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Cold ambient derate mode messages, Diesel exhaust fluid (def) warning messages – Ram Trucks 2013 Chassis Cab - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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Low Coolant Level Indicator

This telltale will turn on to indicate the vehicle

coolant level is low.

Cold Ambient Derate Mode Messages
The vehicle will display messages when a derate (engine

power reduction) is activated to protect the turbocharger

during engine start up in cold ambient temperatures.

Engine Power Reduced During Warmup - This mes-

sage will display during start up when the ambient

temperature is between 10° F (-12° C) and -10° F (-23° C).

Engine Power Reduced Up To 30 Sec (Seconds) During

Warmup

- This message will display during start up

when the ambient temperature is between -10° F (-23° C)

and -25 F (-32° C).

Engine Power Reduced Up To 2 Min (Minutes) During

Warmup

- This message will display during start up

when the ambient temperature is -25° F (-32° C) and

below.

Coolant Low - This telltale will turn on to indicate the

vehicle coolant level is low. See “Adding Coolant”

under the section “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for more

information.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Messages
Your vehicle will begin displaying warning messages

when the DEF level reaches a driving range of approxi-

mately 350 miles (563 km). If the following warning

message sequence is ignored, your vehicle may be lim-

ited to a maximum speed of 5 MPH (8 km/H) unless DEF

is added.

26 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL