RAM TRUCK 2500 2010 Owner's Manual

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KEY FOBLocking And Unlocking The Doors• Press the LOCK button once to lock all thedoors. Press the UNLOCK button once tounlock the driver’s door only

Panic Alarm• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn thep

WARNING!In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile insidethe vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant

Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle SeatBelt) - Quad Cab®/Crew Cab - Rear Seats:• Obtain tether straps by raising th

• Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between theanchor and the child seat, preferably between the head restraint pos

Recliner• Lift the recliner lever located on theoutboard side of the seat, lean back andrelease at the desired position.WARNING!• Actuating the reclin

Power Lumbar• The lumbar controls are located on theoutboard side of the seat cushion. Thelumbar support can be increased bypressing the front of the

HEATED SEATSFront Heated Seats• The controls for front heated seats arelocated on the center instrument panelbelow the climate controls.• Press the sw

HEATED STEERING WHEEL• The steering wheel contains a heatingelement that heats the steering wheel toone temperature setting.• The heated steering whee

WARNING!Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and havean accident. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle i

IMPORTANT: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual,

PROGRAMMABLE FEATURESElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Pres

Auto Door Lock• To have the doors lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph(24 km/h):• Enter your vehicle, close all the doors and fa

TURN SIGNALS/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAMS LEVERTurn Signals/Lane Change Assist• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flas

HEADLIGHT SWITCHAutomatic Headlights/ParkingLights/Headlights• Rotate the headlight switch to the firstdetent for parking lightsand to thesecond deten

SPEED CONTROL LEVERCruise ON/OFF• Push the ON/OFF button to activate theSpeed Control.• The cruise symbolwill appear on theinstrument cluster to indic

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLSAir Recirculation/Max A/C• Rotate the Temperature Control to the MAX A/C position to automatically turn on bothAir Conditioning

SYNC Temperature Button• Push the SYNC button once to control the driver and passenger temperaturessimultaneously. Push the SYNC button a second time

CAUTION!Use of aftermarket exhaust brakes is not recommended and could lead to enginedamage.WARNING!Do not use the exhaust brake feature when driving

• If the light on the switch flashes On and Off, after the button is pressed to switchbetween modes, this indicates conditions are not correct to swit

Opening SunroofExpress• Press the switch rearward and release. The sunroof will fully open and stopautomatically.Closing SunroofExpress• Press the swi

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . 2CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT ...4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...6GETTING STARTED

NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOSMedia Center 130 (RES)Media Center 130 (RES/RSC)ELECTRONICS28

NOTE: Uconnect™ Phone and Voice Command are vehicle options which must beordered separately. The buttons on the radio will only be active if the vehic

TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOSMultimedia Radio – Sales Code RENNavigation Radio – Sales Code RERELECTRONICS30

Multimedia Radio – Sales Code RBZNOTE: Uconnect™ Phone and Voice Command are vehicle options which must beordered separately. The buttons on the radio

Store Radio Presets• For REN and RER: Press the RADIO/MEDIA hard-key repeatedly until AM FM SAT isdisplayed in the upper left corner of the screen.• F

NavigationNavigation Radio – RER Only• Navigation radios require digital data from a navigation database. The data in thenavigation database is licens

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS• The remote audio controls are located onthe rear surface of the steering wheel.Right Switch• Press the switch up or down to inc

SIRIUS Backseat TV™• Press the MENU hard-key, then touch the Rear VES™ soft-key. If a chapter list appearson the right side of the screen, touch the H

• The iPod®can be controlled using the radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List theiPod®contents. Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for detai

• Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) from the HomeLink®buttonswhile keeping the EVIC display in view. Simultaneously, press and hol

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLCCongratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that itrepresents precision workmanship, d

POWER INVERTER• A 115 Volt, 150 Watt power inverter outlet islocated on the lower instrument panel nextto the climate control knob. This outlet canpow

Uconnect™ Phone• The Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communicationssystem.• The Uconnect™ Phone allows you to dial a phon

Making A Phone Call• Press the Phone button .• (After the BEEP), say “dial” (or “call” to a name).• (After the BEEP), say number (or name).Phonebook (

VOICE COMMAND• The Voice Command system allows you to control your AM, FM radio, satellite radio,disc player, and a memo recorder. When you press the

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVEOPERATIONFour-Position Transfer Case• The transfer case provides four modepositions.• Two-wheel drive high range (2H)• Four-wheel driv

EASY-OFF TAILGATE• To simplify mounting of a camper unitwith an overhang, the tailgate can beremoved.NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped witha rear came

RAMBOX®• The RamBox®system is an integratedpickup box storage and cargomanagement system consisting ofthree features:• Integrated box side storage bin

•The interior of the RamBox®willautomatically illuminate when the lid isopened. Pushing the switch once willturn off the bin lights, pushing theswitch

• To install the bed extender into thestorage position, perform thefollowing:• Make sure the center handle isunlocked using the vehicle key androtate

Bed Rail Tie-Down SystemCAUTION!The maximum load per cleat shouldnot exceed 250 lbs (113 kg) and theangle of the load on each cleatshould not exceed 6

CAUTION!Never park your vehicle over dry grass or other combustible materials. The heat fromyour vehicle exhaust system could cause a fire.CHRYSLER, D

• Shut OFF the engine and place theignition key in the unlocked OFFposition.• Shift the transmission into PARK andapply the parking brake.• Attach the

