warning Ram 1500 2013 Get to Know Guide 

REAR HEATED SEATS
•
Second row heated seat switches are
located on the rear of the center con-
sole.
• Press the switch once to select High-
level heating. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to select Low-level heating.
Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements Off.
•
If the High-level setting is selected,
the system will automatically switch to
Low-level after approximately 20 min-
utes. The Low-level setting will turn Off
automatically after approximately 40 minutes.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that
has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heatingelement that heats the steering wheel
to one temperature setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is located on the center instrument panel
below the climate controls.
• The heated steering wheel is also con- trolled by soft keys in the radio screen.
•
Press the switch once to turn the heat-
ing element On. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to turn the heating element
Off.
•Once the heated steering wheel has
been turned on, it will operate for ap-
proximately 30 to 95 minutes before
automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not
turn on when the steering wheel is already warm.
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TILT STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt lever is located on the steeringcolumn below the turn signal lever.
• To tilt the column, simply pull the tilt lever rearward toward you and then
move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired.
• Release the tilt lever to lock the steer- ing wheel into position.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• Press the switch located on the left side of the steering column forward to
move the brake and accelerator pedals
away from the driver and press the
switch rearward to move the pedals
closer to the driver.
NOTE:
The pedals cannot be 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 limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal's path.
WARNING!
• Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and have a
collision. Adjust the column only while the vehicle is stopped. Be sure it is
locked before driving.
• Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and
have a collision. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
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Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RESUME/ACCELswitch and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL switch or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Electronic Speed
Control system off when you are not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you
could lose control. A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed
Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or
slippery.
EIGHT–SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
• Your vehicle is equipped with a stateof the art, fuel efficient eight-speed
transmission. The electronic Transmis-
sion Shifter is located on the instru-
ment panel. The transmission gear
(PRND) is displayed both above the
shifter control and in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
• To select a gear range, simply rotate the shifter control.
NOTE:
You must press the brake pedal to shift
the transmission out of PARK or from
NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE.
• To shift past multiple gear ranges at once (such as Park to Drive), simply rotate the switch to the appropriate detent.
• Select the DRIVE range for normal driving.
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Air Conditioning (A/C)
• If the air conditioning button is pressed while in AUTO mode, the system will exitAUTO mode and stay in A/C. The mode and blower will be set at the closest mode
and blower position that the system was operating in AUTO.
SYNC Temperature Soft-Key
• Touch the SYNC soft-key on the Uconnect
®Access radio to control the driver and
passenger temperatures simultaneously. Touch the SYNC soft-key a second time to
control the temperatures individually.
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• If the Recirculation button is pushed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator light may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
Heated Mirrors
• The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the defroster.
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST
• If an object is detected behind the rear bumper while the vehicle is in REVERSE,a warning will display in the instrument cluster and a tone, that changes speed
depending on the distance of the object from the bumper, will sound.
Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System
• When the ParkSense
®Rear Park Assist System is malfunctioning, the instrument
cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the
“CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” or the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM”
message.
• If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” appears in the Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC) and the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud,
dirt or other obstruction, see your authorized dealer.
• If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see your authorized dealer.
Enable/Disable ParkSense®
• ParkSense
®can be enabled and disabled with a switch located in the switch bank
of the instrument panel or through the Customer-Programmable Features section
of the EVIC. When the switch is pressed to disable the system, the instrument
cluster will display the “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF” message for approximately
five seconds.
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PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA
• You can see an on-screen image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle wheneverthe shift lever is put into REVERSE. The ParkView®Rear Back-Up Camera image
will be displayed in the rearview mirror or touchscreen display along with a caution
note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds
this note will disappear.
