose a mild angle and keep as little side tilt as possible.
Keep the vehicle moving and make turns slowly and
cautiously.
If you must back down a hill, back straight down using
REVERSE gear. Never back down in NEUTRAL or diagonally
across the hill.
When driving over sand, mud, and other soft terrain, shift
to low gear and drive steadily. Apply the accelerator slowly
to avoid spinning the wheels.
Do not reduce the tire pressures for this type of driving.
After Driving Off-Road
Off-road operation puts more stress on your vehicle than
does most on-road driving. After going off-road, it is always
a good idea to check for damage. That way you can get any
problems taken care of right away and have your vehicle
ready when you need it.
Completely inspect the underbody of your vehicle.
Check tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and
exhaust system for damage.
 Inspect the radiator for mud and debris and clean as
required. 
Check threaded fasteners for looseness, particularly
on the chassis, drivetrain components, steering, and
suspension. Retighten them, if required, and torque to
the values specified in the Service Manual.
 Check for accumulations of plants or brush. These
things could be a fire hazard. They might hide damage
to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and
propeller shafts.
 After extended operation in mud, sand, water, or
similar dirty conditions, have the radiator, fan, brake
rotors, wheels, brake linings, and axle yokes inspected
and cleaned as soon as possible.
 If you experience unusual vibration after driving in
mud, slush or similar conditions, check the wheels for
impacted material. Impacted material can cause a
wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels of it will
correct the situation.
CAUTION!
Always check the depth of the standing water before
driving through it. Never drive through standing
water that is deeper than the bottom of the tire rims
mounted on the vehicle.
 Determine the condition of the road or the path that
is under water and if there are any obstacles in the
way before driving through the standing water.
 Do not exceed 5 mph (8 km/h) when driving through
standing water. This will minimize wave effects.
 Driving through standing water may cause damage
to your vehicle’s drivetrain components. Always
inspect your vehicle’s fluids (i.e., engine oil, transmis -
sion, axle, etc.) for signs of contamination (i.e., fluid
that is milky or foamy in appearance) after driving
through standing water. Do not continue to operate
the vehicle if any fluid appears contaminated, as this
may result in further damage. Such damage is not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
 Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can cause
it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious internal
damage to the engine. Such damage is not covered
by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
WARNING!
Abrasive material in any part of the brakes may cause
excessive wear or unpredictable braking. You might not
have full braking power when you need it to prevent a
collision. If you have been operating your vehicle in dirty
conditions, get your brakes checked and cleaned as
necessary.

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354SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Drain And Refill
For the proper maintenance intervals Úpage 334.
Lubricant Selection
For further information Úpage 397.
NOTE:The presence of water in the gear lubricant will result in
corrosion and possible failure of differential components.
Operation of the vehicle in water, as may be encountered
in some off-highway types of service, will require draining
and refilling the axle to avoid damage.
Limited-Slip Differentials
Rear axles equipped with a Limited Slip Differential
require that 5 oz. (148 ml) Mopar® Limited Slip Additive
be added to the gear lubricant
Úpage 397. The Mopar®
Limited Slip Additive should be added to the gear lubricant
whenever a fluid change is made to an axle equipped with
a Limited Slip Differential.
NOTE:When refilling a limited slip differential axle which requires
a friction modification additive, the additive should be
added before the gear lubricant to ensure proper
additive fill.
TRANSFER CASE
Fluid Level Check
This fluid level can be checked by removing the filler plug.
The fluid level should be to the bottom edge of the filler
plug hole (or within 1/8 inch of the bottom) with the
vehicle in a level position.
Drain And Refill
For the proper maintenance intervals Úpage 334.
Selection Of Lubricant
Use only the manufacturer recommended fluid Úpage 397.
FUSES
General Information
WARNING!
 When replacing a blown fuse, always use an appro -
priate replacement fuse with the same amp rating as
the original fuse. Never replace a fuse with another
fuse of higher amp rating. The use of a fuse with a
rating other than indicated may result in a dangerous
electrical system overload. If a properly rated fuse
continues to blow, it indicates a problem in the circuit
that must be corrected. Never replace a blown fuse
with metal wires or any other material. Do not place
a fuse inside a circuit breaker cavity or vice versa.
