seat adjustment DODGE RAM 4500 CHASSIS CAB 2009 4.G Owners Manual

Seats .............................. 114
▫ 40-20-40 Front Seat ................... 115
▫ Reclining Seats ...................... 116
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints ............. 117
▫ Manual Rotary Lumbar Support
Adjustment — If Equipped ............. 118
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 118
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 120
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 121
 Lights ............................. 123
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 123
▫ Battery Saver ....................... 124
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... 124 ▫
Headlights, Parking Lights And
Panel Lights ........................ 125
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 126
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 126
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 126
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 126
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 129
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 129
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 130
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 130
 Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ..... 131
▫ Adjustment ........................ 132
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40-20-40 Front Seat
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).
Each outboard seat is independently adjustable forward
or rearward and is equipped with a back recliner. The
manual forward or rearward 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.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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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 (lower back)
support.
Power Seats — If Equipped
The power seat controls are on the outboard side of the
front seat cushions. Three switches control the seat move-
ment.
Manual Lumbar Adjustment
Power Seat Switch
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Change the seat angle by using the two toggle switches,
tilting it up or down.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located in the instrument
panel under the climate controls.Press the switch once for High heat. Press the switch a
second time for Low heat. Pressing the switch a third
time will turn the heated seats Off.
The heaters will operate for approximately 30 minutes
and automatically change to the next lower level, or Off.
When High is selected both indicators will illuminate, if
Tilt Adjustment
Heated Seat Switches
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Adjustment
1. Position the driver seat so that you are at least 10 in
(254 mm) away from the airbag located in the center of
the steering wheel.
2. Fasten and adjust the seatbelts.
3. Move the adjustable pedal switch, located to the left of
the steering column near the parking brake release, in the
direction you desire to move the pedals.
4. The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in
REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control is set.
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 lim-
ited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the
adjustable pedal’s path.
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Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 75
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 404
Safety Information, Tire ................... 258
Safety Tips ............................. 73
Satellite Radio ....................... 195,197
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 200
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 382
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 364
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 46
Seat Belts .......................... 35,36,74
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 44
And Pregnant Women ................... 47
Child Restraint ....................... 60,72
Extender ............................. 47
Front Seat ............................ 36
Reminder ............................ 163
Seats .............................. 1 14,115
Adjustment .......................... 114
Child ............................... 72 Cleaning
............................ 361
Folding Floor ......................... 154
Heated ............................. 120
Lumbar Support ....................... 118
Power .............................. 118
Reclining ............................ 116
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 19
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........349,378
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 401
Service Contract ......................... 403
Service Manuals ........................ 405
Setting the Clock ................ 172,175,189,195
Shifting ............................... 224
Automatic Transmission ................. 224
Transfer Case ......................... 233
INDEX 421
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