side mirror Ram 1500 2018 Owner's Manual

â–«Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........42
â–« Child-Protection Door Lock ................43
 SEATS ................................44
â–« Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............44
â–« Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ...............46
â–« Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped . . .46
â–« Power Passenger Seat Adjustment —
If Equipped ...........................48
â–« Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........49
â–« Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............52
â–« Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ..............54
â–« Manual Folding Rear Seats (Mega Cab Models) . .55
â–« Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models) ..............................58
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................58
â–« Front Head Restraint Adjustment ............58
â–« Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............59
â–« Front Head Restraint Removal ..............60â–«
Rear Head Restraint Removal ...............60
 STEERING WHEEL .......................61
â–« Tilt Steering Column .....................61
â–« Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........61

DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED . .62
 MIRRORS ..............................64
â–« Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......64
â–« Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....64
â–« Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped .............65
â–« Outside Mirrors ........................66
â–« Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped .............................66
â–« Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............67
â–« Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped .................68
â–« Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........70
â–« Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............71
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â–«Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....71
â–« Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ......72
 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................73
â–« Headlight Switch .......................73
â–« Headlights ............................74
â–« Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .74
â–« Multifunction Lever .....................74
â–« High/Low Beam Switch ..................74
â–« Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .............................75
â–« Flash-To-Pass ..........................76
â–« Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........76
â–« Parking Lights And Panel Lights .............77
â–« Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ................77
â–« Headlight Delay ........................77
â–« Lights-On Reminder ......................77
â–« Fog Lights — If Equipped .................78 â–«
Turn Signals ...........................78
â–« Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........79
â–« Cargo Light With Bed Lights — If Equipped ....79
â–« Battery Saver ...........................80
 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................80
â–« Courtesy Lights .........................80
â–« Illuminated Approach ....................83
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........83
â–« Windshield Wipers ......................83
â–« Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........85
 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................86
â–« Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen . .86
â–« Manual Climate Controls With A Touchscreen . . .91
â–«
Automatic Climate Controls With A Touchscreen. . .96
â–« Climate Control Functions .................103
â–« Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped ............................104
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Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the rear of seat switch, the
seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front or
rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat cushion
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position is reached.
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory switch.
Each memory profile contains desired position settings for
the driver ’s seat, side mirrors, adjustable pedals (if
equipped) and a set of desired radio station presets. Your
remote keyless entry key fob can also be programmed to
recall the same positions when the unlock button is
pushed.
NOTE:Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs, one
key fob can be linked to memory position 1 and the other
key fob can be linked to memory position 2. The memory seat buttons are located on the outboard side
of the driver ’s seat cushion.
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ON/RUN position (do
not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., driver ’s seat, outside mirrors and radio
station presets).
Memory Seat Buttons
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CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or
impede its ability to move, as it may cause damage to
the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjust-
able pedal’s path.
MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should
be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
NOTE:The Automatic Dimming feature is disabled when
the vehicle is in REVERSE to improve rear view viewing.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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When the vehicle is placed into reverse gear, a video
display illuminates to display the image generated by the
rear view camera located on the tailgate handle. The auto
dimming feature is also disabled to improve rear view
viewing.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors to
center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of
the view obtained on the inside mirror.NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated ap-
proach lights under the outside mirrors, they can be turned
off through the instrument cluster display or the Uconnect
display. For further information, refer to “Instrument Clus-
ter Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel”
or “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are. Relying too much on your passenger
side convex mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in
the passenger side convex mirror. Some vehicles will
not have a convex passenger side mirror.
Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped
The driver ’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and will automati-
cally adjust for headlight glare when the inside mirror
adjusts.
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
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To adjust a mirror, push either the L (left) or R (right)
button to select the mirror that you want to adjust.
Using the mirror control switch, push on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to move.
Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped
If equipped with power folding mirrors, they can be
electrically folded rearward and unfolded into the drive
position.
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located be-
tween the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right).Push the switch once and the mirrors will fold in, push the
switch a second time and the mirrors will return to the
normal driving position.
If the mirror is manually folded after electrically cycled, a
potential extra button push is required to get the mirrors
back to the home position. If the mirror does not electri-
cally fold, check for ice or dirt build up at the pivot area
which can cause excessive drag.
Power Mirror Movement
Power Folding Mirror Switch
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Resetting The Power Folding Outside Mirrors
You may need to reset the power folding mirrors if the
following occurs:
•The mirrors are accidentally blocked while folding.
• The mirrors are accidentally manually folded/unfolded.
• The mirrors come out of the unfolded position.
• The mirrors shake and vibrate at normal driving speeds.
To Reset The Power Folding Mirrors:
1. Using the power folding mirror switch, move the mirror to its full forward position.
2. Using the power folding mirror switch, move the mirror to the full retract position (this may require multiple
button pushes). This resets them to their normal posi-
tion. NOTE:
•
The power fold mirrors are designed to operate while
the vehicle is stationary or traveling at moderate speeds.
If you attempt to power fold the mirrors at high speeds
they may not fully open or close. You should slow down
to a moderate speed and complete the operation.
• When pushing the power fold button 10 or more times
in one minute the system shuts down for one minute to
protect the motors from over heating.
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Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are designed to be able to be manually
folded both forward and rearward to prevent damage.
CAUTION!
It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a car
wash or a narrow location.
Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are designed with an adjustable mirror head
to provide a greater vision range when towing extra-wide
loads. To change position inboard or outboard, the mirror
head should be rotated (flipped in or out).
NOTE:Fold the trailer towing mirrors rearward prior to
entering an automated car wash.
A small blindspot mirror is located next to main mirror and
can be adjusted separately.
Folding Mirror
Trailer Towing Position
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Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature will be activated whenever you turn on the
rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Climate
Controls” in this section for further information.
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse provides automatic outside
mirror positioning which will aid the driver ’s view of the
ground rearward of the front doors. The outside mirrors
will move slightly downward from the present position
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. The outside
mirrors will then return to the original position when the
vehicle is shifted out of the REVERSE position. Each stored
memory setting will have an associated Tilt Side Mirrors In
Reverse position.
NOTE: The Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature is not
turned on when delivered from the factory.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.
Blindspot Mirror
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The headlight
switch controls the operation of the headlights, parking
lights, instrument panel lights, cargo lights and fog lights
(if equipped).Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and fog
light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less suscep-
tible to stone breakage than glass lights. Plastic is not as
scratch resistant as glass and therefore different lens clean-
ing procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution followed
by rinsing.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated ap-
proach lights under the outside mirrors they can be turned
off through the instrument cluster display or the Uconnect
radio. For further information refer to “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” and
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents,
steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the
lenses.
Headlight Switch Location
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