2019 RAM 1500 Classic Truck Owner's Manual - Mopar

1 RAM 1500 RAM 1500. O W N E R' S M A N UA L. 1 9 DS -1 2 6 -A R A-A A 1 9 DS -1 2 6 -A R A-A A. 8 2018 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. 1 8/20/18 3:30 PM. Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ..3. 2 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ..7. 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE .. 13. 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .. 91. 5 SAFETY .. 111. 6 STARTING AND OPERATING .. 157. 7 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .. 217. 8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .. 243. 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .. 277. 10 MULTIMEDIA .. 287. 11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE .. 323. 12 INDEX .. 325. 1. 2. 1. INTRODUCTION. INTRODUCTION ..4. IMPORTANT NOTICE..4. HOW TO USE THIS Manual ..5. Essential Information ..5. Symbols ..5.

2 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ..5. VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ..5. VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ..6. 3. INTRODUCTION cialists to acquaint you with the operation and NOTE: Dear Customer, congratulations on selecting maintenance of your vehicle. It is supplemented After reviewing the Owner's Information, it your new vehicle. Be assured that it represents by Warranty Information, and customer oriented should be stored in the vehicle for convenient precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and documents. In the attached Warranty Booklet referencing, and remain with the vehicle when high quality. you will find a description of the services that sold. FCA offers to its customers, the Warranty Cer- This is a specialized utility vehicle.

3 It can go tificate and the details of the terms and condi- When it comes to service, remember that your places and perform tasks that are not intended tions for maintaining its validity. Please take the authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has for conventional passenger vehicles. It handles time to read all of these publications carefully factory-trained technicians and genuine and maneuvers differently from many passen- before driving your vehicle for the first time. Mopar parts, and cares about your satisfac- ger vehicles both on-road and off-road, so take Following the instructions, recommendations, tion. time to become familiar with your vehicle. If tips, and important warnings in this Manual will equipped, the two-wheel drive version of this help assure safe and enjoyable operation of IMPORTANT NOTICE.

4 Vehicle was designed for on-road use only. It is your vehicle. ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLI- not intended for off-road driving or use in other This Owner's Manual describes all versions of CATION IS BASED ON THE LATEST INFOR- severe conditions suited for a four-wheel drive this vehicle. Options and equipment dedicated MATION AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUBLICA- vehicle. Before you start to drive this vehicle, to specific markets or versions are not expressly TION APPROVAL. THE RIGHT IS RESERVED. read the Owner's Manual . Be sure you are indicated in the text. Therefore, you should only TO PUBLISH REVISIONS AT ANY TIME. familiar with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for braking, steering, transmission, consider the information which is related to the This Owner's Manual has been prepared with and transfer case shifting.

5 Learn how your ve- trim level, engine, and version that you have the assistance of service and engineering spe- hicle handles on different road surfaces. Your purchased. Any content introduced throughout cialists to acquaint you with the operation and driving skills will improve with experience. When the Owner's Information, that may or may not be maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supple- driving off-road, or working the vehicle, don't applicable to your vehicle, will be identified with mented by a Warranty Information Booklet and overload the vehicle or expect the vehicle to the wording If Equipped . All data contained in various customer-oriented documents. You are overcome the natural laws of physics.

6 Always this publication are intended to help you use urged to read these publications carefully. Fol- observe state, provincial and local laws wher- your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims lowing the instructions and recommendations in ever you drive. As with other vehicles of this at a constant improvement of the vehicles pro- this Owner's Manual will help assure safe and type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may duced. For this reason, it reserves the right to enjoyable operation of your vehicle. result in loss of control or a collision. Refer to the make changes to the model described for tech- nical and/or commercial reasons. For further After you have read the Owner's Manual , it Driving Tips in Starting and Operating for should be stored in the vehicle for convenient further information.

7 Information, contact an authorized dealer. reference and remain with the vehicle when This Owner's Manual has been prepared with If applicable, refer to the Owner's Manual sold. the assistance of service and engineering spe- Supplement for related information. 4. The manufacturer reserves the right to make when parts, which are expressly authorized or Symbols changes in design and specifications, and/or to recommended by the manufacturer, are at- Some vehicle components have colored labels make additions to or improvements in its prod- tached or installed at an authorized dealer. The whose symbols indicate precautions to be ob- ucts without imposing any obligations upon itself same applies when modifications to the original served when using this component.

8 Refer to to install them on products previously manufac- condition are subsequently made on the manu- Warning Lights and Messages in Getting To tured. facturer's vehicles. Know Your Instrument Panel for further infor- The Owner's Manual illustrates and describes Your warranties do not cover any part that the mation on the symbols used in your vehicle. the features that are standard or available as manufacturer did not supply. Nor do they cover extra cost options. Therefore, some of the the cost of any repairs or adjustments that might WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS. equipment and accessories in this publication be caused or needed because of the installation This Owner's Manual contains WARNINGS. may not appear on your vehicle.

9 Or use of non-manufacturer parts, components, against operating procedures that could result in NOTE: equipment, materials, or additives. Nor do your a collision, bodily injury and/or death. It also warranties cover the costs of repairing damage contains CAUTIONS against procedures that Be sure to read the Owner's Manual first before or conditions caused by any changes to your could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do driving your vehicle and before attaching or vehicle that do not comply with the manufactur- not read this entire Owner's Manual , you may installing parts/accessories or making other ers specifications. miss important information. Observe all Warn- modifications to the vehicle.

10 Ings and Cautions. In view of the many replacement parts and HOW TO USE THIS Manual . accessories from various manufacturers avail- VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS. able on the market, the manufacturer cannot be Essential Information The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not certain that the driving safety of your vehicle will Consult the Table of Contents to determine apply to body modifications or special equip- not be impaired by the attachment or installation which section contains the information you de- ment installed by van conversion/camper of such parts. Even if such parts are officially- sire. manufacturers/ body builders. residents re- approved (for example, by a general operating Since the specification of your vehicle depends fer to the Warranty Information book, Section permit for the part or by constructing the part in on the items of equipment ordered, certain Canadian residents refer to the What Is an officially approved design), or if an individual descriptions and illustrations may differ from Not Covered section of the Warranty Informa- operating permit was issued for the vehicle after your vehicle's equipment.