RAM CHASSIS CAB 2016 Owners Manual

STORAGE
Glove Compartment
The glove compartment is located on the passenger side
of the instrument panel and features both an upper and
lower storage area.
Glove Compartment1 — Upper Glove Compartment
2 — Lower Glove Compartment 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 219

To open the upper glove compartment push upward on
the handle release. The glove compartment door will
automatically open. To open the lower glove compartment, pull on the handle
to release the latch and lower the glove compartment
door.
Upper Glove Compartment Lower Glove Compartment220 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Door Storage
Front Door Storage — If Equipped
Storage areas and bottle holders (drivers side only) are
located in the door trim panels. Rear Door Storage — If Equipped
Storage compartments are located in both the driver and
passenger rear door trim panels.
Front Door Storage Rear Door Storage 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 221

Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped
The center storage compartment is located between the
driver and passenger seats. The storage compartment
provides an armrest and contains both and upper and
lower storage area. WARNING!• This armrest is not a seat. Anyone seated on the
armrest could be seriously injured during vehicle
operation, or a collision. Only use the center seat-
ing position when the armrest is fully upright.
• In a collision, the latch may open if the total weight
of the items stored exceeds about 10 lbs (4.5 kg).
These items could be thrown about endangering
occupants of the vehicle. Items stored should not
exceed a total of 10 lbs (4.5 kg).
Pull on the upper handle on the front of the armrest to
raise the cover. The upper storage area contains a USB
power outlet that can be used to power small electrical
devices, refer to “Electrical Power Outlets” for further
information.Center Storage Compartment222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

With the upper lid closed, pull on the lower handle to
open the lower storage bin.
WARNING!Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart-
ment lid in the open position. Driving with the
console compartment lid open may result in injury in
a collision.Upper Storage Compartment Lower Storage Bin 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 223

The center console is equipped with a front storage bin
located next to the cupholders. This storage bin may be
equipped with a manual sliding top door. Seatback Storage
Located in the back of both the driver and passenger
front seats are pockets that can be used for storage.
Front Storage Bin With Door — If Equipped
Drivers Side Seatback Storage224 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Storage (Regular Cab)
The storage bin is located behind the front seats and runs
the length of the cab. Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
The Crew Cab models provide additional storage under
the rear seats. Lift the seats to access the storage com-
partment.
To open the storage compartments, lift upward on the
fold flat lid.
Storage Bin
Crew Cab Storage 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 225

Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models)
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag
handles are built into the back panel of the cab, behind
the rear seat. REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is located on
the climate control panel. Push this button to turn
on the rear window defroster and the heated outside
mirrors (if equipped). An indicator in the button will
illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The
rear window defroster automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of
operation, push the button a second time.
NOTE: To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear
window defroster only when the engine is operating.
Grocery Bag Hooks226 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CAUTION!Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to
the heating elements:
• Use care when washing the inside of the rear
window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on
the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth
and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to the
heating elements. Labels can be peeled off after
soaking with warm water.
• Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive
window cleaners on the interior surface of the
window.
• Keep all objects a safe distance from the window. Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped
The switch for the power sliding rear window is located
on the overhead console.
Push the switch to the right to open the glass. Pull the
switch to the left to close the glass. Rear Window Switch 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 227

Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped
A locking device in the center of the window helps to
prevent entry from the rear of the vehicle. Squeeze the
lock to release the window. 228 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE