display RAM 1500 2023 Owner's Manual

94GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — GASOLINE

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Voltmeter When the vehicle is in the RUN state, the gauge
indicates the electrical system voltage. The
pointer should stay within the normal range if the
battery is charged. If the pointer moves to either
extreme left or right and remains there during
normal driving, the electrical system should be
serviced.
NOTE:In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, a reduced voltage
may be present during an Autostop.
3. Instrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the instrument cluster display messages
Úpage 98.
 The display always shows one of the main menu
items after ignition on. 4. Oil Pressure Gauge
The pointer should always indicate the oil pres -
sure when the engine is running. A continuous
high or low reading under normal driving condi -
tions may indicate a lubrication system malfunc -
tion. Immediate service should be obtained from
an authorized dealer.
NOTE:In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, an oil pressure indi -
cation of zero is normal during an Autostop.
5. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
6. Temperature Gauge The pointer shows engine coolant temperature.
The pointer positioned within the normal range
indicates that the engine cooling system is oper -
ating satisfactorily.
 The pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera -
ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain
grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be
allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal
operating range. 7. Fuel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door
is located.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others
could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant.
You may want to call an authorized dealer for service if
your vehicle overheats
Úpage 350.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H,”
turn the engine off immediately and call an authorized
dealer for service.

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HIGHLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — GASOLINE

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Instrument Cluster Display When the appropriate conditions exist, this display
shows the instrument cluster display messages
Úpage 98.
 The display always shows one of the main menu
items after ignition on.
3. Speedometer Indicates vehicle speed. 4. Temperature Gauge
The pointer shows engine coolant temperature.
The pointer positioned within the normal range
indicates that the engine cooling system is oper -
ating satisfactorily.
 The pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera -
ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain
grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be
allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal
operating range. 5. Fuel Gauge
The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door
is located.WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others
could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You
may want to call an authorized dealer for service if your
vehicle overheats
Úpage 350.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H,”
turn the engine off immediately and call an authorized
dealer for service.

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PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — GASOLINE
Holding the OK button on the Instrument Cluster Display controls located on the steering wheel will allow you to change your display from Digital to Analog.
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98GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — GASOLINE

1. Temperature Gauge

The temperature gauge shows engine coolant
temperature. Any reading within 203°F - 230°F
(95°C - 110°C) indicates that the engine cooling
system is operating satisfactorily.
 The pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera -
ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain
grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be
allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal
operating range. 2. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
3. Fuel Gauge The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the Keyless Push Button Ignition is in the
ON/RUN position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door
is located.
4. Tachometer Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM x 1000).
5. Instrument Cluster Display The instrument cluster display features a driver
interactive display
Úpage 98.
NOTE:The hard telltales will illuminate for a bulb check when the
ignition is first cycled.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Depending on your vehicles trim level, features and
options may vary.
Your vehicle will be equipped with an instrument cluster
display, which offers useful information to the driver. With
the ignition in the OFF mode, opening/closing of a door will
activate the display for viewing, and display the total miles,
or kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument cluster
display is designed to display important information about
your vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver interactive display located on the
instrument panel, your instrument cluster display can
show you how systems are working and give you warnings
when they are not. The steering wheel mounted controls
allow you to scroll through the main menus and
submenus. You can access the specific information you
want and make selections and adjustments.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
L
OCATION AND CONTROLS

Instrument Cluster Display/Controls Location

WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others
could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You
may want to call an authorized dealer for service if your
vehicle overheats
Úpage 350.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H,” pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H,”
turn the engine off immediately and call an authorized
dealer for service.1 — Instrument Cluster Display Screen
2 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL99
The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following instrument cluster display control
buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel.

Midline/Highline Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons Premium Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons

Up
And Down Arrow Buttons:
Using the up or down arrow button allows you to
cycle through the Main Menu Items.
Left And Right Arrow Buttons:
Using the left or right arrow button allows you to
cycle through the submenu items of the Main menu item.
NOTE:
 Holding the up / down or left / right arrow
button will loop the user through the currently selected
menu or options presented on the screen.
 Main menu and submenus wrap for continuous
scrolling.
 Upon returning to a main menu, the last submenu
screen viewed within that main menu will be displayed.
OK Button:
For Digital Speedometer:
 Pushing the OK button changes units (mph or km/h).
Menu Button
 Press Menu button for Home Screen display.
 Navigate left or right to highlight desired tile.
Press OK to select desired. Once OK is pressed, cluster
will navigate to selected submenu (e.g. “Audio”).
NOTE:Exiting Home Screen Speed Limit tile and Navigation tile
with no Ethernet navigates to Speedometer submenu.
 Press up or down to select different screen
within selected category.
 If Menu button is pressed while in this view, cluster will
return to previously displayed screen.
 Press and hold OK button to enter edit mode.
 Instruction text may overlay lower tachometer
1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button
1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button
6 — Menu Button
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For Screen Setup:
OK button allows user to enter menu and submenus.
 Within each submenu layer, the left and Right
arrow buttons will allow the user to select the item of
interest.
 Pushing the OK button makes the selection and a
confirmation screen will appear (returning the user to
the first page of the submenu).
 Pushing the up arrow button will exit each submenu
layer and return to the main menu.
Custom Tile Configuration — If Equipped
To customize the instrument cluster further, you are able
to select up to five tiles to display information based on
your needs.
 Press the MENU button for the Home Screen display
 Navigate Left or Right to highlight desired tile
 Press OK to select the tile and navigate to the selected
submenu and press OK again to add your selection to
your tile view
 If equipped, the main menu options of the home
screen are Driver Info, Vehicle Info, Navigation, Audio,
and Off Road

