Dodge 2012 Ram User Manual
Dodge Cars
Table of contents
Document Outline
- INTRODUCTION
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
- SENTRY KEYĥ
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
- ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
- DOOR LOCKS
- WINDOWS
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
- Lap/Shoulder Belts
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
- Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
- Center Lap Belts
- Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions
- Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode – If Equipped
- Energy Management Feature
- Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)
- Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
- Seat Belt Extender
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
- Air Bag System Components
- Advanced Front Air Bag Features
- Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
- Child Restraints
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
- SAFETY TIPS
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
- MIRRORS
- Inside Day/Night Mirror
- Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
- Outside Mirrors
- Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
- Power Mirrors — If Equipped
- Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
- Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
- Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped
- “Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If Equipped
- Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped
- Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
- VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED
- SEATS
- Driver's Power Seat — If Equipped
- Passenger's Power Seat — If Equipped
- Power Lumbar — If Equipped
- Heated Seats — If Equipped
- Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
- Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped
- Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped
- 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped
- Mega Cabĥ Rear Seat Features
- Head Restraints
- DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
- LIGHTS
- Headlights
- Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
- Headlights On With Wipers (Available With Automatic Headlights Only)
- Headlight Delay
- Parking Lights And Panel Lights
- Fog Lights — If Equipped
- Interior Lights
- Cargo Light
- Lights-On Reminder
- Battery Saver
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
- Multifunction Lever
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
- TILT STEERING COLUMN
- HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED
- DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
- PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
- PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
- POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
- CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED
- POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
- CUPHOLDERS
- STORAGE
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES
- FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED
- RAMBOXĥ — IF EQUIPPED
- SLIDE-IN CAMPERS
- EASY-OFF TAILGATE
- MIRRORS
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
- SWITCH BANK BUTTON DESCRIPTION
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED
- MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED
- MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)
- MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)
- iPodĥ/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
- UCONNECT™ MULTIMEDIA VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED
- Getting Started
- Single Video Screen
- Play Video Games
- Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1
- Important Notes For Single Video Screen System
- Play A DVD Using The Touch-Screen Radio
- Remote Control
- Remote Control Storage
- Locking The Remote Control
- Replacing The Batteries
- Headphones Operation
- Controls
- Replacing The Batteries
- Unwiredĥ Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty
- System Information
- STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
- RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
- CLIMATE CONTROLS
- STARTING AND OPERATING
- STARTING PROCEDURES
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED
- Manually Shifted Transfer Case – If Equipped
- Shifting Procedure – Manually Shifted Transfer Case
- Transfer Case Position Indicator Light
- Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Four-Position Switch) – If Equipped
- Shifting Procedure
- Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Five-Position Switch) – If Equipped
- Shifting Procedure
- AXLE LOCKER SYSTEM (2500 MODELS ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED
- STABILIZER/SWAY BAR SYSTEM — POWER WAGON ONLY
- SAFE OFF-ROAD DRIVING — POWER WAGON ONLY
- LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
- WINCH USAGE (POWER WAGON ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED
- POWER STEERING
- MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) (IF EQUIPPED) — 5.7L ENGINE ONLY
- PARKING BRAKE
- BRAKE SYSTEM
- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Traction Control System (TCS) – If Equipped
- Brake Assist System (BAS) – If Equipped
- Hill Start Assist (HSA) – If Equipped
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) – If Equipped
- ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light
- Trailer Sway Control (TSC) – If Equipped
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
- TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
- Tire Pressure
- Tire Inflation Pressures
- Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
- Radial Ply Tires
- Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped
- Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped
- Full Size Spare – If Equipped
- Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped
- Tire Spinning
- Tread Wear Indicators
- Life Of Tire
- Replacement Tires
- SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION — IF EQUIPPED
- TIRE CHAINS
- SNOW TIRES
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS
- FLEXIBLE FUEL (4.7L ENGINE ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED
- ADDING FUEL
- VEHICLE LOADING
- TRAILER TOWING
- SNOWPLOW
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.7L
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 4.7L
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
- REPLACEMENT PARTS
- DEALER SERVICE
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Filter
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
- Maintenance-Free Battery
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
- Front Driveshaft Lubrication – 2500/3500 (Four-Wheel Drive) Models (Ram Trucks Only)
- Body Lubrication
- Windshield Wiper Blades
- Adding Washer Fluid
- Exhaust System
- Cooling System
- Brake System
- Rear Axle And 4x4 Front Driving Axle Fluid Level
- Transfer Case
- Automatic Transmission
- Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
- FUSES
- VEHICLE STORAGE
- REPLACEMENT BULBS
- BULB REPLACEMENT
- Dual Or Quad Headlamp/Front Park And Turn Signal — If Equipped
- Fog Lamps
- Rear Tail/Stop, Turn Signal And Backup Lamps
- Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) With Cargo Lamp
- Cab Top Clearance Lamps — If Equipped
- Rear Lamp Bar ID Marker (Dual Rear Wheels) — If Equipped
- Side Marker Lamps (Dual Rear Wheels) — If Equipped
- FLUID CAPACITIES
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE