mirror Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2011 Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors .............................. 81
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 81
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 82
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 82
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature .......... 83
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 84
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 85
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped .... 85▫
“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped ........................... 86
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ...... 86
 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped ........... 87
▫ Operation .......................... 90
▫ Phone Call Features ................... 98
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 101
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 105
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 107
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control lever under the mirror to the night position (lever
flipped toward the rear of vehicle).The mirror should be adjusted with the lever set in the
day position (lever flipped toward the windshield). The
mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through
the rear window.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the power button at the base of the mirror.
A light next to the button will illuminate when the
dimming feature is activated.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in a passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex right side
mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage.CAUTION!
It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a
car wash or a narrow location.
Folding Mirror
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Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.
The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch.To adjust a mirror, press the mirror select button for the
mirror that you want to adjust. Using the mirror control
switch, press on any of the four arrows for the direction
that you want the mirror to move.
Power Mirror Controls
Power Mirror Controls
1 — Mirror Select Buttons
2 — Mirror Control
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Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated by pressing the rear window
defroster button.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped
Illuminated vanity mirrors are located on each sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on auto-
matically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light.
Power Mirror Movement
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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“Slide-On-Rod” Features of Sun Visor — If
Equipped
The sun visor “Slide-On-Rod” feature allows for addi-
tional flexibility in positioning the visor to block out the
sun.
To use the “Slide-On-Rod” feature, rotate the sun visor
downward and unclip it. Pull the sun visor along the
“Slide-On-Rod” until the sun visor is in the desired
position.
Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are designed with an adjustable mirror
head to provide a greater vision range when towing
extra-wide loads. To change position inboard or out-
board, the mirror head should be rotated (flipped in or
out).
Slide-On-Rod Extender
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NOTE:Fold the trailer towing mirrors rearward prior to
entering an automated car wash.
A small blindspot mirror is located next to main mirror
and can be adjusted separately.Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-
vehicle communications system. Uconnect™ Phone al-
lows you to dial a phone number with your cellular
phone using simple voice commands (e.g., Call”
“Mike” ”Work orDial” “248-555-1212). Your cellular
Trailer Towing PositionBlindspot Mirror
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WARNING!
Any voice commanded system should be used only
in safe driving conditions following local laws and
phone use. All attention should be kept on the
roadway ahead. Failure to do so may result in an
accident causing serious injury or death.
Uconnect™ Phone Button Depending on the vehicle options, either the
radio or the mirror will contain the two control
buttons
(Uconnect™ Phone button) and
(Voice Command button) that will en-
able you to access the system.
Voice Command Button Actual button location may vary with the ra-
dio. The individual buttons are described in the
“Operation” section. The Uconnect™ Phone can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified Bluetooth
cellular phone. See the
Uconnect™ website for supported phones. If your cellu-
lar phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset
Profile) you may not be able to use any Uconnect™
Phone features. Refer to your cellular service provider or
the phone manufacturer for details.
The Uconnect™ Phone is fully integrated with the vehi-
cle’s audio system. The volume of the Uconnect™ Phone
can be adjusted either from the radio volume control
knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right
switch), if so equipped.
The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the Uconnect™ Phone such as CELLor caller ID on
certain radios.
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Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the
Uconnect™ Phone. For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked
with the engine running, all windows closed, and the
blower fan switched off.
This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The
system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
To restore the Voice Command system to factory default
settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above
procedure and follow the prompts.
Voice Command
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For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to
provide at least12in (1 cm) gap between the overhead
console (if equipped) and the mirror.
•Always wait for the beep before speaking.
•Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would
speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from
you.
•Make sure that no one other than you is speaking
during a Voice Command period.
•Performance is maximized under:
•low-to-medium blower setting,
•low-to-medium vehicle speed,
•low road noise,
•smooth road surface,
•fully closed windows,
•dry weather condition.
•Even though the system is designed for users speaking
in North American English, French, and Spanish ac-
cents, the system may not always work for some.
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