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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT

Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.

The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.

Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.

The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.

Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).

Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.

All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name
FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.

FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.

Copyright © 2017 FCA US LLC

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Summary of Contents for Truck 2500 2018

Page 1: ...C O M P R E S S E D N AT U R A L G A S S U P P L E M E N T 2 0 1 8 r a m t r u c k 2 5 0 0 6 12 17 2 15 PM...

Page 2: ...flexes are slower and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking Never drink and then drive This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either sta...

Page 3: ...CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 5 3 SAFETY 11 4 STARTING AND OPERATING 15 5 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 21 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 25 7 INDEX 27 1 2 3...

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Page 5: ...INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 1...

Page 6: ...nual carefully Following the instructions and recommendations provided herein will help assure safe and reliable operation of your vehicle After you have read the booklet it should be stored in the ve...

Page 7: ...GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS 6 Instrument Cluster Descriptions 7 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS 8 2...

Page 8: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS Instrument Cluster Base 6 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL...

Page 9: ...evel of CNG Compressed Natural Gas in the tanks when ignition switch is in the ON RUN position NOTE Depending on operating ambient temperature conditions the CNG gauge may fluctuate Instrument Cluster...

Page 10: ...H pull over and stop the vehicle Idle the vehicle with the Continued WARNING Continued air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range If the pointer remains on the H tu...

Page 11: ...emote Start feature This message type is displayed until the ignition is in the RUN state Examples of this message type are Remote Start Aborted Door Ajar and Press Brake Pedal and Push Button to Star...

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Page 13: ...SAFETY CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION 12 SAFETY WARNINGS 12 MANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE 13 3...

Page 14: ...apacity may Continued WARNING Continued result in fuel system damage and possibly cause injury Do not attempt to force open or tamper with the fuel fill receptacle A sudden release of natural gas may...

Page 15: ...is involved in an accident which has or may have caused damage to the natural gas fuel system the system must be inspected and pressure tested by a qualified technician before returning the vehicle t...

Page 16: ...1 Valve Off 1 Valve On Manual Shut Off Valve Manual Shut Off Valve 14 SAFETY...

Page 17: ...STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS STARTING THE VEHICLE 16 FUELING THE VEHICLE 16 Adding Compressed Natural Gas CNG 18 TRAILER TOWING 19 4...

Page 18: ...seasonal blend of gasoline to ensure maintenance of the gasoline injectors and or to meet high load demands FUELING THE VEHICLE 1 Open the fuel filler door 1 NGV 1 Receptacle 2 Gasoline Fuel Filling R...

Page 19: ...rior to putting back in the jack kit WARNING Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank is being filled Never add fuel when the engine is runnin...

Page 20: ...ially equipped to refuel natural gas vehicles NOTE There are a number of NGV1 filler nozzles avail able It may be necessary to rotate the nozzle to ensure clearance to the fuel filler housing or truck...

Page 21: ...36 000 miles whichever comes first for damage and deterioration from the date of manufacture The fuel containers expire and must be removed from service after fifteen years from the date of manufactur...

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Page 23: ...SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE CONTENTS SCHEDULED SERVICING 22 DEALER SERVICE 22 5...

Page 24: ...are to be performed by certified technicians DEALER SERVICE Container Pressure Inspection And Testing Pressure The vehicle Service Pressure 24 821 kPa 3 600 psig WARNING Do not attempt to force open o...

Page 25: ...rom the date of manufacture A label on the CNG tank states the first container inspection date and container expiration date If there is a question about the proper re inspection of the CNG fuel conta...

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Page 27: ...TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CONTENTS FUEL REQUIREMENTS 26 United States 26 Canada 26 6...

Page 28: ...e require ments may result in starting and driveability problems and damage to critical fuel system components Canada Use only natural gas which meets the requirements for gas quality as specified in...

Page 29: ...INDEX 7...

Page 30: ...strument Cluster 7 Lights Air Bag 7 Alarm 7 Anti Lock 7 Brake Warning 7 Check Engine Malfunction Indicator 7 Fog 7 High Beam 7 High Beam Indicator 7 Instrument Cluster 7 Seat Belt Reminder 7 Security...

Page 31: ...This connection should not be fused Antennas for two way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle Care should be used in mounting antennas with magnet bases Magnets may aff...

Page 32: ...Edition Printed in the U S A 2017 FCA US LLC All Rights Reserved Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC 18DS CNG AA STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS DID_2929410_18a_Ram_2500_Natural_Gas_Supp_EN_061217...

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