RAM 2018 Chassis Cab Owner's manual

FOURTH Edition rev 1

Printed in the U.S.A.

Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

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ChASSIS CAB

OWNER’S MANUAL

2018

2018 Chassis cab

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 seriously impaired with blood

alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are

drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-

drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-

portation.

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.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of

features and equipment that are either standard or op-

tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a

description of features and equipment that are no longer

available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please

disregard any features and equipment described in this

manual that are not on this vehicle.

FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design

and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-

ments to its products without imposing any obligation

upon itself to install them on products previously manu-

factured.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3

2

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................9

3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................15

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................125

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SAFETY ........................................................................161

6

STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................241

7

INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................323

8

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................361

9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................431

10

MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................445

11

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................511

12

INDEX..........................................................................517

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵 INTRODUCTION .........................4

䡵 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5

▫ Essential Information ......................5

▫ Symbols ...............................6

䡵 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................7

䡵 VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ..............7

䡵 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....7

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INTRODUCTION

Dear Customer, congratulations on selecting your new

vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman-

ship, distinctive styling, and high quality.

This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and

perform tasks that are not intended for conventional pas-

senger vehicles. It handles and maneuvers differently from

many passenger vehicles both on-road and off-road, so

take time to become familiar with your vehicle. If

equipped, the two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was

designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for

off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for

a four-wheel drive vehicle. Before you start to drive this

vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar

with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for brak-

ing, steering, transmission, and transfer case shifting.

Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces.

Your driving skills will improve with experience. When

driving off-road, or working the vehicle, don’t overload the

vehicle or expect the vehicle to overcome the natural laws

of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial and

local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of

this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result

in loss of control or a collision. Refer to the “Driving Tips”

in “Starting and Operating” for further information.

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-

tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you

with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is

supplemented by Warranty Information, and customer

oriented documents. In the attached Warranty Booklet you

will find a description of the services that FCA offers to its

customers, the Warranty Certificate and the details of the

terms and conditions for maintaining its validity. Please

take the time to read all of these publications carefully

before driving your vehicle for the first time. Following the

instructions, recommendations, tips, and important warn-

ings in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable

operation of your vehicle.

This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle.

Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or

versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore,

you should only consider the information which is related

to the trim level, engine, and version that you have

purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own-

er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your

vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”.

All data contained in this publication are intended to help

you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at

a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this

reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model

4 INTRODUCTION

described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For

further information, contact an authorized dealer.

If applicable, refer to the Owner’s Manual Supplement for

related information.

NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should

be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and

remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized

dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-

cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your

satisfaction.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Essential Information

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items

of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-

tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual

contains a complete listing of all subjects.

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INTRODUCTION 5

Symbols

Consult the following table for a description of the symbols

that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this

Owner’s Manual:

6 INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

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.

VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not apply to body

modifications or special equipment installed by van

conversion/camper manufacturers/body builders. U.S.

residents refer to the Warranty Information book, Section

2.1.C. Canadian residents refer to the “What Is Not Cov-

ered” section of the Warranty Information book. Such

equipment includes video monitors, VCRs, heaters, stoves,

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 for your vehicle. It is

intended for Second Stage Manufacturer’s technical sup-

port. For service issues, contact your authorized dealer.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could

seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may

lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.

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INTRODUCTION 7

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

䡵 FRONT VIEW ...........................10

䡵 REAR VIEW.............................11

䡵 INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................12

䡵 INTERIOR ..............................13

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FRONT VIEW

Front View

1 — Exterior Mirrors 4 — Windshield

2 — Doors 5 — Headlights

3 — Wheels/Tires 6 — Hood/Engine Compartment

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REAR VIEW

Rear View

1 — Rear Lights

2

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 11

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1 — Air Vents 4 — Instrument Cluster

2 — Multifunction Lever 5 — Radio

3 — Steering Wheel

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INTERIOR

Interior

1 — Door Locks/Window Switches 4 — Switch Panel

2 — Seats 5 — Climate Controls

3 — Gear Selector

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 13

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 KEYS .................................19

▫ Key Fobs .............................19

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH .......................26

▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) — If Equipped....26

▫ Keyless Push Button Ignition — If Equipped ....27

▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder .................27

䡵 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............28

▫ How To Use Remote Start..................28

▫ Remote Start Abort Message ...............28

▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ................29

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The

Vehicle ...............................29

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................29

▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .29

▫ General Information .....................30

䡵 SENTRY KEY ...........................30

▫ Customer Key Programming ...............31

▫ Replacement Keys .......................31

▫ General Information .....................31

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ...............32

▫ To Arm The System ......................32

▫ To Disarm The System ....................33

▫ Rearming Of The System ..................33

▫ Security System Manual Override ............33

䡵 DOORS ...............................34

▫ Manual Door Locks ......................34

▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped ...........35

▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .........36

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▫ Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........39

▫ Child-Protection Door Lock ................40

䡵 SEATS ................................41

▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............41

▫ Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ...............43

▫ Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped . . .44

▫ Power Passenger Seat Adjustment —

If Equipped ...........................46

▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........46

▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............50

▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ..............52

▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers

(Regular Cab Models) ....................52

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................53

▫ Front Head Restraint Adjustment ............53

▫ Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............54

▫ Front Head Restraint Removal ..............54

▫ Rear Head Restraint Removal ...............55

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................55

▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................55

▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped.........56

䡵 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —

IF EQUIPPED ...........................57

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................58

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......58

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....59

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View

Camera Display — If Equipped .............60

▫ Outside Mirrors ........................60

▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —

If Equipped............................61

▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............61

▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And

Trailer Tow — If Equipped .................62

▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........64

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............65

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▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....65

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ......66

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................67

▫ Headlight Switch .......................67

▫ Headlights ............................68

▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .68

▫ Multifunction Lever .....................68

▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................69

▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —

If Equipped ...........................69

▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................70

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........70

▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights .............71

▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With

Automatic Headlights Only) ................71

▫ Headlight Delay ........................71

▫ Lights-On Reminder......................71

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................71

▫ Turn Signals ...........................72

▫ Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........73

▫ Cargo Light ...........................73

▫ Battery Saver...........................73

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................73

▫ Courtesy Lights .........................73

▫ Illuminated Approach ....................76

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........76

▫ Windshield Wipers ......................76

▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........78

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................79

▫ Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen . .79

▫ Automatic Climate Controls With A

Touchscreen ...........................84

▫ Climate Control Functions .................90

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped .............................91

▫ Operating Tips .........................92

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䡵 WINDOWS .............................94

▫ Power Windows — If Equipped .............94

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................97

䡵 HOOD ................................98

▫ To Open The Hood ......................98

▫ To Close The Hood ......................99

䡵 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .....99

▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....100

▫ Programming A Rolling Code ..............101

▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........103

▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......103

▫ Using HomeLink .......................105

▫ Security..............................105

▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....................105

▫ General Information .....................106

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ..................107

▫ Storage ..............................107

▫ Cupholders ...........................117

▫ Electrical Power Outlets ..................118

▫ Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver —

If Equipped ..........................122

▫ Power Inverter — If Equipped .............122

▫ Auxiliary Switches — If Equipped ..........123

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