Dodge 2008 Ram Pickup 3500 - Manual (Page 178)

The two trip odometers show individual trip mileage. To
switch from odometer to trip odometers, press and
release the Trip Odometer button.
To reset a trip odometer, display the desired trip odom-
eter to be reset then push and hold the button until the
display resets (approximately 2 seconds).
Vehicle Warning Messages
For non–Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles, and the appropriate conditions exist,
messages such as “door” (indicates that a door(s) may be
ajar), “hood” (if the hood is open or ajar, on vehicles with
remote start), “gASCAP” (which indicates that your gas
cap is possibly loose or damaged),
ЉCHANgE OIL”
(indicates that the engine oil should be change), “Lo-
WASH” (low washer fluid),” LoCOOL” (low engine
coolant level) and “noFUSE” (indicates that the IOD fuse
is removed from the Integrated Power Module), will
display in the odometer.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with an EVIC, most
warnings will display in the EVIC. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped” in Section 3.
NOTE: There is also an engine hour function. This
indicates the total number of hours the engine has been
running. To display the engine hours perform the follow-
ing: Place the ignition in RUN, but do not start the
engine. With the odometer value displayed, hold the trip
button down for a period of 6 seconds. The odometer will
change to trip value first, then it will display the engine
hour value. The engine hours will be displayed for a
period of 30 seconds until the ignition is turned off or the
engine is started.
Change Oil Message
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Change Oil” message will flash in
the instrument cluster odometer for approximately 12
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