2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 231

230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Transmission Temperature Light WARNING! This light indicates that there is excessive transmission fluid temperature that might occur In some circumstances a Transmission Temperature with severe usage such as trailer towing. It may Indicator, under continued operation, could cause the also occur when operating the vehicle in a high fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or torque converter slip condition, such as 4-wheel-drive exhaust components and cause a fire. operation (e.g., snow plowing, off- road operation). If this light comes on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle • Loose Gascap Indicator or faster, with the transmission in NEUTRAL until the If the vehicle diagnostic system determines light goes off. that the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged, a loose gascap indicator CAUTION! will display in the telltale display area. Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the SELECT button Continuous driving with the Transmission Temperato turn off the message. If the problem continues, the ture Indicator illuminated will eventually cause semessage will appear the next time the vehicle is started. vere transmission damage or transmission failure. A loose, improperly installed, or damaged fuel filler cap may also turn on the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL).