Ram 3500 Chassis Cab 2016 Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ........................... .124
â–« Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . .124
â–« Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .124
â–« Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped ...........132
â–« Outside Mirrors ..................... .132
â–« Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ...........133
â–« Power Mirrors — If Equipped ............134
â–« Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........136
â–« Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped . . . .136 â–«
“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped .......................... .136
â–« Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ......137
 SEATS ............................. .138
â–« Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped .........139
â–« Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped ......141
â–« Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............142
â–« Heated Seats — If Equipped .............142
â–« Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............145
â–« Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........1463

â–«40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . .147
â–« Head Restraints ..................... .147
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .151
â–« Programming The Memory Feature .........152
â–« Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory .................153
â–« Memory Position Recall .................154
â–« Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................155
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........156
 LIGHTS ............................ .157
â–« Headlights ......................... .159
â–« Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......159
â–« Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ..............160â–«
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped ........................ .160
â–« Headlight Delay ..................... .160
â–« Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .......................... .161
â–« Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........163
â–« Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............163
â–« Lights-On Reminder ...................164
â–« Battery Saver ........................ .164
â–« Interior Lights ...................... .165
â–« Cargo Light ........................ .168
â–« Multifunction Lever ...................168
â–« Turn Signals ........................ .168
â–« Lane Change Assist ....................169
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â–«Flash-To-Pass ....................... .169
â–« High/Low Beam Switch ................169
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......170
â–« Windshield Wipers ....................170
â–« Windshield Wiper Operation .............170
â–« Intermittent Wiper System ...............171
â–« Windshield Washers ...................171
â–« Mist Feature ........................ .172
â–« Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........172
 TILT STEERING COLUMN ...............174
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .175
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .176
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........178
â–« To Activate ......................... .179
â–« To Set A Desired Speed .................179
â–« To Deactivate ....................... .180
â–« To Resume Speed .....................180
â–« To Vary The Speed Setting ...............180
â–« To Accelerate For Passing ...............181
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .182
â–« ParkSense Sensors .....................183
â–« ParkSense Warning Display ..............183
â–« ParkSense Display .....................184
â–« Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .........188
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â–«Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .189
â–« Cleaning The ParkSense System ...........190
â–« ParkSense System Usage Precautions ........190
 PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .192
â–« ParkSense Sensors .....................193
â–« ParkSense Warning Display ..............193
â–« ParkSense Display .....................194
â–« Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense .......................... .196
â–« Service The ParkSense Park Assist System . . . .197
â–« Cleaning The ParkSense System ...........198
â–« ParkSense System Usage Precautions ........198
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .201
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED .....204
â–« Courtesy/Reading Lights ...............204
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...........206
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED .....211
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED ...........................211
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED ........212
 CUPHOLDERS ....................... .213
â–« Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) ......213
â–« Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin ......................... .213
â–« Rear Cupholders — If Equipped ...........214
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STORAGE ........................... .215
â–« Glove Compartment ...................215
â–« Door Storage ........................ .217
â–« Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . .218
â–« Seatback Storage ..................... .221
â–« Storage (Regular Cab) ..................221
â–« Storage and Seats (Crew Cab) .............222â–«
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models) ..................222
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............223
â–« Rear Window Defroster .................223
â–« Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .224
â–« Manual Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped ........................ .224
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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.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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NOTE:The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature is dis-
abled when the vehicle is in reverse gear to improve rear
view viewing.
The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature can be turned
On or Off through the touchscreen.
• Push the Mirror Dimmer button once to turn the
feature On.
• Push the Mirror Dimmer button a second time to turn
the feature Off.
If equipped, the rearview mirror contains an ASSIST and
a 9-1-1 button.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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WARNING!
ALWAYS obey traffic laws and pay attention to the
road. Some Uconnect Access services, including 9-1-1
and Assist, will NOT work without an operable 1X
(voice/data) or 3G (data) network connection.
NOTE:
• Your vehicle may be transmitting data as authorized
by the subscriber.
• The 9–1–1 and ASSIST buttons will only function if
you are connected to an operable 1X(voice/data) or
3G(data) network. Other Uconnect services will only
be operable if your Uconnect Access service is active
and you are connected to an operable 1X(voice/data)
or 3G(data) network. ASSIST Call
The ASSIST Button is used to automatically connect you
to any one of the following support centers:
•
Roadside Assistance – If you get a flat tire, or need a
tow, just push the ASSIST button and you’ll be con-
nected to someone who can help. Roadside Assistance
will know what vehicle you’re driving and its location.
Additional fees may apply for roadside Assistance.
• Uconnect Access Customer Care – In-vehicle support
for Uconnect Access and Uconnect Access Via Mobile
features.
• Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other
vehicle issues.
9-1-1 Call
1. Push the 9-1-1 Call button on the Rearview Mirror.
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NOTE:In case the 9-1-1 Call button is pushed in error,
there will be a 10 second delay before the 9-1-1 Call
system initiates a call to a 9-1-1 operator. To cancel the
9-1-1 Call connection, push the 9-1-1 Call button on the
Rearview Mirror or press the cancellation button on the
Device Screen. Termination of the 9-1-1 Call will turn off
the green LED light on the Rearview Mirror.
2. The LED light located between the ASSIST and 9-1-1 buttons on the Rearview Mirror will turn green once a
connection to a 9-1-1 operator has been made.
3. Once a connection between the vehicle and a 9-1-1 operator is made, the 9-1-1 Call system may transmit
the following important vehicle information to a 9-1-1
operator:
• Indication that the occupant placed a 9-1-1 Call.
• The vehicle brand.
• The last known GPS coordinates of the vehicle. 4. You should be able to speak with the 9-1-1 operator
through the vehicle audio system to determine if
additional help is needed.
WARNING!
ALWAYS obey traffic laws and pay attention to the
road. Some Uconnect Access services, including 9-1-1
and Assist, will NOT work without an operable 1X
(voice/data) or 3G (data) network connection.
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NOTE:•Your vehicle may be transmitting data as authorized
by the subscriber.
• Once a connection is made between the vehicle’s
9-1-1 Call system and the 9-1-1 operator, the 9-1-1
operator may be able to open a voice connection with
the vehicle to determine if additional help is needed.
Once the 9-1-1 operator opens a voice connection
with the vehicle’s 9-1-1 Call system, the operator
should be able to speak with you or other vehicle
occupants and hear sounds occurring in the vehicle.
The vehicle’s 9-1-1 Call system will attempt to re-
main connected with the 9-1-1 operator until the
9-1-1 operator terminates the connection.
5. The 9-1-1 operator may attempt to contact appropriate emergency responders and provide them with impor-
tant vehicle information and GPS coordinates.WARNING!
•If anyone in the vehicle could be in danger (e.g.,
fire or smoke is visible, dangerous road conditions
or location), do not wait for voice contact from a
9-1-1 operator. All occupants should exit the vehicle
immediately and move to a safe location.
• Never place anything on or near the vehicle’s
operable 1X (voice/data) or 3G(data) network and
GPS antennas. You could prevent operable 1X
(voice/data) or 3G(data) network and GPS signal
reception, which can prevent your vehicle from
placing an emergency call. An operable 1X (voice/
data) or 3G(data) network and GPS signal recep-
tion is required for the 9-1-1 Call system to function
properly.
• The 9-1-1 Call system is embedded into the vehi-
cle’s electrical system. Do not add aftermarket
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