Ram 2500 2011 Owners Manual

▫ParksenseSystem Usage Precautions...... 144
ParkviewRear Back Up Camera
— If Equipped........................ 147
▫Turning ParkviewOn Or Off — With
Navigation/Multimedia Radio........... 148
▫Turning ParkviewOn Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio........... 148
Overhead Console — If Equipped.......... 149
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights.............. 149
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped........ 151
▫Programming HomeLink.............. 152
▫Gate Operator/Canadian Programming.... 155
▫Using HomeLink................... 155▫Reprogramming A Single
HomeLinkButton................... 156
▫Security........................... 156
▫Troubleshooting Tips.................. 156
▫General Information.................. 157
Power Sunroof — If Equipped............ 157
▫Open Sunroof — Express Mode.......... 158
▫Closing Sunroof — Express............. 158
▫Pinch Protect Feature................. 159
▫Pinch Protect Override................ 159
▫Venting Sunroof — Express............. 159
▫Sunshade Operation.................. 159
▫Wind Buffeting...................... 159
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▫Sunroof Maintenance................. 160
▫Sunroof Fully Closed.................. 160
Electrical Power Outlets................. 160
Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver —
If Equipped.......................... 163
Power Inverter — If Equipped............ 164
Cupholders.......................... 166
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
(40–20–40 Seats)..................... 166
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Mounted Shifter..................... 166
▫Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab.......... 167
▫Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab........... 167Storage............................. 168
▫Glove Box Storage................... 168
▫Door Storage....................... 170
▫Center Storage Compartment —
If Equipped........................ 171
▫Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin —
If Equipped........................ 173
▫Seatback Storage..................... 174
▫Storage (Regular Cab)................. 174
▫Storage And Seats (Crew Cab)........... 174
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models)........................... 175
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Rear Window Features.................. 176
▫Rear Window Defroster................ 176
▫Power Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped........................ 177
▫Manual Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped........................ 177
Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped........ 177
Rambox— If Equipped................ 180
▫RamboxIntegrated Box Side Storage Bins . . 180
▫RamboxSafety Warning............... 183▫Bed Extender — If Equipped............ 184
▫Bed Rail Tie-Down System.............. 191
Slide-In Campers...................... 193
▫Camper Applications.................. 193
Easy-Off Tailgate...................... 193
▫Disconnecting The Rear Camera
— If Equipped...................... 194
▫Removing The Tailgate................ 195
▫Locking Tailgate..................... 196
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control lever under the mirror to the night position (lever
flipped toward the rear of vehicle).The mirror should be adjusted with the lever set in the
day position (lever flipped toward the windshield). The
mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through
the rear window.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the
dimming feature is activated.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in a passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex right side
mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage.CAUTION!
It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a
car wash or a narrow location.
Folding Mirror
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Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch.
Power Mirror Controls
Power Mirror Controls
1 — Mirror Select Buttons
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To adjust a mirror, press the mirror select button for the
mirror that you want to adjust. Using the mirror control
switch, press on any of the four arrows for the direction
that you want the mirror to move.Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can be
turned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
inside mirror. The mirror will automatically adjust for
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
Power Mirror Movement
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Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped
Illuminated vanity mirrors are located on each sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on auto-
matically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light.
“Slide-On-Rod” Features of Sun Visor — If
Equipped
The sun visor “Slide-On-Rod” feature allows for additional
flexibility in positioning the visor to block out the sun.
To use the “Slide-On-Rod” feature, rotate the sun visor
downward and unclip it. Pull the sun visor along the
“Slide-On-Rod” until the sun visor is in the desired
position.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are designed with an adjustable mirror
head to provide a greater vision range when towing
extra-wide loads. To change position inboard or out-
board, the mirror head should be rotated (flipped in or
out).NOTE:Fold the trailer towing mirrors rearward prior to
entering an automated car wash.
Slide-On-Rod ExtenderTrailer Towing Position
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