mirror controls RAM CHASSIS CAB 2021 Owners Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE41

The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is
in REVERSE or when the Cruise Control system is on.
If there is an attempt to adjust the pedals when the
system is locked out, the following messages will
appear (on vehicles equipped with an instrument
cluster display):

Adjustable Pedal Disabled — Cruise Control
Engaged
Adjustable Pedal Disabled — Vehicle In
Reverse
NOTE:
Always adjust the pedals to a position that
allows full movement of the pedal.
Further small adjustments may be necessary
to find the best possible seat/pedal position.
For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Settings, you can use your remote keyless
entry key fob or the memory switch on the
driver’s door trim panel to return the adjust -
able pedals to saved positions Ú page 32.
MIRRORS
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
Manual Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left,
and right. 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).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is
moving. You could lose control and have an
accident. Always adjust the pedals while the
vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable
pedals or impede its ability to move, as it may
cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal
travel may become limited if movement is
stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable
pedal's path.
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4. Extend the sun visor for additional sun
blockage.

“Slide-On-Rod” Extender

NOTE:
The sun visor can also be extended while the
sun visor is against the windshield for additional
sun blockage through the front of the vehicle.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside
mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic
with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror. NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with puddle lamps
under the outside mirrors, they can be turned
off through the Uconnect system Ú
page 228.
DRIVER'S OUTSIDE AUTOMATIC
D
IMMING MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically
adjust for glare from vehicles behind you.
This feature is controlled by the inside
automatic dimming mirror. The mirrors will
automatically adjust for headlight glare when
the inside mirror adjusts.
POWER MIRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
The controls for the power mirrors are located
on the driver's door trim panel.

Power Mirror Controls

WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the
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
passenger side mirror.
1 — Mirror Direction Control
2 — Right Mirror Selection
3 — Left Mirror Selection

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The power mirror controls consist of mirror
select buttons and a four-way mirror control
switch.
To adjust a mirror, push either the L (left) or
R (right) button to select the mirror that you
want to adjust.
Using the mirror control switch, push on any of
the four arrows for the direction that you want
the mirror to move.

Power Mirror Movement
POWER CONVEX MIRROR SWITCH — IF
E
QUIPPED
The Power Convex Mirror Switch is located on
the door trim panel, above the power mirror
controls. The switch enables the movement
of the convex portion of both the driver and
passenger outside mirrors.

Power Convex Mirror Switch

To adjust the convex portion of the outside
mirrors, push the Power Convex Mirror Switch.
Then, select the mirror you want to adjust by
using the L (left) or R (right) buttons. To return the control to the large mirror, push
the Power Convex Mirror Switch a second time.

Trailer Tow Power Convex Mirror

NOTE:
If the Power Convex Mirror Switch is not pushed
a second time, the switch will automatically
default back to the larger portion of the outside
mirrors after a period of time.
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Dimmer Controls

With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating
the right dimmer control upward will increase
the brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Rotating the left dimmer control will adjust the
interior and ambient light levels.
NOTE:
The ambient lights are only active when the
headlights or parking lights are on.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
key fob to unlock the doors (if the vehicle is
equipped with remote power door locks) or
open any door.
This feature also turns on the puddle
lamps located beneath the outside mirrors
(if equipped).
The lights will fade to off after approximately
30 seconds, or they will immediately fade to off
once the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN
from the OFF position.
The front courtesy overhead console and door
courtesy lights will not turn off if the Dome On
button on the overhead console is pushed.
The illuminated entry system will not operate if
the Dome Off button on the overhead console is
pushed.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with Illuminated
Approach lights under the outside mirrors, they
will also be turned off by pushing the Dome Off
button.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are
located on the multifunction lever on the left
side of the steering column. The front wipers are
operated by rotating a switch, located on the
end of the lever.

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

1 — Ambient Light Control
2 — Instrument Panel Dimmer Control

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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE — GASOLINE
ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and
fasten your seat belt.
The starter should not be operated for more
than 10-second intervals. Waiting a few
seconds between such intervals will protect the
starter from overheating.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Start the engine with the transmission in the
PARK position. Apply the brake before shifting
into any driving range. NOTE:
This vehicle is equipped with a transmission
shift interlocking system. The brake pedal
must be pressed to shift out of PARK.
If equipped with an eight-speed transmis
-
sion, starting the vehicle in NEUTRAL is not
possible unless the Manual Park Release has
been activated. For the Manual Park Release
operation information Ú page 348.
TIP START FEATURE
Do not press the accelerator. Place the ignition
switch briefly to the START position and release
it. The starter motor will continue to run and will
automatically disengage when the engine is
running.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — IGNITION
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button, as long
as the Remote Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go key
fob is in the passenger compartment.
WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the keyless ignition node is in the OFF
mode, remove the key fob from the vehicle
and lock the vehicle.

Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil -
dren to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous
for a number of reasons. A child or others could
be seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.

Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil-
dren, and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
WARNING! (Continued)

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If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run,
but not have enough power to continue running
when the ignition button/key is released. If this
occurs, continue cranking with the accelerator
pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release the
accelerator pedal and the ignition button/key
once the engine is running smoothly.