• If the rearview mirror or touchscreen display appears foggy, clean the ParkView
®
camera located to the left of the tailgate handle.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up; even when using the ParkView®Rear
Back-Up Camera. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to
check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, or blind spots before
backing up. You must continue to pay attention while backing up. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) – 2500 MODELS
ONLY
Tire Light Load Inflation Switch Description
•
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System on your vehicle has two different tire pressure
settings based on vehicle loading. The Tire Light Load Switch is located on the
Instrument Panel below the climate controls.
• The “Light Load Inflation” and “Max Load Inflation” tire pressures recommended for your vehicle based on vehicle loading are found on the Supplemental Tire
Pressure Information Label located on the rear face of the driver front door.
•
When the vehicle is in the “Light Load Inflation” setting, the Tire Light Load Inflation
switch is On. The indicator light is Off when in the “Max Load Inflation” setting.
Light Load Inflation (Indicator Light On)
• If the passenger and cargo weights are less than the Light Load Pressure Definition shown on the Supplemental Tire Pressure Information Label, inflate or
deflate tires to the correct “Light Load Inflation” pressure. If the indicator light is
not on, the mode can be changed by pushing the switch once.
• If the light on the switch flashes On and Off, after the button is pressed to switch
between modes, this indicates conditions are not correct to switch modes. The system
will not allow switching modes until the tire pressures have been set to Light Load
Inflation as indicated on the Supplemental Tire Pressure Information Label.
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•IF THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING TO SHOW LOW AIR PRESSURE, BRING THE AIR
PRESSURE IN THAT TIRE TO THE PLACARD VALUE SHOWN ON THE LABEL ON THE
DRIVER DOOR. NOTE: AFTER INFLATION, THE VEHICLE MAY NEED TO BE DRIVEN FOR UP
TO 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE FLASHING LIGHT WILL GO OFF.
Max Load Inflation (Indicator Light Off)
• If the passenger and cargo weights exceed the Light Load Pressure Definition shown on the Supplemental Tire Pressure Information Label, adjust tires to the
correct “Max Load Inflation” pressure. If the indicator is on, reset by pushing the
switch once.
• If the tire pressure monitoring light and a “low tire” message appears in the cluster, inflate the tire pressures to the “Max Load Inflation” setting as indicated
in the Supplemental Tire Pressure Information Label.
• After any tire pressure adjustment, the vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes at speeds over 15 mph for the tire pressure information to be updated, or for
a low tire pressure warning to go out.
• For additional information, refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW
• The switch for the power sliding rear window is located on the overhead con-
sole.
• Push the switch right to open the glass and pull the switch left to close the
glass.
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WARNING!
• Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do not leave the key in theignition switch (or leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/Run position). Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating
the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
WIND BUFFETING
•Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
• If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window. This will minimize buffeting.
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4.Voice Texting – Use the sound of your voice to create, listen to and send text
messages. Just tell Uconnect®what you want the message to say - it will convert
your voice to text and send the message at your command. Powerful, cloud-based
voice recognition allows you to dictate free form text messages, and send them
from your Bluetooth - enabled phone without taking your hands of the wheel or
focus from the road. Requires a cell phone that supports Bluetooth Message
Access Profile (MAP).
WARNING!
• ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the steering wheel. You have full responsibility and assume all risks related to the use of the Uconnect®features
and applications in this vehicle. Only use Uconnect®when it is safe to do so.
Failure to do so may result in an accident involving serious injury or death.
• Ignoring the Rearview Mirror light could mean you may not have 9-1-1 Call
service when you need it. If the Rearview Mirror light is illuminated, have an
authorized dealer service the 9-1-1 Call system immediately.
• The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) turns on the Air Bag Warning Light on
the instrument panel if a malfunction is detected in any part of the air bag
system. If the Air Bag Warning Light is illuminated, the air bag system may not
be working properly and the 9-1-1 system may not be able to send a signal to
a 9-1-1 operator. If the Air Bag Warning Light is illuminated, have an
authorized dealer service your vehicle immediately.
