RAM 2012 5500 Chassis Cab, User Manual

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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
Welcome From Chrysler Group LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
Driver Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instrument Cluster
. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GETTING STARTED
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Theft Alarm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Heated/Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . . 16
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . 17
Tilt Steering Column / Adjustable
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 19
Turn Signals/Wiper/Washer/High Beams
Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Headlight Switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Speed Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . 21
Electronic Range Select (ERS)
Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Manual Climate Controls . . . . . . . . 24
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . 24
Power Sliding Rear Window . . . . . . 25
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
ELECTRONICS
Your Vehicle's Sound System . . . . . 26
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) . 28
Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES + RSC) . . . . . . . . 30
Media Center 430/430N (Sales Code
RBZ/RHB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sirius Satellite Radio/Travel Link . . . . 40
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
. . . . 43
iPod ® /USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . . . 44
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . . . . 47
Bluetooth
® Streaming Audio . . . . . . 49
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Programmable Features . . . . . . . . 50
Power Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
Four-Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . 54
UTILITY
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Integrated Trailer Brake Module . . . . 55
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Auxiliary Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
DIESEL
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 58
Diesel Engine Starting Procedures
. . 58
Diesel Exhaust Brake (Engine Braking) . 60
Idle-Up Feature (Automatic
Transmission Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fuel Filter/Water Separator . . . . . . . 61
Exhaust Regeneration
. . . . . . . . . 62
Cool–Down Idle Chart . . . . . . . . . . 64
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
. . . . . . . . . . 64
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . 67
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . 67
If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . . 69
Jacking And Tire Changing . . . . . . . 70
Hoisting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Jump-Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Emergency Tow Hooks . . . . . . . . . 79
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Towing A Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . 80
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 81
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . 82
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . . 84
Fluids And Capacities . . . . . . . . . . 86
Maintenance Chart . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . 97
Exterior Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center . 98
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center 98
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . 98
Publications Ordering . . . . . . . . . . 98
Reporting Safety Defects In The
50 United States And Washington, D.C. . 99
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
Authentic Accessories By MOPAR ® . . 100
INDEX
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
FAQ (How To?)
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . 104
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