display Ram 5500 Chassis Cab 2014 Owner's Guide

The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, amber telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
For vehicles equipped a 3.5” EVIC screen
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the UP and DOWN button until Per-
sonal Settings displays in the EVIC.
Press and release the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to
display one of the following choices.
For vehicles equipped with a 7” EVIC screen and not
equipped with a Uconnect® 8.4 radio.
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.Use the UP or DOWN button until Personal Settings
displays in the EVIC.
Press and release the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to
Enter Vehicle Settings
Use the UP or DOWN button to display one of the
following choices.
NOTE:
Your vehicle may or may not be equipped with
the following settings.
Language
When in this display you may select one of three lan-
guages for all display screens, including the trip func-
tions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press the
UP or DOWN button while in this display and scroll
through the language choices. Press the SELECT button
to select English, Spanish (Español), French (Français).
Then, as you continue, the information will display in the
selected language.
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Units
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Units”
displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button. The
EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) can
be changed between English and Metric units of mea-
sure. To make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button the selected setting will be displayed.
Nav-Turn By Turn — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the navigation system
utilizes voice commands, guiding through the drive
route, mile by mile, turn-by-turn until the final destina-
tion is reached. To make your selection, press and release
the SELECT button until a check-mark appears next to
the feature showing the system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed showing the system has been
deactivated.
Park Assist System — If Equipped
The Rear Park Assist system will scan for objects behind
the vehicle when the transmission is in the REVERSE
position and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph
(18 km/h). The system can be enabled with Sound Only
or Sound and Display through the EVIC. To make your
selection, scroll up or down until the preferred setting is
highlighted, then press and release the SELECT button
until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing
that the setting has been selected. Refer to “Rear Park
Assist System” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for system function and operating information.
Tilt Mirror In Reverse
When this feature is selected and the shift lever is placed
in reverse gear, the side mirrors tilt downward to allow
the driver to see into the previous blind spot and avoid
objects in close proximity to the rear of the vehicle. To
make your selection, press and release the SELECT
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highlighted, then press and release the SELECT button
until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing
that the setting has been selected.
Trailer Select
When this feature is selected, the Trailer Type can be
selected between “Trailer 1”, “Trailer 2”, “Trailer 3” and
“Trailer 4”. To make your selection, scroll up or down
until the preferred setting is highlighted, then press and
release the SELECT button until a check-mark appears
next to the setting, showing that the setting has been
selected.
Trailer Brake Type
When this feature is selected, the Trailer Brake Type can
be changed between “Light Electric”, “Heavy Electric”,
“Light EOH” and “Heavy EOH”. To make your selection,
scroll up or down until the preferred setting is high-
lighted, then press and release the SELECT button until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that thesetting has been selected. Refer to “Integrated Trailer
Brake Module” in “Starting And Operating.”
Trailer Name
When this feature is selected, the Trailer name can be
selected from 16 names. To make your selection, scroll up
or down until the preferred setting is highlighted, then
press and release the SELECT button until a check-mark
appears next to the setting, showing that the setting has
been selected.
Calibrate Compass
Refer to “Automatic Compass Calibration” in “Electronic
Vehicle Information (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for more information.
Compass Variance
Refer to “Compass/Temperature Display” in “Electronic
Vehicle Information (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for more information.
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Uconnect® SETTINGS
The Uconnect® system uses a combination of soft and
hard keys located on the center of the instrument panel
that allows you to access and change the customer
programmable features.
Hard-Keys
Hard-Keys are located below the Uconnect® system in
the center of the instrument panel. In addition, there is a
Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right side of the
Climate Controls in the center of the instrument panel.
Turn the control knob to scroll through menus and
change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the
control knob one or more times to select or change a
setting (i.e., ON, OFF).
Your Uconnect® system may also have a Screen Off and
Back hard-keys located below the system.Press the Screen Off hard-key to turn off the Uconnect®
screen. Press the Screen Off hard-key a second time to
turn the screen on.
Press the Back hard-key to exit out of a Menu or certain
option on the Uconnect® system.
Soft-Keys
Soft-Keys are accessible on the Uconnect® display.
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect®
5.0/8.4 Settings
Press the MORE hard-key (Uconnect® 5.0) or the “Apps”
soft-key (Uconnect® 8.4), then press the “Settings” soft-
key to display the menu setting screen. In this mode the
Uconnect® system allows you to access programmable
features that may be equipped such as Display, Clock,
Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On
Comfort & Remote Start, Engine Off Operation, Compass
Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth® and SiriusXM Setup.
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NOTE:Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a
time.
When making a selection, press the soft-key to enter the
desired mode. Once in the desired mode, press and
release the preferred setting until a check-mark appears
next to the setting, showing that setting has been se-
lected. Once the setting is complete, either press the
“Back Arrow” soft-key or the BACK hard-key to return to
the previous menu or press the “X” soft-key to close out
of the settings screen. Pressing the “Up” or “Down”
arrow soft-keys on the right side of the screen will allow
you to toggle up or down through the available settings.
Display
After pressing the “Display” soft-key the following set-
tings will be available. •
Display Mode
When in this display you may select one of the auto
display settings. To change Mode status, touch and
release the “Day.” “Night” or “Auto” soft-key. Then
touch the back arrow soft-key.
• Display Brightness With Headlights ON
When in this display, you may select the brightness with
the headlights on. Adjust the brightness with the “+” and
“–” setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale
between the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back
arrow soft-key.
• Display Brightness With Headlights OFF
When in this display, you may select the brightness with
the headlights off. Adjust the brightness with the “+” and
“–” setting soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale
between the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back
arrow soft-key.
