2017 RAM 1500/2500/3500/4500/5500 Truck Diesel ... - Mopar

1 OWNER S MANUAL2017 Diesel SUPPLEMENTRAM TRUCKVEHICLES SOLD IN CANADAWith respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCAUS LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCAC anada Inc. used in substitution AND ALCOHOLD runken driving is one of the most frequent causes driving ability can be seriously impaired with bloodalcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you aredrinking, don t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public !Driving after drinking can lead to an perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes areslower, and your judgment is impaired when youhave been drinking. Never drink and then manual illustrates and describes the operation offeatures and equipment that are either standard or op-tional on this vehicle .

2 This manual may also include adescription of features and equipment that are no longeravailable or were not ordered on this vehicle . Pleasedisregard any features and equipment described in thismanual that are not on this US LLC reserves the right to make changes in designand specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-ments to its products without imposing any obligationupon itself to install them on products previously 2016 FCA US LLCRAM Diesel SUPPLEMENTRAM 2500 / 3500 / 4500 / 1500 TABLE OF TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR YOUR INSTRUMENT AND YOUR A MESSAGE FROM FCA US MESSAGE FROM FCA US LLCFCA US LLC welcomes you as a turbocharged Diesel -powered Truck owner. Your Diesel Truck will sound, feel,drive, and operate differently from a gasoline-poweredtruck.

3 It is important that you read and understand 100% of the heavy trucks in the United States andCanada are Diesel -powered because of the fuel economy,rugged durability, and high torque which permits pullingheavy may find that some of the starting, operating, andmaintenance procedures are different. However, they aresimple to follow and careful adherence to them will ensurethat you take full advantage of the features of this : Some aftermarket products may cause severe engine/transmission and/or exhaust system damage. Your ve-hicle s Powertrain Control Systems can detect and storeinformation about vehicle modifications that increasehorsepower and torque output such as whether or notperformance-enhancing powertrain components, com-monly referred to as downloaders, power boxes, orperformance chips have been used.

4 Any chassis /suspension or tire size modifications to thevehicle will effect the performance of the AdaptiveCruise Control and Forward Collision Warning information cannot be erased and will stay in thesystem s memory even if the modification is removed. Thisinformation can be retrieved by FCA US LLC, and serviceand repair facilities, when servicing your vehicle . Thisinformation may be used to determine if repair will becovered by New vehicle Limited is a probability that the use of a performance chip will prohibit the engine from starting. In this instance, thevehicle will need to be serviced by a authorized dealer inorder to return the vehicle to its factory it comes to service, remember that your authorizeddealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-cians and genuine Mopar parts, and cares about INTRODUCTIONTHINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLECONTENTS REMOTE STARTING How To Use Remote ENGINE BREAK-IN STARTING SYSTEMThis system uses the key fob to start the engineconveniently from outside the vehicle while stillmaintaining security.

5 The system has a range ofapproximately 300 ft (91 m).NOTE: The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic trans-mission to be equipped with Remote Start. Obstructions between the vehicle and the key fob mayreduce this range. The Remote Start system will wait for the Wait To Start amber telltale to extinguish before cranking the allows time for the engine pre-heat cycle to pre-heatthe cylinder air, and is normal in cold weather. Refer to Instrument Cluster Display in Understanding YourInstrument Panel for further information on the WaitTo Start amber telltale and the pre-heat To Use Remote StartAll of the following conditions must be met before theengine will remote start: Gear selector in PARK Doors closed Hood closed HAZARD switch off BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed) Battery at an acceptable charge level PANIC button not pushed Fuel meets minimum requirement System not disabled from previous remote start event vehicle security alarm not active Water In Fuel Indicator Light is not illuminated Wait To Start telltale is not illuminated10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLEWARNING!

6 Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage orconfined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monox-ide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. CarbonMonoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injuryor death when inhaled. Keep Remote Keyless Entry key fobs away fromchildren. Operation of the Remote Start System,windows, door locks or other controls could causeserious injury or BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONSThe Diesel engine does not require a break-in period due toits construction. Normal operation is allowed, providingthe following recommendations are followed: Warm up the engine before placing it under load. Do not operate the engine at idle for prolonged periods. Use the appropriate transmission gear to prevent enginelugging.

7 Observe vehicle oil pressure and temperature indicators. Check the coolant and oil levels frequently. Vary throttle position at highway speeds when carryingor towing significant :Light duty operation such as light trailer towing orno load operation will extend the time before the engine isat full efficiency. Reduced fuel economy and power may beseen at this engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is ahigh-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changesshould be consistent with anticipated climate conditionsunder which vehicle operations will occur. The recom-mended viscosity and quality grades are shown under Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts , under Maintain-ing Your vehicle in this manual.

8 NON-DETERGENT ORSTRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR vehicle 11 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANELCONTENTS INSTRUMENT WARNING AND INDICATOR Yellow Telltale Indicator INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Oil Life Fuel Filter Life Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) vehicle Information (Customer InformationFeatures)..27 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Messages ..28 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Fault CLUSTER1. Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute(RPM x 1000).2. Instrument Cluster Display When the appropriate conditions exist, this displayshows the Instrument Cluster Display messages. Referto Instrument Cluster Display in UnderstandingYour Instrument Panel for further Cluster14 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL3.

9 Speedometer Indicates vehicle Fuel Gauge The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tankwhen the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position. The fuel pump symbol points to the side of thevehicle where the fuel filler door is DEF Gauge The DEF Gauge displays the actual level of DieselExhaust Fluid in the DEF tank. Diesel Exhaust Fluid(DEF) is required to maintain normal vehicle operationand emissions compliance. If something is wrong withthe gauge, a DEF Warning Message or MalfunctionIndicator Light (MIL) will be displayed. More infor-mation is available in the Instrument Cluster Displaysection under the heading of Diesel Exhaust Fluid(DEF) Warning !

10 A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You orothers could be badly burned by steam or boilingcoolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer for(Continued)WARNING!(Continued)service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to lookunder the hood yourself, see Maintaining Your Ve-hicle. Follow the warnings under the Cooling Sys-tem Pressure Cap !Driving with a hot engine cooling system could dam-age your vehicle . If the temperature gauge reads H pull over and stop the vehicle . Idle the vehicle with theair conditioner turned off until the pointer drops backinto the normal range. If the pointer remains on the H , turn the engine off immediately and call anauthorized dealer for : The gauge may take up to five seconds to update afteradding a gallon or more of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tothe DEF tank.