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C O M P R E S S E D N AT U R A L G A S

Chrysler Group LLC

O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

S U P P L E M E N T

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5600E2012A41E

First Edition

Printed in U.S.A.

R A M T R U C K

Summary of Contents for 2014 TRUCK 1500

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Page 2: ...ptions 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...

Page 3: ...ON PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5 3 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 11 4 STARTING AND OPERATING 25 5 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 29 6 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 33 7...

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

Page 6: ...s vehicle by the manufacturer You are urged to read this publication and the Owner s Manual carefully Following the instructions and recommendations pro vided herein will help assure safe and reliable...

Page 7: ...THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS General Information 6 Safety Warnings 6 Manual Shut Off Valve 8 2...

Page 8: ...lled from refueling equipment incor porating temperature compensation to 70 F 21 C Exceeding the fuel system capacity may result in fuel system damage and possibly cause injury Do not attempt to force...

Page 9: ...ed in an enclosed area the area should be pro vided with adequate ventilation and or a natural gas detection system For long term storage the manual shutoff valve and individual container valves shoul...

Page 10: ...ed inside the protective cover for the tanks It s location is identified by a label on the top of the cover This valve isolates the fuel containers from the rest of the fuel system Manual Shut Off Val...

Page 11: ...1 Valve On 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9...

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Page 13: ...UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS Instrument Cluster 12 Instrument Cluster Descriptions 13 3...

Page 14: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 12 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL...

Page 15: ...ile 1 6 km with either turn signal on Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if either indicator remains on and does not flash or flashes at a rapid rate 3 Fuel Gauge Shows level of fuel in tank...

Page 16: ...operation and proper use refer to Four Wheel Drive Operation If Equipped in Starting And Operating in your Own er s Manual 7 4WD Indicator This light indicates the vehicle is in four wheel drive and 4...

Page 17: ...ner s Manual for further information 12 Odometer Display Electronic Vehicle Information Center EVIC Display Area If Equipped Odometer Display The odometer display shows the total distance the ve hicle...

Page 18: ...s the total number of hours the engine has been running To display the engine hours on the base cluster perform the following Place the ignition in the ON RUN but do not start the engine With the odom...

Page 19: ...Vehicle in your Owner s Manual CHANgE OIL 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...

Page 20: ...Select ERS fea ture is active Use the selector on the shift lever to activate ERS Refer to Automatic Transmission in Starting And Operating in your Owner s Manual for further information 14 High Beam...

Page 21: ...m Pressure Cap paragraph 16 Cargo Light The cargo light will illuminate when the cargo light is activated by pressing the cargo light button on the headlight switch 17 Brake Warning Light This light m...

Page 22: ...cked If brake failure is indicated immediate repair is neces sary WARNING Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous Part of the brake system may have failed It will take longer to sto...

Page 23: ...ting the light will come on when the ignition is first turned on and remain on for 15 seconds then blink for 5 seconds and remain on until the vehicle is started If the bulb does not come on during st...

Page 24: ...ual for further information 20 Front Fog Light Indicator If Equipped This indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on 21 Anti Lock Brake ABS Light This light monitors the Anti lock Brak...

Page 25: ...f the driver s seat belt is unbuckled a chime will sound After the bulb check or when driving if the driver s seat belt remains unbuckled the seat belt reminder light will flash or remain on continuou...

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Page 27: ...STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS Starting Procedures 26 Fuel Requirements 26 United States 26 Canada 26 Adding Fuel 26 Trailer Towing 28 4...

Page 28: ...fuel system components Canada Use only natural gas which meets the requirements for gas quality as specified in Canadian Standards Associa tion CSA B51 M1991 G4 1 2 or SAE J1616 Use of natural gas tha...

Page 29: ...Ex ceeding the fuel system capacity may result in fuel system damage and possibly cause injury Your vehicle should not be fueled if damage to the container has occurred The damaged container should b...

Page 30: ...uel container states the first container inspection and container expiration date Refer to Maintaining Your Vehicle in your Owner s Manual for additional details on retesting TRAILER TOWING NOTE This...

Page 31: ...MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Maintenance Procedures 30 Container Inspection And Testing 30 5...

Page 32: ...ne Retest markings must be stamped on the container neck or marked on a label securely affixed to the container and overcoated with epoxy near the original test date Reheat treatment or repair of reje...

Page 33: ...atment or repair of rejected containers is not authorized The fuel containers expire and must be removed from service fifteen years from the date of manufacture A label on the fuel container states th...

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Page 35: ...MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS Maintenance Schedule 34 Required Maintenance Intervals 34 6...

Page 36: ...igh pressure filter element Every 36 000 Miles 57 000 km Inspect each CNG fuel container Each container must be requalified and inspected every 36 months or 36 000 Mile whichever comes first Refer to...

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Page 38: ...Gauges Speedometer 14 General Information 6 Introduction 4 Speedometer 14 36 INDEX...

Page 39: ...ection This con nection 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...

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