If the engine shows no sign of starting after a
10 second period of engine cranking with the
accelerator pedal held to the floor, wait 10 to
15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting”
procedure.
COLD WEATHER OPERATION
(B
ELOW –22°F OR −30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these
temperatures, use of an externally powered
electric engine block heater (available from
an authorized dealer) is recommended.
AFTER STARTING
The idle speed is controlled automatically, and
it will decrease as the engine warms up.
STARTING THE ENGINE — DIESEL ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and
fasten your seat belts.
The starter should not be operated for more
than 25-second intervals. Waiting a few
minutes between such intervals will protect the
starter from overheating.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not
crank the engine for more than 10 seconds at
a time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying
again.
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key fob and lock your vehicle.

Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector. Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil -
dren), and do not leave the ignition of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in
the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.

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Zoom View is not available with the AUX
Camera feature.
The display will always default to the Trailer
Camera display (AUX 1).
SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED

Your vehicle may be equipped with the Surround
View Camera system that allows you to see an
on-screen image of the surroundings and Top
View of your vehicle whenever the gear selector is
put into REVERSE or manually activated via the
Uconnect system. The Top View of the vehicle will
show which doors are open. The image will be
displayed on the touchscreen display along with
a caution note “Check Entire Surroundings”
across the top of the screen. After five seconds,
this note will disappear. The Surround View
Camera system is comprised of three sequential
cameras located in the front grille and side
mirrors, in addition to a fourth Rear Back Up
Camera.
NOTE:

For the 3500, 4500, and 5500 Chassis Cab vehi
-
cles, the Rear Backup Camera is shipped loose
and not installed. Please refer to the Ram Body
Builder’s Guide for more information.

The Surround View Camera system has
programmable settings that may be selected
through the Uconnect system Ú page 228.
Press this button on the touchscreen
to enter the Surround View Camera
menu in the Uconnect system.
When the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE, the
Rear View and Top View is the default view of
the system.
If the camera delay is turned on, the camera
image will display for up to 10 seconds after
shifting out of REVERSE. The camera image will
not display for 10 seconds if the vehicle speed
exceeds 8 mph (13 km/h), the vehicle is shifted
into PARK, or the ignition is placed in the OFF
position. The “X” button on the touchscreen
disables the display of the camera image.
If the camera delay is turned off, the camera
image will close and display the previous screen
after shifting out of REVERSE. If active guidelines are enabled, the lines are
overlaid on the image in the Rear View to
illustrate the width of the vehicle. The view
will also include the side view mirrors and its
projected back up path based on the steering
wheel position.
There are different colored zones to indicate the
distance to the rear of the vehicle. Refer to the
chart below:
Modes Of Operation
Standard Rear View can be manually activated
by selecting “Back Up Camera” through the
Controls menu within the Uconnect system.
Top View
The Top View will show in the Uconnect system
with Rear View and Front View in a split screen
display. There are integrated ParkSense arcs in
the image at the front and rear of the vehicle.
Zone
Distance To The Rear Of The
Vehicle
Red 0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm)
Yellow 1 ft - 6.5 ft (30 cm - 2 m)
Green 6.5 ft or greater
(2 m or greater)
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The arcs will change color from yellow to red
corresponding the distance zones to the
oncoming object.

The fifth button of the ParkSense Camera View
screen will change based on the features present
in the vehicle. If not equipped with a Cargo
Camera or Trailer Reverse Guidance, the Backup
Camera soft button will be displayed. If equipped
with a Cargo Camera but no Trailer Reverse
Guidance, the Cargo Camera soft button will be
displayed. If equipped with both a Cargo Camera
and Trailer Reverse Guidance, the Cargo/Trailer
Reverse Guidance soft button will be displayed.
ParkSense Camera View
NOTE:
Front tires will display on the image when the
tires are turned.
Due to wide angle cameras in mirrors, the
image will appear distorted.
Top View will show which doors are open.
Open front doors will cancel the outside
image.
Rear View This is the default view of the system
in REVERSE and is always paired with
the Top View of the vehicle with
optional active guidelines for the
projected path when enabled.
Rear Cross Path View
Pressing the Rear Cross Path soft key
will give the driver a wider angle view
of the Rear View. The Top View will be
disabled when this is selected. Front View
The Front View will show you what is
immediately in front of the vehicle
and is always paired with the Top View
of the vehicle.
Front Cross Path View Pressing the Front Cross Path soft key
will give the driver a wider angle view
of the Front View. The Top View will be
disabled when this is selected.
Rear View Camera Pressing the Backup Camera soft key
will provide a full screen rear view with
Zoom View.
NOTE:
If the Rear View Camera view was selected
through the Surround View Camera menu,
exiting out of the Rear View screen will return to
the Surround View menu. If the Back Up Camera
was manually activated through the Controls
menu of the Uconnect system, exiting out of the
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Cargo Camera
Pressing the Cargo Camera soft key
will provide a full screen view of the
cargo area.
NOTE:

If the Cargo Camera view was selected through
the Surround View screen, exiting out of the
Cargo Camera screen will return to the Surround
View screen. If the Cargo Camera was manually
activated through the Controls menu of the
Uconnect display, exiting out of the display
screen will return to the Controls menu.

