seat adjustment Ram 1500 2020 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 13
 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....................................... 14
Essential Information .................................................... 14
Symbols ........................................................................... 14
 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ....................................... 14
 VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS .................................. 14
 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS............. 15
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED...................... 16
 KEYS ..................................................................................... 18
Key Fob ........................................................................... 18
 IGNITION SWITCH ........................................................... 25
Keyless Push Button Ignition....................................... 25
 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .................................. 28
How To Use Remote Start ............................................ 28
Remote Start Abort Message........................................ 28
To Enter Remote Start Mode........................................ 29
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ............................................................................. 29
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle ............................................................................. 29
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped .........29
General Information ......................................................30
 SENTRY KEY .......................................................................31
Key Programming ........................................................31
Replacement Keys..........................................................32
General Information ......................................................32
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM .........................................33
To Arm The System .......................................................33
To Disarm The System ..................................................34
Rearming Of The System ..............................................34
Security System Manual Override ..............................34
 DOORS .................................................................................35
Manual Door Locks .......................................................35
Power Door Locks — If Equipped .............................36
Power Side Steps — If Equipped.................................37
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry ........................37
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped .......................41
Child-Protection Door Lock ........................................42
 SEATS ...................................................................................42
Manual Front Seat Adjustment....................................43
Manual Rear Seat Adjustment .....................................45
Power Front Seat Adjustment — If Equipped ..........46
Driver Memory Seats — If Equipped .........................47
Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................................51
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Manual Front Seat Adjustment
Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The
manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat
cushion at the front edge of each seat.Manual Seat Adjustment Bar
While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have
reached the desired position. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a colli -
sion, people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, lean
back to the desired position and release the lever. To return
the seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward and
lift the lever. Release the lever once the seat back is in the
upright position.Manual Recline Lever
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious injury
or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death
could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
WARNING!
• Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while actuating the handle. The seatback may swing forward and hit
you causing injury.
• To avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback and actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the
desired position.
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40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped
The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard seat
portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat. On some
models, the back of the center portion (20%) easily folds
down to provide an armrest/center storage compartment.
Manual Rear Seat Adjustment
Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the front of the rear
outboard seat cushions. To adjust the seat back, lift upward
on the handle, and slide the seat bottom forward. The lower
portion of the seat back will tilt rearward. When you reach
the desired position, release the handle.Rear Seat Recliner Handle Locations
NOTE:
This feature is not available if vehicle is equipped with rear
bench seat.
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a
collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could
result in serious injury or death.
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Power Front Seat Adjustment — If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with eight-way power driver
and passenger seats. The power seat switches are located on
the outboard side of the driver and passenger seat cushions.
There are two power seat switches that are used to control
the movement of the seat cushion and the seatback.Power Seat Switches Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push
the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the rear of seat switch, the
seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four direc
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tions. Pull upward or push downward on the front or rear of
the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat cushion will move
in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position is reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or rear -
ward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward, the
seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.
1 — Power Seat Switch
2 — Power Seatback Switch
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• Push the ventilated seat button once to choose HI.
• Push the ventilated seat button a second time to choose MED.
• Push the ventilated seat button a third time to choose LO.
• Push the ventilated seat button a 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. NOTE:
Do not reverse the head restraints (making the rear of the
head restraint face forward) in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of your head.
Front Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with front four way driver and
passenger head restraints.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.
WARNING!
• All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in order
to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause
serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
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To adjust the head restraint forward, pull the top of the head
restraint toward the front of the vehicle as desired and
release. To adjust the head restraint rearward, pull the top of
the head restraint to the forward most position and release.
The head restraint will return to the rear most position.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a front bench seat, the center
head restraint is not adjustable or removable.Head Restraint Adjustment Button NOTE:
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified
technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head
restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.
Rear Head Restraints
The outboard head restraints are non-adjustable, but can be
folded down for improved rearward visibility. Push the
button on the outboard side of the head restraint to release.
To return the head restraint to its upright position, push up
on the head restraint until it locks back into place.
WARNING!
• All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in order
to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause
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NOTE:
• Always adjust the pedals to a position that allows fullpedal travel.
• Further small adjustments may be necessary to find the best possible seat/pedal position.
• For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you can use your key fob or the memory switch on the driver’s
door trim panel to return the adjustable pedals to
pre-programmed positions.
• Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in this chapter for further information.MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for
various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center on
the view through the rear window.

Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by
moving the small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward the windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or
impede its ability to move, as it may cause damage to the
pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable
pedal's path.
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NOTE:
The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is equipped
with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the shoulder
belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward position without
pushing or squeezing the release button. To verify the
shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull downward on the
shoulder belt anchorage until it is locked into position.Seat Belt Extender
If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly, even when the
webbing is fully extended and the adjustable upper shoulder
belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest position, an
authorized dealer can provide you with a Seat Belt Extender.
The Seat Belt Extender should be used only if the existing
seat belt is not long enough. When the Seat Belt Extender is
not required for a different occupant, it must be removed.
WARNING!
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer
internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the seat
belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt
safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and
not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw
any slack in the shoulder belt.
• Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce the effec -
tiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
• Always make all seat belt height adjustments when the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING!
• ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physically required in order to properly fit the original seat belt
system. DO NOT USE the Seat Belt Extender if, when
worn, the distance between the front edge of the Seat
Belt Extender buckle and the center of the occupant’s
body is LESS than 6 inches.
• Using a Seat Belt Extender when not needed can increase the risk of serious injury or death in a colli -
sion. Only use the Seat Belt Extender when the lap belt
is not long enough and only use in the recommended
seating positions. Remove and store the Seat Belt
Extender when not needed.
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Extender................................................................................ 242
Front Seat.............................................................. 236, 237, 239
Inspection ............................................................................. 286
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ........................................... 239
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ......................................... 241Lap/Shoulder Belts............................................................. 237
Operating Instructions ....................................................... 239
Pregnant Women................................................................. 243
Pretensioners........................................................................ 243
Rear Seat ............................................................................... 237Reminder .............................................................................. 236
Seat Belt Extender ............................................................... 242Seat Belt Pretensioner ......................................................... 243
Seat Belt Reminder .............................................................. 236Untwisting Procedure ........................................................ 241
Seat Belts Maintenance........................................................... 544
Seats ................................................................................ 42, 45, 46 Adjustment....................................................................... 42, 46Easy Entry .............................................................................. 50
Head Restraints ..................................................................... 54
Memory .................................................................................. 47
Power ...................................................................................... 46
Rear Folding........................................................................... 42
Reclining Rear........................................................................ 45
Tilting ...................................................................................... 42
Security Alarm .................................................................. 33, 180 Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........................................554
Sentry Key
Key Programming .................................................................31
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).........................................................31
Sentry Key Replacement ..........................................................32
Service Assistance ...................................................................652
Service Contract.......................................................................654
Service Manuals ......................................................................656
Shifting...................................................................................... 302 Automatic Transmission ....................................................304
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ..........................................................................................424
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral
(N) ..........................................................................................426
Shoulder Belts ..........................................................................237
Side Steps, Power ......................................................................37
Signals, Turn ..............................................................71, 193, 289
Siri..............................................................................................645
Sliding Rear Window, Power ..................................................97
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................................................536
Snow Plow ...............................................................................421
Snow Tires ................................................................................532
Spare Tires ................................................................532, 533, 534
Spark Plugs ..............................................................................554
Speed Control Accel/Decel..........................................................................340
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