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Owner’s manual specs

2021 Ram 1500 Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2021 Ram 1500, copied from Ram’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 3.6L, 5.7L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

Fluid

Use only Mopar® ZF 8 & 9 Speed ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid, or equivalent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission.

Applies to: Automatic Transmission

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 363

Fluid

We recommend you use a Mopar® Engine Oil Filter. If a Mopar® Engine Oil Filter is unavailable only use filters that meet or exceed SAE/USCAR-36 Filter Performance Requirements.

Applies to: Gasoline Engine Oil Filter

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 361

3.6L

Fluid

MS-6395

SAE 0W-20

We recommend you use API Certified SAE 0W-20 engine oil, meeting the requirements of the manufacturer Material Standard MS-6395 such as Mopar®, Pennzoil, and Shell Helix. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.

Applies to: Engine Oil - 3.6L Engine

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 361

5.7L

Fluid

MS-6395

SAE 5W-20

We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 engine oil, meeting the requirements of the manufacturer Material Standard MS-6395 such as Mopar®, Pennzoil, and Shell Helix. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.

Applies to: Engine Oil - 5.7L Engine

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 361

Maintenance schedule

Maintenance Plan

ServiceWhen
Inspect the front and rear axle fluid. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid.

Applies to: If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing change the axle fluid

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 303

Every 30,000 mi
Inspect the front and rear axle surfaces. If gear oil leakage is suspected, check the fluid level. If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing, change axle fluid.

Applies to: If using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-road or frequent trailer towing, change axle fluid

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 300

Every 30,000 mi

Oil life & reset procedures

Engine oil life / oil change indicator reset

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-

Applies to: Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-

Before you start

  • Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

Steps

  1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
  2. Push and release the down arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
  3. Push and release the right arrow button to access the ”Oil Life” screen.
  4. Push and hold the OK button to reset oil life. If condi- tions are met, the gauge and numeric display will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met a pop up message of “To reset oil life engine must be off with ignition in run” will be displayed (for five seconds), and the user will remain at the Oil Life screen.
  5. Push and release the up or down arrow button to exit the submenu screen.

If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset.

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 93

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Power Distribution Center

Where to find it

External Power Distribution Center The Power Distribution Center is located in the engine compartment near the battery.

A description of each fuse and component may be stamped on the inside cover, otherwise the cavity num- ber of each fuse is stamped on the inside cover that corresponds to the following chart.

