steering Ram 1500 2013 Get to Know Guide 

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUP LLC.................. 3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT .............. 6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......... 8
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ................... 10
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ......... 11
REMOTE START .............. 13
THEFT ALARM ............... 13
SEATBELT .................. 13
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS ....... 14
CHILD RESTRAINTS ............ 15
FRONT SEATS ................ 20
HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS ....... 22
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ........ 23
TILT STEERING COLUMN ......... 24
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS........... 25
TURN SIGNALS/WIPER/WASHER/
HIGH BEAMS LEVER ............ 26
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............ 27
SPEED CONTROL .............. 28
EIGHT–SPEED AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED .... 29
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT (ERS)
OPERATION ................. 30
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM ........ 32
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
WITHOUT TOUCH-SCREEN ........ 34
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
WITH TOUCH-SCREEN ........... 35
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS
WITH TOUCH-SCREEN ........... 36
PARKSENSE
®REAR PARK ASSIST . . . 37
PARKVIEW®REAR BACK-UP
CAMERA ................... 38
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
(TPMS) – 2500 MODELS ONLY ...... 38
POWER SLIDING REAR WINDOW .... 39
POWER SUNROOF ............. 40
WIND BUFFETING ............. 41
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM . . . 42
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........ 44
Uconnect
®Access (AVAILABLE ON
Uconnect®8.4A AND Uconnect®8.4AN)
(IF EQUIPPED) ................ 45
Uconnect
®3.0 ................ 54
Uconnect®5.0 ................ 56 Uconnect
®8.4A ............... 62
Uconnect®8.4AN .............. 79
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS .................. 97
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE
INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) ..... 98
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ....... 98
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink
®) ................ 101
POWER INVERTER ............ 103
POWER OUTLETS ............ 104
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION . . . 105
UTILITY
TONNEAU COVER............. 108
EASY-OFF TAILGATE ........... 108
PICKUP BOX ................ 109
RAMBOX
®.................. 110
TOWING & PAYLOAD ........... 114
TOW/HAUL MODE ............ 116
INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE
MODULE .................. 116
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) ..... 118
DIESEL
DIESEL ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS........... 120
DIESEL ENGINE STARTING
PROCEDURES ............... 120
DIESEL EXHAUST BRAKE
(ENGINE BRAKING) ........... 121
IDLE-UP FEATURE (AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ONLY) ......... 122
ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL
FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR ....... 123
UNDERBODY MOUNTED FUEL
FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR ....... 124
ADDING FUEL – DIESEL ENGINE
ONLY ..................... 125
EXHAUST REGENERATION ....... 125
COOL-DOWN IDLE CHART ........ 127
DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID ........ 127
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE......... 130
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ................... 130
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ..... 134
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .... 135
JUMP-STARTING ............. 148
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS ....... 150
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ........ 150
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .... 153
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...... 154
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .... 155
TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Headlight Switch pg. 27
B. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/HighBeams Lever pg. 26
C. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Controls pg. 98
D. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display pg. 9
E. Instrument Cluster pg. 8
F. Four Wheel Drive Operation pg. 105
G. Identify Your Audio System pg. 42
H. Audio System Hard Controls pg. 42
I. Power Inverter Outlet pg. 103
J. Manual Climate Controls pg. 34 K. Switch Panel
• Diesel Exhaust Brake
• Tow/Haul pg. 116
• Electronic Stability Control pg. 130
• Air Suspension System
• ParkSense
®Rear Park Assist pg. 37
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) pg. 130
• Front Heated Seats pg. 22
• Front Ventilated Seats pg. 22
• Heated Steering Wheel pg. 23
• Integrated Trailer Brake Module pg. 116
• Engine Stop Start L. Shifter
M. Keyless Engine Starting/Stopping
pg. 12
N. Electronic Speed Control pg. 28
O. Hood Release (below steering wheel at base of instrument panel) pg. 156
P. Parking Brake Release
Q. Power Mirrors
R. Power Windows
S. Power Door Locks
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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WARNING!
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.The air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some
collisions, the air bags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even
though you have air bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced
Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags
need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains and Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or
window. Sit upright in the center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and/or
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag during deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
• Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed. If you are involved
in another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer
immediately.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if
available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seats rather than in the front.
•
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted
for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•
For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEAT-CHECK
(1–866–732–8243).
•Canadian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional infor-
mation http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle’s second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren. LATCH child restraint anchorage systems are installed in the rear seat
outboard positions.
•
LATCH equipped seating positions have both lower anchor bars, located at the back
of the seat cushion, and tether strap anchorages, located behind the seat back.
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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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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, locatedon the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel, to the first detent
for parking lights and to the
second detent for headlights
.
•
With the parking lights or low beam
headlights on, push the headlight switch
once for fog lights.
•Rotate the headlight switch to “AUTO”
for AUTO headlights.
• When set to AUTO, the system auto- matically turns the headlights on or off
based on ambient light levels.
Automatic High Beams
• The Automatic High Beams system provides increased forward lighting at night by automating high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the
inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light and automati-
cally switches from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out
of view. Refer to Programmable Features in Electronics for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme left position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is
opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control right to increase the brightness of the instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control right to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your
Media Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control right to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
Cargo Light
• The cargo light is strategically placed lighting that helps illuminate the bed area of the truck. A cargo light symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the light
is on.
• Push the button to turn ON/OFF the cargo lighting.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF switch to activate the Speed Control.
