RAM CHASSIS CAB 3500 2017, User Manual

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Oil Change Indicator System — Cummins Diesel
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. This system will
alert you when it is time to change your engine oil by displaying the words “Oil
Change Due” in your instrument cluster display. The oil change reminder will remind
the owner to change the engine oil every 15,000 miles or 500 hours, whichever
comes first, except for the Chassis Cab models and Pickup models configured with
optional B20 capability that are using B20 biodiesel, which are 12,500 miles or
400 hours, whichever comes first. Failure to change the engine oil per the mainte-
nance schedule can result in internal engine damage.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing the
scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your
authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under
“Instrument Cluster Warning Lights” in “What To Do In Emergencies” in this guide or
“Instrument Cluster Display” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in your Owner’s
Manual on www.ramtrucks.com/en/owners/manuals for further information.
Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or six months, or
sooner if prompted by the oil change indicator system. Under no circumstances should oil
change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or six months, whichever comes first.
NOTE:
• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 15,000 miles (24,000 km)
or six months or 500 Hours, whichever comes first.
• Replace the engine oil and oil filter every 12,500 miles (20 000 km) when running
B20 fuel (Chassis Cab Only).
If Chassis Cab models and Pickup models configured with optional B20 capability
are operated with greater than 5% levels of biodiesel, the oil change interval must not
exceed 12,500 miles (20 000 km) under any circumstances. See the Fuel Require-
ments section for more information regarding operation of Chassis Cab models and
Pickup models configured for use with biodiesel blend (B6-B20) fuel meeting ASTM
specification D-7467.
Perform Service Indicator — Cummins Diesel
Your vehicle will require emissions maintenance at a set interval. To help remind you
when this maintenance is due, the instrument cluster will display “Perform Service”.
When the “Perform Service” message is displayed on the instrument cluster it is
necessary to have the emissions maintenance performed. Emissions maintenance
may include replacing the Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) filter element. The
procedure for clearing and resetting the “Perform Service” indicator message is
located in the appropriate Service Information.
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