steering wheel Ram 1500 2016 Owner's Guide

•Stop/Start Not Ready Front Defrost Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Steering Wheel Turned – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Autostop Active – If Equipped
•Stop/Start To Restart Push Clutch Or Shift To Neutral
– If Equipped
•Stop/Start Req’d Fault Detected – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Cannot Autostart Hood Open – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Unavailable Service Battery – If Equipped•Stop/Start Unavailable Service Stop/Start System – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start To Restart Shift Out Of Park – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Off – If Equipped
•Autostop Duration – If Equipped
Screen Setup Menu Item
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the Screen Setup menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to enter the
Screen Setup submenu. The Screen Setup feature allows
you to change what information is displayed in the
instrument cluster as well as the location that information
is displayed.
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Vehicle Information (Customer Information Features)
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:•UP Arrow Button
Push and release theUParrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and
submenus.
•DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release theDOWNarrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
submenus.
•RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold theRIGHTarrow button for two seconds
to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.
DID Controls
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•Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On.”
Oil Life Reset
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the DID display for approximately 10
seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
NOTE:Use the steering wheel DID controls for the
following procedure(s).Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release theDOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to access
the “Oil Life” screen.
4. Push and hold the RIGHT arrow button for one
second to access the “Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release theDOWNarrow button to select
“Yes,” then push and release the RIGHT arrow button
to select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release theUParrow button to exit the DID
screen.
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•Stop/Start Not Ready Hood Open – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Battery Charging – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Trailer Tow/Haul Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready 4WD/Low Range Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Fuel Level Low – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Steep Incline – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Extreme Outside Temperature –
If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too High –
If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too Low –
If Equipped•Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Door Open – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Cabin Cooling Or Heating – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Not Ready Max Cooling Or
Heating – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Max Cooling Or Heating Se-
lected – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Front Defrost Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Steering Wheel Turned – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Autostop Active – If Equipped
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Auto Comfort Systems — If Equipped
After pressing the “Auto-On Comfort” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available:
•Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering
Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and
heated steering wheel will automatically turn ON when
temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C). When tempera-
tures are above 80° F (26.7° C) the driver vented seat will
turn ON. To make your selection, press the “Auto Heated
Seats” button on the touchscreen, then select either “On”
or “Off.”
Engine Off Options
After pressing the “Engine Off Options” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available.•Easy Exit Seats — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the Driver ’s seat will
automatically move rearward once the engine is shut off.
To make your selection, press the “Easy Exit Seats”
button on the touchscreen and make your selection.
•Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when exiting the vehicle. Press the “Headlight Off Delay”
button on the touchscreen and choose from “0,” “30,”
“60,” or “90” seconds to select your desired time interval.
•Engine Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, Uconnect phone system (if equipped),
DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if
equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to
10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening
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•Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the outside sideview mir-
rors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the RUN
position and the transmission shift lever is in the RE-
VERSE position. The mirrors will move back to their
previous position when the transmission is shifted out of
REVERSE. To make your selection, press the “Tilt Side
Mirrors In Reverse” button on the touchscreen to select
from on or off.
•ParkView Backup Camera
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever
the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image will be
displayed on the radio touchscreen display along with a
caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the
top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will
disappear. The ParkView camera is located on the rear ofthe vehicle above the rear License plate. To make your
selection, press the “ParkView Backup Camera” button
on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to
the setting, indicating that the setting had been selected.
•ParkView Backup Camera Active Guidelines
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear
Back Up Camera Active Guidelines that allows you to see
Active (Dynamic) Guidelines which deflect with steering
wheel angle over the ParkView Back up Camera display
whenever the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image
will be displayed on the radio touchscreen display along
with a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across
the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will
disappear. To make your selection, press the “ParkView
Backup Camera Active Guidelines” and select from on or
off.
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(RKE) transmitter lock or unlock buttons. To make your
selection, press the “Passive Entry” button on the touch-
screen until a check-mark appears next to setting, show-
ing that setting has been selected. Refer to “Keyless
Enter-N-Go” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle”.
•Personal Settings Linked To Key Fob — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, press the “Personal
Settings Linked To Key Fob” button on the touchscreen
until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that
setting has been selected.NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Personal Settings Linked To Key Fob is set to
ON) when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
used to unlock the door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat”
in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for
further information.
Auto Comfort Systems — If Equipped
After pressing the “Auto-On Comfort” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available:
•Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering
Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and
heated steering wheel will automatically turn ON when
temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C). When tempera-
tures are above 80° F (26.7° C) the driver vented seat will
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For further information, refer to the Uconnect Supple-
ment Manual or visit UconnectPhone.com.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the back
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.
Center Console USB/AUX SD Card Media Hub
1 — USB Port
2 — SD Card Slot
3 — Aux Jack
Remote Sound System Controls (Rearview Of Steering
Wheel)
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TIP:Voice Text Reply is not compatible with iPhone, but
if your vehicle is equipped with Siri Eyes Free, you can
use your voice to send a text message.
Climate (8.4A/8.4AN)
Too hot? Too cold? Adjust vehicle temperatures hands-
free and keep everyone comfortable while you keep
moving ahead. (If vehicle is equipped with climate
control.)
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say one of the
following commands:
•Set driver temperature to70degrees
•Set passenger temperature to70degreesTIP:Voice Command for Climate may only be used to
adjust the interior temperature of your vehicle. Voice
Command will not work to adjust the heated seats or
steering wheel if equipped.
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN Climate
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Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission — If
Equipped
The transmission is controlled using a rotary electronic
gear selector located on the instrument panel. The trans-
mission gear range (PRND) is displayed both above the
gear selector and in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Driver Information Display (DID). To
select a gear range, simply rotate the gear selector. You
must press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out
of PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or
REVERSE, when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low
speeds (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock Sys-
tem” in this section). To shift past multiple gear ranges at
once (such as Park to Drive), simply rotate the gear
selector to the appropriate detent. Select the DRIVE range
for normal driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission provides a
precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a newvehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few
hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped.
Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when
shifting between these gears.
The transmission gear selector has only PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE positions. Manual down-
shifts can be made using the Electronic Range Select
(ERS) shift control (refer toElectronic Range Select (ERS)
Operationin this section for further information). Press-
ing the GEAR-/GEAR+ switches (on the steering wheel)
while in the DRIVE position will select the highest
available transmission gear, and will display that gear
limit in the instrument cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc. Models with
the Driver Information Display (DID) will display both
the selected gear limit, and the actual current gear, while
in ERS mode.
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