Ram 2500 2017 Owner's Manual

Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped
Siri lets you use your voice to send text messages, select
media, place phone calls and much more. Siri uses your
natural language to understand what you mean and will
respond back to confirm your requests. The system is
designed to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on
the wheel by letting Siri help you perform useful tasks.
To enable Siri push and hold, then release the Uconnect
Voice Recognition (VR) button on the steering wheel. After
you hear a double beep, you can ask Siri to play podcasts
and music, get directions, read text messages, and many
other useful requests.
Siri Eyes Free Available
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Getting Started
Ensure Siri is enabled on your iPhone.1.
Pair your Siri enabled device to the vehicles sound
system. Refer to your Uconnect Owner ’s Manual Supple-
ment for a detailed pairing procedure.
Siri Enable Screens
1 — Select Settings on your
iPhone
2 — Select General3 — Select Siri
4 — Enable SiriVoice Recognition (VR)/Phone Buttons
1 — Push To Begin Radio, Media, Navigation, Apps And Climate
Functions
2 — Push To Initiate Or To Answer A Phone Call, Send Or Receive
A Text
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NOTE:Apush and release of thebutton will start
normal embedded VR functions. The push and hold,
then release of the
button will start Siri functions.
2. After the double beep, begin speaking to Siri.
Examples of Siri commands and questions:
•Play Rolling Stones
• Send text message to John
• Read text message from Sarah
• Take me to the nearest coffee shop
NOTE: •Speak clearly at a normal pace and volume while
facing straight ahead to ensure your command is
understood.
• Siri is available on iPhone 4S and later.
Siri Eyes Free
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Do Not Disturb
With Do Not Disturb, you can disable notifications from
incoming calls and texts, allowing you to keep your eyes
on the road and hands on the wheel. For your convenience,
there is a counter display to keep track of your missed calls
and text messages while you were using Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb can automatically reply with a text mes-
sage, a call or both, when declining an incoming call and
send it to voicemail.
Automatic reply messages can be:
•“I am driving right now, I will get back to you shortly.”
• Create a custom auto reply message up to 160 characters.
NOTE: Only the first 25 characters can been seen on the
touchscreen while typing a custom message. While in Do Not Disturb, Conference Call can be selected
so you can still place a second call without being inter-
rupted by incoming calls.
NOTE:
•
Reply with text message is not compatible with iPhones.
•
Auto reply with text message is only available on phones
that supporting Bluetooth MAP.
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General Information
This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry
Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may bereceived including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
NOTE:
• The transmitter has been tested and it complies with
FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user ’s authority to operate the
device.
• The term IC before the certification/registration number
only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifica-
tions were met.
Additional Information
© 2016 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar and
Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar Owner
Connect is a trademark of FCA US LLC. Android is a
trademark of Google Inc. SiriusXM and all related marks
and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. Yelp, Yelp
logo, Yelp burst and related marks are registered trade-
marks of Yelp.
Uconnect System Support:
•
U.S. residents visit DriveUconnect.com or call:
1-877-855-8400(24 hours a day 7 days a week)
• Canadian residents visit DriveUconnect.ca or call:
1-800-465-2001(English) or 1-800-387-9983(French)
Mon. – Fri., 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, ET
Sat., 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, ET
Sun., Closed
Uconnect Access services support, call: 1-855-792-4241
Please have your Uconnect Security PIN ready when you
call.
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CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES .................381
▫ Normal Starting ....................... .381
▫ Automatic Transmission ..................382
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition .............382
▫ Normal Starting ....................... .382
▫ Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –22°F Or 30°C) ..................384
▫ If Engine Fails To Start ..................384
▫ After Starting ......................... .385
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .385
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ..............386
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock ................387
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . .387 ▫
Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission —
If Equipped ......................... .388
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission —
1500 Models Only (If Equipped) ............395
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission —
2500/3500 Models Only ..................405
 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .414
▫ Manually Shifted Transfer Case —
If Equipped .......................... .414
▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case
(Four-Position Switch) — If Equipped ........417
▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case
(Five-Position Switch) — If Equipped ........422
▫ Four-Position Electronically Shifted Transfer
Case (Eight Speed Transmission Only) —
If Equipped ......................... .427