Failure to use proper fuses may result in serious
personal injury, fire and/or property damage.
 Before replacing a fuse, make sure that the ignition
is off and that all the other services are switched off
and/or disengaged.
 If the replaced fuse blows again, contact an
authorized dealer.
 If a general protection fuse for safety systems (air
bag system, braking system), power unit systems
(engine system, transmission system) or steering
system blows, contact an authorized dealer.

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Electric Brake Control System..................................... 263 Anti-Lock Brake System ......................................... 262
Electronic Roll Mitigation .............................. 264
, 268
Electric Parking Brake ................................................. 122
Electric Power Steering................................................ 141
Electrical Power Outlets..................................................66 Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................................... 128
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ................................ 264
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light................... 109
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case .................. 130
, 132
Emergency Braking ...................................................... 276
Emergency Gas Can Refueling .................................... 326
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................................. 329
Hazard Warning Flasher ......................................... 314
Jump Starting .......................................................... 325
Emission Control System Maintenance...................... 117
Engine ........................................................................... 337 Air Cleaner ............................................................... 342Block Heater ........................................................... 121
Break-In Recommendations .................................. 122
Compartment ........................................337
, 338, 339
Compartment Identification .................337, 338, 339
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................................................ 396
Exhaust Gas Caution .............................................. 313
Fails To Start ........................................................... 121
Flooded, Starting .................................................... 121
Fuel Requirements ........................................ 393
, 395
Jump Starting .......................................................... 325
Oil ...........................................................341
, 395, 396
Oil Filler Cap ............................................................ 337 Oil Filter ....................................................................342
Oil Selection ................................................... 341
, 395
Oil Synthetic ............................................................. 342
Overheating ............................................................. 327
Starting.....................................................................118
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............. 297
, 332
Entry System, Illuminated .............................................. 52 Ethanol .......................................................................... 394
Exhaust Gas Cautions ..................................................313
Exhaust System .................................................. 313
, 348
Exterior Lights ........................................................46, 313
FFamily Alerts .................................................................. 248
FAQ ................................................................................ 248
Features ........................................................................ 239
Filters Air Cleaner ............................................................... 342
Air Conditioning ................................................59
, 344
Engine Oil ................................................................. 342
Engine Oil Disposal..................................................342
Flashers Turn Signals ................................................... 115
, 313
Flash-To-Pass .................................................................. 48
Flat Tire Stowage .......................................................... 323
Fluid Capacities ............................................................395
Fluid Leaks ....................................................................313
Fluid Level Checks Brake ........................................................................ 352
Fluid, Brake ...................................................................397
Fog Lights ...............................................................48
, 368
Fold-Flat Seats ................................................................ 30 Forward Collision Warning ........................................... 274
Four Wheel Drive .......................................................... 130
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ............................................. 314
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ............................................... 329
Front Axle (Differential) ................................................ 353
Fuel................................................................................ 393
Adding ...................................................................... 171Additives .................................................................. 393
Clean Air .................................................................. 393
Ethanol..................................................................... 394Gasoline ................................................................... 393
Light ......................................................................... 111
Materials Added ...................................................... 393
Methanol ................................................................. 394
Octane Rating.................................................393
, 396
Requirements .................................................393, 395
Tank Capacity .......................................................... 395
Fuel Saver Technology ................................................. 141
Fuses ............................................................................. 354
GGarage Door Opener (HomeLink) .................................. 42 Gasoline, Clean Air ....................................................... 393
Gasoline, Reformulated ............................................... 393
Getting Started ............................................................. 238
Glass Cleaning .............................................................. 391
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................................................... 34
Gross Axle Weight Rating ............................................. 173
Gross Combination Weight Rating .............................. 173
Gross Trailer Weight ..................................................... 173
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ....................................... 173
Guide Body Builders ...............................................................9
GVWR ............................................................................ 172
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