Ram 2500 2017 Owner's Manual

NOTE:The vehicle cannot be driven when the Tonneau
Cover is in this position. 7. Completely unfold the Tonneau Cover.
Intermediate Position (Vehicle Cannot Be Driven)
Fully Unfolded Position
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8. Pull down on the second set of clamp handles to releasethe clamps from the stowed position. 9. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (or
flange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi clamped
position.
Stowed Position
Semi Clamped Position
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10. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position toproperly engage the clamps. NOTE:
Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not partially
clamped to the truck bed flange.
Clamped PositionImproper Clamp Position
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The Tonneau Cover clamps can be locked when in the
clamped position by placing a lock through the locking
hole.
CAUTION!
It is the driver ’s responsibility to ensure the Tonneau
Cover is properly installed on the vehicle. Failure to
follow this procedure can result in detachment of the
Tonneau Cover from the vehicle and/or damage to the
vehicle/Tonneau Cover.
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Cleaning
For proper cleaning of the Tonneau Cover, use MOPAR
Whitewall & Vinyl Top Cleaner and MOPAR Leather &
Vinyl Conditioner/Protectant.
Locking Hole
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ...........235
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ..................236
 WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS ........240
▫ Red Telltale Indicator Lights ...............241
▫ Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights .............249
▫ Green Telltale Indicator Lights ..............262
▫ White Telltale Indicator Lights ..............264
▫ Blue Telltale Indicator Lights ...............266
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ...........267
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Controls .........267
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Screens ..........270
▫ Oil Life Reset ......................... .272
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Selectable
Menu Items .......................... .273▫
Instrument Cluster Display Messages .........280
▫ Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode
Message — Electrical Load Reduction Actions —
If Equipped ......................... .282
 CYBERSECURITY ....................... .285
 UCONNECT SETTINGS ...................286
▫ Buttons On The Faceplate .................288
▫ Buttons On The Touchscreen ...............288
▫ Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 5.0 Personal Settings ..............288
▫ Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV Personal Settings ......307
 UCONNECT RADIOS ....................326
 IPOD/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . . .326
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .3274

▫Radio Operation ....................... .327
▫ CD Player — If Equipped .................327
 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ............328
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES . . .328
▫ Regulatory And Safety Information ..........328
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ....................330
▫ Manual Climate Controls Without
A Touchscreen — If Equipped .............330
▫ Climate Controls With a Touchscreen .........335
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped ......................... .345
▫ Operating Tips ....................... .346
 PERSONALIZED MENU BAR ...............349
 UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION .........350
▫ Introducing Uconnect ....................350
▫ Get Started .......................... .351
▫ Basic Voice Commands ...................352
▫ Radio .............................. .354▫
Media .............................. .356
▫ Phone .............................. .358
▫ Voice Text Reply ...................... .360
▫ Climate (8.4/8.4 NAV) ...................361
▫ Navigation (8.4 /8.4 NAV) ................362
▫ Uconnect Access (8.4/8.4 NAV) .............363
▫ Vehicle Health Alert ....................363
▫ Register (8.4/8.4 NAV) ...................364
▫ Mobile App (8.4/8.4 NAV) ................365
▫ Voice Texting (8.4/8.4 NAV) ...............366
▫ Y

elp (8.4/8.4 NAV) ..................... .367
▫ SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4/8.4 NAV) ..........368
▫ Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped ..............369
▫ Do Not Disturb ....................... .372
▫ General Information .....................373
▫ Additional Information ...................373
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Headlight Switch7 — 115v Power Inverter Outlet13 — Gear Selector/Transfer Case Position
Switch — If Equipped
2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Power Outlet — If Equipped
14 — Ignition Switch
3 — Radio 9 — Lower Switch Bank
15 — Hood Release
4 — Hazard Switch 10 — Instrument Panel Drawer
16 — Parking Brake Release
5 — Upper Glove Compartment 11 — Climate Controls
6 — Lower Glove Compartment 12 — Power Outlet/Cigar Lighter —
If Equipped
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Base Instrument Clusters
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1. Tachometer•Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute
(RPM x 1000).
2. Instrument Cluster Display •When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the Instrument Cluster Display messages. Refer
to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
3. Speedometer •Indicates vehicle speed.
4. Fuel Gauge •The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
•
The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the
vehicle where the fuel door is located.
5. Temperature Gauge
•The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tem-
perature. Any reading within the normal range indi-
cates that the engine cooling system is operating
satisfactorily. •
The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tem-
perature when driving in hot weather, up mountain
grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be
allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal
operating range.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer for
service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look
under the hood yourself, see “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle”. Follow the warnings under the Cooling System
Pressure Cap paragraph.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could dam-
age your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H”
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the
air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the
“H”, turn the engine off immediately and call an
authorized dealer for service.
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