seats DODGE POWER WAGON 2005 2.G User Guide

A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles of operation. This is a normal part of the
break-in and is not an indication of difficulty.
CAUTION!
•During the first 500 miles (805 km) your new
vehicle is driven, do not tow a trailer. Doing so
may damage your vehicle.
•Limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h) during the
first 500 miles (805 km) of towing.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
This vehicle is designed to carry passengers in the cab
only. For safety reasons, NEVER TRANSPORT PASSEN-
GERS IN THE CARGO AREA.
WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71
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â–«Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........86
▫Electronic Power Mirrors—If Equipped......87
â–«Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors—If Equipped...........88
▫Trailer Towing Mirrors—If Equipped.......88

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™)
—If Equipped..........................90
â–«Operation............................91
â–«Phone Call Features....................95
â–«Advanced Phone Connectivity.............97
â–«UConnectâ„¢System Features..............99

Seats................................102
â–«40-20-40 Front Seat....................102
â–«Reclining Seats.......................103â–«Adjustable Head Restraints..............104
â–«Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment
—If Equipped.......................105
▫Power Seats—If Equipped..............105
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped.............107

To Open And Close The Hood.............108

Lights...............................109
â–«Interior Lights.......................110
â–«Battery Saver........................111
▫Headlamp Delay—If Equipped..........111
â–«Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....111
â–«Daytime Running Lights (Canada And Fleet
Vehicles Only).......................112
â–«Lights-On Reminder...................113
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Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver............140

Cupholders...........................141
â–«Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
—Automatic Transmission Only..........141
▫Rear Cupholder—Quad Cab
—If Equipped.......................142

Storage..............................142
▫Center Storage Compartment—If Equipped . . 142▫Storage And Seats—If Equipped..........143

Fold Flat Load Floor—If Equipped.........144
▫Fold Flat Load Floor—If Equipped........144

Pickup Box...........................147

Slide-In Campers.......................148

Easy-Off Tailgate.......................148
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SEATS
The seating options available in this truck are the result of
extensive customer research and evaluations.
WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
40-20-40 Front Seat
As the name implies, the seat is divided into 3 segments.
The outboard seat portions are each 40% of the total
width of the seat. The back of the center portion (20%)
easily folds down to provide an armrest/center storage
compartment (if equipped).
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Each outboard seat is independently adjustable forward
or backward and is equipped with a back recliner. The
manual seat adjustment handle is found at the front edge
of each seat cushion. Pull up on the handle and slide the
seat to get the most comfortable position.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Reclining Seats
The recliner handle is on the outside of the seat cushion.
Pull up on the handle to release the seat back and adjust
for comfort.
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Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment—If
Equipped
Rotating the lumbar control knob on the left side of the
driver’s seatback and on the right side of the passenger’s
seatback increases or decreases the lumbar support.
Power Seats—If Equipped
CAUTION!
Don’t put anything under a power seat. It may cause
damage to the seat controls.
Manual Lumbar Adjustment
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Heated Seats—If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located in the instrument
panel under the climate controls. The engine must be
running for the heated seats to operate.Each heated seat switch has two settings (HI and LOW).
Press the switch once to obtain the desired heating
position and press a second time in the same direction to
turn the heated seats OFF. If you do not purposefully
turn the switch OFF, the heating element in the seat will
remain activated until the ignition is turned off. The
indicators on the switch will illuminate when the heated
seats are in the (HI or LOW) position. Flashing telltale
lights on the switch indicate that the Heated Seat system
needs servicing.
Heated Seat Switches
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WARNING!
•This armrest is not a seat. Anyone seated on the
armrest could be seriously injured during vehicle
operation, or an accident. Only use the center
seating position when the armrest is fully upright.
•In an accident, 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).
Storage and Seats—If Equipped
Located in the center of the front 40/20/40 seat cushion
there is a storage compartment.
Standard cab models also have storage behind the seat.The Quad Cab models provide additional storage under
the rear seat. Lift the seat to access the storage compart-
ment.
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PICKUP BOX
The pickup box on your new Ram has many features
designed for utility and convenience.
NOTE:If you are installing a toolbox to the front of the
pickup box, you must use Mopartoolbox brackets
available from your dealer.You can carry wide building materials (sheets of ply-
wood, etc.) by building a raised load floor. Place lumber
across the box in the indentations provided above the
wheel housings and in the bulkhead dividers to form the
floor.
WARNING!
The pickup box is intended for load carrying pur-
poses only, not for passengers, who should sit in
seats and use seat belts.
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Gasoline.............................. 307
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 307
Gauges............................... 161
Coolant Temperature.................... 160
Fuel................................ 164
Oil Pressure.......................... 159
Speedometer......................... 159
Tachometer.......................... 158
Voltmeter............................ 158
Gear Ranges........................... 270
Gear Ratios............................. 80
Glass Cleaning.......................... 392
GVWR............................... 315
Hands-Free Phone........................ 90
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 334
Head Restraints......................... 104
Headlights.......................... 111,394
High Beam........................... 115High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 115
Lights On Reminder.................... 113
Passing............................. 114
Switch.............................. 111
Heated Mirrors.....................88,207,211
Heated Seats........................... 107
Heater............................... 203
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 115
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 321
Hoisting.............................. 343
Homelink Transmitter.................... 130
Hood Release.......................... 108
Hoses................................ 375
Hub Caps............................. 342
Ignition.............................15,266
Key ...............................12,16
Lock..............................15,16
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