DODGE RAM 1500 GAS 2006 3.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors ..............................116
â–« Inside Mirror ........................116
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped . . . 117
â–« Outside Mirrors ......................117
â–« Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature ..........118
▫ Electronic Power Mirrors — If Equipped .....118
â–« Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped ..........119
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ......119

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) —
If Equipped ...........................121
â–« Operations ..........................123
â–« Phone Call Features ...................130
â–« UConnectâ„¢ System Features .............132
â–« Advanced Phone Connectivity ............137
â–« Things You Should Know About Your
UConnectâ„¢ System ....................139

Seats ................................144
â–« 40-20-40 Front Seat ....................145
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â–«Reclining Seats (1500 Standard And Quad Cab
Models) ............................146
â–« Reclining Seats
(2500/3500/Mega Cab Models) ...........147
â–« Adjustable Head Restraints ..............147
▫ Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment —
If Equipped .........................148
â–« Power Seats (1500 Standard And Quad Cab
Models) — If Equipped .................149
▫ Power Seats (2500/3500/Mega Cab Models) —
If Equipped .........................151
▫ Rear Seat Features — Mega Cab Models .....153
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............158

To Open And Close The Hood .............160

Lights ...............................161 â–«
Interior Lights .......................162
â–« Battery Saver ........................163
â–« Headlamp Delay ......................163
â–« Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights .....164
â–« Daytime Running Lights
(Canada Only And Fleet Vehicles) ..........164
â–« Lights-On Reminder ...................165
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............165
▫ Cargo Light — If Equipped ..............165

Multifunction Control Lever ...............166
â–« Turn Signals .........................166
â–« Passing Light ........................166
â–« High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch ......167
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â–«Windshield Wipers ....................167
â–« Windshield Washers ...................168

Tilt Steering Column ....................169

Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ......170
â–« Adjustment .........................171

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......172
â–« To Activate ..........................172
â–« To Set At A Desired Speed ...............172
â–« To Deactivate ........................172
â–« To Resume Speed .....................173
â–« To Vary The Speed Setting ...............173
â–« To Accelerate For Passing ...............174

Overhead Console— If Equipped ...........175 ▫
Courtesy/Reading Lights ................176

Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped ..........176
â–« US/M Button ........................177
â–« Reset Button .........................177
â–« Global Reset .........................178
â–« Step Button .........................178
â–« Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) ........178
â–« Distance To Empty (DTE) ...............178
â–« Trip Odometer (ODO) ..................179
â–« Elapsed Time (ET) .....................179
â–« C/T Button .........................180
â–« Automatic Compass Calibration ...........180
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â–«Manual Compass Calibration .............181
â–« Recalibrating The Compass ..............181
â–« Outside Temperature ...................183

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped .........183
â–« Programming HomeLink ................185
â–« Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 187
â–« Using HomeLink .....................188
â–« Erasing HomeLink Buttons ..............188
â–« Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button . . . 188
â–« Security ............................189

Power Sunroof — If Equipped .............189
â–« Open Sunroof - Express Mode ............190
â–« Comfort Stop ........................190 â–«
Closing Sunroof - Express ...............191
â–« Pinch Protect Feature ...................191
â–« Pinch Protect Override .................191
â–« Venting Sunroof - Express ...............191
â–« Sunshade Operation ...................191
â–« Wind Buffeting .......................192
â–« Sunroof Maintenance ...................192
â–« Sunroof Fully Closed ...................192

Electrical Power Outlets ..................192

Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver ............194

Cupholders ...........................195
â–« Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
(40–20–40 Seats) — Automatic Transmission . . 195
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â–«Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (Bucket Seats)
— Automatic Transmission ..............197
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Manual
Transmission ........................197
▫ Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab —
If Equipped .........................198
▫ Rear Cupholder — Mega Cab ............198

Storage ..............................199
▫ Center Storage Compartment (40–20–40 Seat) —
If Equipped .........................199
▫ Center Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats)—
If Equipped .........................200 â–«
Storage And Seats (Quad Cab Models) ......202
â–« Storage And Seats (Mega Cab Models) ......202
â–« Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Mega Cab Models) ....................204

Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped .........204
▫ Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped ........204

Pickup Box ...........................207

Slide-In Campers .......................209
â–« Camper Applications ...................209

Easy-Off Tailgate .......................209
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MIRRORS
Inside Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window.
Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Adjusting Rear View Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature
on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror.
A light in the button will indicate 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 right side convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on your right side
convex mirror could cause you to collide with an-
other vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen
in the right side convex mirror. Some vehicles will
not have a convex right side mirror.
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature
All6x9 inch exterior mirrors are hinged and may be
moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The
hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full
rearward, and normal.
Electronic Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.
Power Mirror Movement
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Set the top switch to the left or right for the left or right
mirror, and set it to the center off position to prevent
accidentally moving a mirror when you are finished
adjusting the mirror. To adjust a mirror, select left or right
with the top switch, and press one of the four arrows for
the direction you want the mirror to move.
Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped
The Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated
side view mirrors are activated by pressing the
heated grid button, located on the Climate Control panel,
with the ignition On. Turning Off the rear window
defroster or the ignition will deactivate the Electric Rear
Window Defroster and Heated side view mirrors feature.
These features also turn off after activation, when 15
minutes have elapsed. To reactivate, simply press the
button again.
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 Out or
In). A small blindspot mirror is integrated onto the main
mirror surface.Power Mirror Switches
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NOTE: Fold the7x10inch trailer towing mirrors
rearward prior to entering an automated car wash.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to fold th e7x10inch trailer towing
mirrors forward. Th e7x10inch trailer towing
mirrors are not designed to be folded forward and
doing so will damage the mirrors and/or vehicle.
Blindspot Mirror
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