tow RAM CHASSIS CAB 2019 Owners Manual
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524 MULTIMEDIA
Trailer Brake
After pressing the “Trailer” button on the touchscreen, the following settings will be available: NOTE:
Before performing a wheel alignment, the “Wheel Alignment Mode” must be enabled. Refer to an authorized dealer for
further information.
Four Corner Air Suspension
Modes — If Equipped Tire Jack Mode Transport Mode Wheel Alignment Mode
NOTE:
There are four air suspension modes designed to protect the system in unique situations. Tire Jack Mode is selected to assist
in changing a spare tire. Transport Mode is selected to assist when the vehicle is being flat bed towed. Wheel Alignment
Mode is selected before performing a wheel alignment, refer to an authorized dealer for information. Setting Name Selectable Options
Setting Name Selectable Options
Trailer Select Trailer 1 Trailer 2 Trailer 3 Trailer 4
Trailer Brake Type Light Electric Heavy Electric Light EOH Heavy EOH
Trailer Name List of Trailer Names Available
NOTE:
You can select and personalize your trailer name depending on the type of trailer you are hauling. Select the trailer name
from the following list: trailer, boat, car, cargo, dump, equipment, flatbed, gooseneck, horse, livestock, motorcycle, snow
mobile, travel, utility, and 5th wheel.
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MULTIMEDIA 543
NOTE:
When the “Transport Mode” feature is selected, the air suspension system lowers and then disables to assist with flat bed
towing.
Wheel Alignment Mode On Off
NOTE:
Before performing a wheel alignment, the “Wheel Alignment Mode” must be enabled. Refer to an authorized dealer for
further information.
Four Corner Air Suspension
Modes — If Equipped Tire Jack Mode Transport Mode Wheel Alignment Mode
NOTE:
There are four air suspension modes designed to protect the system in unique situations. Tire Jack Mode is selected to assist
in changing a spare tire. Transport Mode is selected to assist when the vehicle is being flat bed towed. Wheel Alignment
Mode is selected before performing a wheel alignment, refer to an authorized dealer for information. Setting Name Selectable Options
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592
Center High Mounted Stop Light......................................... 377
Center Seat Storage Compartment ....................................... 106
Changing A Flat Tire .............................................................. 390
Chart, Tire Sizing .................................................................... 446
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ........... 159
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ........................................ 240
Checks, Safety .......................................................................... 240
Child Restraint ........................................................................ 214
Child Restraints
Booster Seats ........................................................................ 218
Child Seat Installation ................................................ 229, 231
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ......................... 227
Infant And Child Restraints .............................................. 216
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ................................... 224
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ..................... 220
Older Children And Child Restraints .............................. 217
Seating Positions ................................................................. 219
Clean Air Gasoline .................................................................. 479
Cleaning
Wheels................................................................................... 464
Climate Control ......................................................................... 77
Automatic ............................................................................... 81
Manual .................................................................................... 77
Cold Weather Operation........................................................ 250
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ......................................... 584
Compact Spare Tire ................................................................ 462 Contract, Service......................................................................587
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ..................................436
Cooling System ........................................................................433
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............................................435
Coolant Level ...............................................................434, 437
Cooling Capacity .................................................................483
Disposal Of Used Coolant..................................................436
Drain, Flush, And Refill .....................................................434
Inspection ............................................................................. 437
Points To Remember ........................................................... 437
Pressure Cap ........................................................................436
Radiator Cap ........................................................................436
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............................434, 484
Corrosion Protection ...............................................................470
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ....................................285, 288
Cruise Light ............................................................................. 157
Cupholders...............................................................................115
Customer Assistance ..............................................................585
Cybersecurity ...........................................................................488
D
Daytime Running Lights ..........................................................67
Dealer Service ..........................................................................417
Defroster, Rear Window ..........................................................77
Defroster, Windshield ......................................................77, 241
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................................................75
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................................................158
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Differential, Limited Slip ....................................................... 281
Dipsticks
Power Steering..................................................................... 284
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................................................... 406
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .............................................. 436
Do Not Disturb ........................................................................ 579
Door Ajar.................................................................................. 150
Door Ajar Light ....................................................................... 150
Door Locks
Automatic ............................................................................... 37
Doors........................................................................................... 32
Drag And Drop Menu ............................................................ 487
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .............................................................. 39
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water ....364
Dual Rear Wheels ................................................... 396, 467, 477
E
Electric Brake Control System ............................................... 162
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................................................... 161
Electronic Roll Mitigation .......................................... 166, 170
Electrical Power Outlets......................................................... 117
Electronic Range Select (ERS)........................................ 262, 270
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................ 166
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ......................... 149
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case .................................... 272 Emergency Braking.................................................................252
Emergency, In Case Of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ..............................................405
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................................................366
Jacking...................................................................................390
Jump Starting .......................................................................398
Emission Control System Maintenance ...............................159
Engine .......................................................................................415