Custom Tile Screen Example

You can customize your Instrument Cluster Display with up
to five tiles that may consist of the following:
NOTE:These options may vary based on your vehicle trim level.
Navigation
 Route Set / Route Not Set
 Trip A / Trip B
 Vehicle Info
 Coolant Temp
 Trans Temp
 Oil Temp
 Oil Pressure
 Battery Voltage 
Oil Life
 Tire Pressure
 Fuel Economy
 Air Suspension
 Driver Info
 Driver Assist
 Audio
 Audio Info
 Off Road
 Selec-Terrain / Air Suspension Status
 Steering Angle
 Pitch
 Roll
 Trailer Tow
 Trailer Trip
 Trailer Brake
 Trailer Tire Pressure Monitor

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OIL LIFE RESET
Use this QR code to access your digital
experience.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
engine oil change indicator system.
The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the instrument cluster
display for five seconds after a single
chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To turn
off the message temporarily, push and release the OK or
arrow buttons. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to
the following procedure:

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Push and release the down arrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the right arrow button to access
the ”Oil Life” screen. 4. Push and hold the
OK button to reset oil life. If
conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display
will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met a
pop-up message of “To reset oil life engine must be
off with ignition in run” will be displayed (for five
seconds), and the user will remain at the Oil Life
screen.
5. Push and release the up or down arrow button
to exit the submenu screen.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you start the
vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If
necessary, repeat this procedure.
DISPLAY MENU ITEMS
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the desired selectable menu icon is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display.
Speedometer
Push and release the up or down arrow button
until the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK
button to cycle the display between mph and km/h.
Driver Assist — If Equipped
The Driver Assist menu displays the status of the ACC and
LaneSense systems.
Push and release the up or down arrow button
until the Driver Assist menu is displayed in the instrument
cluster display. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Feature
The instrument cluster display displays the current ACC
system settings. The information displayed depends on
ACC system status.
Push the ACC on/off button (located on the steering
wheel) until one of the following displays in the instrument
cluster display:
Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive
Cruise Control Off.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has
not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise
Control Ready.”
Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering
wheel) and the following will display in the instrument
cluster display:
ACC SET
When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the
instrument cluster
Úpage 145.
The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC activity
occurs, which may include any of the following:
 Distance Setting Change
 System Cancel
 Driver Override
 System Off
 ACC Proximity Warning
 ACC Unavailable Warning
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LaneSense — If Equipped
The instrument cluster display displays the current
LaneSense system settings. The information displayed
depends on LaneSense system status and the conditions
that need to be met
Úpage 116.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Vehicle Info menu icon is displayed in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the left or right
arrow button to scroll through the information submenus
and push and release the OK button to select or reset the
resettable submenus.
BASE AND MIDLINE CLUSTER
 Tire Pressure Monitor System
 Air Suspension — If Equipped
 Coolant Temperature — If Equipped
 Trans Temperature
 Oil Temperature
 Oil Pressure — If Equipped
 Oil Life
 Battery Voltage — If Equipped
 Gauge Summary — If Equipped
 Coolant Temp
 Trans Temp
 Oil Temp
 Oil Pressure
 Engine Hours — If Equipped
PREMIUM CLUSTER
Fuel Economy
 Average
 Current
 Range to Empty
 Gauge Summary
 Coolant Temperature — If Equipped
 Battery Voltage — If Equipped
 Trans Temperature
 Oil Summary
 Oil Temperature
 Oil Life
 Oil Pressure — If Equipped
 Tire Pressure Monitor System
 Stop/Start — If Equipped
 Air Suspension Status — If Equipped
 Engine Hours — If Equipped
Off Road – If Equipped
Push and release the up or down arrow button
until the Off Road menu icon is displayed in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the left or right
arrow button to scroll through the information submenus. 
Vehicle Dynamics
 Front Wheel Angle: displays the graphical and
numerical value of calculated average front wheel
angle from the steering wheel orientation.
 Transfer Case Lock Status: displays “Lock”
graphic only during 4WD High, 4WD Auto, 4WD
Low status.
 Axle Lock And Sway Bar Status (If Equipped):
displays front and rear or rear only axle locker
graphic, and sway bar connection graphic with text
message (connected or disconnected).
 Pitch And Roll
 Displays the pitch and roll of the vehicle in the
graphic with the angle number on the screen.
NOTE:When vehicle speed becomes too high to display the pitch
and roll, “- -” will display in place of the numbers, and the
graphic will be grayed out. A message indicating the
necessary speed for the feature to become available will
also display.
Fuel Economy
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push and hold the OK button to
reset Average Fuel Economy.
 Current Fuel Economy
 Average Fuel Economy
 Range To Empty

