Tires, Lights, Door latches – Ram Trucks 2015 Chassis Cab Commercial - Owner Manual User Manual

Page 114: Fluid leaks, Periodic safety checks you should make, Outside the vehicle

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle

Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear

patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects

lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts

and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.

Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires

(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and

exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn

signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument

panel.

Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,

engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline

fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if

equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause

should be located and corrected immediately.

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