2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 252

250 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL indicator system is duty-cycle based, which means the Distance To Empty (DTE) engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled with your personal driving style. the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is Unless reset, this message will continue to display each determined by a weighted average of the instantaneous time you turn the ignition switch to the ON position. To and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel turn off the message temporarily, press and release the tank level. DTE cannot be reset through the RETURN RETURN button. To reset the oil change indicator system button. (after performing the scheduled maintenance) perform NOTE: Significant changes in driving style or vehicle the following steps. loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. (Do not the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value. start the engine) When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) 2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change to a text display of ЉLOW FUEL.Љ This display will within 10 seconds. continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a 3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you ЉLOW FUELЉ text and a new DTE value will display. start the engine, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat these steps.