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Trip Info
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Trip menu item is highlighted in the instrument cluster
display. Push and release the right or left arrow
button to enter the submenus of Trip A and Trip B. The Trip
A or Trip B information will display the following:
 Distance
 Average Fuel Economy
 Elapsed Time
Push and hold OK button to reset all information.
Navigation — If Equipped
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Navigation display title is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display, “Hold OK to Start Route” will display when
no active route is set. “Hold OK to Cancel Route” will
display when active route is set. Use the left or right
arrow button to zoom in or out on the display
Úpage 191.
Stop/Start — If Equipped
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Stop/Start icon/title is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. The screen will display the Stop/Start
status.
Trailer Tow — If Equipped
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the right or left
arrow button to cycle through the following trailer tow
information:
 Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the OK
button to reset the distance.
 Integrated Trailer Brake Module (ITBM):
 Braking Output
 Trailer Type
 ITBM Gain
 Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring: The Instrument
Cluster Display will display the Trailer Tire Pressure for
a connected trailer with sensors that match the active
trailer profile. When a low tire is present, the low tire
value will be displayed in red, and the affected low tire
will have a red glow. “Trailer Tire Low“ will be displayed
on the center bottom of the Instrument Cluster Display
screen.
 Trailer Light Check — If Equipped: Push and hold the OK
button to begin the Trailer Light Test sequence
Úpage 182.
Audio
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Audio Menu icon/title is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. This menu will display the audio source
information, including the Song name, Artist name, and
audio source with an accompanying graphic.
Phone Call Status
When a call is incoming, a Phone Call Status pop-up will
display on the screen. The pop-up will remain until the
phone is answered or ignored.
NOTE:The call status will temporarily replace the previous media
source information displayed on the screen. When the
pop-up is no longer displayed, the display will return to the
last used screen.
Stored Messages
Push and release the up or down arrow button until
the Messages Menu item is highlighted. This feature
shows the number of stored warning messages Example:
“Oil Change Required”. Push and release the right or
left arrow button to cycle through stored messages.
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Settings
Head Up Display (HUD) – If Equipped
NOTE:The HUD feature Settings are available at any vehicle
speed Úpage 105.
Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
Push and release the left or right arrow button
until the Settings Menu Icon/Title is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK
button to enter the submenus and follow the prompts on
the screen as needed. The Settings feature allows you to
change what information is displayed in the instrument
cluster as well as the location that information is
displayed.
NOTE:Depending on the vehicles trim level and current status,
some options may not be available. The Settings feature is
only available when the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph.
MIDLINE AND HIGHLINE CLUSTER
Current Gear
 Off
 On
Odometer
 No Decimal Point
 Decimal Point
Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default Settings)
 Cancel
 Restore
Upper Left or Right
None TimeCurrent Econ
Compass Range Trip A Distance
Outside Temp Average Econ Trip B Distance
Trailer Trip –
If Equipped Oil Pressure –
If EquippedOil Temperature
– If Equipped
Trailer Brake –
If EquippedCoolant Temp –
If EquippedBattery Voltage –
If Equipped
Transmission
Temperature –
If Equipped Oil Life –
If Equipped
Favorite Menus
Speedometer Vehicle Info Performance
Off Road Driver Assist
(show/hide) –
If EquippedFuel Economy
(show/hide)
Trip Info
(show/hide) Trailer Tow –
If Equipped
(show/hide)Audio
(show/hide)
Messages
(Stored) Settings Diagnostics
Left Side and Right Side – If Equipped
None Range To Empty Average Econ
Oil Temp Transmission
TempCoolant Temp
Oil Life Menu Icon
Upper Left or Right
Lower Left and Lower Right – If Equipped
None TimeCurrent Econ
Compass Range To Empty Trip A Distance
Outside Temp Average Econ Trip B Distance
Trailer Trip –
If Equipped Trailer Brake –
If Equipped
Oil Pressure
Coolant
Temperature Oil Temperature Battery Voltage
Transmission
Temperature Oil Life

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