Air Cleaner ...........................................................................420
Break-In Recommendations...............................................251
Compartment Identification ..............................................415
Coolant (Antifreeze)............................................................ 484
Exhaust Gas Caution................................................... 240, 482
Fails To Start.........................................................................249
Flooded, Starting .................................................................249
Fuel Requirements ..............................................................479
Jump Starting .......................................................................398
Oil ..................................................................................418, 484
Oil Filler Cap ................................................................415, 419
Oil Filter ................................................................................419
Oil Reset ................................................................................130
Oil Selection .........................................................................418
Oil Synthetic .........................................................................419
Overheating..........................................................................401
Starting..................................................................................246
Engine Oil Viscosity................................................................419 11
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594
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ......................... 212, 409
Entry System, Illuminated ....................................................... 74
Ethanol...................................................................................... 480
Exhaust Gas Cautions .................................................... 240, 482
Exhaust System ............................................................... 240, 431
Exterior Lighting ....................................................................... 66
Exterior Lights ................................................................... 66, 243
F
Filters
Air Cleaner ........................................................................... 420
Air Conditioning ........................................................... 91, 423
Engine Fuel .......................................................................... 484
Engine Oil..................................................................... 419, 484
Engine Oil Disposal ............................................................ 419
Flashers
Turn Signals ........................................................... 70, 157, 243
Flash-To-Pass ............................................................................. 68
Flat Tire Changing .................................................. 390, 444, 461
Flat Tire Stowage .................................................... 396, 444, 461
Fluid Capacities ....................................................................... 483
Fluid Leaks ............................................................................... 243
Fluid Level Checks
Brake ..................................................................................... 438
Power Steering..................................................................... 284
Fluids And Lubricants ........................................................... 484
Fog Lights........................................................................... 70, 377 Fold Flat Load Floor ...............................................................112
Fold-Flat Seats ...........................................................................39
Forward Collision Warning................................................... 174
Four Wheel Drive .................................................................... 272
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................................................366
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........................................................405
Front Axle (Differential) .........................................................442
Fuel ............................................................................................479
Adding ..................................................................................336
Additives ..............................................................................480
Clean Air...............................................................................479
Ethanol ..................................................................................480
Filler Cap (Gas Cap)............................................................337
Filter ...................................................................................... 484
Gasoline ................................................................................479
Light ...................................................................................... 152
Materials Added ..................................................................480
Methanol...............................................................................480
Octane Rating.......................................................................479
Requirements .......................................................................479
Tank Capacity ......................................................................483
Fuses..........................................................................................380
G
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..........................................97
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .......................................................337
Gasoline, Clean Air .................................................................479
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Gasoline, Reformulated ......................................................... 479
Gear Ranges ............................................................................. 257
Gear Selector Override ........................................................... 402
General Information ............................................................... 187
Glass Cleaning ......................................................................... 474
Gross Axle Weight Rating ..................................................... 340
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................................................ 339
Guide
Body Builders ........................................................................ 14
GVWR ....................................................................................... 337
H
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ..................................................................................... 364
Hazard Warning Flashers ...................................................... 366
Head Restraints ......................................................................... 50
Head Rests ................................................................................. 50
Headlights ................................................................................ 373
Automatic High Beam .......................................................... 67
Cleaning................................................................................ 471
High Beam.............................................................................. 67
Lights On Reminder ............................................................. 69
Passing .................................................................................... 68
Switch...................................................................................... 66
Heated Mirrors .......................................................................... 62
Hill Descent Control ............................................................... 171 Hill Descent Control Indicator ..............................................171
Hill Start Assist ........................................................................164
Hitches
Trailer Towing .....................................................................344
Hoisting ....................................................................................444
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ..........................................97
Hood Prop ..................................................................................95
Hood Release .............................................................................95
Hub Caps..................................................................................397
I
Ignition........................................................................................23
Switch ......................................................................................23
Illuminated Entry ......................................................................74
In Vehicle Help
Vehicle User Guide ...............................................................15
