Ram 1500 2017 (Special services) User Guide

1. Vertical Plane Passing Through Center of SteeringWheel
2. 13 inches (330 mm)
3. Vertical Plane Passing Through Maximum Rearward Point that the Driver Air Bag Cushion Reaches
4. Steering Wheel
5. Driver Air Bag Retainer/Housing
6. Driver Air Bag Cushion
DRIVER AIR BAG/STEERING COLUMN SPECIFICA-
TIONS
DRIVER AIR BAG CUSHION POSITION
DAB Diameter When Deployed (Full) 26 inches (661 mm)
DAB Depth When Deployed (Full) 12 inches (305 mm)
Maximum Rearward
Displacement During Deployment (Fill) 16 inches (407 mm)
STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION RANGE
+/– 2 Degrees from Steering Column Tilt Pivot Point 22.9 Degrees from Vertical is the Nominal Position Figure 2 - Driver Air Bag Lateral Deployment Zone, depicts
the following.
1. Driver Seating Reference
Figure 2
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2. Driver Air Bag Cushion Lateral Deployment Zone, 27inches (686 mm). Figure 3 - Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the
following.
1. Passenger Air Bag Cushion
2. Vertical Plane from Point of Instrument Panel
3. Passenger Air Bag Module
4. Instrument Panel
5. Vertical Plane Passing Through the Maximum Rearward
Point that the Passenger Air Bag Cushion Reaches
6. 23 inches (584 mm)
Figure 3
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Figure 4 - Passenger Air Bag Lateral Deployment Zone,
depicts the following.
1. 4.70 inches (119 mm)
2. Passenger Air Bag Cushion Deployment Zone
3. 29.8 inches (756 mm)
4. Reference Point
Figure 4
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Figure5-CrewCabSupplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following.
1. Cross-Sectional Area Side View
2. 4.85 inches (123 mm)
3. 4.29 inches (109 mm)
4. 19.92 inches (506 mm)
5. 36.81 inches (935 mm)
6. 34.5 inches (877 mm) 7. 3.3 inches (84 mm)
8. 16.92 inches (430 mm)
9. 22.2 inches (566 mm)
10. B-Pillar Trim
11. Side-Curtain Air Bag Inflator Module
12. 2.83 inches (72 mm)
Figure 5
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Figure 6 - Supplemental Seat Mounted Side Air Bag
Deployment Zone, depicts the following.
1. Front Driver’s Seat
2. 18.5 inches (470 mm)
3. 6.3 inches (160 mm)4. 11.8 inches (300 mm)
5. Seat-Mounted Air Bag
Figure 6
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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LIGHTS ...............................16 ▫Dome Light ...........................163

LIGHTS
Dome Light
The special service dome light has three positions. Position
one is used for white light, and position two is used for red
LED light. Always remember to return the dome light
switch to the OFF (center) position when finished using to
prevent discharging the vehicle battery.NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated ap-
proach lights under the outside mirrors they can be turned
off through the Instrument Cluster Display or the Uconnect
radio. For further information refer to “Instrument Cluster
Display” and “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” in your owners manual on the DVD.
Dome Light
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ............18▫Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features) ....204

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
The Instrument Cluster Display features a driver-
interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster.
Instrument Cluster Display — Base
Instrument Cluster Display — Premium
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