light Ram 2500 (Diesel) 2007 Owner's Guide

Lock Your Vehicle
Always remove the keys from the ignition and lock all
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended, even in your
own driveway or garage. Try to park your vehicle in a
well-lighted area and never invite theft by leaving ar-
ticles of value exposed.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, a potentially
toxic gas that by itself is colorless and odorless. To
avoid inhaling these gases, the following precautions
should be observed:
•Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in
or out of the area.
•If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running for more than a short period, adjust
your climate control system to force outside air into
the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed and the
controls in any position except OFF or MAX A/C.
•The best protection against carbon monoxide entry
into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine
exhaust system.
Be aware of changes in the sound of the exhaust system;
exhaust fumes detected inside the vehicle; or damage to
the underside or rear of the vehicle. Have a competent
mechanic inspect the complete exhaust system and adja-
cent body areas for broken, damaged, deteriorated or
mispositioned parts. Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger
compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust system
each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil
change. Replace or adjust as required.
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Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Heater Defroster Ducts
Inspect the heater defroster ducts for proper operation.
Check for proper air flow through all defroster ducts. If
there are any question regarding the operation of your
heater defroster ducts, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if
they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.) or if the front airbags have deployed. If there is any
question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the
belt.
Airbag Light
The light should come on and remain on for 6 to 8
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your
authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers or comes
on while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer. If there is a problem with the airbag light the
seatbelt light will flash.
Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for tread wear or uneven wear patterns.
Check for stones, nails, glass or other objects lodged in
the tread.
Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check wheel
nuts for tightness and tires for proper pressure.
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Lights
Check the operation of all exterior lights. 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,
water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if fuel fumes are
detected the cause should be located and corrected.
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▫40-20-40 Front Seat....................115
▫Reclining Seats.......................116
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............117
▫Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment
— If Equipped.......................118
▫Power Seats — If Equipped..............118
▫Rear Seat Features — Mega Cab Models.....120
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............125

To Open And Close The Hood.............127

Lights...............................128
▫Interior Lights.......................129
▫Battery Saver........................130
▫Headlamp Delay......................130▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....130
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only
AndFleetVehicles) ....................131
▫Lights-On Reminder...................132
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............132
▫Cargo Light — If Equipped..............132
▫Multifunction Control Lever..............133

Windshield Wipers And Washers............135
▫Windshield Wipers....................135
▫Windshield Washers...................136

Tilt Steering Column....................137

Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped......138
▫Adjustment.........................138
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Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped......139
▫To Activate..........................139
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............140
▫To Deactivate........................140
▫To Resume Speed.....................140
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............140
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............141

Overhead Console — If Equipped...........142
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................142

Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped..........143
▫US/M Button........................143
▫Reset Button.........................144▫Global Reset.........................144
▫Step Button.........................144
▫Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)........145
▫Distance To Empty (DTE)...............145
▫Trip Odometer (ODO)..................146
▫Elapsed Time (ET).....................146
▫C/T Button.........................146
▫Automatic Compass Calibration...........147
▫Manual Compass Calibration.............147
▫Recalibrating The Compass..............148
▫Outside Temperature...................149

Overhead Console With Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — Diesel Only.....150
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▫Dome/Reading Lights..................150
▫Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
— If Equipped.......................151
▫Compass/Temperature Button............157

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........160
▫Programming HomeLink................162
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 164
▫Using HomeLink.....................165
▫Erasing HomeLink Buttons..............165
▫Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button . . . 165
▫Security............................166

Power Sunroof — If Equipped.............166
▫Open Sunroof - Express Mode............167▫Comfort Stop........................167
▫Closing Sunroof - Express...............168
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................168
▫Pinch Protect Override.................168
▫Venting Sunroof - Express...............168
▫Sunshade Operation...................168
▫Wind Buffeting.......................169
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................169
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................169

Electrical Power Outlets..................169

Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver............171

Cupholders...........................172
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MIRRORS
Inside Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window.
Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Adjusting Rear View Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror – If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying 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 in the button will 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.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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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.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in a right side convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on your right side
convex mirror could cause you to collide with an-
other vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in
the right side convex mirror. Some vehicles will not
have a convex right side mirror.
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature
All6x9inchexterior mirrors are hinged and may be
moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The
hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full
rearward, and normal.
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NOTE:After every UConnect™ language change op-
eration, only the language specific 32-name phonebook is
usable. The paired phone name is not language specific
and usable across all languages.
For command translations and alternate commands in
supported languages, refer to “Command Translations”
at the end of this section.
Emergency Assistance
If you are in an emergency and the mobile phone is
reachable:
•Pick up the phone and manually dial the emergency
number for your area.
If the phone is not reachable and the UConnect™ system
is operational, you may reach the emergency number as
follows:
•Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Emergencyand the UConnect™ system will instruct
the paired cellular phone to call the emergency num-
ber. This feature is only supported in the USA.
NOTE:The emergency number dialed is based on the
Country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for USA and
Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may not
be applicable with the available cellular service and area.
The UConnect™ system does slightly lower your chances
of successfully making a phone call as compared to that
for the cell phone directly.
Your phone must be turned on and paired to the UCon-
nect™ system to allow use of this vehicle feature in
emergency situations when the cell phone has network
coverage and stays paired to the UConnect™ system.
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