Inside Rearview Mirror ........................................56, 57, 58, 366
Instrument Cluster
Descriptions .........................................................................157
Display ..................................................................................128
Engine Oil Reset ..................................................................130
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...........................................473
Integrated Trailer Brake Control...........................................349
Interior Appearance Care ......................................................472
Interior Lights ............................................................................72
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .......................................75
Introduction ...............................................................................12 11
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Low Fuel ............................................................................... 152
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)............................. 150
Park ....................................................................................... 157
Passing .................................................................................... 68
Seat Belt Reminder .............................................................. 146
Security Alarm..................................................................... 148
Service ................................................................................... 371
Traction Control .................................................................. 169
Transfer Case ....................................................................... 280
Turn Signals ................................................... 70, 157, 243, 373
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions .............. 148, 157
Limited-Slip Differential ................................................ 281, 443
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode............................................. 144
Load Shed Battery Saver On ................................................. 144
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .................................. 144
Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor ................................... 144
Loading Vehicle ...................................................................... 337
Tires....................................................................................... 450
Locks
Automatic Door..................................................................... 37
Child Protection .................................................................... 38
Power Door ............................................................................ 33
Low Tire Pressure System ..................................................... 177
Lubrication, Body ................................................................... 428
Lug Nuts/Bolts ....................................................... 396, 476, 477 M
Maintenance Free Battery ......................................................417
Maintenance Schedule............................................................ 410
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ..............150, 159
Manual
Park Release .........................................................................403
Service ...................................................................................589
Media Hub ...............................................................................551
Memory Seat ..............................................................................44
Methanol...................................................................................480
Mirrors ........................................................................................56
Electric Powered ....................................................................59
Heated .....................................................................................62
Memory...................................................................................44
Outside....................................................................................58
Rearview .............................................................56, 57, 58, 366
Trailer Towing .......................................................................61
Modifications/Alterations
Vehicle.....................................................................................14
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..............................................177
Mopar Parts..............................................................................588
MP3 Control ............................................................................. 551
Multi-Function Control Lever .................................................66
N
Navigation System (Uconnect GPS) .....................................326
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................................................251 11
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599
Rearward ................................................................................ 42
Recline..................................................................................... 43
Tilt ........................................................................................... 43
Up ............................................................................................ 42
Power Steering Fluid .............................................................. 486
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts.......................................... 199
Preparation For Jacking ......................................................... 390
PTO (Power Take-Off) ........................................................... 281
R
Radial Ply Tires ....................................................................... 456
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......................... 434, 436
Radio Frequency
General Information ........................................... 23, 28, 30, 36
Radio Operation ...................................................................... 555
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................................................... 76
Rear Axle (Differential) .................................................. 442, 443
Rear Camera ............................................................................ 330
Rear ParkSense System .................................................. 309, 317
Rear Window, Sliding .............................................................. 95
Reclining Rear Seats ................................................................. 41
Recreational Towing ............................................................... 358
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......................... 360
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..................... 362
Reformulated Gasoline .......................................................... 479
Refrigerant ............................................................................... 422
Release, Hood ............................................................................ 95 Reminder, Seat Belt .................................................................189
Remote Keyless Entry...............................................................18
Panic Alarm............................................................................18
Programming Additional Key Fobs ............................. 23, 29
Remote Starting
Exit Remote Start Mode........................................................27
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ...... 500, 522, 541
Uconnect Settings ................................................500, 522, 541
Replacement Bulbs..................................................................371
Replacement Keys .....................................................................29
Replacement Tires ...................................................................459
Reporting Safety Defects ........................................................588
Restraints, Child ......................................................................214
Restraints, Head ........................................................................50
Rotation, Tires..........................................................................466
S
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................................................241
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..............................................243
Safety Defects, Reporting .......................................................588
Safety Information, Tire .........................................................444
Safety Tips ................................................................................240
Safety, Exhaust Gas.................................................................240
Schedule, Maintenance........................................................... 410
Seat Belt
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ................................200
Seat Belt Reminder ..................................................................146 11
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Seat Belts .......................................................................... 189, 241
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ................................................... 195
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .......................... 195
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage................... 195
Child Restraints ................................................................... 214
Extender................................................................................ 198
Front Seat...................................................................... 189, 193
Inspection ............................................................................. 241
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ........................................... 193
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ......................................... 194
Operating Instructions ....................................................... 193
Pregnant Women................................................................. 199
Reminder .............................................................................. 189
Seat Belt Extender ............................................................... 198
Seat Belt Reminder .............................................................. 189
Untwisting Procedure ........................................................ 194
Seat Belts Maintenance........................................................... 473
Seats ................................................................................ 39, 41, 42
Adjustment....................................................................... 39, 42
Easy Entry .............................................................................. 46
Folding Floor ....................................................................... 112
Head Restraints ..................................................................... 50
Memory .................................................................................. 44
Power ...................................................................................... 42
Rear Folding........................................................................... 39
Reclining Rear........................................................................ 41 Tilting ......................................................................................39
Security Alarm ...................................................................30, 148
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........................................484
Sentry Key
Key Programming .................................................................29
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).........................................................28
Sentry Key Replacement ..........................................................29
Service Assistance ...................................................................585
Service Contract.......................................................................587
Service Manuals ......................................................................589
Shift Lever Override ...............................................................402
Shifting...................................................................................... 254
Automatic Transmission ............................................256, 265
Transfer Case .......................................................................280
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........... 360
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ...........................................................................362
Signals, Turn ..............................................................70, 157, 243
Siri..............................................................................................577
Sliding Rear Window, Power ..................................................94
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................................................465
Snow Plow ...............................................................................355
Snow Tires ................................................................................461
Spare Tire Changing ...............................................................396
Spare Tire Stowage .................................................................396
Spare Tires ................................................................461, 462, 463
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Spark Plugs .............................................................................. 484
Speed Control
Accel/Decel.......................................................................... 287
Cancel.................................................................................... 288
Resume ................................................................................. 288
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................................... 285, 288
Starting ............................................................................. 244, 246
Automatic Transmission .................................................... 245
Button...................................................................................... 23
Cold Weather ....................................................................... 250
Engine Fails To Start ........................................................... 249
Starting And Operating ......................................................... 246
Starting Procedures ................................................................ 246
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ....................................... 244
Steering
Power ............................................................................ 283, 284
Tilt Column ............................................................................ 53
Wheel, Heated ................................................................. 53, 54
Wheel, Tilt .............................................................................. 53
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ............................................ 550
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls............. 550
Storage ...................................................................................... 104
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ...................................... 106
Storage, Vehicle ................................................................. 90, 470
Storing Your Vehicle .............................................................. 470
Sunglasses Storage .................................................................. 122 Sway Control, Trailer .............................................................170
Synthetic Engine Oil ...............................................................419
T
Telescoping Steering Column .................................................53
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ...............................89
Tilt
Down .......................................................................................43
Up ............................................................................................43
Tilt Steering Column ................................................................53
Tip Start ....................................................................................245
Tire And Loading Information Placard ...............................450
Tire Markings ..........................................................................445
Tire Safety Information ..........................................................444
Tire Stowage ............................................................................396
Tires ...................................................................243, 454, 461, 468
Aging (Life Of Tires) ........................................................... 458
Air Pressure..........................................................................454
Chains ...................................................................................465
Changing ..............................................................................390
Compact Spare.....................................................................462
Dual .......................................................................396, 467, 477
General Information....................................................454, 461
High Speed ...........................................................................456
Inflation Pressure ................................................................455
Jacking...................................................................................390
Life Of Tires..........................................................................458 11