2012 GENERAL INFORMATION

Vehicle Data - Ram Pickup

VEHICLE INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE CONTROL AND DISPLAY SYMBOLS

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Chrysler LLC uses international symbols to identify various systems on the vehicle.

The graphic symbols illustrated are used to identify various instrument controls, vehicle controls and service
information references. The symbols correspond to the controls and displays that are located on the instrument
panel and throughout the vehicle.

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Fig. 1: Information Symbols
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INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
1 115-Volt Power Inverter 11 Side Airbag
2 USB Connector 12 Seat Belt
3 Lighter 13 Airbag
4 Fuel Fill Side 14 Supplemental Restraint System
5 Spare Tire Winch 15 Power Steering Fluid
6 Fuse 16 See Owner's Manual
Refer to appropriate service
7 Key Activate (Power Outlet) 17 information
8 Warning 18 Emergency Release Handle
9 Child Seat Tether Anchor 19 Jack/Jack Tools Location
Lower Anchors and Tether for
10 Children (latch)

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Fig. 2: Indicator Symbols
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INTERNATIONAL INDICATOR SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
1 Electronic Speed Control 26 Front Fog Light
2 Hill Descent Control 27 Rear Fog Light
3 Traction Control 28 Cargo Lamp
Electronic Stability
Program/Brake System Assist
4 System 29 Exterior Bulb Failure
5 Security Indicator 30 Door Ajar
6 Turn Signals 31 Liftgate Open
Brake System Warning Parking
7 Water In Fuel 32 Brake
8 Low Fuel 33 All Wheel Drive

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9 Side Airbag 34 Four Wheel Drive
10 Seat Belt Reminder 35 Four Wheel Drive Low
11 Airbag Warning Light 36 Tow/Haul
12 Passenger Airbag Off 37 Service Four Wheel Drive
Failure Of Anti-Lock Braking
13 System 38 Service Four Wheel Drive
14 HEV Brake Regenerative Light 39 Cruise Indicator
Brake System Warning Parking
15 Electronic Throttle Control 40 Brake
16 HEV Service Light 41 Tire Pressure Monitor
17 Engine Oil 42 Sway Bar Disconnect Indicator
18 Battery Charging 43 Front Axle Lock
19 Glow Plug/Intake Air Heated 44 Rear Axle Lock
20 Power Steering Fluid 45 Park Assist Indicator
21 Engine Coolant Temperature 46 Park Brake Indicator
Electronic Stability
22 Malfunction Indicator Light 47 Control/Traction Control Off
Transmission Oil Temperature
23 Light 48 Trailer Brake System Off
24 Diesel Exhaust Brake 49
25 High Beam 50
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Fig. 3: Control Symbols
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INTERNATIONAL CONTROL SYMBOL IDENTIFICATION

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
Passenger Air Bag
1 Rear Window Wiper 26 Off 51 Door Ajar
Rear Window Electronic Speed
2 Intermittent Wiper 27 Control 52 Liftgate Release
Rear Window
3 Washer 28 Cruise Indicator 53 Sliding Door
Rear Window
4 Defrost 29 Hill Descent Control 54 Sliding Door
Convertible Top
5 Heated Mirror 30 Park Assist Off 55 Down
Electronic Stability
Program/Brake
System Assist
6 Turn Signals 31 System 56 Convertible Top Up
7 Adjustable Pedals 32 Park Brake Release 57 Door Lock
Adjustable
8 Horn 33 Headlights 58 Window Lift
Windshield Wiper Convertible 4
9 Intermittent 34 Low Beam 59 Window Down
10 Windshield Washer 35 Front Fog Light 60 Window Lock
Windshield Washer
11 Fluid Level 36 Rear Fog Light 61 Power Rear Window
Windshield Voice Recognition

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12 Electrically Heated 37 Cargo Lamp 62 Button
13 Windshield Defrost 38 Hazard Lights 63 Uconnect™ Button
Windshield Wiper 115-Volt Power
14 And Washer 39 Inverter 64 SwayBar Disconnect
Key Activate (Power
15 Ventilating Fan 40 Outlet) 65 All Wheel Drive
Exterior Bulb
16 Air Conditioning 41 Failure 66 Four Wheel Drive
Master Lighting
17 Upper Air Outlet 42 Switch 67 Two Wheel Drive
Upper And Lower Four Wheel Drive
18 Air Outlet 43 Dome Light 68 Low
Four Wheel Drive
19 Lower Air Outlet 44 Park Lights 69 Lock
Defrost And Lower Instrument Panel Four Wheel Drive
20 Air Outlet 45 Illumination 70 Auto
Electronic Stability
21 Heated Seat Low 46 Program Off 71 Front Axle Lock
Diesel Exhaust
22 Heated Seat High 47 Brake 72 Rear Axle Lock
23 Ventilated Seat 48 Overdrive Off 73 EVIC Menu
24 Recirculation 49 Hood Release 74 Navigation Button
Heated Steering
25 Wheel 50 Trunk/Deck Release 75 Step
76 Reset 77 Axle Lock Button 78 Traction Control Off
Electronic Stability
79 Control Off 80 Trailer Brakes
ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Fig. 4: International Symbols

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The graphic symbols illustrated are used to identify engine compartment lubricant and fluid inspection and fill

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locations. The symbols correspond to the caps located within the engine compartment.

LABEL, VEHICLE EMISSION CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (VECI)

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Fig. 5: Vehicle Emissions Certification Information Label

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1 - VECI LABEL LOCATION

2 - RADIATOR SUPPORT
NOTE: The Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label(s) must be in place for
the life of the vehicle. When replacing the component in which the VECI label is
adhered, a new VECI label must also be adhered to the new component.

All models have a VECI Label (1). Chrysler LLC permanently attaches the label in the engine compartment.
The label cannot be removed without defacing label information and destroying label.

There are unique labels for vehicles built for sale in the state of California and the country of Canada. Canadian
labels are written in both the English and French languages.

The VECI label contains the following:

 Engine family and displacement.

 Evaporative family.
 Certification application.
 Engine timing specifications (if adjustable).

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 Idle speeds (if adjustable).
 Spark plug and gap.

VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Fig. 6: Vehicle Certification Label - Typical

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A vehicle certification label is attached to every Chrysler LLC vehicle. The label certifies that the vehicle
conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Standards. The label also lists:

 Month and year of vehicle manufacture.

 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). The gross front and rear axle weight ratings (GAWR's) are based
 on a minimum rim size and maximum cold tire inflation pressure.
 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
 Type of vehicle.
 Type of rear wheels.
 Bar code.
 Month, Day and Hour (MDH) of final assembly.
 Paint and Trim codes.
 Country of origin.

The label is located on the driver-side door shut-face.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Fig. 7: Locating Vim Plate

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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate (1) is located on the lower windshield fence near the left a-
pillar. The VIN contains 17 characters that provide data concerning the vehicle. Refer to the VIN decoding
chart to determine the identification of a vehicle.

The VIN is also imprinted on the:

 Equipment Identification Plate.

 Vehicle Safety Certification Label.
 Frame rail.
To protect the consumer from theft and possible fraud the manufacturer is required to include a Check Digit at
the ninth position of the VIN. The check digit is used by the manufacturer and government agencies to verify
the authenticity of the vehicle and official documentation. The formula to use the check digit is not released to
the general public.

POSITIONS 1 - 3: WORLD MANUFACTURER IDENTIFIER

1 2 3 Manufacturer Vehicle
Type
Chrysler
1 C 4 Group LLC MPV
(USA)
Chrysler
1 C 6 Group LLC Truck
(USA)
Incomplete
Chrysler
Vehicle
1 C 7 Group LLC
(Cab

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(USA)
Chassis)
Chrysler
2 C 4 MPV
Canada
Chrysler
2 C 6 Truck
Canada
Incomplete
Chrysler Vehicle
2 C 7
Canada (Cab
Chassis)
Chrysler de
3 C 4 MPV
Mexico
Chrysler de
3 C 6 Truck
Mexico
Incomplete
Chrysler de Vehicle
3 C 7
Mexico (Cab
Chassis)

POSITION 4: BRAKE SYSTEM & GVWR

GVWR Range Active Active Belts, Active Belts, Active Active Belts,
Brake Belts, Air Air Bags, Side Air Bags, Side Belts, No GVWR > 10,
System Bags Bags-Front Bags-All Rows Air Bags 000 lbs.
Pounds Kilograms
Row
1- (0 - 1360
Hydraulic
3000 KG)
3001 - (1361 -
Hydraulic
4000 1814 KG)
Hydraulic A G N V
4001 - (1815 -
 5000 2267 KG)
5001 - (2268 -
Hydraulic B H P X
6000 2721 KG)
6001 - (2722 -
Hydraulic C J R Y
7000 3175 KG)
7001 - (3176 -
Hydraulic D K S Z
8000 3628 KG)
8001 - (3629 -
Hydraulic E L T 1
9000 4082 KG)
9001 - (4083 -
Hydraulic F M U 2
10000 4535 KG)
10001 - (4536 -
Hydraulic 3
14000 6349 KG)
14001 - (6350 -
Hydraulic 4
16000 7256 KG)
16001 - (7257 -

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Hydraulic 5
19500 8845 KG)
(8846 -
19501 -
Hydraulic 11793 6
26000
KG)

POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,

CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 1500 (DS) Left Hand Drive Truck Single Rear Wheels
2WD 4WD Cab Type Series
D 6 A D 7 A ST
D 6 B D 7 B Regular Cab Short Bed SLT
D 6 C D 7 C Sport
D 6 D D 7 D ST
Regular Cab Long Bed
D 6 E D 7 E SLT
D 6 F D 7 F ST
D 6 G D 7 G SLT
Quad Cab
D 6 H D 7 H Sport
D 6 J D 7 J Laramie
D 6 K D 7 K ST
D 6 L D 7 L SLT
D 6 M D 7 M Crew Cab Sport
D 6 N D 7 N Laramie
D 6 P D 7 P Longhorn

POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,

CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 2500 (DJ) Left Hand Drive Truck Single Rear Wheels
 2WD 4WD Cab Type Series
D 4 A D 5 A ST
Regular Cab
D 4 B D 5 B SLT
D 4 C D 5 D ST
D 4 D D 5 E SLT
Crew Cab Short Wheel
- - - D 5 E Powerwagon
Base
D 4 F D 5 F Laramie
D 4 G D 5 G Longhorn
D 4 H D 5 H ST
D 4 J D 5 J Crew Cab Long Wheel SLT
D 4 K D 5 K Base Laramie
D 4 L D 5 L Longhorn
D 4 M D 5 M SLT
D 4 N D 5 N Mega Cab Laramie
D 4 P D 5 P Longhorn

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POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,
CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 3500 (D2) Left Hand Drive Truck Single Rear Wheels
2WD 4WD Cab Type Series
D 2 C D 3 C ST
D 2 D D 3 D SLT
Crew Cab Short Bed
D 2 E D 3 E Laramie
D 2 F D 3 F Longhorn
- 2 G D 3 G ST
D 2 H D 3 H SLT
Crew Cab Long Bed
D 2 J D 3 J Laramie
D 2 K D 3 K Longhorn
D 2 L D 3 L SLT
D 2 M D 3 M Mega Cab Laramie
D 2 N D 3 N Longhorn

POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,

CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 3500 (D2) Left Hand Drive Truck Dual Rear Wheels
2WD 4WD Cab Type Series
D P A D R A Regular Cab ST
D P B D R B SLT
D P G D R G Crew Cab Long Bed ST
D P H D R H SLT
- P J D R J Laramie
D P K D R K Longhorn
 D P L D R L Mega Cab SLT
D P M D R M Laramie
D P N D R N Longhorn

POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,

CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 3500 (DD) Left Hand Drive Truck Single Rear Wheels
2WD 4WD Cab Type Wheel Base
D 8 A D 9 A Regular Cab Short
D 8 C D 9 C Crew Cab Standard

POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,

CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 3500 (DD) Left Hand Drive Truck Dual Rear Wheels
2WD 4WD Cab Type Wheel Base

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D S A D T A Short
Regular Cab
D S B D T B Long
D S C D T C Crew Cab Standard

POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,

CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 4500 (DP) Left Hand Drive Truck Dual Rear Wheels
2WD 4WD Cab Type Wheel Base
D K A D L A Short
D K B D L B Standard
Regular Cab
D K C D L C Long
D K D D L D Extra Long
D K E D L E Short
Crew Cab
D K F D L F Long

POSITIONS 5 - 7 DEFINE THE FOLLOWING: BRAND, MARKETING NAME, DRIVE WHEELS,

CAB/BODY TYPE, DRIVE POSITION, AND PRICE SERIES
Dodge Ram 5500 (DP) Left Hand Drive Truck Dual Rear Wheels
2WD 4WD Cab Type Wheel Base
D M A D N A Short
D M B D N B Standard
Regular Cab
D M C D N C Long
D M D D N D Extra Long
D M E D N E Short
Crew Cab
D M F D N F Long

POSITION 8: ENGINE
 Code Displacement Cylinders Fuel Turbo Sales Codes
K 3.7 Liter 6 Gasoline No EKG
P 4.7 Liter 8 Gasoline No EVE
T 5.7 Liter 8 Gasoline No EZC, EZH
2 5.7 Liter 8 Gasoline/Compressed Natural Gas No EZF
L 6.7 Liter 6 Diesel Yes ETJ

POSITION 9: CHECK DIGIT

0 through 9 or X

POSITION 10: MODEL YEAR

C = 2012

POSITION 11: ASSEMBLY PLANT

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Code Plant
G Saltillo Assembly
S Warren Truck Assembly

POSITION 12 - 17: PLANT SEQUENCE NUMBER

A six digit number assigned by assembly plant.