Panel Ram 1500 2016 Manual PDF

2. With the side gates open, position the extender fully
forward in the bed against the front panel.3. Rotate the side gates closed allowing the outboard
ends to be positioned in front of the cargo tie down
loops.
Storage Position
Cargo Tie Down Loop
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4. Rotate the center handle horizontally to secure the side
gates in the closed position.
5. Lock the center handle using the vehicle key to secure
the panel into place.Divider Position
The divider position is intended for managing your cargo
and assisting in keeping cargo from moving around the
bed. There are 11 divider slots along the bed inner panels
which allow for various positions to assist in managing
your cargo.
To install the bed extender into a divider position per-
form the following:
1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the
vehicle key and rotate the center handle vertically to
release the extender side gates.
Side Gates Closed
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5. Lock the center handle to secure the panel into place.
Extender Position
The extender position allows you to load the bed of the
truck beyond the tail gate. The bed extender will add an
additional 15 in (38 cm) in the back of the truck whenadditional cargo room is needed. The extender position
utilizes a locating pin and rotating handle located on both
sides of the truck bed near the tailgate.
To install the bed extender into the extender position
perform the following:
1. Lower the tailgate.
Side Gates Closed
Extender Position
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CAUTION!
Make sure the tonneau cover clamp and clamp wire
is in the proper released position. If the clamp and
clamp wire is not properly released, damage to the
tonneau cover material will result.
4. Pick up on the tonneau cover and fold it back onto the
second panel.
5. Pick up on the cover and fold it back onto the third
panel.
Improper Clamp Wire Released Position
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6. Once in the third panel position pull down on the
second set of clamps on both driver and passenger
sides to the semi clamped position.7. Pull down on the clamp wire and push the clamp up
into the proper released position.
Semi Clamped Position
Proper Released Position
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES..........290
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — MIDLINE (EVIC) . .291
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM (DID) . .294
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS.......297
▫Red Telltale Indicator Lights..............298
▫Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights............310
▫Green Telltale Indicator Lights............328
▫White Telltale Indicator Light.............332
▫Blue Telltale Indicator Light..............333ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)..............................334
▫Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display................336
▫Oil Life Reset........................338
▫EVIC Selectable Menu Items.............339
DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID).....355
▫Driver Information Display (DID) Displays . . .357
▫Oil Life Reset........................359
▫DID Messages........................3604

▫DID Selectable Menu Items..............365
UCONNECT SETTINGS..................379
▫Buttons On The Faceplate................381
▫Buttons On The Touchscreen..............381
▫Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect 5.0
Personal Settings......................381
▫Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect
8.4A/8.4AN Personal Settings............398
UCONNECT RADIOS...................417
iPod/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .417
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED...........................418
▫Radio Operation......................419
▫CD Player — If Equipped................419CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE...........419
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES . .420
▫Regulatory And Safety Information.........420
CLIMATE CONTROLS...................422
▫Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen —
If Equipped.........................422
▫Manual Climate Controls With Touchscreen — If
Equipped...........................427
▫Automatic Climate Controls With Touchscreen —
If Equipped.........................432
▫Climate Control Functions...............438
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......440
▫Operating Tips.......................441
PERSONALIZED MENU BAR.............445
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UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION........445
▫Introducing Uconnect...................445
▫Get Started..........................447
▫Basic Voice Commands..................449
▫Radio..............................451
▫Media..............................452
▫Phone..............................454
▫Voice Text Reply......................455
▫Climate (8.4A/8.4AN)..................457
▫Navigation (8.4A/8.4AN)................458▫Uconnect Access (8.4A/8.4AN)............459
▫Register (8.4A/8.4AN)..................460
▫Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN)...............461
▫Voice Texting (8.4A/8.4AN)..............462
▫Yelp (8.4A/8.4AN).....................464
▫SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4A/8.4AN).........465
▫Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped.............466
▫Do Not Disturb......................466
▫General Information...................467
▫Additional Information.................467
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Headlight Switch 7 — 115v Power Inverter Outlet 13 — Gear Selector/Transfer Case Position
Switch — If Equipped
2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Power Outlet — If Equipped 14 — Ignition Switch
3 — Radio 9 — Lower Switch Bank 15 — Hood Release
4 — Hazard Switch 10 — Instrument Panel Drawer 16 — Parking Brake Release
5 — Upper Glove Compartment 11 — Climate Controls
6 — Lower Glove Compartment 12 — Power Outlet/Cigar Lighter — If
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — MIDLINE (EVIC)
Midline EVIC Instrument Cluster — If Equipped
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