2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 485

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 483 M A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. The "Change Oil" message will flash in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. Based on engine operation conditions the oil change indicator message will illuminate, this means that service is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km). NOTE: • The oil change indicator message will not monitor the time since the last oil change. Change your vehicles oil if it has been six months since your last oil change even if the oil change indicator message is NOT illuminated. • Change your engine oil more often if you drive your I N vehicle off-road for an extended period of time. T • Under no circumstances should oil change intervals N exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, which- A N ever comes first. S C H E D U L E S E C Your dealer will reset the oil change indicator message E after completing the scheduled oil change. If this scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your dealer the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under "Odometer/Trip Odometer" under "Instrument Cluster Description" in Section 4 of this manual. 8