2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 201

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 199 Follow engine starting procedure for proper engine starting and operating. Wait until the Wait To Start indicator turns OFF, then start the vehicle. NOTE: The Wait To Start Indicator may not illuminate if the engine coolant temperature is warm enough. 27. Odometer/Trip Odometer Button Press this button to toggle between the odometer and the trip odometer display. Holding the button in resets the trip odometer reading when in trip mode. 28. Fuel Gauge Shows level of fuel in tank when ignition switch is in the ON position. 29. Low Fuel Warning Light Glows when the pointer is between "E" and 1/8 indication mark (approximately 15% of tank volume) on the fuel gauge. When the fuel gauge pointer is on "E" (equivalent to Distance To Empty [DTE] = 0 on the overhead console, if so equipped) there is reserve fuel capacity, which corresponds to approximately 8% of tank volume. This reserve capacity was put in place to prevent the likelihood of customers running out of fuel when operating at maximum load conditions in areas where there aren't many fuel stations. Fuel tank volumes are as follows: • 34 gal (128 L) - 2500/3500 short box models • 35 gal (132 L) - 2500/3500 long box models 30. CRUISE Light This indicator lights when the electronic speed control system is turned on. 4