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RAM RAM TRUCK 1500 Owner's Manual Supplement
Summary of RAM TRUCK 1500
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1 5 0 0 / 2 5 0 0 / 3 5 0 0 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 2 0 1 2 5600e2012a41e first edition printed in u.S.A. R a m t r u c k.
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Vehicles sold in canada with respect to any vehicles sold in canada, the name chrysler group llc shall be deemed to be deleted and the name chrysler canada inc. Used in substitution therefore. Driving and alcohol drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of acci- dents. Your driving ability...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3 understanding your inst...
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction contents 䡵 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.
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Introduction this booklet is a supplement to the ram truck gas 2500 owner’s manual. It contains information relative to the compressed natural gas equipment installed on this vehicle by the manufacturer. You are urged to read this publication and the owner’s manual carefully. Following the instructi...
Page 7: Contents
Things to know before starting your vehicle contents 䡵 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 manual shut off valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.
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General information your vehicle is designed to operate on gasoline or com- pressed natural gas (cng). Compressed natural gas is made up primarily of methane and is in a gaseous state at all times. The manufacturer’s built vehicles equipped with com- pressed natural gas fueled engines are identified...
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• unlike gasoline, a compressed natural gas fuel system is under pressure even when the engine is not running. To avoid risk of personal injury, any repair to the fuel system should be performed by a qualified technician. • natural gas vapors at atmospheric pressure are lighter than air and will ris...
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Manual shut off valve the manual one-quarter turn shut off valve is located 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 valve access door 1 — valve...
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1 — valve on 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 9.
Page 13: Contents
Understanding your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 䡵 instrument cluster descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.
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Instrument cluster 12 understanding your instrument panel.
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Instrument cluster descriptions 1. Tachometer the tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm x 1000). Caution! Do not operate the engine with the tachometer pointer at high rpm for extended periods. Engine damage may occur. 2. Turn signal indicators the arrow will flash with th...
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5. Speedometer the speedometer shows the vehicle speed in miles per hour and/or kilometers per hour (mph/km/h). 6. 4 low this light alerts the driver that the vehicle is in the four-wheel drive low mode. The front and rear driveshafts are mechanically locked to- gether forcing the front and rear whe...
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10. Oil pressure gauge the pointer should always indicate some oil pressure when the engine is running. A continuous high or low reading under normal driving conditions may indicate a lubrication system malfunction. Immediate service should be obtained from an authorized dealer. 11. Odometer/trip od...
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The two trip odometers show individual trip mileage. To switch from odometer to trip odometers, press and release the trip odometer button. To reset a trip odometer, display the desired trip odom- eter to be reset then push and hold the button for approximately two seconds until the display resets. ...
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Modify driving habits in order to increase fuel economy. The eco display will toggle between eco and eco-on depending on driving habits and vehicle usage. Press the odometer / trip odometer / eco (fuel saver indicator) button to change the display from odometer to either of the two trip odometer set...
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2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times within 10 seconds. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the off/lock position. Note: if the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure. 13. Shift leve...
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Caution! Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “h” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “h” and you hear cont...
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Has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake booster, the abs pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A le...
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The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the on/run posi- tion. Note: this light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. 18. Malfunction indicator light (mil) the malfunction indicator light (mil...
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Warning! A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal operating conditions. This can cause a fire if you drive slowly or park over flammable substances such as dry plants, wood, cardboard, etc. This could result in death or serious injury to...
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22. Seat belt reminder light when the ignition switch is first turned to on/ run, this light will turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver’s seat belt rema...
Page 27: Starting And Operating
Starting and operating contents 䡵 starting procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 䡵 fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ▫ united states . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ▫ canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26...
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Starting procedures your vehicle uses the same starting procedures as de- scribed in the dodge ram 1500/2500/3500 owner’s manual. No special starting instructions are required. Fuel requirements united states use only natural gas which meets the requirements for gas quality as specified in national ...
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Warning! • do not attempt to force open or tamper with the fuel fill receptacle. A sudden release of natural gas may occur, possibly causing injury. • your vehicle fuel system has a maximum capacity of 3600 pounds per square inch gauge (24.8 mpa) compensated to a temperature of 70°f (21°c). Ex- ceed...
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For damage and deterioration from the date of manufac- ture. The fuel containers expire and must be removed from service after fifteen years from the date of manu- facture. A label on the fuel container states the first container inspection and container expiration date. Refer to “maintaining your v...
Page 31: Maintaining Your Vehicle
Maintaining your vehicle contents 䡵 maintenance procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ▫ container inspection and testing . . . . . . . . . . 30 5.
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Maintenance procedures container inspection and testing inspection it is recommended that the fuel system components be inspected periodically for leaks and/or excessive wear. Container retest requirements (united states) each cng fuel container must be visually inspected after a motor vehicle accid...
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Retest dates must be stamped on the exposed metallic surface of 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 rejected containers is not authorized. The fuel containers expire and must be...
Page 35: Maintenance Schedules
Maintenance schedules contents 䡵 maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ▫ required maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6.
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Maintenance schedule required maintenance intervals every 16,000 miles (26,000 km) • drain and replace the cng high 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 co...
Page 37: Index
Index 7.
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Gauges speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 36 index.
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Installation of radio transmitting equipment special design considerations are incorporated into this vehi- cle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed properly by trained personnel. The following must be obs...
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1 5 0 0 / 2 5 0 0 / 3 5 0 0 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 2 0 1 2 5600e2012a41e first edition printed in u.S.A. R a m t r u c k.