• If anyone in the vehicle could be in danger (e.g., fire or smoke is visible,
dangerous road conditions or location), do not wait for voice contact from a
9-1-1 operator. All occupants should exit the vehicle immediately and move to
a safe location.
• The 9-1-1 Call system is embedded into the vehicle’s electrical system. Do not
add any aftermarket electrical equipment to the vehicle’s electrical system.
This may prevent your vehicle from sending a signal to initiate an emergency
call. To avoid interference that can cause the 9-1-1 Call system to fail, never
add aftermarket equipment (e.g., two-way mobile radio, CB radio, data
recorder, etc.) to your vehicle’s electrical system or modify the antennas on
your vehicle. IF YOUR VEHICLE LOSES BATTERY POWER FOR ANY REASON
(INCLUDING DURING OR AFTER AN ACCIDENT), THE UCONNECT
®FEA-
TURES, APPS AND SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS, WILL NOT OPERATE.
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Voice Text Reply
• Uconnect
®Phone can read or send new text messages on your mobile phone.
• Your mobile phone must be MAP (Message Access Profile) compatible to support SMS via Bluetooth
®to use this feature. If the Uconnect®Phone determines your
phone is not compatible with SMS messaging over Bluetooth®the “Messaging”
button will be greyed out and the feature will not be available for use.
NOTE:
For mobile phone compatibility and pairing instructions, please visit
www.UconnectPhone.com
WARNING!
•Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions
following applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be focused
on safely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing
you and others to be severely injured or killed.
• In an emergency, to use Uconnect®Phone, your mobile phone must be:
• turned on,
• paired to Uconnect
®Phone,
• and have network coverage.
VOICE COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE
Uconnect® 8.4A Voice Command Quick Reference
• If the Uconnect®Voice Commandbutton exists on your steering wheel,
you have the Voice Command feature, which is optimized for the driver. The Voice
Command feature lets you keep your hands on the wheel, your eyes on the road,
and control navigation and media sources.
• When you press the Voice Command
button located on the steering wheel,
you will hear a beep. After the beep, give your command. If you do not know what
commands to say, you can say “help” and the system will provide options to you.
If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists options, press the Voice
Command
button, after the beep, say your command.
NOTE:
All phone oriented voice commands are accessible by first pressing the Phone Pick
Up
button, not the Voice Command button. To end a call, simply press the
Phone Hang Up
button. In some vehicles, the Phone Pickupbutton
serves the dual purpose of ending calls as well.
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Voice Text Reply
• Uconnect
®Phone can read or send new text messages on your mobile phone.
• Your mobile phone must be MAP (Message Access Profile) compatible to support SMS via Bluetooth
®to use this feature. If the Uconnect®Phone determines your
phone is not compatible with SMS messaging over Bluetooth®the “Messaging”
button will be greyed out and the feature will not be available for use.
NOTE:
For mobile phone compatibility and pairing instructions, please visit
www.UconnectPhone.com
WARNING!
•Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions
following applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be focused
on safely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing
you and others to be severely injured or killed.
• In an emergency, to use Uconnect®Phone, your mobile phone must be:
• turned on,
• paired to Uconnect
®Phone,
• and have network coverage.
VOICE COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE
Uconnect® 8.4AN Voice Command Quick Reference
• If the Uconnect®Voice Commandbutton exists on your steering wheel,
you have the Voice Command feature, which is optimized for the driver. The Voice
Command feature lets you keep your hands on the wheel, and your eyes on the
road.
• When you press the Voice Command
button located on the steering wheel,
you will hear a beep. After the beep, give your command. If you do not know what
commands to say, you can say “help” and the system will provide options to you.
If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists options, press the Voice
Command
button, after the beep, say your command.
NOTE:
All phone oriented voice commands are accessible by first pressing the Phone Pick
Up
button, not the Voice Command button. To end a call, simply press the
Phone Hang Up
button. In some vehicles, the Phone Pickupbutton
serves the dual purpose of ending calls as well.
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