mirror Ram 4500 Chassis Cab 2018 Owner's Manual

FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Exterior Mirrors4 — Windshield
2 — Doors 5 — Headlights
3 — Wheels/Tires 6 — Hood/Engine Compartment
10 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

▫Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........40
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock ................41
 SEATS ................................43
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............43
▫ Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ...............45
▫ Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped . . .46
▫ Power Passenger Seat Adjustment —
If Equipped ...........................48
▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........48
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............52
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ..............53
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models) ....................54
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................55
▫ Front Head Restraint Adjustment ............55
▫ Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............56
▫ Front Head Restraint Removal ..............56
▫ Rear Head Restraint Removal ...............57
STEERING WHEEL .......................57
▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................57
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........58

DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED . .59
 MIRRORS ..............................60
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......60
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....61
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped .............62
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................62
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ............................63
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............63
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped .................65
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........67
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............67
▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....68
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▫Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ......68
 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................69
▫ Headlight Switch .......................69
▫ Headlights ............................70
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .71
▫ Multifunction Lever .....................71
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................71
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped ...........................71
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................72
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........72
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights .............73
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ................73
▫ Headlight Delay ........................74
▫ Lights-On Reminder ......................74
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................74
▫ Turn Signals ...........................75 ▫
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........75
▫ Cargo Light ...........................75
▫ Battery Saver ...........................76
 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................76
▫ Courtesy Lights .........................76
▫ Illuminated Approach ....................78
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........79
▫ Windshield Wipers ......................79
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........80
 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................82
▫ Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen . .82
▫ Manual Climate Controls With A Touchscreen . . .87
▫
Automatic Climate Controls With A Touchscreen. . .88
▫ Climate Control Functions .................95
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .............................96
▫ Operating Tips .........................97
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Power Passenger Seat Adjustment — If Equipped
Some models are equipped with a six-way power passen-
ger seat. The power seat switch is located on the outboard
side of the seat. The switch is used to control the movement
of the seat and seat cushion.
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push
the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the rear of seat switch, the
seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front or
rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat cushion
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position is reached.
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory switch.
Each memory profile contains desired position settings for
the driver ’s seat, side mirrors, adjustable pedals (if
equipped) and a set of desired radio station presets. Your
remote keyless entry key fob can also be programmed to
recall the same positions when the unlock button is
pushed.
NOTE:Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs, one
key fob can be linked to memory position 1 and the other
key fob can be linked to memory position 2.
The memory seat buttons are located on the outboard side
of the driver ’s seat cushion.
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Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ON/RUN position (donot start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., driver ’s seat, outside mirrors and radio
station presets).
3. Push and release the set (S) button on the memory switch. 4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the
memory buttons (1) or (2). The instrument cluster dis-
play will show which memory position has been set.
NOTE:
• Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in PARK,
but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a memory
profile.
• To set a memory profile to your key fob, refer to
“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Key
Fob To Memory” in this section.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one of two
pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the unlock
button on the key fob.
NOTE: Before programming your key fobs to memory the
feature has to be selected.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, you must
select the “Memory To Fob” feature through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Mul-
timedia” for further information.
Memory Seat Buttons
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•The pedals cannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in
REVERSE or when the Speed Control System is on. The
following messages will appear on vehicles equipped
with an instrument cluster display if the pedals are
attempted to be adjusted when the system is locked out:
“Adjustable Pedal Disabled — Cruise Control Engaged”
or “Adjustable Pedal Disabled — Vehicle In Reverse”.
NOTE:
• Always adjust the pedals to a position that allows full
pedal travel.
• Further small adjustments may be necessary to find the
best possible seat/pedal position.
• For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you
can use your remote keyless entry key fob or the
memory switch on the driver ’s door trim panel to return
the adjustable pedals to pre-programmed positions. Re-
fer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Getting To Know Your
Vehicle” for further information.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or
impede its ability to move, as it may cause damage to
the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjust-
able pedal’s path.
MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
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.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should
be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
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.
NOTE:The Automatic Dimming feature is disabled when
the vehicle is in REVERSE to improve rear view viewing.
The Automatic Dimming feature can be turned on or off
through the touchscreen. •
Press the mirror dimmer button once to turn the feature
on.
• Press the mirror dimmer button a second time to turn
the feature off.
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.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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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 windshield.
The mirror installs on the windshield button with a coun-
terclockwise 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.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated ap-
proach lights under the outside mirrors, they can be turned
off through the instrument cluster display or the Uconnect
display. For further information, refer to “Instrument Clus-
ter Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel”
or “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”.
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are. Relying too much on your passenger
side convex mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in
the passenger side convex mirror. Some vehicles will
not have a convex passenger side mirror.
Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped
The driver ’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and will automati-
cally adjust for headlight glare when the inside mirror
adjusts.
Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.
Power Mirror Controls Location
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The power mirror controls consist of mirror select buttons
and a four-way mirror control switch.
To adjust a mirror, push either the L (left) or R (right)
button to select the mirror that you want to adjust.Using the mirror control switch, push on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to move.
Power Mirror Controls
1 — Mirror Select Buttons
2 — Four-Way Mirror Control Switch
Power Mirror Movement
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