trailer RAM CHASSIS CAB 2016 User Guide
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• Doors Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
• Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
• Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
• Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
• Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
• Trailer Brake Disconnected
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling
• Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On • Washer Fluid Low
• Autostop Duration – If Equipped
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, yellow telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
EVIC Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow but-
tons until the desired Selectable Menu item is high-
lighted in the EVIC.
Speedometer Menu Item
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the
EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button
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both tank levels. Fuel transfer is complete once the
Front Fuel Level is greater than the Rear Fuel Level.
Trip A
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Trip A menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
The Trip A information will display the following:
• Distance
• Average MPG
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold RIGHT arrow button to reset all
information.
Trip B
Push and release UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Trip B menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
The Trip B information will display the following: • Distance
• Average MPG
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold the RIGHT arrow button to reset all
the information.
Trailer Tow Menu Item
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted. Push
and release the RIGHT arrow button and the next
screen will display the following trailer trip
information:
• Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the
RIGHT arrow button to reset the distance.278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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• Trailer Brake
• Output
• Type
• Gain
EVIC Messages
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Service Airbag System
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low • Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Tire Pressure Information System (TPIS)
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 279
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• Door Open
• Doors Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
• Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
• Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
• Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
• Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
• Trailer Brake Disconnected
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling • Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On
• Washer Fluid Low
• Autostop Duration – If Equipped
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, yellow telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
Screen Setup Menu Item
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Screen Setup menu item is highlighted in the
EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button
to enter the Screen Setup submenu. The Screen Setup
feature allows you to change what information is
displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the
location that information is displayed. 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 281
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Setting Names Setting Names Ab-
breviated (Left Sub-
menu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu Layer)
20 Remote Start Com-
fort System Rmt Start Comfort Off; Remoter Start; All starts
21 Easy Exit Seat Easy Exit Seat On; Off
22 Key-off Power Delay Power Off Delay Off; 45 seconds; 5 minutes; 10 minutes
23 Commercial Settings Commercial • Aux Switches
• Power Take-Off
• PIN Setup
• ParkSense Setup
24 Horn w/ Remote
Lower Horn w/ Rmt Lwr On; Off
25 Lights w/ Remote
Lower Lights w/ Rmt Lwr On; Off
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Setting Names Setting Names Ab-
breviated (Left Sub-
menu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu Layer)
27 Brake Type Brake Type Light Electric; Heavy Electric; Light EOH; Heavy
EOH
28 Trailer Name Trailer Name • Trailer # (# is equal to slot position)
• Boat
• Car
• Cargo
• Dump
• Equipment
• Flatbed
• Gooseneck
• Horse
• Livestock
• Motorcycle
• Snowmobile
• Travel286 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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The DID Menu items consists of the following:
• Digital Speedometer
• Vehicle Info • Fuel Economy Info
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Stop/Start Info (If Equipped)
• Trailer Tow
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
• Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect 5.0 &
8.4 radio)Driver Information Display (DID)288 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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The DID displays are located in the center portion of the
cluster and consists of eight sections:
1. Main Screen — The inner ring of the display will
illuminate in grey under normal conditions, yellow for
non critical warnings, red for critical warnings, and
white for on demand information.
2. Audio / Phone Information and Sub-menu Informa-
tion — Whenever there are sub-menus available, the
position within the sub-menus is shown here.
3. Selectable Information (Compass, Temp, Range to
Empty, Trip A, Trip B, Average MPG, Trailer Trip
(distance only), Trailer Brake Gain, Time)
4. Telltales/Indicators
5. Gear Selector Status (PRNDL)
6. Selectable Menu Icons
7. 4WD Status 8. Selectable Gauge 2 (Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Oil Life,
Trailer Brake, Current MPG)
9. Selectable Gauge 1 (Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Oil Life,
Trailer Brake, Current MPG)
The main display area will normally display the main
menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main
menu. The main display area also displays “pop up”
messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn-
ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall
into several categories:
• Five Second Stored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Most of
the messages of this type are then stored (as long as the
condition that activated it remains active) and can be
reviewed from the “Messages” main menu item. As long
as there is a stored message, an “i” will be displayed in 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 291
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• Doors Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
• Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
• Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
• Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
• Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
• Trailer Brake Disconnected
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling
• Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On • Washer Fluid Low
• Autostop Duration – If Equipped
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, yellow telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
DID Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow but-
tons until the desired Selectable Menu icon/title is
highlighted in the DID.
Digital Speedometer
Push and release the UP or DOWN ar-
row button until the Digital display icon is
highlighted in the DID. Push and release the
RIGHT arrow button to change the dis-
play between mph and km/h.296 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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• Average MPH or km/h
• Elapsed Time
Hold the RIGHT arrow button to reset all the
information.
Trip B
Push and release the UP or DOWN ar-
row button until the Trip B icon/title is
highlighted in the DID. The Trip B informa-
tion will display the following:
• Distance MI or km
• Average MPG or L/100 km
• Average MPH or km/h
• Elapsed Time Hold the RIGHT
arrow button to reset all the
information.
Trailer Tow
Push and release the UP or DOWN ar-
row button until the Trailer Tow icon is
highlighted. Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button and the next screen will
display the following trailer trip information:
• Trailer Trip
• Trailer Brake 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 299