instrument panel Ram 1500 2016 Owner's manual (Special services)

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
1INTRODUCTION .
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2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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5MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE ...................................................27
6INDEX ......................................................................29
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Figure 3 - Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts
the following.
1. Passenger Air Bag Cushion
2. Vertical Plane from Point of Instrument Panel
3. Passenger Air Bag Module
4. Instrument Panel
5. Vertical Plane Passing Through the Maximum Rear-ward Point that the Passenger Air Bag Cushion
Reaches
6. 23 inches (584 mm)
Figure 3
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LIGHTS
Dome Light
The special service dome light has three positions. Posi-
tion one is used for white light, and position two is used
for red LED light. Always remember to return the dome
light switch to the OFF (center) position when finished
using to prevent discharging the vehicle battery.NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated
approach lights under the outside mirrors they can be
turned off through the instrument cluster or the Uconnect
radio. For further information refer to “EVIC” or ”DID”
and “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” in your owners manual on the DVD.
Dome Light
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) .........................22
▫ Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features). . .24 
DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) ......24
▫ Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features). . .264

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pushing the switches mounted on the
steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following:
•
Digital Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Fuel Economy Info
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Stop/Start Info (If Equipped)
• Trailer Tow
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
• Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect 5.0 &
8.4 radio)
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
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•Settings
• Turn Menu Off
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel: •
UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UParrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and sub-
menus (Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B, Audio,
Stored Messages, Screen Set Up).
• DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWNarrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
submenus (Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B, Au-
dio, Stored Messages, Screen Set Up).
• RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the RIGHTarrow button for two seconds
to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.
EVIC Steering Wheels Buttons
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•LEFT Arrow Button
Push the LEFTarrow button to return to the
main menu from an info screen or submenu
item.
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow
button until the Vehicle Info icon is highlighted
in the EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button and Coolant Temp will be dis-
played. Push the RIGHTarrow button to scroll to the
Engine Hour information submenu:
Engine Hours
The Engine Hours submenu will display the following:
• Idle Hours
• Drive Hours
DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)
The Driver Information Display (DID) features a driver-
interactive display that is located in the instrument
cluster.
Driver Information Display (DID)
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The DID Menu items consists of the following:
•Digital Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Fuel Economy Info
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Stop/Start Info (If Equipped)
• Trailer Tow
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
• Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect 5.0 &
8.4 radio) The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:
DID Controls
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•UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UParrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and
submenus.
• DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWNarrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
submenus.
• RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the RIGHTarrow button for two seconds
to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset. •
LEFT Arrow Button
Push and release the LEFTarrow button to
return to the main menu from an info screen or
submenu item.
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow
button until the Vehicle Info icon is highlighted
in the DID. Push and release the RIGHTarrow
button and Coolant Temp will be displayed.
Push the RIGHTarrow button to scroll to the Engine
Hour information submenu:
Engine Hours
The Engine Hours submenu will display the following:
• Idle Hours
• Drive Hours
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