Trailer Reverse Guidance
Pressing the Trailer Reverse Guidance
soft key will provide a full screen view of
the cargo area and trailer.

Pressing the Left & Right Tow Mirror
Split Screen View button within the
Trailer Reverse Guidance screen will
display a split screen to allow the
driver to see both sides of the trailer at the
same time. This view allows the driver to pan
left/right to better frame the trailer in the image. NOTE:
Trailer Reverse Guidance can only be selected
through the Surround View screen; exiting out of
the Trailer Reverse Guidance screen will return
to the Surround View screen.
Zoom View

When the Rear View image is being displayed,
and the vehicle speed is below 8 mph (13 km/h)
while in any gear, Zoom View is available.
By pressing the “magnifying glass” icon in the
upper left of the display screen, the image will
zoom in to four times the standard view. Pressing
the icon a second time will return the view to the
standard Rear View.

When Zoom View is selected while the vehicle is
in REVERSE, then shifted to DRIVE, the camera
delay view will display the standard Back Up
Camera view. If the vehicle is then returned to
REVERSE gear from DRIVE, the Zoom View
selection will automatically resume.
Shifting to NEUTRAL from any gear will maintain
the selected view (Zoom or Standard) as long as
the vehicle is below 8 mph (13 km/h).
If the vehicle is in PARK, Zoom View is available
until the gear selector is placed in DRIVE or
REVERSE and speeds are at or above 8 mph
(13 km/h).NOTE:
If the vehicle is in DRIVE, NEUTRAL, or
REVERSE, and speed is greater than or equal
to 8 mph (13 km/h), Zoom View is unavail
-
able and the icon will appear gray.
While in Zoom View, the guidelines will not be
visible.
Deactivation
The system is deactivated in the following
conditions if it was activated automatically:
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE
(with camera delay turned on), the camera
image will continue to be displayed for up
to 10 seconds unless the vehicle speed
exceeds 8 mph (13 km/h), the vehicle is
shifted into PARK or the ignition is placed in
the OFF position. There is a touchscreen
button “X” to disable the display of the
camera image.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE
(with camera delay turned off), the Surround
View Camera mode is exited and the last
known screen appears again.
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.................................................... 424Safety.............................................. 406, 414Sizes.......................................................... 407Snow Tires................................................. 419Spare Tires............................. 419, 420, 421Spinning.................................................... 416Trailer Towing............................................ 206Tread Wear Indicators............................... 417Wheel Nut Torque..................................... 432To Open Hood.................................................. 79Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight....................... 205Torque Converter Clutch................................ 151Towing................................................. 200, 350Disabled Vehicle........................................ 350Guide......................................................... 205Recreational.............................................. 214Weight....................................................... 205Towing Behind A Motorhome......................... 214Traction......................................................... 218Traction Control............................................. 281Trailer Sway Control (TSC)............................. 281Trailer Towing................................................ 200Hitches...................................................... 204Minimum Requirements............................ 205Mirrors......................................................... 46Tips........................................................... 211Trailer And Tongue Weight........................ 205Wiring........................................................ 209Trailer Towing Guide...................................... 205Trailer Weight................................................ 205
Transfer Case............................................... 391Electronically Shifted....................... 153, 156Fluid......................................................... 444Transmission................................................ 141Automatic............................... 141, 146, 387Fluid......................................................... 444Maintenance............................................ 387Shifting..................................................... 140Transporting Pets.......................................... 330Tread Wear Indicators.................................. 417Turn Signals.................................. 54, 115, 402
U
UconnectPhone Call Features
................................. 264Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect Phone................................... 267Uconnect Phone.................................. 259, 260Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — Call Currently In Progress..................... 265Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress................ 265Bluetooth Communication Link................ 269Call Continuation...................................... 266Call Controls............................................. 264Call Termination....................................... 266Cancel Command..................................... 260Connecting To A Particular Mobile Phone Or Audio Device After Pairing............... 262
Help Command......................................... 260Join Calls.................................................. 266Making A Phone Or Audio Device A Favorite................................................ 262Making A Second Call While Current Call Is In Progress................................. 266Managing Your Favorites.......................... 263Natural Speech......................................... 259Operation.................................................. 259Overview................................................... 258Pair (Link) Uconnect Phone To A Mobile Phone....................................... 260Phonebook Download............................... 263Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold............... 266Power-Up.................................................. 269Recent Calls.............................................. 264Redial....................................................... 266To Remove A Favorite............................... 263Toggling Between Calls............................. 266Touch-Tone Number Entry........................ 264Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone.. 266Voice Command....................................... 267Uconnect SettingsCustomer Programmable Features..............26Passive Entry Programming.........................26Uconnect System.......................................... 244Uniform Tire Quality Grades.......................... 425Unleaded Gasoline........................................ 433Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.................... 297USB..................................................................72

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