BRAKE/TRANSMISSIONINTERLOCK MANUALOVERRIDE• Your vehicle may be equipped with ashift lock manual override.• The manual override may be used inthe even

24-HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE - U.S. ONLY• Dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian residents.• Provide your name, vehicle identificat

WARNING!A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned bysteam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized d

- Oil Pressure Warning Light• This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If the light turns on while driving, stop thevehicle and shut off the engi

Oil Change IndicatorMessage• If an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE OIL) appears and a single chimesounds, it is time for your next required oil

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGINGWARNING!• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic.Pull far enough off the road to

Preparations For Jacking• Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.• Set the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into

Jacking And Tire Changing InstructionsWARNING!Carefully follow these tire changing procedures to help prevent personal injury ordamage to your vehicle

• For rear wheels, place the jack under the axle between the wheel and the shockbracket with the jack drive tubes extending to the rear.• Turn the jac

DRIVER COCKPIT4CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

2500/3500-Series Trucks•For4x2 front wheels, place the bottle jack under the frame rail behind the wheel.Locate the jack as far forward as possible on

•Forrear wheels, place the jack under the axle between the spring and the shockabsorber with the drive tubes extending to the rear.CAUTION!Before rais

• If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench byyour authorized dealer or at a service station.• Install the wheel

CAUTION!Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with a systemvoltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, st

Jump-Starting ProcedureWARNING!Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage dueto battery explosion.CAUTION!Fai

CAUTION!Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw power from thevehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular phon

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLEModelFlat Towing (all fourwheels on the ground)Flatbed Towing (all fourwheels suspended OFFthe ground)Front Wheels Raised,Rea

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by arocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right

• In conjunction with other data gathered during a complete accident investigation, theelectronic data may be used by Chrysler Group LLC and others to

OPENING THE HOOD• Pull the hood release lever located below the steering wheel at the base of theinstrument panel.• Reach into the opening beneath the

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT3.7L Engine68MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

4.7L Engine69MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

5.7L Engine70MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

6.7L Diesel Engine71MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR — DIESEL ONLYDraining Fuel/Water Separator• If the “Water in Fuel” indicator light is illuminated and an audible chime is

EXHAUST REGENERATION — DIESEL ONLYExhaust System — Regeneration Required Now• Exhaust Regeneration information will be provided by the EVIC.• “Exhaust

FLUIDS AND CAPACITIESComponentFluid, Lubricant, orGenuine PartCapacitiesEngine Coolant 3.7L, 4.7L MOPAR®Antifreeze/Coolant FiveYear/100,000 Mile Formu

Engine Oil with Filter 5.7LFor 2500/3500 trucksoperating with a grosscombined weight ratinggreater than14,000 lbs/(6,350 kg).Use API Certified SAE 5W-

Fuel Selection 6.7L TurboDieselUse good quality diesel fuelfrom a reputable supplier inyour vehicle. Federal lawrequires that you must fuelthis vehicl

Spark Plug 4.7L Upper Bank — FR8TE2 (Gap0.039 in [0.99 mm]) LowerBank — FR8T1332 (Gap0.051 in [1.30 mm]).—Spark Plug 5.7L LZFR5C-11 (Gap 0.043 in[1.09

INSTRUMENT CLUSTERWarning Lights- Low Fuel Warning Light- Charging System Light**- Oil Pressure Warning Light**- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**- Airbag

MAINTENANCE CHARTGasoline EngineMiles:6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000 72,000 78,000Or Months: 6 12 18 24 3

Maintenance Record (Gasoline Engine)Odometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center6,000 Miles(10,000 km) or6 Months12,000 Miles(20,000 km) or12 Mo

Diesel EngineMiles:7,500 15,000 22,500 30,000 37,500 45,000 52,500 60,000 67,500 75,000 82,500 90,000 97,500Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66

Maintenance Record (Diesel Engine)Odometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center7,500 Miles(12,000 km) or6 Months15,000 Miles(24,000 km) or12 Mont

FUSESTotally Integrated Power Module (TIPM)• The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) is located in the engine compartment nearthe battery. This cen

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini Fuse DescriptionM18 25 Amp Natural TCM/Trans RangeM19 5 Amp Tan Ign R/ACC — Sunroof/Window SwIllumM20 25 Amp Natural Frt Wi

TIRE PRESSURES• Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly andinflate to the recommended pressure for your

EXTERIOR BULBSLIGHT BULBS – Exterior Bulb NumberBackup 921Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) 921Fog Lamp – If Equipped 9145Front Park/Turn Signal 3

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSIN THE 50 UNITED STATESAND WASHINGTON, D.C.• If you believe that your vehicle has adefect that could cause a crash orcause inj

Indicators- Turn Signal Indicators- High Beam Indicator- Front Fog Light Indicator- Vehicle Security Indicator*- TOW/HAUL Indicator- Four-Wheel Drive

Disclaimer:• THE TIRE MANUFACTURER’S LIMITEDWARRANTY PROGRAM, THE DETAILSOF WHICH CAN BE FOUND ON THEOWNERS MANUAL DVD, THE TIREMANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE

Check Your Tires For Damage• Frequent (at least monthly) inspectionof your tires for signs of damage,uneven tread wear and their generalcondition is i

MOPAR®ACCESSORIES• The following highlights just some of the authentic Dodge Truck Accessories byMOPAR®that have been engineered to customize your Dod

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IMPORTANT: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual,

DODGE.comThis guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new Dodge and common questions. However, it is not a substitute for