seats Ram 1500 2019 User Guide

•Push the heated seat buttona fourth time to turn the
heating elements off.
NOTE:
• The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator
changes it.
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
Front Ventilated Seats
Located in the seat cushion are small fans that draw the air
from the passenger compartment and move air through
fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep the driver
and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
The fans operate at three speeds, HI, MED and LO. The front ventilated seats control buttons are located on the
center instrument panel below the touchscreen, and are
also located within the climate or controls screen of the
touchscreen.
•
Press the ventilated seat button
once to choose HI.
•Press the ventilated seat buttona second time to
choose MED.
• Press the ventilated seat buttona third time to
choose LO.
• Press the ventilated seat buttona fourth time to turn
the ventilation off.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated seats
to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the venti-
lated seats can be programmed to come on during a remote
start.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.
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Rear Ventilated Seats
On some models, the two outboard rear seats are equipped
with ventilated seats. The rear ventilated seat control
switches are located on the rear of the center console.
There are two ventilated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently. The fans
operate at three speeds: HI, MED, and LO.
•Push the ventilated seat button
once to choose HI.
•Push the ventilated seat buttona second time to
choose MED.
• Push the ventilated seat buttona third time to
choose LO.
• Push the ventilated seat buttona fourth time to turn
the ventilated seat off.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated seats
to operate.
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag handles
are attached to the underside of the rear seat. To access
these hooks, flip the rear seat bottom upward.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by
restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact.
Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
• All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-
ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in
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Rear Ventilated Seat Switches
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Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped
The center storage compartment is located between the
driver and passenger seats. The storage compartment
provides an armrest and contains both and upper and
lower storage area.
WARNING!
•This armrest is not a seat. Anyone seated on the
armrest could be seriously injured during vehicle
operation, or a collision. Only use the center seating
position when the armrest is fully upright.
• In a collision, the latch may open if the total weight
of the items stored exceeds about 10 lbs (4.5 kg).
These items could be thrown about endangering
occupants of the vehicle. Items stored should not
exceed a total of 10 lbs (4.5 kg).
Pull on the upper handle on the front of the armrest to raise
the cover. The upper storage area contains a USB power
outlet located at the rear of the area that can be used to
power small electrical devices, refer to “Electrical Power
Outlets” for further information.
Center Storage Compartment
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Rear Console Storage — If Equipped
If vehicle is equipped with “Smart Fold”, the center portion
of the 40/20/40 rear seat will fold forward for rear seat
cupholders and a storage compartment. Lift up on the
console latch to access.
Seatback Storage
Located in the back of both the driver and passenger front
seats are pockets that can be used for storage.
Rear Console Latch Location
Driver ’s Side Seatback Storage
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Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin — If Equipped
In-floor storage bins are located in front of the second row
seats and can be used for extra storage. The storage bins
have removable liners that can be easily removed for
cleaning.
To open the in-floor storage bin, lift upward on the handle
of the latch and open the lid.NOTE:
The front seat may have to be moved forward to
fully open the lid.
In-Floor Storage Bin Latch
Opened Storage Bin
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Each storage bin also contains two hooks for securing
cargo. These hooks should be used to secure loads safely
when the vehicle is moving.
NOTE:The maximum load limit for each hook is 250 lbs
(113 kg).Below Rear Seat Storage — If Equipped
1. For additional storage below the rear seats, unlatch the lock mechanism in the center of the seat base by rotating
it to either side, and fold the front of the base forward.
In-Floor Storage Bin Hooks
Rotate Lock Mechanism
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NOTE:The rear seats do not need to be folded up to access
this feature.
Cupholders
Front Seat Cupholders
For vehicles equipped with a center console, two cuphold-
ers are located in front of the console storage bin.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with a premium center
console with double (tandem) doors, push the front bin
door to access the cupholders.
Fully Extended Storage Area
Front Cupholders
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Vehicles Equipped With 40/20/40 Seats
The cupholders are located on the backside of the center
portion of the front seat (20). Fold down the center section
of the front seat to gain access to the cupholders.Rear Cupholders — If Equipped
Rear seat cupholders can be found on the rear of the center
console near the floor.
Some vehicles may also be equipped with rear cupholders
located in the center armrest.
Front Cupholders With Bench Seat
Rear Armrest Cupholder
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You can carry wide building materials (sheets of plywood,
etc.) by building a raised load floor. Place lumber across the
box in the indentations provided above the wheel housings
and in the bulkhead dividers to form the floor.
WARNING!
•The pickup box is intended for load carrying pur-
poses only, not for passengers, who should sit in
seats and use seat belts.
• Care should always be exercised when operating a
vehicle with unrestrained cargo. Vehicle speeds may
need to be reduced. Severe turns or rough roads may
cause shifting or bouncing of the cargo that may
result in vehicle damage. If wide building materials
are to be frequently carried, the installation of a
support is recommended. This will restrain the cargo
and transfer the load to the pickup box floor.
• If you wish to carry more than 600 lbs (272 kg) of
material suspended above the wheelhouse, supports
must be installed to transfer the weight of the load to
the pickup box floor or vehicle damage may result.
The use of proper supports will permit loading up to
the rated payload.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in an
accident causing serious or fatal injury.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side
bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel
housings. Place wooden boards across the box from side to
side to create separate load compartments in the pickup
box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides of
the pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1000 lbs
(450 kg) total.
RAMBOX — IF EQUIPPED
The RamBox system is an integrated pickup box storage
and cargo management system consisting of three features:
• Integrated box side storage bins
• Cargo extender/divider
• Bed rail tie-down system
NOTE: Bed rail tie-down system is also available for
vehicles not equipped with a RamBox.
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5. Lift up on the cover and fold it back onto the third panelbeing sure to set the Tonneau Cover bumpers carefully
onto their seats (one on each side). 6. Once in the third panel position, repeat steps “1” and
“2” on the second set of clamps.
Second Panel PositionThird Panel Position
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