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▫Five-Position Electronically Shifted Transfer
Case (Eight Speed Transmission Only) —
If Equipped ......................... .432
 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM (1500 MODELS) —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .438
▫ Description .......................... .438
▫ Air Suspension Modes ...................441
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Messages .........442
▫ Operation ........................... .443
 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
(REBEL MODELS ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED .....444
▫ Description .......................... .444
▫ Air Suspension Modes ...................447
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Messages .........449
▫ Operation ........................... .449
 AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
(2500/3500 MODELS) — IF EQUIPPED .........450
▫ Description .......................... .450
▫ Air Suspension Modes ...................452 ▫
Instrument Cluster Display Messages .........453
▫ Operation ........................... .453
 AXLE LOCKER SYSTEM — POWER WAGON
MODELS ONLY (IF EQUIPPED) ..............453
 STABILIZER/SWAY BAR SYSTEM —
POWER WAGON ONLY ...................455
 SAFE OFF-ROAD DRIVING — POWER
WAGON ONLY ........................ .457
▫ Off-Road Driving Tips And
Vehicle Characteristics ...................457
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand ............459
▫ Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other
High Points) ......................... .460
▫ Hill Climbing ......................... .462
▫ Driving
Through Water ...................464
▫ Airing Down For Off-Road Driving ..........466
▫ Vehicle Recovery ...................... .467
▫ After Driving Off-Road ...................470
 LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL ..............470
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DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ..........471
▫ Acceleration .......................... .471
▫ Traction ............................. .471
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER ..............472
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ...................472
▫ Shallow Standing Water ..................472
 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS .................473
▫ After Driving Off-Road ...................474
 WINCH USAGE — POWER WAGON ONLY
(IF EQUIPPED) ........................ .474
▫ Things To Know Before Using Your Winch .....474
▫ Understanding The Features Of Your Winch . . . .476
▫ Winch Accessories ..................... .478
▫ Operating Your Winch ...................479
▫ Rigging Techniques .....................489
 POWER STEERING ...................... .490
▫ Electric Power Steering — 1500 Models .......490▫
Hydraulic Power Steering —
2500/3500 Models ..................... .491
 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L/6.4L ENGINES
ONLY — IF EQUIPPED ....................492
 PARKING BRAKE ...................... .492
 BRAKE SYSTEM ....................... .494
▫ Hydraulic Brake Assist — 2500/3500 Models Only
(Except Power Wagon) ...................494
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM .....495
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) ......495
▫ Brake System Warning Light ...............495
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............495
▫ Anti-Lock

Brake Warning Light .............497
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ................497
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) ...................498
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) .............500
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...........500
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ...........504
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▫Trailer Sway Control (TSC) — If Equipped . . . .504
▫ Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped . . . .505
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ..............508
▫ Tire Markings ........................ .508
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............511
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ...........512
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ............513
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION .........518
▫ Tire Pressure ......................... .518
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ..................519
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation .....520
▫ Radial Ply Tires ....................... .520
▫ Tire Types ........................... .521
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped ..............522
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ................523
▫ Tire Spinning ........................ .525
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...................526 ▫
Life Of Tire .......................... .526
▫ Replacement Tires ..................... .527
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .........528
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS ......530
▫ Directional Tires — If Equipped .............531
▫ Dual Rear Wheels — If Equipped ...........532
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..........533
▫ Treadwear ........................... .533
▫ Traction Grades ....................... .534
▫ T

emperature Grades .....................534
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . . .535
▫ Premium System ...................... .536
▫ Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
3500 Series Trucks ..................... .539
▫ General Information ....................540
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ...................541
▫ 3.6L Engine .......................... .541
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