Ram 1500 2015 Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
!MIRRORS............................126
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . .126
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .127
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped...........133
▫Outside Mirrors......................134
▫Outside Mirrors Folding Feature...........135
▫Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped.......135
▫Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard
And Trailer Tow — If Equipped...........136
▫Power Mirrors — If Equipped............138
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped...........139
▫Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped..........................139
▫Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped......140
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped . . . .141
▫“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor —
If Equipped..........................141
!SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..142
▫Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped........143
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▫Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped......145
▫Power Lumbar — If Equipped............145
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped..............146
▫Ventilated Seats — If Equipped............149
▫Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped........150
▫40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . .152
▫Mega Cab® Rear Seat Features............152
▫Head Restraints......................156
!DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .158
▫Programming The Memory Feature.........160
▫Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory.................160
▫Memory Position Recall.................162
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat...................163
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........164
!LIGHTS.............................165
▫Headlights..........................166
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped.......167
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)..............167
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped.........................168
▫Headlight Delay......................168
▫Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped.........................169
▫Parking Lights And Panel Lights...........171
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............171
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▫Lights-On Reminder...................172
▫Battery Saver.........................172
▫Interior Lights.......................172
▫Cargo Light.........................176
▫Multifunction Lever...................176
▫Turn Signals.........................176
▫Lane Change Assist...................177
▫Flash-To-Pass........................177
▫High/Low Beam Switch................178
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......178
▫Windshield Wipers....................178
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............179
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............179
▫Windshield Washers...................179
▫Mist Feature.........................180
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........180
!TILT STEERING COLUMN...............182
!HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED.........................183
!DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED.........................185
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL...........186
▫To Activate..........................187
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................188
▫To Deactivate........................188
▫To Resume Speed.....................188
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............188
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▫To Accelerate For Passing................191
!PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED...........................191
▫ParkSense® Sensors....................192
▫ParkSense® Warning Display.............192
▫ParkSense® Display....................193
▫Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®.......197
▫Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System.............................198
▫Cleaning The ParkSense® System..........199
▫ParkSense® System Usage Precautions.......199
!PARKSENSE® FRONT AND REAR PARK
ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED.................201
▫ParkSense® Sensors....................202
▫ParkSense® Warning Display.............202
▫ParkSense® Display....................203
▫Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense®..........................205
▫Service The ParkSense® Park Assist System . . .206
▫Cleaning The ParkSense® System..........207
▫ParkSense® System Usage Precautions.......207
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................210
!OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED.....212
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights...............213
!GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .214
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .215
▫Programming A Rolling Code............216
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▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code.........218
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming.....220
▫Using HomeLink®....................221
▫Security............................221
▫Troubleshooting Tips...................222
▫General Information....................223
!POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........224
▫Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode.........225
▫Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode..........225
▫Opening Sunroof — Express..............225
▫Closing Sunroof — Express...............225
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................226
▫Venting Sunroof — Express..............226
▫Sunshade Operation....................226
▫Wind Buffeting.......................226
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................227
▫Ignition Off Operation..................227
!ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS...........227
!CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED...........................232
!POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED........233
!CUPHOLDERS........................234
▫Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats)......234
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Mounted Shifter......................235
▫Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab®............235
▫Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab.............236
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!STORAGE............................237
▫Glove Compartment...................237
▫Door Storage.........................239
▫Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . .240
▫Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin — If
Equipped...........................242
▫Seatback Storage......................243
▫Storage (Regular Cab)..................243
▫Storage and Seats (Crew Cab).............244
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models)............................245
!REAR WINDOW FEATURES..............245
▫Rear Window Defroster.................245
▫Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .246
▫Manual Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped.........................247
!FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED . .247
!PICKUP BOX.........................251
▫Cargo Camera — If Equipped.............253
▫Turning Cargo Camera On Or Off — With
Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN.................253
!RAMBOX® — IF EQUIPPED..............254
▫RamBox® Integrated Box Side Storage Bins . . .254
▫Locking And Unlocking RamBox®.........256
▫RamBox® Safety Warning................257
▫Bed Extender — If Equipped.............258
▫Bed Rail Tie-Down System..............266
!SLIDE-IN CAMPERS....................268
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▫Camper Applications...................268
!EASY-OFF TAILGATE...................268
▫Disconnecting the Rear Camera or Remote Keyless
Entry — If Equipped...................269
▫Removing The Tailgate..................270
▫Locking Tailgate......................271
!TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER —
IF EQUIPPED..........................271
▫Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal..........272
▫Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation.........276
▫Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Cleaning..........2823
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is
a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind-
shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with
a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for
mounting. The mirror head can be adjusted up, down,
left, and right for various drivers. The mirror should be
adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while the small control under the
mirror is set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is
a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind-
shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with
a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for
mounting. The mirror head can be adjusted up, down,
left, and right for various drivers. The mirror should be
adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you.
NOTE:The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature is dis-
abled when the vehicle is in reverse gear to improve rear
view viewing.
The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature can be turned
On or Off through the touchscreen.
•Press the Mirror Dimmer button once to turn the
feature On.
•Press the Mirror Dimmer button a second time to turn
the feature Off.
If equipped, the rearview mirror contains an ASSIST and
a 9-1-1 button.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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NOTE:The ASSIST and 9–1–1 features operate through
the Uconnect® Access service. These buttons will only
operate as long as your Uconnect® Access service is
active. Refer to your “Uconnect® System supplement
manual” for further information.
ASSIST Call
The ASSIST Button is used to automatically connect you
to any one of the following support centers:
•Roadside Assistance – If you get a flat tire, or need a
tow, just press the Assist button and you’ll be con-
nected to someone who can help. Roadside Assistance
will know what vehicle you’re driving and its location.
Additional fees may apply for roadside Assistance.
•Uconnect® Access Customer Care – In-vehicle support
for Uconnect® Access and Uconnect® Access Via
Mobile features.
•Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other
vehicle issues.
9-1-1 Call
1. Press the 9-1-1 Call button on the Rearview Mirror.
NOTE:In case the 9-1-1 Call button is pushed in error,
there will be a 10 second delay before the 9-1-1 Call
system initiates a call to a 9-1-1 operator. To cancel the
9-1-1 Call connection, press the 9-1-1 Call button on the
Rearview Mirror or press the cancellation button on the
Phone Screen. Termination of the 9-1-1 Call will turn the
green LED light on the Rearview Mirror off.
2. The LED light located between the Assist and 9-1-1
buttons on the Rearview Mirror will turn green once a
connection to a 9-1-1 operator has been made.
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