2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Quick Reference Guide - Page 8

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vehic Fuel Cap Loose Gas Cap Message If a loose gas cap symbol •  "clicking" sound is heard. appears, tighten the gas cap until a •  If the symbol continues to appear for more than three days after T PANEL tightening the gas cap, see your dealer. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) •  A Tire Pressure Monitoring Light and a "low tire" message will display in your instrument cluster, along with an audible chime, if one or more of your vehicle's four road tires are significantly under-inflated. pressure for your vehicle. The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the "Tire and Loading Information" label located on the driver's side door opening. The TPMS light should not be used as a tire pressure gauge when adjusting your tire pressure. tires are cool; inflate each tire to the recommended pressure for your vehicle. The light will turn off after your vehicle's tire pressures are properly inflated and the pressure has been recognized. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) before the light will turn off. to turn on. Tire pressures will also increase as the vehicle is driven - this is normal and you should not adjust for this increased pressure. tread life. If a spare tire is in use on the vehicle, the TPMS light may turn on. Refer to your Owner's Manual. •  Check the inflation pressure of each tire and inflate to the recommended •  It is recommended that you check the tire pressure in the morning when •  Temperature changes can affect tire pressure, causing the TPMS light •  Driving on under-inflated tires reduces your vehicle's fuel efficiency and tire Oil Change Indicator Message If an "oil change" message (shown as CHAngE Oil or Oil Change Required) •  appears and a single chime sounds, it is time for your next required oil change. RESETTING LIGHT AFTER SERVICING •  Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start engine). •  Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds. •  Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.

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T PANEL
VEHIC
FUEL CAP
LOOSE GAS CAP MESSAGE
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f a loose gas cap symbol
appears, tighten the gas cap until a
“clicking” sound is heard.
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f the symbol continues to appear for more than three days after
tightening the gas cap, see your dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
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A Tire Pressure Monitoring Light and a “low tire” message will display in
your instrument cluster, along with an audible chime, if one or more of your
vEhiclE’s fOur rOad tirEs arE sigNi²caNtly uNdEr-iNFatEd.
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C
hEck thE iNFatiON prEssurE Of Each tirE aNd iNFatE tO thE rEcOmmENdEd
pressure for your vehicle. The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle
arE fOuNd ON thE “TirE aNd LOadiNg INfOrmatiON” labEl lOcatEd ON thE drivEr’s
side door opening. The TPMS light should not be used as a tire pressure
gauge when adjusting your tire pressure.
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t is recommended that you check the tire pressure in the morning when
tirEs arE cOOl; iNFatE Each tirE tO thE rEcOmmENdEd prEssurE fOr yOur
vehicle. The light will turn off after your vehicle’s tire pressures are properly
iNFatEd aNd thE prEssurE has bEEN rEcOgNizEd. ThE vEhiclE may NEEd tO bE
drivEN fOr up tO 20 miNutEs abOvE 15 mph (25 km/h) bEfOrE thE light will
turn off.
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T
emperature changes can affect tire pressure, causing the TPMS light
to turn on. Tire pressures will also increase as the vehicle is driven - this is
normal and you should not adjust for this increased pressure.
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D
riviNg ON uNdEr-iNFatEd tirEs rEducEs yOur vEhiclE’s fuEl Ef²ciENcy aNd tirE
trEad lifE. If a sparE tirE is iN usE ON thE vEhiclE, thE TPMS light may turN ON.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
MESSAGE
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f an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE Oil or Oil Change Required)
appEars aNd a siNglE chimE sOuNds, it is timE fOr yOur NExt rEquirEd
oil change.
ReSeTTInG LIGHT A±TeR SeRVICInG
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T
urN thE igNitiON switch tO thE on/RUn pOsitiON (dO NOt start ENgiNE).
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Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.
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TurN thE igNitiON switch tO thE o±±/LoCK pOsitiON.