keyless Ram 2500 2016 Owner's Guide

WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children, and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode.
A child could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
Power Door Locks — If Equipped
A power door LOCK switch is on each front door trim
panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors.
If you push the power door LOCK switch while the Key
Fob is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the
power locks will not operate. This prevents you from
accidentally locking your Key Fob in the vehicle. Remov-
ing the Key Fob or closing the door will allow the locks to
Power Door Lock Switch Location
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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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WINDOWS
Power Windows — If Equipped
The control on the left front door panel has UP-DOWN
switches that give you fingertip control of all power
windows. There is a single opening and closing switch onthe front passenger door for passenger window control
and on the rear doors of the Quad Cab and Crew Cab
models. The windows will operate when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON/RUN or ACC position, and
for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF or
until a front door is opened.
NOTE:
The Key Off Power Delay feature will allow the
power windows to operate for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned OFF. This feature is cancelled when
either front door is opened.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle. Do not
leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle or in a
location accessible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants,
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Power Window Switches
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▫Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped ......149
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............150
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............150
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............153
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped .......154
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . .155
▫ Mega Cab Rear Seat Features .............156
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .160
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .164
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........164
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory .................165
▫ Memory Position Recall .................166 ▫
Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................167
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........168
 LIGHTS ............................ .170
▫ Headlights ......................... .171
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......171
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ..............172
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If
Equipped .......................... .173
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... .173
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .......................... .174
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........176
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............176
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▫Camper Applications ...................271
 EASY-OFF TAILGATE ...................271
▫ Disconnecting The Rear Camera Or Remote
Keyless Entry — If Equipped .............271
▫ Removing The Tailgate ..................273
▫ Locking Tailgate ..................... .274
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .274
▫ Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal ..........274
▫ Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation .........278
▫ Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Cleaning ..........284
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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 seat, side mirrors, adjustable
pedals (if equipped) and a set of desired radio station
presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
can also be programmed to recall the same positions
when the UNLOCK button is pushed.
NOTE:Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE transmit-
ters, one RKE transmitter can be linked to memory
position 1 and the other transmitter can be linked to
memory position 2.
The memory seat buttons are located on the outboard
side of the drivers seat cushion.
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
Memory Seat Buttons
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2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer-ences (seat, side mirrors, adjustable pedals and radio
station presets).
3. Push and release the S (Set) button on the memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) or Driver Information Dis-
play (DID) will display which memory position has
been set.
NOTE:
• Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in
PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a
memory profile.
• To set a memory profile to your RKE transmitter, refer
to “Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory” in this section.Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory
Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to recall one
of two pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter.
NOTE: Before programming your RKE transmitters to
memory the feature has to be selected.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, you
must select the “Memory To FOB” feature through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings ” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
• If your vehicle is not equipped with a touchscreen, you
must select the “Key Fob Linked To Memory” feature
through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) or Driver Information Display (DID). Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” or
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Driver One Memory Position Recall
•To recall the memory settings for driver one using the
memory switch, push MEMORY button number 1 on
the memory switch.
• To recall the memory settings for driver one using the
RKE transmitter, push the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter linked to memory position 1.
Driver Two Memory Position Recall
• To recall the memory setting for driver two using the
memory switch, push MEMORY button number 2 on
the memory switch.
• To recall the memory settings for driver two using the
RKE transmitter, push the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter linked to memory position 2.
A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the MEMORY
buttons during a recall (S, 1, or 2). When a recall is cancelled, the driver’s seat, and the power pedals (if
equipped) stop moving. A delay of one second will occur
before another recall can be selected.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends on where
you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the
Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ignition to OFF,
for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go).
•
When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or
change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver seat will move about
2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat position
is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward3
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of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously
set position when you place the ignition into the ACC
or RUN position.
• When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or
change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver seat will move to a
position 0.3 inches (7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if
the driver seat position is between 0.9 inches and
2.7 inches (22.7 mm and 67.7 mm) forward of the rear
stop. The seat will return to its previously set position
when you place the ignition to the ACC or RUN
position.
• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the
driver seat position is less than 0.9 inches (22.7 mm)
forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no
benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit
or Easy Entry. Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when
the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy
Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled) through
the programmable features in the Uconnect system. Refer
to “Uconnect Settings/Customer Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located below the steering wheel at the base of the instrument panel.
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turn off when the switch is pushed a second time, when
the headlight switch is rotated to the off position, or the
high beam is selected.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left on
after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when
the driver ’s door is opened.
Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load shedding
is provided for both the interior and exterior lights.
If the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar for 10
minutes or the dimmer control is rotated all the way up
to the dome ON position for 10 minutes, the interior
lights will automatically turn off.
NOTE:Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
ON. If the headlights remain on while the ignition is cycled
OFF, the exterior lights will automatically turn off after
eight minutes. If the headlights are turned on and left on
for eight minutes while the ignition is OFF, the exterior
lights will automatically turn off.
Interior Lights
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened, when the dimmer control (rotating
wheel on the bottom of the switch) is rotated to the far
right detent position. If your vehicle is equipped with
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and the UNLOCK button is
pushed on the RKE transmitter the courtesy and dome
lights will turn on. When a door is open and the interior
lights are on, rotating the dimmer control all the way left,
to the OFF detent, will cause all the interior lights to go
out. This is also known as the
Partymode because it
allows the doors to stay open for extended periods of
time without discharging the vehicle’s battery.
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