Ram 2500 2019 Owner's Manual

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4. Fold the rear panel up onto the center panel (intermediateposition).
Folded Rear Panel (Intermediate Position)
NOTE:
The vehicle cannot be driven when the Tonneau Cover is in
this position. 5. Fold the rear and center panels up onto the front panel
(Tri-Folded position).
Tri-Folded Position
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NOTE:•When folding the center and rear panels, the sectionsMUST be held together to avoid damage to the cover
material.
•It is not recommended to drive the vehicle with the Tonneau Cover in the Tri-Folded position.
Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage Correct Folding — Hold Panels Together

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Correct Folding — Hold Panels Together
NOTE:
Fold the panels gently. It is not recommended to allow the
panels to drop under their own weight. 6. Once on the Tri-Folded position, pull both front clamp
handles down to the Released Position.
Released Position
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7. From the Released Position, send the clamps to theStowed Position by pushing from the yellow bumper up.
Listen for a “clicking” sound to confirm the clamp has
been properly stowed.
Stowed Position 8. Clip both stowage straps to prevent the Tonneau Cover
panels from unfolding.
Stowage Strap
9. With two people, remove the Tonneau Cover.
NOTE:
Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded completely
before removing.

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Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation
To install the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:
1. Position the folded Tonneau Cover on the truck bed andpush the cover forward against the front of the truck bed.
The Tonneau Cover centers itself when placed on the
vehicle.
2. Pull down on the first set of clamp handles to release the clamps from the stowed position.
Stowed Position 3. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of the box (or
flange of the Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi
clamped position.
Semi Clamped Position
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4. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position toproperly engage the clamps.
Clamped Position NOTE:
Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not improperly
attached to the truck bed flange.
Improper Clamp Position
5. Disengage the stowage straps.

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6. Unfold the center and rear panels to the intermediateposition.
NOTE:
The vehicle cannot be driven when the Tonneau Cover is in
this position.
Intermediate Position (Vehicle Cannot Be Driven) NOTE:
When folding the center and rear panels, the sections
MUST
be held together to avoid damage to the cover material.
Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage
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Correct Folding — Hold Panels TogetherCorrect Folding — Hold Panels Together

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7. Completely unfold the Tonneau Cover.Fully Unfolded Position 8. Pull the rear clamp handles down into the released posi
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tion.
Stowed Position
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9. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (orflange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi clamped
position.
Semi Clamped Position 10. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position to
properly engage the clamps.
Clamped Position