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RAM 1500 2018 Service Supplement Manual

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Summary of 1500 2018

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    First edition printed in the u.S.A. ©2017 fca us llc. All rights reserved. Ram is a registered trademark of fca us llc. 18ds-226-aa s p e c i a l s e r v i c e s u p p l e m e n t 2 0 1 8 r a m t r u c k 1 5 0 0 stick with the specialists ® ram truck 1500 2018.

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    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 serious...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 getting to know your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction contents 䡵 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 1.

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    Introduction this booklet is a supplement to the owner’s manual prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists, and is intended to aid the operators of special service vehicles (used in severe duty, high-mileage opera- tions) in understanding the operation and required main- ten...

  • Page 7: Contents

    Getting to know your vehicle contents 䡵 door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ▫ modified rear door – locks, levers, and window switches — if equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 䡵 interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ▫ dome light . ...

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    Door locks modified rear door – locks, levers, and window switches — if equipped to provide a safer environment for riding in the rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the protection door lock system. To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat blade screwdriver (or emergency key) an...

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    Interior lights dome light the special service dome light has three positions. Position one is used for white light, and position two is used for red led light. Always remember to return the dome light switch to the off (center) position when finished using to prevent discharging the vehicle battery...

  • Page 11: Contents

    Getting to know your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument cluster display location and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 ▫ vehicle info (customer information features) . . . .12 3.

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    Instrument cluster display location and controls the instrument cluster display features a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster. This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful information by pushing the switches mounted on the steering wheel. The instrume...

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    • trip b • stop/start info (if equipped) • trailer tow • audio • stored messages • screen setup • vehicle settings (not equipped with a uconnect 5.0 & 8.4 radio) • settings • turn menu off the system allows the driver to select information by pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering whe...

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    • down arrow button push and release the down arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu and submenus (fuel economy, trip a, trip b, audio, stored messages, screen set up). • right arrow button push and release the right arrow button to access/select the information screens or sub- menu s...

  • Page 15: Safety

    Safety contents 䡵 occupant restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ air bag deployment zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 4.

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    Occupant restraints driver and passenger advanced front air bags, supple- mental side curtain air bags (sabic), and seat-mounted side air bags (sab) affect the way special service equip- ment can be safely mounted in special service vehicles. Any surface that could come into contact with an air bag,...

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    Air bag deployment zones there are four zones to be aware of: 1. Driver air bag deployment zone (figure 1), and driver air bag/steering wheel specifications (figure 2) 2. Passenger air bag deployment zone (figure 3) and (figure 4) 3. Supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain (sabic) deployment zo...

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    1. Vertical plane passing through center of steering wheel 2. 13 inches (330 mm) 3. Vertical plane passing through maximum rearward point that the driver air bag cushion reaches 4. Steering wheel 5. Driver air bag retainer/housing 6. Driver air bag cushion driver air bag/steering column specifica- t...

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    Figure 2 - driver air bag lateral deployment zone, depicts the following. 1. Driver seating reference 2. Driver air bag cushion lateral deployment zone, 27 inches (686 mm). Figure 2 4 safety 17.

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    Figure 3 - passenger air bag deployment zone, depicts the following. 1. Passenger air bag cushion 2. Vertical plane from point of instrument panel 3. Passenger air bag module 4. Instrument panel 5. Vertical plane passing through the maximum rearward point that the passenger air bag cushion reaches 6...

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    Figure 4 - passenger air bag lateral deployment zone, depicts the following. 1. 4.70 inches (119 mm) 2. Passenger air bag cushion deployment zone 3. 29.8 inches (756 mm) 4. Reference point figure 4 4 safety 19.

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    Figure 5 20 safety.

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    Figure 5 - crew cab supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain air bag deployment zone, depicts the following. 1. Cross-sectional area side view 2. 4.85 inches (123 mm) 3. 4.29 inches (109 mm) 4. 19.92 inches (506 mm) 5. 36.81 inches (935 mm) 6. 34.5 inches (877 mm) 7. 3.3 inches (84 mm) 8. 16.92 ...

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    Figure 6 22 safety.

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    Figure 6 - supplemental seat mounted side air bag deployment zone, depicts the following. 1. Front driver’s seat 2. 18.5 inches (470 mm) 3. 6.3 inches (160 mm) 4. 11.8 inches (300 mm) 5. Seat-mounted air bag 4 safety 23.

  • Page 27: Servicing And Maintenance

    Servicing and maintenance contents 䡵 dealer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 5.

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    Dealer service special service vehicles are equipped with heavy-duty parts that are designed specifically for the varying de- mands and unique requirements under which they are operated. This booklet illustrates and describes the opera- tion of unique features and equipment that are either standard ...

  • Page 29: Index

    Index 6.

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    Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 interior and instrument lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 l...

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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 obs...

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    First edition printed in the u.S.A. ©2017 fca us llc. All rights reserved. Ram is a registered trademark of fca us llc. 18ds-226-aa s p e c i a l s e r v i c e s u p p l e m e n t 2 0 1 8 r a m t r u c k 1 5 0 0 stick with the specialists ® ram truck 1500 2018.