• The cruise symbol
will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed
Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF switch a second time to turn the system off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET/DECEL switch to set a desired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the RESUME/ACCEL switch to accelerate or push and hold the SET/DECEL switch to decelerate the vehicle; release the switch to save the new set
speed.
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RESUME/ACCEL switch once or the SET/DECEL switch once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
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• For maximum deceleration (engine braking) move the console shift lever left (-)and hold, or toggle the switch on the column shift lever down (-) and hold. Your
vehicle will automatically select the lowest safe gear for optimal engine braking.
• To disable ERS, push and hold the console shift lever to the right (+) or push and hold the column shift lever switch up (+) until “D” is displayed in the odometer.
• Switching between ERS and DRIVE mode can be done at any vehicle speed.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT (ERS) OPERATION – 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION
• The Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control allows the driver to limit
the highest available gear when the
transmission shifter switch is in the
DRIVE position
• You can switch between DRIVE and ERS mode at any vehicle speed.
•
Tapping the ERS (-) switch (on the
steering wheel) will activate ERS mode.
•Once in ERS mode, tapping the ERS (-)
or (+) switch will change the top avail-
able gear.
• To exit ERS mode, simply press and hold the ERS (+) switch until “D” is
once again displayed in the transmis-
sion gear position indicator in the instrument cluster.
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3. The Uconnect®Voice Command and Uconnect®Phone buttons are located on the
left side of your steering wheel. These buttons let you use your voice to give
commands, make phone calls, send and receive text messages hands-free, enter
navigation destinations, and control your radio and media devices.
Included Trial Period for New Vehicles
• Your new vehicle may come with an included trial period for use of the Uconnect
®
Access Services starting at the date of vehicle purchase (date based on vehicle
sales notification from your dealer). To activate the trial, you must first register
with Uconnect
®Access. Once registered, Uconnect®Access customers can
purchase additional Services and Apps over the lifetime of their vehicle ownership.
Features and Packages
• After the trial period, you can subscribe to continue your service by visiting the Uconnect
®Store located within the Mopar Owner Connect website (MoparOwner-
Connect.com). If you need assistance, U.S. residents can call Uconnect®Care at
855-792-4241.
• For the latest information on packages and pricing information: U.S. residents visit www.DriveUconnect.com.
Uconnect® Access Registration (U.S. Residents Only)
NOTE:
To unlock the full potential of Uconnect
®Access in your vehicle, you first need to
register with Uconnect®Access.
1.
From the parked vehicle with the radio touch screen powered on, select the “Apps”
soft-key located near the bottom right-hand corner of the radio touch screen.
NOTE:
Should you require assistance anytime during the registration process, simply press
the ASSIST button located on the rear view mirror to be connected with a Uconnect
®
Care agent.
2. Touch Register on the reminder screen or select the “Uconnect Registration” soft-key which appears in the “Favorites Tab” on the Apps list.
3. The Uconnect
®Access Registration App will open and display step-by-step
instructions to start your registration.
4. Enter your E-mail address into the radio touch screen.
5. A message will display on the touch screen indicating your mail submission was accepted. In a few minutes, you will receive an mail which will allow you to
register your vehicle for Uconnect
®Access. You should open this mail and begin
your Uconnect®Access registration within 24 hours.
6. A final message will display on the touch screen allowing you to check on the status of your mail submission. To exit the registration, press the X in the upper
right corner.
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Purchasing Apps and WiFi
NOTE:
Apps and WiFi can be purchased from the Uconnect®Store within your vehicle, and
online at Mopar Owner Connect. You must first register and set up a Uconnect®Payment
account.
Purchasing Apps and WiFi for your vehicle
1. With the vehicle parked and the radio powered on, select the “Apps” soft-key located near the bottom right-hand corner of the radio touch screen.
2. To launch the Uconnect
®Store, select Tools and then select Uconnect®Store.
3. From the Uconnect
®Store, select the Application (App) you wish to purchase.
4.
This will launch the selected App into purchase mode along with providing additional
information. The purchase process begins when you touch the “Buy” soft-key.
5. The Uconnect®Store will display a “Purchase Overview” message confirming the
financial details for the App you are about to purchase. Touch the “Purchase” key
to continue.
6.
The Uconnect®Store will ask you to “Confirm Payment” using your default payment
method on file in your Payment Account. Touch the Complete key to continue.
7. The Uconnect®Payment Account will then ask for your “Payment Account PIN”.
After entering this four digit PIN, touch the Complete key to make the purchase.
8. You will receive a confirmation message that your purchase has been submitted. Touch the OK to end the process.
NOTE:
Purchased apps can take up to 30 minutes to download, depending on your vehicle’s
cellular coverage at time of purchase. If your download takes more than 30 minutes,
please contact Uconnect
®Care by pressing the ASSIST button on the rear view mirror.
• You can also purchase apps or renew your subscription to a package from the Mopar Owner Connect website. Log In to the Mopar Owner Connect website
(www.moparownerconnect.com) with your user name and password, and click on
the “Store” tab.
Using Uconnect® Access
Getting Started with Apps
•
Applications (Apps) in your Uconnect®Access system deliver features and services
that are customized for the driver and are certified by Chrysler Group, LLC. Two
different types are:
• Built-In Apps – use the built-in 3G Cellular Network on your Uconnect® radio.
• Brought-In Apps – Uconnect
®Access will allow you to use your own smartphone
or device’s data plan and connection to stream content from Chrysler Group, LLC
certified apps into your vehicle and control them using the Uconnect
®radio
touch-screen, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition.
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