remote start Ram Cargo Van 2014 Owner's Guide

HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps
warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering
wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel has been turned on it will operate for
approximately 30 to 80 minutes before automatically
shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early
or may not turn on when the steering wheel is already
warm.
The heated steering wheel switch is located on the switch
bank below the climate controls. There are also soft-keys
in the radio screen that will activate the heated steering
wheel.Press the switch to turn on the heated
steering wheel. The light on the switch
will illuminate to indicate the steering
wheel heater is on. Pressing the switch
a second time will turn off the heated
steering wheel and light indicator.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
heated steering wheel can be programed to come on
during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System
— If Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.
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▫Using This Feature .....................360
▫ Controlling The iPod® Or External USB Device
Using Radio Buttons ...................360
▫ Play Mode ......................... .361
▫ List Or Browse Mode ...................362
▫ Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA) .......364
 Uconnect® MULTIMEDIA — VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES™) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .365
▫ Getting Started ...................... .366
▫ Blu-ray™ Player ..................... .367
▫ Play Video Games .....................368
▫ Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A
Video Is Playing On Channel 1 ............371▫
Dual Video Screen .....................373
▫ Play A DVD Using The Touchscreen Radio . . .373
▫ Play A DVD Using The VES™ Player — If
Equipped .......................... .376
▫ Play A Blu-ray Disc™ Using The Blu-ray™ Player
— If Equipped ...................... .378
▫ Listen To An Audio Source While A Video Is
Playing ............................ .380
▫ Important Notes For Dual Video Screen
System ............................ .382
▫ VES™ Remote Control — If Equipped .......383
▫ Blu-ray™ Player Remote Control — If
Equipped .......................... .386
▫ Remote Control Storage .................388
▫ Locking The Remote Control .............389
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•Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are Turn Signal On(if a turn signal
is left on) and Lights On(if driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar andPress Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start.
• Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of mes-
sage takes control of the main display area for five seconds
and then returns to the previous screen. Examples of this
message type are Memory System Unavailable - Not in
Park andAutomatic High Beams On .
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays
the following messages:
Key in ignition
Ignition or Accessory On
Remote start aborted — Door ajar
Remote start aborted — Hood ajar
Remote start aborted — L/Gate ajar
Remote start aborted — Fuel low
Remote start disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset
Remote start active — Key to Run
Wrong Key
Damaged Key
Key not programmed
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transmitter UNLOCK button twice, to unlock the passen-
ger’s doors. WhenAll Doors 1st Press is selected, all of
the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button. 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.
RKE Linked To Memory — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings will return to the memory set position
when the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button is pressed. If
this feature is not selected then the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings can only return to the memory set
position using the door mounted switch. 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.
Remote Start Comfort Sys. — If Equipped
When this feature is selected and the remote start is
activated, the heated steering wheel and driver heated
seat features will automatically turn on in cold weather.
In warm weather, the driver vented seat feature will
automatically turn on when the remote start is activated.
These features will stay on through the duration of
remote start or until the key is turned to RUN. 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.
Horn With Remote Lock — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, a short horn sound will
occur when the RKE transmitter LOCK button is pressed.
This feature may be selected with or without the Flash
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Lamps with Lock feature. To make your selection, press
and release the SELECT button until a check-mark ap-
pears next to the feature showing the system has been
activated or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
Horn With Remote Start
When this feature is selected, a short horn sound will
occur when the RKE transmitter REMOTE START button
is pressed. 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.
Flash Lamps With Lock
When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will
flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the
RKE transmitter. This feature may be selected with or
without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To makeyour 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.
Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when exiting the vehicle. 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.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
When selected, the headlights on your vehicle will illu-
minate when the engine is started and the transmission is
in any gear except PARK. This provides a constant lights
on condition until the ignition is turned OFF. To make
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Getting Started
•Screen(s) located in the overhead console: Unfold the
overhead LCD screen(s) by pushing the button on the
overhead console behind the screen(s).
• Cycle the ignition to the ON or ACC position. •
Your vehicle may be equipped with either a standard
DVD player or a Blu-ray Disc™ Player. If equipped
with a Blu-ray Disc™ Player, the icon will be present
on the Player.
• Turn on the Player (if equipped on Dual Screen Sys-
tem) by pushing the Power button, located on the far
left, or by pressing the button on the Remote Control.
