Ram 3500 Chassis Cab 2017 Owner's Manual

FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED
Quad Cab and Crew Cab models with a 60/40 rear seat
may be equipped with a folding load floor.
WARNING!
Do not operate the vehicle with loose items stored on
the load floor. While driving or in an accident you may
experience abrupt stopping, rapid acceleration, or
sharp turns. Loose objects stored on the load floor may
move around with force and strike occupants, resulting
in serious or fatal injury.Unfolding The Load Floor/Quad Cab
1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.
2. Grasp the knob on the load floor and lift the knob until
the load floor unfolds into position.
Unfolding The Load Floor
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3. Reverse the procedure to store the load floor.Unfolding The Load Floor/Crew Cab
1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.
2. Unfold both the legs using the straps.
Load Floor In Open Position
Load Floor Legs In Stowed Position
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3. Lift the front panel until the load floor unfolds intoposition. 4. Reverse the procedure to store the load floor.
Positioning The Load Floor For Storage Access Under
The Seat
1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.
2. Unsnap the securing snap located at either side of the
load floor.
3. Lift the load floor up to access storage under the load floor.
Load Floor Legs In Opened PositionLoad Floor In Open Position
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WARNING!
Do not drive with the load floor in the up position.
When stopping fast or in an accident, the load floor
could move to the down position causing serious
injury.
Quad Cab — If Equipped Crew Cab — If Equipped
4. Reverse the procedure to put the load floor back in the
secured down position before you operate the vehicle.
Load Floor Securing Straps/Quad Cab
Load Floor Securing Straps/Crew Cab
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ...........195
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ..................196
 WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS ........200
▫ Red Telltale Indicator Lights ...............201
▫ Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights .............208
▫ Green Telltale Indicator Lights ..............219
▫ Blue Telltale Indicator Lights ...............221
▫ White Telltale Indicator Lights ..............222
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ...........223
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Controls .........223
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Screens ..........225
▫ Oil Life Reset ......................... .227
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Selectable Menu
Items .............................. .228▫
Instrument Cluster Display Messages .........235
▫ Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions —
If Equipped ......................... .237
 CYBERSECURITY ....................... .239
 UCONNECT SETTINGS ...................240
▫ Buttons On The Faceplate .................241
▫ Buttons On The Touchscreen ...............242
▫ Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 5.0 Personal Settings ..............242
▫ Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV Personal Settings ......259
 UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ........276
 IPOD/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . . .276
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .2774

▫Radio Operation ....................... .277
▫ CD Player — If Equipped .................278
 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ............278
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES . . .278
▫ Regulatory And Safety Information ..........279
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ....................280
▫ Manual Climate Controls Without A Touchscreen —
If Equipped ......................... .280
▫ Climate Controls With a Touchscreen .........285
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped ........................... .294
▫ Operating Tips ....................... .295
 PERSONALIZED MENU BAR ...............297
 UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION .........298
▫ Introducing Uconnect ....................298
▫ Get Started .......................... .300
▫ Basic Voice Commands ...................301
▫ Radio .............................. .302▫
Media .............................. .304
▫ Phone .............................. .306
▫ Voice Text Reply ...................... .307
▫ Climate (8.4/8.4 NAV) ...................309
▫ Navigation (8.4 /8.4 NAV) ................309
▫ Uconnect Access (8.4/8.4 NAV) .............310
▫ Vehicle Health Alert ....................311
▫ Register (8.4/8.4 NAV) ...................312
▫ Mobile App (8.4/8.4 NAV) ................312
▫ Voice Texting (8.4/8.4 NAV) ...............313
▫ Y

elp (8.4/8.4 NAV) ..................... .314
▫ SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4/8.4 NAV) ..........315
▫ Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped ..............316
▫ Do Not Disturb ....................... .319
▫ General Information .....................319
▫ Additional Information ...................320
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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 Equipped14 — Ignition Switch
3 — Radio 9 — Lower Switch Bank15 — Hood Release
4 — Hazard Switch 10 — Instrument Panel Drawer16 — 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
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.
Base Instrument Clusters
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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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1. Tachometer•Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute
(RPM x 1000). 2. Voltmeter
•When the engine is running, the gauge indicates the
electrical system voltage. The pointer should stay
within the normal range if the battery is charged. If the
pointer moves to either extreme left or right and
remains there during normal driving, the electrical
system should be serviced.
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