2019 RAM 1500 Truck Owner Manual
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2019 RAM 1500 2019 RAM 1500 OWNER’S MANUAL 19DS-126-AC ©2018 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Third Edition Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. Printed in the U.S.A. VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA This manual illustrates and describes the operation of With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name features and equipment that are either standard or op- FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer DRIVING AND ALCOHOL available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of disregard any features and equipment described in this accidents. manual that are not on this vehicle. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve- drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- ments to its products without imposing any obligation drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans- upon itself to install them on products previously manu- portation. factured. WARNING! Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright © 2018 FCA US LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3 2 2 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13 3 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................161 4 5 SAFETY ........................................................................193 5 6 STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................269 6 7 INCASEOFEMERGENCY...........................................................369 7 8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................423 8 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................495 9 10 MULTIMEDIA....................................................................511 10 11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................575 11 12 INDEX..........................................................................581 12 INTRODUCTION 1 CONTENTS Ⅵ INTRODUCTION .........................4 Ⅵ VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ..............5 Ⅵ HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5 Ⅵ WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6 ▫ Essential Information ......................5 Ⅵ VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6 ▫ Symbols ...............................5 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- Dear Customer, congratulations on selecting your new tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman- with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is ship, distinctive styling, and high quality. supplemented by Warranty Information, and customer oriented documents. In the attached Warranty Booklet you This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and will find a description of the services that FCA offers to its perform tasks that are not intended for conventional pas- customers, the Warranty Certificate and the details of the senger vehicles. It handles and maneuvers differently from terms and conditions for maintaining its validity. Please many passenger vehicles both on-road and off-road, so take the time to read all of these publications carefully take time to become familiar with your vehicle. If before driving your vehicle for the first time. Following the equipped, the two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was instructions, recommendations, tips, and important warn- designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for ings in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for operation of your vehicle. a four-wheel drive vehicle. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle. with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for brak- Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or ing, steering, transmission, and transfer case shifting. versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore, Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. you should only consider the information which is related Your driving skills will improve with experience. When to the trim level, engine, and version that you have driving off-road, or working the vehicle, don’t overload the purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own- vehicle or expect the vehicle to overcome the natural laws er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial and vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”. local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of All data contained in this publication are intended to help this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at in loss of control or a collision. Refer to the “Driving Tips” a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this in “Starting and Operating” for further information. reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model INTRODUCTION 5 described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For Symbols 1 further information, contact an authorized dealer. Some vehicle components have colored labels whose sym- If applicable, refer to the Owner’s Manual Supplement for bols indicate precautions to be observed when using this related information. component. Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should information on the symbols used in your vehicle. be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and remain with the vehicle when sold. VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS When it comes to service, remember that your authorized The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not apply to body dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni- modifications or special equipment installed by van cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your conversion/camper manufacturers/body builders. U.S. satisfaction. residents refer to the Warranty Information book, Section 2.1.C. Canadian residents refer to the “What Is Not Cov- HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ered” section of the Warranty Information book. Such Essential Information equipment includes video monitors, VCRs, heaters, stoves, refrigerators, etc. For warranty coverage and service on Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section these items, contact the applicable manufacturer. contains the information you desire. Operating instructions for the special equipment installed Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items by the conversion/camper manufacturer should also be of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra- supplied with your vehicle. If these instructions are miss- tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment. ing, please contact your authorized dealer for assistance in The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual obtaining replacement documents from the applicable contains a complete listing of all subjects. manufacturer. 6 INTRODUCTION For information on the Body Builder’s Guide refer to VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS www.rambodybuilder.com. This website contains dimen- sional and technical specifications for your vehicle. It is WARNING! intended for Second Stage Manufacturer’s technical sup- port. For service issues, contact your authorized dealer. Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper- ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau- tions. GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 CONTENTS Ⅵ FRONT VIEW ............................8 Ⅵ INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................10 Ⅵ REAR VIEW .............................9 Ⅵ INTERIOR ..............................11 8 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS FRONT VIEW Front View 1 — Hood/Engine Compartment 4 — Wheels/Tires 2 — Windshield 5 — Doors 3 — Headlights 6 — Exterior Mirrors GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 REAR VIEW 2 Rear View 1 — Rear Lights 2 — Tailgate Handle 10 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL Instrument Panel 1 — Multifunction Lever 7 — Upper Switch Panel 2 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls 8 — Uconnect System 3 — Instrument Cluster 9 — Climate Controls 4 — Speed Controls 10 — Power Inverter 5 — Ignition 11 — Lower Switch Panel 6 — Gear Selector 12 — 4WD Selector GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 11 INTERIOR 2 Interior 1 — Door Handles 4 — Seats 2 — Door Locks/Window Switches 5 — Upper Storage Compartment 3 — Steering Wheel 6 — Lower Storage Compartment