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Front Bench Seat Storage — If Equipped
If your vehicle is equipped with a front bench seat, storage
can be found by folding down the center seat back. A console
storage area and cupholders are available. With the seatback
in the upright position, lifting the seat bottom also reveals a
storage location.Front Bench Seat Storage There is a storage drawer located in the lower center of the
instrument panel. It can be released by pushing the access
button above it. The drawer is actuator assisted once the
access button is pushed. Pull drawer outward to the fully
open position.
Storage Drawer
1 — Access Button
2 — Storage Drawer
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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.Rear Console Latch Location Seatback Storage
Located in the back of both the driver and passenger front
seats are pockets that can be used for storage.
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.In-Floor Storage Bin Latch NOTE:
The front seat may have to be moved forward to fully open
the lid.
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.In-Floor Storage Bin Hooks
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.
Rotate Lock Mechanism
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Fully Extended Storage Area
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 cupholders
are located in front of the console storage bin.
Front Cupholders
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with a premium center console
with double (tandem) doors, push the front bin door to
access the 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.Front Cupholders With Bench Seat 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.
Rear Armrest Cupholder
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Instrument Panel Power Inverter Switch
If equipped with a front bench seat, there may be a 115 Volt
(400 Watts Maximum) inverter located to the right of the
center stack, just below the climate controls. This inverter can
power cellular phones, electronics and other low power
devices requiring power up to 400 Watts. Certain high-end
video game consoles exceed this power limit, as will most
power tools. Center Stack Power Inverter
To turn on the power outlet, simply plug in the device. The
outlet turns off when the device is unplugged.
NOTE:
• The Center Stack Power Inverter is only available on vehi -
cles equipped with a front bench seat.
• The Power Inverter only turns on if the ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
• Due to built-in overload protection, the power inverter shuts down if the power rating is exceeded.
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Overhead Sunglass Storage
At the front of the overhead console, a compartment is
provided for the storage of one pair of sunglasses.
From the closed position, push the door latch to open the
compartment.Overhead Sunglass Door
The door will slowly rotate to the full open position.
PICKUP BOX
The pickup box has many features designed for utility and
convenience.
Pick Up Box Features
1 — Upper Load Floor Indents
2 — Bulk Head Dividers
3 — Cleats
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NOTE:
If you are installing a Toolbox, Ladder Rack or Headache
Rack at the front of the Pickup Box, you must use Mopar Box
Reinforcement Brackets that are available from an autho-
rized dealer.
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.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side
bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel hous-
ings. 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 divider
• Bed rail tie-down system
WARNING!
• The pickup box is intended for load carrying purposes 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 materialsuspended 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.

• Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in an acci -
dent causing serious or fatal injury.
WARNING! (Continued)
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RamBox Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Lever —
If Equipped
As a security measure, a Storage Bin Cover Emergency
Release is built into the storage bin cover latching mecha-
nism.
Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Lever NOTE:
In the event of an individual being locked inside the storage
bin, the storage bin cover can be opened from inside of the
bin by pulling on the glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the
storage bin cover latching mechanism.
Bed Divider — If Equipped
The bed divider has two functional positions:
• Storage Position
• Divider Position
Storage Position
The storage position for the bed divider is at the front of the
truck bed which maximizes the bed cargo area when not in
use.
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