lights RAM CHASSIS CAB 2012 User Guide

▫ General Information .................. 123
 Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 123
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 123
▫ Commands ........................ 124
▫ Voice Training ...................... 128
 Seats .............................. 128
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped ....... 128
▫ Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped ..... 130
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 132
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 132
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......... 135
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ...... 136
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ..... 137 ▫ Head Restraints ..................... 138
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . 140
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 140
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory ................ 141
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 143
▫ To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory ........................... 143
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat .................. 144
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 145
 Lights ............................. 147
▫ Headlights ......................... 148
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 14884 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 149
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... 149
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ......... 149
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 150
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 150
▫ Cargo Light ........................ 152
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 152
▫ Battery Saver ....................... 152
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 153
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 153
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 154
▫ Windshield Wipers ................... 154
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 155 ▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 155
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 156
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 156
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 157
 Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ..... 158
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 159
 Electronic Speed Control ................ 160
▫ To Activate ......................... 161
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 162
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 162
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 162
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 162
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 1633 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 85

 Overhead Console — If Equipped .......... 163
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .............. 164
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 165
 Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver —
If Equipped .......................... 169
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 170
 Cupholders .......................... 172
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
(40–20–40 Seats) ..................... 172
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin ......................... 172
▫ Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab ........... 173
 Storage ............................. 173
▫ Glove Box Storage ................... 173 ▫ Door Storage ....................... 175
▫ Center Storage Compartment —
If Equipped ........................ 176
▫ Seatback Storage ..................... 178
▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ................. 178
▫ Storage And Seats (Crew Cab) ........... 179
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models) ................. 180
 Rear Window Features .................. 180
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 180
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped ........................ 181
▫ Manual Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped ........................ 18186 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated by pressing the rear window
defroster button. 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.
Power Mirror Movement
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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WARNING! (Continued)• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver
and passenger to operate the seats independently. The
controls for each seat are located near the bottom center
of the instrument panel (below the climate controls).
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF. Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to select LOW-level heating.
Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements OFF.
NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
The heated seats switch from HIGH to LOW and from
LOW to OFF automatically, based on time and tempera-
ture of the seat. The heated seats can operate on HIGH
heat for a maximum of 60 minutes before switching to
LOW heat. Once a seat has switched to the LOW heat
setting it may operate for a maximum of 45 minutes 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133

before automatically shutting OFF. The heated seats can
shut OFF early or may not turn on when the seat is
already warm.
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
driver ’s heated seat can be programmed 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.
Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped
with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these
seats are located on the rear of the center console.
There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently. You can
choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HIGH, one
for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to select LOW-level heating.
Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements OFF.
NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
The heated seats switch from HIGH to LOW and from
LOW to OFF automatically, based on time and tempera-
ture of the seat. The heated seats can operate on HIGH134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

heat for a maximum of 60 minutes before switching to
LOW heat. Once a seat has switched to the LOW heat
setting it may operate for a maximum of 45 minutes
before automatically shutting OFF. The heated seats can
shut OFF early or may not turn on when the seat is
already warm.
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, both the driver and passenger seats are
ventilated. Located in the seat cushion and seatback are
small fans that draw the air from the passenger compart-
ment and blow air through fine perforations in the seat
cover to help keep the driver and front passenger cooler
in higher ambient temperatures.
The ventilated seat switches are located in the switch
bank in the center stack of the instrument panel, just
below the climate controls. The fans operate at two
speeds, HIGH and LOW. Press the switch once to choose HIGH,
press it a second time to choose LOW.
Pressing the switch a third time will
turn the ventilated seat OFF. When
HIGH speed is selected both lights on
the switch will be illuminated. When
LOW speed is selected one light will
be illuminated.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated
seats to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models equipped with remote start, the drivers
ventilated seat can be programmed 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. 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135

LIGHTS
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The head-
light switch controls the operation of the headlights,
parking lights, instrument panel lights, cargo lights and
fog lights (if equipped). Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and fog
light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less suscep-
tible to stone breakage than glass lights. Plastic is not as
scratch resistant as glass and therefore different lens
cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.
CAUTION!Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents,
steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the
lenses.
Headlight Switch Location
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Headlights
To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is
on the parking lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights are also
turned on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch back to the O (Off) position.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch to the A (AUTO) position.
When the system is on, the Headlight Delay feature is
also on. This means the headlights will stay on for up to
90 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position. To turn the automatic headlights off, turn the
headlight switch out of the AUTO position. Automatic Headlight Position148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE: The engine must be running before the head-
lights will turn on in the Automatic Mode.
Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off, if they were turned on by this feature.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Customer-Programmable Features (SETUP)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Headlight Delay
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a
headlight delay that will leave the headlights on for
approximately 90 seconds. This delay is initiated when
the ignition is turned OFF while the headlight switch is
on, and then the headlight switch is cycled off. Headlight delay can be cancelled by either turning the headlight
switch on then off, or by turning the ignition ON.
The headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with an Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features (SETUP)” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Parking Lights And Panel Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instrument panel
lights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise. To
turn off the parking lights, rotate the headlight switch
back to the O (Off) position.
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