seats Ram 3500 2011 User Guide

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For
the recommended viscosity and quality grades refer to
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle”. NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL
OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be
considered a normal part of the break-in and not inter-
preted as an indication of difficulty.SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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CONTENTS
Mirrors.............................. 93
â–«Inside Day/Night Mirror................ 93
â–«Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 94
â–«Outside Mirrors...................... 94
â–«Outside Mirrors Folding Feature.......... 95
â–«Power Mirrors — If Equipped............ 96
â–«Heated Mirrors — If Equipped............ 97
â–«Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror
— If Equipped....................... 97â–«Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped.... 98
â–«“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor
— If Equipped....................... 98
â–«Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped...... 99
Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped.......... 100
Voice Command — If Equipped........... 100
Seats.............................. 100
â–«Power Seats — If Equipped............. 101
â–«Power Lumbar — If Equipped........... 103
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â–«Heated Seats — If Equipped............ 103
â–«Ventilated Seats — If Equipped.......... 106
â–«Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped...... 107
â–«Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped..... 108
â–«40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . 109
â–«Mega CabRear Seat Features........... 110
â–«Head Restraints..................... 113
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped........ 116
â–«Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory................ 117
â–«Memory Position Recall................ 118
â–«To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory........................... 118
â–«Self-Limiting Control.................. 119â–«Driver Easy Exit And Easy Entry Control . . . 119
To Open And Close The Hood............ 120
Lights............................. 122
â–«Headlights......................... 123
â–«Automatic Headlights — If Equipped...... 123
â–«Headlight Delay..................... 124
â–«Parking Lights And Panel Lights......... 124
â–«Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 124
â–«Interior Lights...................... 125
â–«Cargo Light........................ 126
â–«Lights-On Reminder.................. 127
â–«Battery Saver....................... 127
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â–«Sunroof Maintenance................. 160
â–«Sunroof Fully Closed.................. 160
Electrical Power Outlets................. 160
Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver —
If Equipped.......................... 163
Power Inverter — If Equipped............ 164
Cupholders.......................... 166
â–«Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
(40–20–40 Seats)..................... 166
â–«Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Mounted Shifter..................... 166
â–«Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab.......... 167
â–«Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab........... 167Storage............................. 168
â–«Glove Box Storage................... 168
â–«Door Storage....................... 170
â–«Center Storage Compartment —
If Equipped........................ 171
â–«Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin —
If Equipped........................ 173
â–«Seatback Storage..................... 174
â–«Storage (Regular Cab)................. 174
â–«Storage And Seats (Crew Cab)........... 174
â–«Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models)........................... 175
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A small blindspot mirror is located next to main mirror
and can be adjusted separately.
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
Uconnect™ Phone is a hands-free system that allows you
to use voice commands to dial a phone number stored in
your mobile phone. Press the Uconnect™ Phone button
on the radio or steering wheel controls (if equipped)
and follow the instructions to pair the mobile phone.
Refer to “Uconnect™ Phone” in the Uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details.
VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED
Voice Commands can be initiated by pressing the VR
button
located on the radio or steering wheel
controls (if equipped).
Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ User
Manual located on the DVD for further details.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.Blindspot Mirror
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WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Power Seats — If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with driver and passen-
ger eight-way power seats. The power seat switches are
located on the outboard side of the front seat cushions.
There are two power seat switches that are used to
control the movement of the seat cushion and the seat-
back.
Adjusting the sear forward or rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will
Power Seat Switches
1 — Power Seat Switch
2 — Power Seatback Switch
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move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when you have reached the desired position.
Adjusting the seat up or down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when you have reached the desired position.
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 you have reached the desired position.
Reclining the seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when you have reached the desired position.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seatbelts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seatbelt.
•Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt, which could result in serious injury or death.
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CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to
the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats
may be also be equipped with power lumbar. The power
lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the
power seat. Push the switch forward to increase the
lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to decrease
the lumbar support.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front and rear seats may be
equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and
seatbacks.
Lumbar Control Switch
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
•Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the
heating element and/or degrade the material of the
seat.
Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver
and passenger to operate the seats independently. The
controls for each seat are located near the bottom center
of the instrument panel (below the climate controls).
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
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Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to select LOW-level heating.
Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements OFF.
NOTE:
•Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
•The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
The heated seats switch from HIGH to LOW and from
LOW to OFF automatically, based on time and tempera-
ture of the seat. The heated seats can operate on HIGH
heat for as little as 4 minutes and up to 30 minutes before
switching to LOW heat. Once a seat has switched to the
LOW heat setting it may operate for an additional60 minutes before automatically shutting OFF. The
heated seats can shut OFF early or may not turn on when
the seat is already warm.
Vehicle Equipped with Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
driver ’s heated seat can be programmed to come on
during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System
— If Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped
with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these
seats are located on the rear of the center console.
There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently. You can
choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Amber
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