lock Ram 3500 2016 Service Manual

Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with either a Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) or a cinching latch plate or both. Both
types of seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of
the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is
not necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can
be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of thewebbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing
retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will
make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back
into the retractor. Refer to the “Automatic Locking
Mode” description under “Occupant Restraints” for ad-
ditional information on ALR. The cinching latch plate is
designed to hold the lap portion of the seat belt tight
when webbing is pulled tight and straight through a
child restraint’s belt path.2
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle
Regular Cab
•ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
• Cinch = Cinching Latch Plate
•
Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
Quad Cab/Mega Cab/Crew Cab
• ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
• Cinch = Cinching Latch Plate
•
Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seatingposition. For some second row seats, you may need to
recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and
rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to move it to its
rear-most position to make room for the child seat.
You may also move the front seat forward to allow
more room for the child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint.
Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat. 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of
the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing
out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract
back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you
will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any web-
bing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push
the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect
the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether
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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 bolts 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 proper 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 (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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STORAGE ........................... .239
▫ Glove Compartment ...................239
▫ Door Storage ........................ .241
▫ Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . .242
▫ Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin — If
Equipped .......................... .245
▫ Seatback Storage ..................... .246
▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ..................246
▫ Storage and Seats (Crew Cab) .............247
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models) ........................... .247
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............248
▫ Rear Window Defroster .................248
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .249 ▫
Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped .249
 FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED . .249
 PICKUP BOX ........................ .254
▫ Cargo Camera — If Equipped ............256
▫ Turning Cargo Camera On Or Off — With
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN ..................257
 RAMBOX — IF EQUIPPED ...............257
▫ RamBox Integrated Box Side Storage Bins . . . .257
▫ Locking And Unlocking RamBox ...........260
▫ RamBox Safety Warning .................261
▫ Bed Extender — If Equipped .............262
▫ Bed Rail Tie-Down System ..............269
 SLIDE-IN CAMPERS ....................271
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▫Camper Applications ...................271
 EASY-OFF TAILGATE ...................271
▫ Disconnecting The Rear Camera Or Remote
Keyless Entry — If Equipped .............271
▫ Removing The Tailgate ..................273
▫ Locking Tailgate ..................... .274
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .274
▫ Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal ..........274
▫ Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation .........278
▫ Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Cleaning ..........284
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Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is
a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind-
shield. The mirror installs on the windshield button with
a counterclockwise rotation and requires no tools for
mounting. The mirror head can be adjusted up, down,
left, and right for various drivers. The mirror should be
adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you.
When the vehicle is placed into reverse gear a video
display illuminates to display the image generated by the
rear view camera located on the tailgate handle. The auto
dimming feature is also disabled to improve rear view
viewing.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
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Resetting the Power Folding Outside Mirrors
You may need to reset the power folding mirrors if the
following occurs:
•The mirrors are accidentally blocked while folding.
• The mirrors are accidentally manually folded/
unfolded.
• The mirrors come out of the unfolded position.
• The mirrors shake and vibrate at normal driving
speeds.
To reset the power folding mirrors: Fold and unfold them
by pushing the button (this may require multiple button
pushes). This resets them to their normal position. NOTE:
•
The power fold mirrors are designed to operate while
the vehicle is stationary or traveling at moderate
speeds. If you attempt to power fold the mirrors at
high speeds they may not fully open or close. You
should slow down to a moderate speed and complete
the operation.
• When pushing the power fold button 10 or more times
in one minute the system shuts down for one minute
to protect the motors from over heating.
Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.
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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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Folding Rear Seat (Table Mode) — If Equipped
Both the left and right rear seatbacks can be folded down
and used as a table.
To fold down either rear seatback:
1. Lift the handle, located next to the head restraint.2. Fold the seatback forward.
3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright
position. Be sure the seatback is locked in place.
Table Mode Handle
Table Mode
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