2019 All-New RAM 1500 2019 All-New 2019 ALL-NEW RAM 1500 OWNER’S MANUAL 19DT-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- INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING The antenna cable should be as short as practical and FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a EQUIPMENT routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer Special design considerations are incorporated into this only fully shielded coaxial cable. available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio DRIVING AND ALCOHOL Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to disregard any features and equipment described in this frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). accidents. manual that are not on this vehicle. equipment must be installed properly by trained person- nel. The following must be observed during installation. Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design normal may require special precautions. alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve- The positive power connection should be made directly drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- ments to its products without imposing any obligation to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. All installations should be checked for possible interfer- drinking driver, callacab, a friend, or use public trans- upon itself to install them on products previously manu- The negative power connection should be made to body ence between the communications equipment and the portation. factured. sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. vehicle’s electronic systems. This connection should not be fused. WARNING! Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may slower, and your judgment is impaired when you affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on vehicles so equipped. 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 ........................................................................197 5 6 STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................289 6 7 INCASEOFEMERGENCY...........................................................433 7 8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................487 8 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................555 9 10 MULTIMEDIA....................................................................567 10 11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................673 11 12 INDEX..........................................................................679 12 INTRODUCTION 1 CONTENTS Ⅵ INTRODUCTION .........................4 Ⅵ WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................5 Ⅵ HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5 Ⅵ VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ..............5 ▫ 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. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS When it comes to service, remember that your authorized This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper- dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni- ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against satisfaction. procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau- Essential Information tions. Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS contains the information you desire. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not apply to body Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items modifications or special equipment installed by van of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra- conversion/camper manufacturers/body builders. U.S. tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment. residents refer to the Warranty Information book, Section The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual 2.1.C. Canadian residents refer to the “What Is Not Cov- contains a complete listing of all subjects. ered” section of the Warranty Information book. Such equipment includes video monitors, VCRs, heaters, stoves, 6 INTRODUCTION refrigerators, etc. For warranty coverage and service on these items, contact the applicable manufacturer. Operating instructions for the special equipment installed by the conversion/camper manufacturer should also be supplied with your vehicle. If these instructions are miss- ing, please contact your authorized dealer for assistance in obtaining replacement documents from the applicable manufacturer. For information on the Body Builder’s Guide refer to www.rambodybuilder.com. This website contains dimen- sional and technical specifications