fold seats RAM CHASSIS CAB 2017 Owners Manual

First Row Center Seat Belt Operating Instructions
(Regular Cab Only)
The first row center seat belt (Regular Cab only) features a
seat belt with a mini-latch plate and buckle, which allows
the seat belt to detach from the lower anchor when the seat
is folded. The latch plate and regular latch plate can then be
stored out of the way in the seat for added convenience to
open up utilization of the storage areas behind the front
seats when the seat is not occupied.
1. Remove the mini-latch plate and regular latch plate
from its stowed position on the seat.
2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the seat belt over the
seat.
3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head
restraint.
4. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the
mini-latch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a
“click.”
5. Sit back in seat. Slide the regular latch plate up the
webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go
around your lap.Inserting Latch Plate In Use Position 2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49

The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side
of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as
the air bags inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully
inflate in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. The
front air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain
the driver and front passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for improved interaction with the front air bags.
WARNING!• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc. Supplemental Side Air Bags — If Equipped
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs) (If
Equipped): Located in the outboard side of the front
seats. The SABs are marked with a “SRS AIRBAG” or
“AIRBAG” label sewn into the outboard side of the
seats.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label 2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS  MIRRORS ..............................99
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......99
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....99
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped ........... .104
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... .105
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ........... .106
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ............ .106
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............ .107
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ..... .108
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor —
If Equipped .......................... .108
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ...... .109
 SEATS................................110
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped ..........110 ▫ Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped .......111
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............112
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............113
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .............114
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........115
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped .....116
▫ Head Restraints ........................116
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ......119
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ......... .120
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory ............... .120
▫ Memory Position Recall ................. .121
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ................... .122
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ......... .1233

 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ........... .168
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED ..... .172
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .173
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED ........ .173
 CUPHOLDERS ........................ .174
▫ Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) ...... .174
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
Floor Storage Bin ...................... .174
▫ Rear Cupholders — If Equipped ........... .175
 STORAGE ............................ .176
▫ Glove Compartment .................... .176
▫ Door Storage ......................... .177 ▫ Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . .178
▫ Seatback Storage ...................... .180
▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ................... .181
▫ Storage and Seats (Crew Cab/Quad Cab) ..... .181
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models) .................. .182
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES .............. .182
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................. .182
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . . .183
▫ Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .183
 FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED . . . .18398 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat
cushion. To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the handle,
lean back on the seatback and when you reach the desired
position, release the handle.
WARNING!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. 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped
The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard seat
portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat. On
some models, the back of the center portion (20%) easily
folds down to provide an armrest/center storage compart-
ment.
Head Restraints
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by
restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact.
Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!• All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-
ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in
order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the
vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.Rear Seat Recliner Handle116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING! (Continued)• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.
NOTE: Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to
the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.
Rear Head Restraints
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable and removable
head restraints. To raise the head restraint, pull upward on
the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the
adjustment button located on the base of the head restraint
and push downward on the head restraint.
To remove the head restraint, push the adjustment button
and the release button while pulling upward on the whole
assembly. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head
restraint posts into the holes and adjust it to the appropri-
ate height.
NOTE: To remove outboard restraints, the rear seat bottom
must be folded up. WARNING!A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occu-
pants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed
head restraints in a location outside the occupant
compartment.
Release/Adjustment Buttons1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
CUPHOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats)
The cupholders are located on the backside of the center
portion of the front seat (20). Fold down the center section
of the front seat to gain access to the cupholders. Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin
For vehicles equipped with bucket seats two cupholders
are located next to the center console storage bin.
Front Cupholders For Bucket Seats174 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/Quad Cab)
The Crew Cab and Quad Cab models provide additional
storage under the rear seats. Lift the seats to access the
storage compartment.
To open the storage compartments, unsnap the securing
snap located at either side of the load floor and lift upward
on the fold flat lid.
NOTE: For more information on storage and the fold flat
floor, refer to “Fold Flat Load Floor” in this section.Storage Bin
Crew Cab Storage 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 181

Restraints, Child ............................66
Rotation, Tires ............................ .387
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................92
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..................94
Safety Defects, Reporting .................... .515
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..........................91
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .365
Safety Tips ................................91
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .506
Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage .......48
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ............53
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation .................46
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................47
Pregnant Women .........................52
Seat Belt Extender .........................51
Seat Belt Pretensioner ......................52
Seat Belt Reminder ........................42
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .485
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................42
Seat Belts ............................. .42, 92
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ..........48
Child Restraint ...........................66 Extender ...............................51
Front Seat ........................... .42, 46
Inspection ..............................92
Operating Instructions ......................46
Pregnant Women .........................52
Pretensioners ............................52
Reminder ............................. .197
Untwisting Procedure ......................47
Seats .............................110,111,116
Adjustment ..........................110,111
Easy Entry ............................ .122
Folding Floor .......................... .183
Memory ...............................119
Power ................................110
Reclining Rear ...........................116
Security Alarm ......................... .20, 199
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. .501
Sentry Key
Key Programming .........................19
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................18
Sentry Key Replacement ......................19
Service Assistance ......................... .512
Service Contract .......................... .514
Service Manuals .......................... .516
Settings, Personal ......................... .226528 INDEX