Source: 2021 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual, page 324

Diagrams in the manual

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
F0125AFuel Pump Motorp.324
F0130ATrailer Tow Receptaclep.328
F02—Sparep.324
F035AMGUp.324
F0320AModule Seat Heater Front (Pass)p.328
F04—Sparep.324
F0520AModule PPU Cooling Fanp.328
F05—Sparep.324
F0610ASparep.324
F06—Sparep.328
F0740AMod CBC 3 PWR Locksp.328
F07—Sparep.324
F08—Sparep.328
F0820ATrailer Tow Backupp.325
F09—Sparep.328
F0920ATrailer Stop / Turn Lamp Leftp.325
F1040AHVAC Blower Motorp.328
F1020ATrailer Stop / Turn Lamp Rightp.325
F1115AID/CLEARANCE LIGHTS *p.325
F115AOutput to Under-hood Power Distribution Center (UPDC) Run Coilp.328
F1225AMod Audio Amplifier / Active Noise Cancellation / SW Inverterp.328
F1220ATrailer Tow Park Lampp.325
F1320AMod Seat Heater Front (Driver)p.328
F13—Sparep.325
F1410AAC Clutchp.325
F1415AMod Seat Heater Front (Steering Wheel)p.328
F155AIntelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)p.325
F15—Sparep.328
F16—ADCM *p.325
F16—Sparep.328
F1720AAir Suspensionp.325
F1720ALT Spot Lampp.328
F1815AAGS / Rear Axle Cooling Valve / Active Air Damp.325
F1830AMotor Sunshade Sunroofp.328
F19—Sparep.325
F2020AAdjustable Pedalsp.325
F2020AComfort Rear Seat Module (CRSM) (Heat Rear RT)p.328
F2130APower Side Stepp.325
F21—Sparep.328
F2250AAir Modulep.325
F22—Sparep.328
F23—Sparep.325
F2415AMod RF Hub / Mod Ignition / Mod Cluster CNNp.328
F2420ATCM SBWp.325
F2540AMOD CBC 4 Exterior Lights 2p.325
F2540AMod Integrated Trailer Brakep.328
F2650AESP Modulep.325
F2615AMod Cluster CCN / Mod Cyber Securityp.328
F2730AFront Wiperp.325
F275AMod Cluster CCN / Mod SGWp.328
F2810AMod ORCp.329
F2810APCM / ECMp.325
F2940AESP Modulep.325
F2920AMod CRSM (Heat Rear LT)p.329
F3030AMod DTCM / Mod Tailgatep.329
F30—Sparep.325
F3130AMod CBC 1 Interior Lightp.329
F31—Sparep.325
F3220AECM / PCMp.325
F3220ART Spot Lampp.329
F3310AAssy Overhead Console / Switch 911 / Switch Assist / Sunshadep.329
F3330ABrake Vacuum Pumpp.326
F3415AFrt & RR Ventilated Seat Motorp.329
F34—Spare PCM / ECM / Power Pack Unit (PPU) Motor Generator Unit (MGU)p.326
F3510AMod Inverter / Mtr Sunshade Sunroof / Mtr Dual Sunroofp.329
F3510AWake Up / EPS / Active Tuned Mass Module (ATMM) / ESPp.326
F3640AMod CBC 2 Exterior Light 1p.329
F36—Sparep.326
F375AR / S Output to iPDCp.326
F37—Sparep.329
F3810ADTCM / Active CL TEMP VLVp.326
F38—Sparep.329
F3915AMOD ATMMp.326
F39—Sparep.329
F4020ADome Pursuit Vehicle Lumbar Support & Pass SW / Steering Column Control Module / HVAC Control Module / ICS Switch Bank / Upper Switch Bank Mod Transfer Case Switch Module (TCSM) / SBW / Electric Park Brake SW / Module TPM Trailer / Module Gateway Can-C Trailer TPMp.329
F4040AStarterp.326
F4110AIRCAM Heatersp.326
F4220AAUX SWITCH #5 *p.326
F4210A/ Overhead Console (OHC) SW / E-Call / Bank 3 SW / Seat LT & RT Ventp.329
F4320AMGU Coolant Pumpp.326
F4310APort Diagnostics / Mod CD / Front & Rear USBp.329
F4420ARadio / DCSD / Telematics Box Modp.329
F4410ATrailer Camerap.326
F4510AADCM *p.326
F4530AMod Door MUX Driverp.329
F4630AFuel Heaterp.326
F4630AMod Door MUX Passengerp.329
F4730ARear Defrosterp.326
F47—Spare Rear View Mirror / SW Window Passenger / Rear USB / Wirelessp.329
F48—Sparep.326
F48A10ACharging Pad Mod Mod CVPM / SNSR Blind Spot / HDLP Adaptive Front Lighting Sensorp.329
F4915A(AFLS)p.329
F4930AHtr Ctrl (Diesel Only)p.326
F5020AAUX SWITCH #6 *p.326
F50A10ABattery PACK Control Modp.330
F5125AFUEL PUMP MOTOR #1 *p.326
F5220ADirect Battery Feedp.330
F52—Sparep.326
F5310ASupply / Purging Pump *p.326
F5310ATrailer Reverse Steering Control / Trailer Steering Control Knob Power Outlet Center Seat Battery Fed Position Power Outlet Center Seat Ignition Fed Positionp.330
F5415APCMp.326
F5515ARight HID Headlampp.326
F5525AUpfitterp.330
F5630AMod Network Interfacep.330
F56—Sparep.326
F5720ADirect Battery Feedp.330
F5720AHornp.326
F5820ADirect Battery Feedp.330
F5825AFUEL PUMP MOTOR #2 *p.327
F5925AInjectors / IGN Coil / Glow Plug Modulep.327
F6020AECM / PCM / ACT Short Running Valvep.327
F6050AMod Inverterp.330
F61—Spare ITBM / Mod Occupant Class / Mod IAIR Suspension / Mod HVAC / Snsr In car Temp / Rear Coolant Temp / PTS / Integrated Radarp.330
F6210ACamera Mod (IRCM) / Humidity Rain & Light Sensor (HRLS) / Parktronics System Mod (PTS) / RR Axle Coolant Temp Snsr / Gateway Can-C Trailer TPM Modp.330
F6240AGlow Plug (DSL) / LTR Coolant Pump (TRX)p.327
F6320ANOx Sensorp.327
F63—Sparep.330
F6410APM Sensor * 2. After removing the screws, gently pull both the left and right side of the fuse panel cover to release the fastener clips. Interior Fuse Box Location Fuse Panel Screws Location 3. Reverse the procedure to reinstall the fuse panel cover.p.327
F64—Sparep.330
F6510AMod ORCp.330
F6610ARun - Accessory Feedp.330

More fuse pages in the manual

Diagrams and printed legends we can’t host. Check the box name printed on a diagram before counting positions.

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