STARTING AND OPERATINGCONTENTS Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307▫ Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307▫ Extreme Cold Weather(Below –20°F Or 29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 Engine Block Heater — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 309 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 311▫ Four–Speed Automatic Transmission –If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311▫ Five–Speed Automatic Transmission –If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Four-Wheel Drive Operation — If Equipped . . 324▫ Manually Shifted Transfer Case –If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3245

things to know before starting your vehicle

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

understanding the features of your vehicle

understanding your instrument panel

Vehicle Identification Number

If Equipped

starting and operating

General Information

Windows

what to do in emergencies

maintaining your vehicle

service schedule

if you need consumer assistance

Center Lap Belts

Airbags

Child Restraints

Vehicle

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INTRODUCTION 1

INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

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Keyless Push Button Ignition — If Equipped

Removing Key Fob From Ignition

Key-In-Ignition Reminder

Replacement Keys

Customer Key Programming

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM

To Disarm The System

Security System Manual Override

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)

Remote Unlock The Doors

To Lock The Doors

Using The Panic Alarm

RKE Air Suspension (Remote Lowering Of The Vehicle) — If Equipped

Transmitter Battery Replacement

How To Use Remote Start

Remote Start Abort Message

Power Door Locks — If Equipped

Child-Protection Door Lock

KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO

WINDOWS

Wind Buffeting

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Seat Belt Systems

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Transporting Pets

SAFETY TIPS

The Vehicle

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5

Manual Shut Off Valve

Instrument Cluster

Instrument Cluster Descriptions

maintenance schedules

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

controls at a glance

getting started

REMOTE START

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS

CHILD RESTRAINTS

FRONT SEATS

HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS

HEATED STEERING WHEEL

TILT STEERING COLUMN

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

TURN SIGNALS/WIPER/WASHER HIGH BEAMS LEVER

HEADLIGHT SWITCH

SPEED CONTROL

EIGHT–SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED

ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT (ERS OPERATION

operating your vehicle

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS WITHOUT TOUCH-SCREEN

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS WITH TOUCH-SCREEN

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS WITH TOUCH-SCREEN

Air conditioning

PARKVIEW ® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA

POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW

POWER SUNROOF

WIND BUFFETING

YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM

IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO

Uconnect ® 3.0

Uconnect ® 5.0

Uconnect ® 8.4A

Uconnect ® 8.4AN

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)

universal garage door opener (homelink)

POWER INVERTER

POWER OUTLETS

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION

TONNEAU COVER

PICKUP BOX

RAMBOX

TOWING & PAYLOAD

TOW/HAUL MODE

DIESEL ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

IDLE-UP FEATURE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY)

ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR

UNDERBODY MOUNTED FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR

ADDING FUEL – DIESEL ENGINE ONLY

COOL-DOWN IDLE CHART

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING

JUMP-STARTING

EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)

OPENING THE HOOD

FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GASOLINE ENGINE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE DIESEL ENGINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

TIRE PRESSURES

EXTERIOR BULBS

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE UNITED STATES

AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR

DRIVER COCKPIT

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

driving and alcohol

Equipped

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Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) — If Equipped

Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock

Programming Additional Transmitters

REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

DOOR LOCKS

OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

Lap/Shoulder Belts

Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

Energy Management Feature

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Air Bags

Air Bag System Components

Advanced Front Air Bag Features

Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

Transporting Passengers

Exhaust Gas

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

Fog lights

Lights-on reminder

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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE DRIVER COCKPIT

GETTING STARTED KEY FOB

THEFT ALARM

power lumbar

front heated seats

REAR HEATED SEATS

PEDALS

PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES

TURN SIGNALS/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAMS LEVER

SPEED CONTROL LEVER

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS

IDLE-UP FEATURE (DIESEL/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ONLY)

ELECTRONICS NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS

audio settings

TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS

clock setting

store radio presets

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS

UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE

UCONNECT™ PHONE

VOICE COMMAND

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION

EASY-OFF TAILGATE

rambox safety warning

TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)

BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK MANUAL OVERRIDE

U.S. ONLY

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE OPENING THE HOOD

DIESEL ONLY

EXHAUST REGENERATION DIESEL ONLY

FUSES

WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE

CENTER

WASHINGTON, D.C

MOPAR ACCESSORIES MOPAR ® ACCESSORIES

2011 1500

2011 3500 Chassis Cab

2014 TRUCK 1500

2014 TRUCK 2500

2500 2011