• When the Video Screen(s) are open and a DVD/Blu-
ray Disc™ is inserted into the VES™ player, the
screen(s) turn(s) on automatically, the headphone
transmitters turn on and playback begins.
• For Dual Video Screen System, Channel 1 on the
Remote Control and Headphones refers to Screen 1
(second row) and Channel 2 on the Remote Control
and Headphones refers to Screen 2 (third row). Refer to
the Dual Video Screen section for more information.
Video Entertainment System (VES™)
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•The system can be controlled by the front seat occu-
pants using either the touchscreen radio, the DVD or
Blu-ray Disc™ Player, or by the rear seat occupants
using the remote control.
Blu-ray™ Player
Play A Blu-ray Disc™
To view a Blu-ray™ insert the disc into the Blu-ray VES™
disc Player. Playback will begin automatically after the
Blu-ray™ is recognized by the disc drive. If playback
does not begin automatically after the disc is inserted into
the Blu-ray™ Player press the play button. If playback
does not begin automatically after the disc is inserted into
Blu-ray VES™ disc Player follow these steps:
Using the Touchscreen Radio
• Press the MENU hard-key, then touch the Rear VES™
soft-key. If a chapter list appears on the right side of
the screen, touch the hide list soft-key to display the
Rear VES™ control screen. •
Touch the 1 soft-key to select an audio channel, then
touch the VES™ Disc soft-key in the media column.
Using the Remote Control
• Select an audio channel (Channel 1 for 2nd row screen
and Channel 2 for 3rd row screen), then press the
source key and select VES™ Disc from the menu.
• Press popup/menu key to navigate disc menu and
options.
NOTE: Due to the size of the content on a Blu-ray Disc™,
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Dual Video Screen
NOTE:Typically there are two different ways to operate
the features of the Video Entertainment System (VES™).
• The Remote Control
• The Touchscreen Radio (If Equipped)
Play A DVD Using The Touchscreen Radio
NOTE: Headunit DVD player does not play Blu-Ray
Discs™.
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD hard-key on the radio faceplate (Touchscreen). 2. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The radio
automatically selects the appropriate mode after the
disc is recognized and displays the menu screen or
starts playing the first track.
3. To watch a DVD on Screen 1 for second row passen- gers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Channel 1.
4. To watch a DVD on Screen 2 for third row passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is
on Channel 2.
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Play A DVD Using The VES™ Player — If
Equipped
1. Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The VES™player automatically selects the appropriate mode
after the disc is recognized and starts playing the
DVD.
NOTE: The VES™ player has basic DVD control func-
tion such as Menu, Play, Pause, FF, RW and Stop.
2. To watch a DVD on Screen 1 for second row passen- gers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Channel 1.
3. To watch a DVD on Screen 2 for third row passengers, ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is
on Channel 2.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control. 2. While looking at Screen 1 or 2, highlight VES™ DISC
by either pressing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or
by repeatedly pressing the SOURCE button, then press
ENTER/OK on the Remote Control.
Select VES™ DISC Mode On The VES™ Screen
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Controls And Indicators
1. Power – Turns the screen and wireless headphonetransmitter for the selected Channel on or off. To hear
audio while the screen is closed, press the Power
button to turn the headphone transmitter on.
2. Channel Selector Indicators – When a button is pressed, the currently affected channel or channel
button is illuminated momentarily.
3. Light – Turns the remote control backlighting on or off. The remote backlighting turns off automatically after
five seconds.
4. Channel/Screen Selector Switch - Indicates which channel is being controlled by the remote control.
When the selector switch is in the Channel 1 position,
the remote controls the functionality of headphone
Channel 1 (right side of the screen). When the selector switch is in the Channel 2, position the remote controls
the functionality of headphone Channel 2 (left side of
the screen).
5.  – In radio modes, press to seek the next tunable
station. In disc modes, press and hold to fast forward
through the current audio track or video chapter. In
menu modes use to navigate in the menu.
6.  / Prev – In radio modes, press to select to the
previous station. In disc modes, press to advance to
the start of the current or previous audio track or
video chapter. In menu modes, use to navigate in the
menu.
7. POP UP/MENU – Press to return to the main menu of a DVD disc, to select a satellite audio channel from the
Station list, or select playback modes (SCAN/
RANDOM for a CD).
8. /(Play/Pause) – Begin/resume or pause disc play.
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