lights Ram 2500 2013 User Guide

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid
(2500,3500,4500,5500 Models Only), or brake fluid leaks
are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected
immediately.
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▫Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............139
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............140
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............142
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........144
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . .145
▫ Mega Cab® Rear Seat Features ............145
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .149
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .151
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........152
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory .................153
▫ Memory Position Recall .................154
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........156
LIGHTS ............................ .157
▫ Headlights ......................... .158
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......158
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ..............159
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If
Equipped .......................... .159
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... .160
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .......................... .160
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........162
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............162
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................163
▫ Battery Saver ........................ .163
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▫Interior Lights ...................... .163
▫ Cargo Light ........................ .166
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................167
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .167
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................168
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .168
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................168
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......169
▫ Windshield Wipers ....................169
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............169
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............169
▫ Windshield Washers ...................170
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .170▫
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........171
 TILT STEERING COLUMN ...............172

HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . . .173
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .175
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........177
▫ To Activate ......................... .178
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................178
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .179
▫ To Resume Speed .....................179
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............179
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................179
 PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .1803
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▫ParkSense® Sensors ....................181
▫ ParkSense® Warning Display .............181
▫ ParkSense® Display ....................181
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® .......184
▫ Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .185
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® System ..........186
▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions .......186
 PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .189
▫ Turning ParkView® On Or Off — With
Uconnect® 5.0 ....................... .190
▫ Turning ParkView® On Or Off — With
Uconnect® 8.4A/8.4AN .................191 
OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED .....191
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ...............191
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .193
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .194
▫ Programming A Rolling Code .............194
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code .........196
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ......198
▫ Using HomeLink® .....................199
▫ Security ........................... .199
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ...................200
▫ General Information ....................201
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........202
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ..............203
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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 addi-
tional 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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the seats independently. The controls for each seat are
located near the bottom center of the instrument panel
(below the climate controls) or in the radio unit.
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a second
time to select LOW-level heating. Press
the switch a third time to shut the heat-
ing elements OFF. This is the same pro-
cedure for the soft-keys in the radio.
NOTE:
•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.
The heated seats switch from HIGH to LOW and from
LOW to OFF automatically, based on time and tempera-
ture of the seat. The heated seats can operate on HIGH
heat for a maximum of 20 minutes before switching to
LOW heat at that time, the number of illuminated LEDs
changes from two to one, indicating the change. Once a
seat has switched to the LOW heat setting it may operate
for a maximum of 40 minutes before automatically
shutting OFF. The heated seats can shut OFF early or may
not turn on when the seat is already warm.
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
driver ’s heated seat can be programmed to come on
during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System
— If Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.
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Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped
with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these
seats are located on the rear of the center console.
There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently. You can
choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Amber
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HIGH, one
for LOW and none for OFF.Press the switch once to select HIGH-level
heating. Press the switch a second time to select
LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third
time to shut the heating elements OFF.
NOTE:
• 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.
When the HIGH-level setting is selected, the heater will
provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes
of operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the
normal HIGH-level. If the HIGH-level setting is selected,
the system will automatically switch to LOW-level after a
maximum of 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that
time, the number of illuminated LEDs changes from two
to one, indicating the change. The LOW-level setting will
turn OFF automatically after a maximum of 45 minutes.
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, both the driver and passenger seats are
ventilated. Located in the seat cushion is a small fan that
draws air from the passenger compartment and pulls the
air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help
keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher
ambient temperatures.
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The ventilated seat switches are located in the switch bank in
the center stack of the instrument panel just below the
climate controls as well as soft-keys located in the radio
screen. The fans operate at two speeds, HIGH and LOW.Press the switch once to choose HIGH,
press it a second time to choose LOW.
Pressing the switch a third time will turn
the ventilated seat OFF. When HIGH
speed is selected both lights on the
switch will be illuminated. When LOW
speed is selected one light will be
illuminated.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated
seats to operate. Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models equipped with remote start, the drivers
ventilated seat can be programmed to come on during a
remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System — If
Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the front center
of the hood to ensure that both latches engage.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The head-
light switch controls the operation of the headlights,
parking lights, instrument panel lights, cargo lights and
fog lights (if equipped).
Headlight Switch Location
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Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and fog
light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less suscep-
tible to stone breakage than glass lights. Plastic is not as
scratch resistant as glass and therefore different lens
cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents,
steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the
lenses.
Headlights
To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise to the headlight position.
When the headlight switch is on, the parking
lights, taillights, license plate light and instru-
ment panel lights are also turned on. To turn off the
headlights, rotate the headlight switch back to the O (Off)
position.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch to the AUTO position.
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