Ram 2500 2018 Owner's Manual

8. Be sure to clip both stowage straps together to ensurethe cover stays together. 9. With two people, remove the cover.
NOTE:
Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded com-
pletely before removing.
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation
To install the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:
1. Position the folded Tonneau Cover on the truck bed and push the cover forward against the front of the truck
bed. The Tonneau Cover centers itself when placed on
the vehicle.
Proper Released PositionStowage Strap
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2. Pull down on the first set of clamp handles to release theclamps from the stowed position. 3. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (or
flange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi clamped
position.
Stowed Position
Semi Clamped Position
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4. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position toproperly engage the clamps.
NOTE: Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not partially
clamped to the truck bed flange. 5. Disengage the stowage straps.
Clamped Position
Improper Clamp Position
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6. Unfold Tonneau Cover to the intermediate position.
NOTE:The vehicle cannot be driven when the Tonneau
Cover is in this position. 7. Completely unfold the Tonneau Cover.
Intermediate Position (Vehicle Cannot Be Driven)
Fully Unfolded Position
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8. Pull down on the second set of clamp handles to releasethe clamps from the stowed position. 9. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (or
flange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi clamped
position.
Stowed Position
Semi Clamped Position
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10. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position toproperly engage the clamps. NOTE:
Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not partially
clamped to the truck bed flange.
Clamped PositionImproper Clamp Position
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The Tonneau Cover clamps can be locked when in the
clamped position by placing a lock through the locking
hole.CAUTION!
It is the driver ’s responsibility to ensure the Tonneau
Cover is properly installed on the vehicle. Failure to
follow this procedure can result in detachment of the
Tonneau Cover from the vehicle and/or damage to the
vehicle/Tonneau Cover.
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Cleaning
For proper cleaning of the Tonneau Cover, use Mopar
Whitewall & Vinyl Top Cleaner and Mopar Leather & Vinyl
Conditioner/Protectant.
Locking Hole
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ..............168
▫ Base Instrument Cluster Descriptions .........169
 PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ..........170
▫ Premium Instrument Cluster Descriptions .....171
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ...........172
▫ Instrument Cluster Display Controls .........173
▫ Display Menu Screens ...................175
▫ Oil Life Reset ..........................177
▫ Display Messages .......................178
▫ Display Menu Items .....................180
▫ Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions —
If Equipped ..........................187 
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES .........189
▫ Red Warning Lights .....................189
▫ Yellow Warning Lights ...................192
▫ Yellow Indicator Lights ...................196
▫ Green Indicator Lights ...................198
▫ White Indicator Lights ...................199
▫ Blue Indicator Lights ....................199
 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . .200
▫ Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ........................ .200
 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS .......................... .2014

BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Base Instrument Clusters
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