Understanding Ram 1500 2016 User Guide

WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are
engaged.
NOTE:
•After setting the Child-Protection Door Lock system,
always test the door from the inside to make certain it
is in the desired position.
•For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the
door lock switch to the UNLOCK position, roll down
the window and open the door with the outside door
handle.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the
vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a
feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. Refer to “Keyless Enter-
N-Go” in “Starting And Operating” for further informa-
tion. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle’s door(s) without having to push the RKE trans-
mitter lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
•Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.
•If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been
raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock
sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re-
sponse time.
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•If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and no door
is opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle will re-lock
and if equipped will arm the security alarm.
•The vehicles security alarm can be armed/disarmed
by pushing the passive entry key fob lock/unlock
buttons (if equipped).
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver door handle, grab the front driver
door handle to unlock the driver’s door automatically.
The interior door panel lock knob will raise when the
door is unlocked.
NOTE:If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed,
all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front
driver ’s door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press,” refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
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WARNING!(Continued)
seat attachment bolts), take the vehicle to your
authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved
seat accessories may be used. If it is necessary to
modify the air bag system for persons with dis-
abilities, contact your authorized dealer.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts
were buckled/fastened;
•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
•How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of
the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving conditions and no per-
sonal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as law en-
forcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS............................130
â–«Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped. . . .130
â–«Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .131
â–«Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped...........138
â–«Outside Mirrors......................138
â–«Outside Mirrors Folding Feature...........139
â–«Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped.......140
â–«Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped..............141â–«Power Mirrors — If Equipped............143
â–«Heated Mirrors — If Equipped...........144
â–«Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped...........................144
â–«Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped......144
â–«Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped. . . .146
â–«“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped...........................146
SEATS ..............................147
â–«Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped.........1483

â–«Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped......150
â–«Power Lumbar — If Equipped............151
â–«Heated Seats — If Equipped.............151
â–«Ventilated Seats — If Equipped............154
â–«Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped........155
â–«40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped. . . .156
â–«Mega Cab Rear Seat Features.............157
â–«Head Restraints......................161
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED. . . .165
â–«Programming The Memory Feature.........166
â–«Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory.................166
â–«Memory Position Recall.................168â–«Easy Entry/Exit Seat...................169
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........170
LIGHTS.............................171
â–«Headlights..........................173
â–«Automatic Headlights — If Equipped.......173
â–«Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)..............174
â–«Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If
Equipped...........................174
â–«Headlight Delay......................174
â–«Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped...........................175
â–«Parking Lights And Panel Lights...........177
â–«Fog Lights — If Equipped...............178
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â–«Lights-On Reminder...................178
â–«Battery Saver.........................178
â–«Interior Lights.......................179
â–«Cargo Light With Bed Lights — If Equipped . .182
â–«Multifunction Lever...................183
â–«Turn Signals.........................183
â–«Lane Change Assist....................184
â–«Flash-To-Pass........................184
â–«High/Low Beam Switch................184
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......185
â–«Windshield Wipers....................185
â–«Windshield Wiper Operation.............185
â–«Intermittent Wiper System...............185â–«Windshield Washers...................186
â–«Mist Feature.........................186
â–«Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........187
TILT STEERING COLUMN...............188

HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . . .189
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF
EQUIPPED...........................191
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL...........192
â–«To Activate..........................193
â–«To Set A Desired Speed.................194
â–«To Deactivate........................194
â–«To Resume Speed.....................194
â–«To Vary The Speed Setting...............194
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â–«To Accelerate For Passing...............195
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED...........................196
â–«ParkSense Sensors.....................196
â–«ParkSense Warning Display..............196
â–«ParkSense Display.....................197
â–«Enabling And Disabling ParkSense.........201
â–«Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System.............................202
â–«Cleaning The ParkSense System...........203
â–«ParkSense System Usage Precautions........203
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED..........................205
â–«ParkSense Sensors.....................206â–«ParkSense Warning Display..............206
â–«ParkSense Display.....................207
â–«Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense...........................209
â–«Service The ParkSense Park Assist System. . . .210
â–«Cleaning The ParkSense System...........211
â–«ParkSense System Usage Precautions........211
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................214
OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED.....217
â–«Courtesy/Reading Lights...............217
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .219
â–«Before You Begin Programming HomeLink . . .220
â–«Programming A Rolling Code............221
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â–«Programming A Non-Rolling Code.........223
â–«Canadian/Gate Operator Programming.....225
â–«Using HomeLink.....................226
â–«Security............................226
â–«Troubleshooting Tips...................227
â–«General Information....................228
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........228
â–«Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode.........230
â–«Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode..........230
â–«Opening Sunroof — Express..............230
â–«Closing Sunroof — Express...............230
â–«Pinch Protect Feature...................230
â–«Venting Sunroof — Express..............231â–«Sunshade Operation....................231
â–«Wind Buffeting.......................231
â–«Sunroof Maintenance...................231
â–«Ignition Off Operation..................232
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS...........232
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED...........................237
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED........237
AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED.....239
CUPHOLDERS........................239
â–«Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats)......239
â–«Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin..........................240
â–«Rear Cupholders — If Equipped..........
.240
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STORAGE............................241
â–«Glove Compartment...................241
â–«Door Storage.........................243
â–«Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . .244
â–«Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin — If
Equipped...........................246
â–«Seatback Storage......................247
â–«Storage (Regular Cab)..................248
â–«Storage and Seats (Crew Cab).............248
â–«Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models)............................249
REAR WINDOW FEATURES..............249
â–«Rear Window Defroster.................249
â–«Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .250â–«Manual Sliding Rear Window — If
Equipped...........................251
FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED . .251
PICKUP BOX.........................255
â–«Cargo Camera — If Equipped.............257
â–«Turning Cargo Camera On Or Off — With
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN..................258
RAMBOX — IF EQUIPPED...............258
â–«RamBox Integrated Box Side Storage Bins. . . .258
â–«Locking And Unlocking RamBox...........261
â–«RamBox Safety Warning.................262
â–«Bed Extender — If Equipped.............263
â–«Bed Rail Tie-Down System..............270
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SLIDE-IN CAMPERS....................272
â–«Camper Applications...................272
EASY-OFF TAILGATE...................273
â–«Disconnecting The Rear Camera Or Remote
Keyless Entry — If Equipped.............273
â–«Removing The Tailgate..................274â–«Locking Tailgate......................275
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF
EQUIPPED...........................276
â–«Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal..........276
â–«Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation.........280
â–«Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Cleaning..........286
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