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FOURTH Edition rev 1
Printed in the U.S.A.
©2018 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.
18DD-126-AD
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.
Copyright © 2018 FCA US LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
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INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3
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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
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STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................241
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INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................323
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................361
9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................431
10
MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................445
11
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................511
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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
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
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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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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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