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•Set Language
When in this display, you may select one of three
languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Touch
the “Set Language” soft-key and then touch the desired
language soft-key until a check-mark appears next to the
language, showing that setting has been selected. Touch
the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
• Units
When in this display, you may select to have the EVIC,
odometer, and navigation system (if equipped) changed
between US and Metric units of measure. Touch “US” or
“Metric” until a check-mark appears next to the setting,
showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back
arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. •
Voice Response Length
When in this display, you may change the Voice Re-
sponse Length settings. To change the Voice Response
Length, touch the “Brief” or “Detailed” soft-key until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key
to return to the previous menu.
• Touchscreen Beep
When in this display, you may turn on or shut off the
sound heard when a touchscreen button (soft-key) is
pressed. Touch the “Touchscreen Beep” soft-key until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key
to return to the previous menu.
• Navigation Turn-By-Turn In Cluster — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the turn-by-turn directions
will appear in the display as the vehicle approaches a
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designated turn within a programmed route. To make
your selection, touch the “Navigation Turn-By-Turn In
Cluster” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to the
setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the
back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
•Fuel Saver Display In Cluster
The “ECO” message is located in the instrument cluster
display, this message can be turned on or off. To make
your selection, touch the “Fuel Saver Display” soft-key,
until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing
that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow
soft-key to return to the previous menu.
Clock
After pressing the “Clock” soft-key the following settings
will be available: •
Sync Time With GPS
When in this display, you may automatically have the
radio set the time. To change the Sync Time setting, touch
the “Sync with GPS Time” soft-key until a check-mark
appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been
selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the
previous menu.
• Set Time Hours
When in this display, you may adjust the hours. The
“Sync with GPS Time” soft-key must be unchecked. To
make your selection, touch the “+” or “–” soft-keys to
adjust the hours up or down. Touch the back arrow
soft-key to return to the previous menu or touch the” X”
soft-key to close out of the settings screen.
• Set Time Minutes
When in this display, you may adjust the minutes. The
“Sync with GPS Time” soft-key must be unchecked. To
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make your selection, touch the “+” or “–” soft-keys to
adjust the minutes up or down. Touch the back arrow
soft-key to return to the previous menu or touch the “X”
soft-key to close out of the settings screen.
•Time Format
When in this display, you may select the time format
display setting. Touch the “Time Format” soft-key until a
check-mark appears next to the 12hrs or 24hrs setting,
showing that setting has been selected. Touch the back
arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
Safety & Driving Assistance
After pressing the “Safety & Driving Assistance” soft-key
the following settings will be available.
• Park Assist
The Rear Park Assist system will scan for objects behind
the vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in RE-
VERSE and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18 km/h). The system can be enabled with Sound Only
or Sound and Display. To change the Park Assist status,
touch and release the “Sound Only” or the “Sounds and
Display” soft-key. Then touch the back arrow soft-key.
Refer to “ParkSense® Rear Park Assist” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for system function
and operating information.
•
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse
When this feature is selected, the outside sideview mir-
rors will tilt downward when the ignition is in the RUN
position and the transmission shift lever is in the RE-
VERSE position. The mirrors will move back to their
previous position when the transmission is shifted out of
REVERSE. To make your selection, touch the “Tilt Mir-
rors In Reverse” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next
to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch
the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
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•ParkView® Backup Camera
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen
image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever
the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image will be
displayed on the radio touchscreen display along with a
caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the
top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will
disappear. The ParkView® camera is located on the rear
of the vehicle above the rear License plate. To make your
selection, touch the “ParkView® Backup Camera” soft-
key, until a check-mark appears next to the setting,
indicating that the setting had been selected. Touch the
back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
• ParkView® Camera Delay
When this feature is enabled, it will allow the ParkView
Backup Camera display to remain on while in drive for
up to 10 seconds, or 8 mph. To make your selection, touch the “ParkView® Backup Camera Delay” soft-key, until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, indicating that
the setting had been selected. Touch the back arrow
soft-key to return to the previous menu.
•
ParkView® Backup Camera Static Gridlines
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera Static Guidelines that allows you to see
straight grid line overlay over the ParkView Back up
camera display whenever the shift lever is put into
REVERSE. The image will be displayed on the radio
touchscreen display along with a caution note to “check
entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After
five seconds, this note will disappear. To make your
selection, touch the “ParkView® Backup Camera Static
Gridlines” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to
the setting, indicating that the setting had been selected.
Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous
menu.
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•ParkView® Backup Camera Fixed Guidelines
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera Fixed Guidelines that allows you to see
Fixed Guidelines over the ParkView Back up Camera
display whenever the shift lever is put into REVERSE.
The image will be displayed on the radio touchscreen
display along with a caution note to “check entire sur-
roundings” across the top of the screen. After five sec-
onds, this note will disappear. To make your selection,
touch the “ParkView® Backup Camera Fixed Guide-
lines” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to the
setting, indicating that the setting had been selected.
Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous
menu.
• ParkView® Backup Camera Active Guidelines
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView® Rear
Back Up Camera Active Guidelines that allows you to see
Active (Dynamic) Guidelines which deflect with steering wheel angle over the ParkView Back up Camera display
whenever the shift lever is put into REVERSE. The image
will be displayed on the radio touchscreen display along
with a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across
the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will
disappear. To make your selection, touch the
“ParkView® Backup Camera Active Guidelines” soft-
key, until a check-mark appears next to the setting,
indicating that the setting had been selected. Touch the
back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
•
ParkSense® Front Park Assist Chime Volume
Front Park Assist chime volume settings can be selected
from the EVIC or Uconnect® System (if equipped). The
chime volume settings include LOW, MEDIUM, and
HIGH. The factory default volume setting is MEDIUM.
Refer to “EVIC settings” or “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
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