RAM TRUCK 2500 2017, Owner'S Manual Supplement

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L S U P P L E M E N T 2 0 1 7 R A M T R U C K 2 5 0 0 C O M P R E S S E D N AT U R A L G A S...

Page 2: ...ing 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 descri...

Page 3: ...ION PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5 3 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 9 4 STARTING AND OPERATING 15 5 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 21 6 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 25 7...

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Page 5: ...INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 1...

Page 6: ...nual carefully Following the instructions and recommendations provided herein will help assure safe and reliable operation of your vehicle After you have read the booklet it should be stored in the ve...

Page 7: ...THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION 6 SAFETY WARNINGS 6 MANUAL SHUT OFF VALVE 7 2...

Page 8: ...l system capacity may result in fuel system damage and possibly cause injury Do not attempt to force open or tamper with the fuel fill receptacle A sudden release of natural gas may occur possibly cau...

Page 9: ...accident which has or may have caused damage to the natural gas fuel system the system must be inspected and pressure tested by a qualified technician before returning the vehicle to service Any fuel...

Page 10: ...1 Valve Off 1 Valve On Manual Shut Off Valve Manual Shut Off Valve 8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE...

Page 11: ...UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BASE 10 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM 11 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 12 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY 12 Instrument Cluster Displays 13 3...

Page 12: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BASE Instrument Cluster Base 10 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL...

Page 13: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM Instrument Cluster Premium 3 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 11...

Page 14: ...overheats If you decide to look Continued WARNING Continued under the hood yourself see Maintaining Your Ve hicle Follow the warnings under the Cooling Sys tem Pressure Cap paragraph CAUTION Driving w...

Page 15: ...long as the condition that activated it remains active and can be reviewed from the Messages main menu item As long as there is a stored message an i will be displayed in the instrument cluster displa...

Page 16: ...el In Use Display The odometer line of the instrument cluster display will display the type of fuel in use this will change between CNG and Gas Fuel In Use Display 14 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PAN...

Page 17: ...STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS STARTING PROCEDURES 16 FUEL REQUIREMENTS 16 United States 16 Canada 16 ADDING FUEL 17 Adding Compressed Natural Gas CNG 18 TRAILER TOWING 19 4...

Page 18: ...emands FUEL REQUIREMENTS United States Use only natural gas which meets the requirements for gas quality as specified in National Fire Protection Association NFPA52 and American National Standard ANSI...

Page 19: ...refueling 3 Fill the vehicle with fuel when the fuel nozzle clicks or shuts off the fuel tank is full 4 Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel door Emergency Fuel Can Refueling Most fuel cans will...

Page 20: ...vehicle You could be burned Always place fuel containers on the ground while filling CAUTION To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling do not top off the fuel tank after filling Adding Compressed Natura...

Page 21: ...d inspected as per the Mainte nance section prior to be being placed back into service NOTE The fuel containers must be visually inspected every 36 months or 36 000 miles whichever comes first for dam...

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Page 23: ...MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 22 Container Pressure Inspection And Testing 22 5...

Page 24: ...ontainer for inspection and service life Inspection It is recommended that the fuel system components be inspected periodically for leaks and or excessive wear Container Retest Requirements United Sta...

Page 25: ...000 km whichever comes first or at the time of any reinstallation in accordance with Canadian Standards Association B51 97 Part 2 Retest dates must be marked on a label securely affixed to the contai...

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Page 27: ...MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CONTENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 26 Required Maintenance Intervals 26 6...

Page 28: ...ptacle O ring Every 18 000 Miles 30 000 km Replace the CNG high pressure filter element Every 36 000 Miles 57 000 km Inspect each CNG fuel container Each container must be re qualified and inspected e...

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Page 30: ...ueling 17 Gauges Speedometer 12 Tachometer 12 Instrument Cluster 12 Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display 12 Lights Air Bag 12 Alarm 12 Anti Lock 12 Brake Warning 12 Check Engine Malfu...

Page 31: ...Seat Belts Reminder 12 Signals Turn 12 Speedometer 12 Tachometer 12 Tires Pressure Warning Light 12 Turn Signals 12 Warning Lights Instrument Cluster Description 12 7 INDEX 29...

Page 32: ...way radios should be mounted on the area of the vehicle Care should be used ntennas with magnet bases Magnets may uracy or operation of the compass on ipped The antenna cable should be as short as pr...

Page 33: ...SECOND Edition Printed in U S A 2016 FCA US LLC All Rights Reserved Ram is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC 17D241 CNG AB STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS...