2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Owners Manual

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76 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Defroster Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield. See your authorized dealer is inoperable. Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle for service if your defroster Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure. Lights Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Door Latches Check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 . 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 . . . . . . . . . 84 . . . . . . . . . . . 84 . . . . . . . . . . 85 . . . . . 85 ▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ▫ Outside Mirrors ▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped 䡵 uconnect威 phone — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 . . . . . . . . . . 104 ▫ Operation ▫ Phone Call Features ▫ uconnect威 phone Features ▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ▫ Things You Should Know About Your uconnect威 phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 ▫ General Information 78 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 䡵 Voice Recognition (VR) System — 䡵 Seats If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 ▫ Voice Recognition (VR) System Operation . . 114 ▫ Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 ▫ Voice Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 ▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped . . . . . 120 ▫ Reclining Seats (Quad Cab威 Models) . . . . . 121 ▫ Reclining Seats (2500/3500 Models) . . . . . . 122 ▫ Adjustable Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 ▫ Manual Lumbar Support — If Equipped . . . 123 ▫ Power Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 ▫ Rear Seat Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 ▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 129 䡵 To Open And Close The Hood 䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . 130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 ▫ Interior Lights ▫ Battery Saver ▫ Headlight Delay ▫ Headlights, Parking Lights And Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 ▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only And Fleet Vehicles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 ▫ Lights-On Reminder ▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ▫ Cargo Light — If Equipped ▫ Multifunction Lever ▫ Adjustment 䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers 䡵 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped 䡵 Tilt Steering Column 䡵 Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 138 ▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 ▫ Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 . . . . 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 . . . . 142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 ▫ To Activate ▫ To Set a Desired Speed ▫ To Deactivate ▫ To Resume Speed ▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ▫ To Accelerate For Passing UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 79 䡵 Overhead Console — If Equipped ▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 䡵 Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 146 ▫ US/M Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 ▫ Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 ▫ Global Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 ▫ Step Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 ▫ Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) . . . . . . 148 ▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 ▫ Trip Odometer (ODO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ▫ Elapsed Time (ET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 ▫ C/T Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 80 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Automatic Compass Calibration ▫ Manual Compass Calibration ▫ Recalibrating The Compass ▫ Outside Temperature 䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ▫ Programming HomeLink威 ▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming ▫ Using HomeLink威 ▫ Reprogramming A Single HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . 151 . . . . . . . . . . . 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 . . . . . . . 153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 . . . 157 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 ▫ Security ▫ Troubleshooting Tips ▫ General Information 䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ▫ Open Sunroof — Express Mode ▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ▫ Pinch Protect Feature ▫ Pinch Protect Override ▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ▫ Sunshade Operation ▫ Wind Buffeting ▫ Sunroof Maintenance ▫ Sunroof Fully Closed 䡵 Electrical Power Outlets 䡵 Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver 䡵 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . 159 . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 . . . . . . . . . . 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 ▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) — Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 ▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (Bucket Seats) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 ▫ Rear Cupholder (Quad Cab威) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 ▫ Center Storage Compartment (40–20–40 Seat) – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 ▫ Center Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats) – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 . . . . 171 ▫ Storage And Seats (Quad Cab威 Models) ▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 81 䡵 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 ▫ Rear Window Defroster And Heated Outside Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 ▫ Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 ▫ Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . . . . . . 174 䡵 Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 174 䡵 Pickup Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 䡵 Slide-In Campers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 ▫ Camper Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 䡵 Easy-Off Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 82 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the windshield). The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. Adjusting Rearview Mirror Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light in the button will illuminate to indicate when the dim- ming feature is activated. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 83 Outside Mirrors To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror. WARNING! Vehicles and other objects seen in a right side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your right side convex mirror could cause you to collide with an- other vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the right side convex mirror. Some vehicles will not have a convex right side mirror. Automatic Dimming Mirror CAUTION! To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean. 84 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Outside Mirrors Folding Feature All 6 x 9 inexterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have three detent positions: full forward, full rearward and normal. Power Mirrors — If Equipped The controls for the power mirrors are located on the driver’s door trim panel. Power Mirror Switches Select the left or right mirror using the top switch, then press one of the four arrows on the bottom switch to adjust the mirror. Once the mirror is adjusted, set the top switch to the center (off) position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 85 Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped These mirrors are designed with an adjustable mirror head to provide a greater vision range when towing extra-wide loads. To change position inboard or out- board, the mirror head should be rotated (flipped in or out). Power Mirror Movement Heated Mirrors — If Equipped These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in this section, for further information. Trailer Towing Position 86 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Fold the trailer towing mirrors rearward prior to entering an automated car wash. A small blindspot mirror is integrated onto the main mirror surface. Blindspot Mirror uconnect姞 phone — IF EQUIPPED NOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an integrated uconnect威 phone. Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for uconnect威 phone operating instruc- tions for these radios. Radio sales code can be located on the lower right corner of the Radio faceplate. uconnect威 phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle communications system. uconnect威 allows you to dial a phone number with your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g., ⬙Call” ѧ “Mike” ѧ”Work⬙ or ⬙Dial” ѧ “248-555-1212⬙). Your cellular phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the system will automatically mute your radio when using the uconnect威 phone. NOTE: The uconnect威 phone requires a cellular phone equipped with the Bluetooth威 ⬙Hands-Free Profile,⬙ Ver- sion 0.96 or higher. See the uconnect威 website for sup- ported phones. For uconnect威 customer support, visit the following websites: • www.chrysler.com/uconnect • www.dodge.com/uconnect • www.jeep.com/uconnect • or call 1–877–855–8400 uconnect威 allows you to transfer calls between the sys- tem and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone for private conversation. The uconnect威 phone is driven through your Bluetooth威 “Hands-Free Profile” cellular phone. uconnect威 features Bluetooth威 technology - the global standard that enables different electronic devices to connect to each other without wires or a docking station, so uconnect威 phone works no matter where you stow your cellular phone (be UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 87 it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as your phone is turned on and has been paired to the vehicle’s uconnect威 phone. The uconnect威 phone allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to the system. Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used with the system at a time. The system is available in English, Spanish, or French languages. Phone Button The rearview mirror contains the microphone for the system (depending on the type of mirror and radio equipped), and either the radio or the mirror has the two control buttons (PHONE Button and VOICE RECOGNITION button) that will enable you to access the system. Voice Recognition Button Actual button location may vary with the ra- dio. The individual buttons are described in the “Operation” section. 88 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE The uconnect威 phone can be used with any Hands-Free Profile certified Bluetooth威 cellular phone. See the uconnect威 website for supported phones. If your cellular phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset Profile) you may not be able to use any uconnect威 phone features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the phone manufacturer for details. The uconnect威 phone is fully integrated with the vehi- cle’s audio system. The volume of the uconnect威 phone can be adjusted either from the radio volume control knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right switch), if so equipped. The radio display will be used for visual prompts from the uconnect威 phone such as ⬙CELL⬙ or caller ID on certain radios. Operation Voice commands can be used to operate the uconnect威 phone and to navigate through the uconnect威 phone menu structure. Voice commands are required after most uconnect威 phone prompts. You will be prompted for a specific command and then guided through the available options. • Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for the beep, which follows the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt or another prompt. • For certain operations, compound commands can be used. For example, instead of saying ⬙Setup⬙ and then ⬙Phone Pairing,⬙ the following compound command can be said: ⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙ • For each feature explanation in this section, only the combined form of the voice command is given. You can also break the commands into parts and say each part of the command when you are asked for it. For example, you can use the combined form voice com- mand ⬙Phonebook New Entry,⬙ or you can break the combined form command into two voice commands: ⬙Phonebook⬙ and ⬙New Entry.⬙ Please remember, the uconnect威 phone works best when you talk in a normal conversational tone, as if speaking to someone sitting a few feet/meters away from you. Voice Command Tree Refer to “Voice Tree” in this section. Help Command If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to know your options at any prompt, say ⬙Help⬙ following the beep. The uconnect威 phone will play all the options at any prompt if you ask for help. To activate the uconnect威 phone from idle, simply press the PHONE button and follow the audible prompts for directions. All uconnect威 phone sessions begin with a press of the PHONE button on the radio control head. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 89 Cancel Command At any prompt, after the beep, you can say ⬙Cancel⬙ and you will be returned to the main menu. However, in a few instances the system will take you back to the previous menu. Pair (Link) uconnect威 phone to a Cellular Phone To begin using your uconnect威 phone, you must pair your compatible Bluetooth威 enabled cellular phone. To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer- ence your cellular phone Owner’s Manual. The uconnect威 website may also provide detailed instructions for pairing. The following are general phone to uconnect威 phone pairing instructions: • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙ 90 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE follow the audible prompts. • When prompted, after the beep, say ⬙Pair a Phone⬙ and • You will be asked to say a four-digit Personal Identi- fication Number (PIN), which you will later need to enter into your cellular phone. You can enter any four-digit PIN. You will not need to remember this PIN after the initial pairing process. • For identification purposes, you will be prompted to give the uconnect威 phone a name for your cellular phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be given a unique phone name. • You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a priority level between one and seven, with one being the highest priority. You can pair up to seven cellular phones to your uconnect威 phone. However, at any given time, only one cellular phone can be in use, connected to your uconnect威 phone. The priority allows the uconnect威 phone to know which cellular phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority three and priority five phones are present in the vehicle, the uconnect威 phone will use the priority three cellular phone when you make a call. You can select to use a lower priority cellular phone at any time (refer to ⬙Advanced Phone Connectivity⬙ in this section). ⬙Dial.⬙ Dial by Saying a Number • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The system will prompt you to say the number you • For example, you can say ⬙234-567-8901⬙. • The uconnect威 phone will confirm the phone number and then dial. The number will appear in the display of certain radios. want to call. “Call.⬙ person you want to call. Call by Saying a Name • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The system will prompt you to say the name of the • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say the name of the person you want to call. For example, you can say ⬙John Doe,⬙ where John Doe is a previ- ously stored name entry in the uconnect威 phonebook or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a name in the phonebook, refer to ⬙Add Names to Your uconnect威 Phonebook,⬙ in the phonebook. • The uconnect威 system will confirm the name and then dial the corresponding phone number, which may appear in the display of certain radios. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 91 ⬙Phonebook New Entry.⬙ Add Names to Your uconnect威 Phonebook NOTE: Adding names to the uconnect威 phonebook is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion. • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of long names helps the voice recognition and it is recommended. For example, say ⬙Robert Smith⬙ or ⬙Robert⬙ instead of ⬙Bob.⬙ • When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., ⬙Home,⬙ ⬙Work,⬙ ⬙Mobile,⬙ or ⬙Pager⬙). This will allow you to store multiple numbers for each phonebook entry, if desired. • When prompted, recite the phone number for the phonebook entry that you are adding. 92 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE After you are finished adding an entry into the phone- book, you will be given the opportunity to add more phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the main menu. The uconnect威 phone will allow you to enter up to 32 names in the phonebook with each name having up to four associated phone numbers and designations. Each language has a separate 32-name phonebook accessible only in that language. In addition, if equipped and supported by your phone, uconnect威 phone automati- cally downloads your cellular phone’s phonebook. Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook Transfer From Cellular Phone If equipped and specifically supported by your phone, uconnect威 phone automatically downloads names (text names) and number entries from the cellular phone’s phonebook. Specific Bluetooth威 Phones with Phone Book Access Profile may support this feature. See uconnect威 website for supported phones. • To call a name from downloaded (or uconnect威) Phonebook, follow the procedure in “Call by Saying a Name” section. • Automatic download and update, if supported, begins as soon as the Bluetooth威 wireless phone connection is made to the uconnect威 phone, for example, after you start the vehicle. • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the uconnect威 phone. • Depending on the maximum number of entries down- loaded, there may be a short delay before the latest downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail- able, the previous downloaded phonebook is available for use. • Only the phonebook of the currently connected cellu- lar phone is accessible. • Only the cellular phone’s phonebook is downloaded. SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phone- book. • This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or deleted on the uconnect威 phone. These can only be edited on the cellular phone. The changes are trans- ferred and updated to uconnect威 phone on the next phone connection. Phonebook Download — Single Entry If equipped and supported by your phone, uconnect威 phone allows the user to download entries from their phone via Bluetooth威. To use this feature, press the PHONE button and say “Phonebook Download.” The system prompts, “Ready to accept “V” card entry via Bluetooth威…” The system is now ready to accept phone- book entries from your phone using the Bluetooth威 Object Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to send these entries from your phone. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 93 transfers of phonebook entries to use this feature. NOTE: • The phone handset must support Bluetooth威 OBEX • Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they are already connected to any system via Bluetooth威, and you may see a message on the phone display that the Bluetooth威 link is busy. In this case, the user must first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth威 connection to the uconnect威 phone, and then send the address book entry via Bluetooth威. Please see your phone Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to drop the Bluetooth威 connection. • If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters, it will only use the first 24 characters. 94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE deleted or edited. when the vehicle is not in motion. Edit uconnect威 Phonebook Entries NOTE: • Editing names in the phonebook is recommended • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook • Next, choose the number designation (home, work, • When prompted, recite the new phone number for the cellular, or pager) that you wish to edit. entry that you wish to edit. ⬙Phonebook Edit.⬙ phonebook entry that you are editing. After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or return to the main menu. ⬙Phonebook Edit⬙ can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a cellular and a home number, but you can add ”John Doe’s” work number later using the ⬙Phonebook Edit⬙ feature. Delete uconnect威 Phonebook Entry NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended when the vehicle is not in motion. • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Phonebook Delete.⬙ • After you enter the Phonebook Delete menu, you will then be asked for the name of the entry that you wish to delete. You can either say the name of a phonebook entry that you wish to delete or you can say ⬙List Names⬙ to hear a list of the entries in the phonebook from which you choose. To select one of the entries from the list, press the VOICE RECOGNITION button while the uconnect威 phone is playing the desired entry and say ⬙Delete.⬙ • After you enter the name, the uconnect威 phone will ask you which designation you wish to delete: home, work, cellular, pager, or all. Say the designation you wish to delete. • Note that only the phonebook entry in the current • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be language is deleted. deleted or edited. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 95 ⬙Phonebook Erase All.⬙ Delete/Erase “All” uconnect威 Phonebook Entries • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The uconnect威 phone will ask you to verify that you • After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be • Note that only the phonebook in the current language • Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook. is deleted. deleted. deleted or edited. 96 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ⬙Phonebook List Names.⬙ List All Names in the uconnect威 Phonebook • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The uconnect威 phone will play the names of all the phonebook entries, including the downloaded phone- book entries, if available. • To call one of the names in the list, press the VOICE RECOGNITION button during the playing of the desired name, and say ⬙Call.⬙ NOTE: The user can also exercise ⬙Edit⬙ or ⬙Delete⬙ operations at this point. • The uconnect威 phone will then prompt you as to the number designation you wish to call. • The selected number will be dialed. Phone Call Features The following features can be accessed through the uconnect威 phone if the feature(s) are available on your cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed through the uconnect威 phone. Check with your cellular service provider for the features that you have. Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - No Call Currently in Progress When you receive a call on your cellular phone, the uconnect威 phone will interrupt the vehicle audio system, if on, and will ask if you would like to answer the call. Press the PHONE button to accept the call. To reject the call, press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a single beep, the incoming call was rejected. indicating that Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call Currently in Progress If a call is currently in progress and you have another incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for call waiting that you normally hear when using your cellular phone. Press the PHONE button to place the current call on hold and answer the incoming call. NOTE: The uconnect威 phone compatible phones in the market today do not support rejecting an incoming call when another call is in progress. Therefore, the user can only answer an incoming call or ignore it. Making a Second Call While Current Call is in Progress To make a second call while you are currently on a call, press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say ⬙Dial⬙ or ⬙Call⬙ followed by the phone number or phonebook entry you wish to call. The first call will be on hold while the second call is in progress. To go back to the first call, UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 97 refer to ⬙Toggling Between Calls⬙ in this section. To combine two calls, refer to ⬙Conference Call⬙ in this section. Place/Retrieve a Call From Hold To put a call on hold, press the PHONE button until you hear a single beep. This indicates that the call is on hold. To bring the call back from hold, press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a single beep. Toggling Between Calls If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press the PHONE button until you hear a single beep, indicating that the active and hold status of the two calls have switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at a time. 98 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Conference Call When two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold), press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a double beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Three-Way Calling To initiate three-way calling, press the VOICE RECOG- NITION button while a call is in progress, and make a second phone call, as described under ⬙Making a Second Call While Current Call is in Progress.⬙ After the second call has established, press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a double beep, indicating that the two calls have been joined into one conference call. Call Termination To end a call in progress, momentarily press the PHONE button. Only the active call(s) will be terminated and if there is a call on hold, it will become the new active call. If the active call is terminated by the far end, a call on hold may not become active automatically. This is cell phone-dependent. To bring the call back from hold, press and hold the PHONE button until you hear a single beep. Redial • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • The uconnect威 phone will call the last number that ⬙Redial.⬙ was dialed from your cellular phone. NOTE: This may not be the last number dialed from the uconnect威 phone. Call Continuation Call continuation is the progression of a phone call on the uconnect威 phone after the vehicle ignition key has been switched to OFF. Call continuation functionality avail- able on the vehicle can be any one of three types: • After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can continue on the uconnect威 phone either until the call ends, or until the vehicle battery condition dictates cessation of the call on the uconnect威 phone and transfer of the call to the cellular phone. • After the ignition key is switched to OFF, a call can continue on the uconnect威 phone for a certain dura- tion, after which the call is automatically transferred from the uconnect威 phone to the cellular phone. • An active call is automatically transferred to the cellular phone after the ignition key is switched to OFF. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 99 uconnect姞 phone Features Language Selection To change the language that the uconnect威 phone is using: • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say the name of the language you wish to switch to English, Espanol, or Francais. • Continue to follow the system prompts to complete the language selection. After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and voice commands will be in that language. NOTE: After every uconnect威 phone language change operation, only the language-specific 32-name phone- book is usable. The paired phone name is not language- specific and usable across all languages. 100 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Emergency Assistance If you are in an emergency and the cellular phone is reachable: • Pick up the phone and manually dial the emergency number for your area. If the phone is not reachable and the uconnect威 phone is operational, you may reach the emergency number as follows: • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Emergency⬙ and the uconnect威 phone will instruct the paired cellular phone to call the emergency num- ber. This feature is supported in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. NOTE: • The emergency number dialed is based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may not be applicable with the available cellular service and area. • If supported, this number may be programmable on some systems. To do this, press the PHONE button and say ‘Setup’, followed by ‘Emergency’. • The uconnect威 phone does slightly lower your chances of successfully making a phone call as to that for the cellular phone directly. WARNING! Your phone must be turned on and paired to the uconnect威 phone to allow use of this vehicle feature in emergency situations, when the cellular phone has network coverage and stays paired to the uconnect威 phone. Towing Assistance If you need towing assistance: • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Towing Assistance.⬙ NOTE: • The towing assistance number dialed is based on the country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528- 2069 for the U.S., 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14- 3454 for Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside Mexico City in Mexico). • If supported, this number may be programmable on some systems. To do this, press the PHONE button and say “Setup”, followed by “Towing Assistance”. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 101 Paging To learn how to page, refer to ⬙Working with Automated Systems.⬙ Paging works properly except for pagers of certain companies, which time out a little too soon to work properly with the uconnect威 phone. Voice Mail Calling To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to ⬙Working with Automated Systems.⬙ Working with Automated Systems This method is used in instances where one generally has to press numbers on the cellular phone keypad while navigating through an automated telephone system. You can use your uconnect威 phone to access a voice mail system or an automated service, such as a paging service or automated customer service line. Some services re- quire immediate response selection. In some instances, that may be too quick for use of the uconnect威 phone. 102 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE When calling a number with your uconnect威 phone that normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence on your cellular phone keypad, you can press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say the sequence you wish to enter, followed by the word ⬙Send.⬙ For example, if required to enter your PIN followed with a pound, (3 7 4 6 #), you can press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say, ⬙3 7 4 6 #Send.⬙ Saying a number, or sequence of numbers, followed by ⬙Send,⬙ is also to be used for navigating through an automated customer service cen- ter menu structure, and to leave a number on a pager. You can also send stored uconnect威 phonebook entries as tones for fast and easy access to voice mail and pager entries. To use this feature, dial the number you wish to call and then press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say, “Send.” The system will prompt you to enter the name or number and say the name of the phonebook entry you wish to send. The uconnect威 phone will then send the corresponding phone number associated with the phonebook entry, as tones over the phone. NOTE: • You may not hear all of the tones due to cellular phone • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time out settings that are too short and may not allow the use of this feature. network configurations. This is normal. Barge In - Overriding Prompts The “Voice Recognition” button can be used when you wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice recognition command immediately. For example, if a prompt is asking ⬙Would you like to pair a phone, clear a...,⬙ you could press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say, ⬙Pair a Phone⬙ to select that option without having to listen to the rest of the voice prompt. Turning Confirmation Prompts ON/OFF Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system from confirming your choices (e.g., the uconnect威 phone will not repeat a phone number before you dial it). • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say ⬙Setup Confirmations.⬙ The uconnect威 phone will play the current confirmation prompt status and you will be given the choice to change it. Phone and Network Status Indicators If available on the radio and/or on a premium display such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by your cellular phone, the uconnect威 phone will provide notification to inform you of your phone and network status when you are attempting to make a phone call using uconnect威 phone. The status is given for roaming, network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 103 Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone keypad and still use the uconnect威 phone (while dialing via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures). By dialing a number with your paired Bluetooth威 cellular phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s audio system. The uconnect威 phone will work the same as if you dial the number using voice recognition. NOTE: Certain brands of cellular phones do not send the dial ring to the uconnect威 phone to play it on the vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this situation, after successfully dialing a number the user may feel that the call did not go through even though the call is in progress. Once your call is answered, you will hear the audio. 104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF) When you mute the uconnect威 phone, you will still be able to hear the conversation coming from the other party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In order to mute the uconnect威 phone: • Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button. • Following the beep, say ⬙Mute.⬙ In order to un-mute the uconnect威 phone: • Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button. • Following the beep, say ⬙Mute off.⬙ Advanced Phone Connectivity Transfer Call to and from Cellular Phone The uconnect威 phone allows ongoing calls to be trans- ferred from your cellular phone to the uconnect威 phone without terminating the call. To transfer an ongoing call from your uconnect威 phone paired cellular phone to the uconnect威 phone or vice versa, press the VOICE REC- OGNITION button and say ⬙Transfer Call.⬙ Connect or Disconnect Link Between the uconnect威 phone and Cellular Phone Your cellular phone can be paired with many different electronic devices, but can only be actively ⬙connected⬙ with one electronic device at a time. If you would like to connect or disconnect the Bluetooth威 connection between a uconnect威 phone paired cellular phone and the uconnect威 phone, follow the instructions described in your cellular phone User’s Manual. List Paired Cellular Phone Names • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say • When prompted, say ⬙List Phones.⬙ “Setup Phone Pairing.” • The uconnect威 phone will play the phone names of all paired cellular phones in order from the highest to the lowest priority. To “select” or “delete” a paired phone being announced, press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say “Select” or “Delete.” Also, see the next two sections for an alternate way to “select” or “de- lete” a paired phone. Select Another Cellular Phone This feature allows you to select and start using another phone paired with the uconnect威 phone. • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • You can also press the VOICE RECOGNITION button at any time while the list is being played, and then choose the phone that you wish to select. ⬙Setup Select Phone⬙ and follow the prompts. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 If • The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. the uconnect威 phone will return to using the highest priority phone present in or near (approximately within 30 ft (9 m)) the vehicle. the selected phone is not available, ⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙ Delete uconnect威 phone Paired Cellular Phones • Press the PHONE button to begin. • After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say • At the next prompt, say ⬙Delete⬙ and follow the • You can also press the VOICE RECOGNITION button at any time while the list is being played, and then choose the phone you wish to delete. prompts. 106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Things You Should Know About Your uconnect姞 phone uconnect威 phone Tutorial To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the PHONE button and say “uconnect威 Tutorial.” Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers, the uconnect威 phone Voice Training feature may be used. To enter this training mode, follow one of the two following proce- dures: From outside the uconnect威 phone mode (e.g., from radio mode): • Press and hold the VOICE RECOGNITION button for • Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button and say the five seconds until the session begins, or, ⬙Setup, Voice Training⬙ command. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the uconnect威 phone. For best results, the Voice Training session should be completed when the vehicle is parked with the engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only. To restore the Voice Recognition system to factory default settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above procedure and follow the prompts. Voice Recognition (VR) • For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to provide at least 1⁄2 in (1 cm) gap between the overhead console (if equipped) and the mirror. • Always wait for the beep before speaking. • Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from you. • Make sure that no one other than you is speaking during a voice recognition period. • Performance is maximized under: • low-to-medium blower setting, • low-to-medium vehicle speed, • low road noise, • smooth road surface, • fully closed windows, • dry weather condition. • Even though the system is designed for users speaking in North American English, French, and Spanish ac- cents, the system may not always work for some. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 not in motion is recommended. names in the uconnect威 phonebook. • When navigating through an automated system such as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of speaking the digit string, make sure to say ⬙Send.⬙ • Storing names in the phonebook when the vehicle is • It is not recommended to store similar sounding • Phonebook (Downloaded and uconnect威 phone Local) name recognition rate is optimized when the entries are not similar. • You can say ⬙O⬙ (letter ⬙O⬙) for ⬙0⬙ (zero). ⬙800⬙ must be • Even though international dialing for most number combinations is supported, some shortcut dialing number combinations may not be supported. • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be spoken ⬙eight-zero-zero.⬙ compromised with the convertible top down. 108 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Far End Audio Performance • Audio quality is maximized under: • low-to-medium blower setting, • low-to-medium vehicle speed, • low road noise, • smooth road surface, • fully closed windows, • dry weather conditions, and • operation from the driver’s seat. • Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and not the uconnect威 phone. • Echo at the far end can sometimes be reduced by • In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be lowering the in-vehicle audio volume. compromised with the convertible top down. Bluetooth威 Communication Link Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to the uconnect威 phone. When this happens, the connection can generally be reestablished by switching the phone off/on. Your cellular phone is recommended to remain in Bluetooth威 ON mode. Power-Up After switching the ignition key from OFF to either the ON or ACC position, or after a language change, you must wait at least five seconds prior to using the system. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 109 110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Voice Commands Alternate(s) Primary zero one two three four five six seven eight nine star (*) plus (+) pound (#) add location all Voice Commands Alternate(s) Primary call cancel confirmation prompts continue delete dial download edit emergency English erase all Espanol Francais help home Voice Commands Alternate(s) pairing phone book Primary language list names list phones mobile mute mute off new entry no pager pair a phone phone pairing phonebook previous record again redial UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 113 Voice Commands Alternate(s) return or main menu select phone settings or phone set up Primary return to main menu select phone send set up towing assistance transfer call uconnect威 Tutorial try again voice training work yes 114 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. VOICE RECOGNITION (VR) SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED Voice Recognition (VR) System Operation This Voice Recognition system allows you to control your AM, FM radio, satellite radio, disc player, and a memo recorder. NOTE: Take care to speak into the Voice Interface System as calmly and normally as possible. The ability of the Voice Interface System to recognize user voice com- mands may be negatively affected by rapid speaking or a raised voice level. WARNING! Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions and all attention should be kept on the roadway ahead. Failure to do so may result in an accident causing serious injury or death. When you press the VR button, you will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to give a command. If you do not say a command within a few NOTE: seconds, the system will present you with a list of options. If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists options, press the VR button, listen for the beep, and say your command. Pressing the VR button while the system is speaking is known as “barging in.” The system will be interrupted, and after the beep, you can add or change commands. This will become helpful once you start to learn the options. NOTE: At any time, you can say the words “Cancel”, “Help”, or “Main Menu”. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 115 These commands are universal and can be used from any menu. All other commands can be used depending upon the active application. For example, if you are in the disc menu and you are listening to FM radio, you can speak commands from the disc menu or from the FM radio menu. When using this system, you should speak clearly and at a normal speaking volume. The system will best recognize your speech if the win- dows are closed, and the heater/air conditioning fan is set to low. At any point, if the system does not recognize one of your commands, you will be prompted to repeat it. To hear the first available Menu, press the VR button and say “Help” or “Main Menu”. 116 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Commands The Voice Recognition (VR) system understands two types of commands. Universal commands are available at all times. Local commands are available if the supported radio mode is active. Changing the Volume 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the VR button. 2. Say a command (e.g., “Help”). 3. Use the ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Recogni- tion (VR) system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for VR is different than the audio system. Main Menu Start a dialogue by pressing the VR button. You may say “Main Menu” to switch to the main menu. In this mode, you can say the following commands: • “Radio” (to switch to the radio mode) • “Disc” (to switch to the disc mode) • “Memo” (to switch to the memo recorder) • “System Setup” (to switch to system setup) Radio AM (or Radio Long Wave or Radio Medium Wave — If Equipped) To switch to the AM band, say “AM” or “Radio AM”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Frequency” (to change the frequency) • “Next Station” (to select the next station) • “Previous Station” (to select the previous station) • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) Radio FM To switch to the FM band, say “FM” or “Radio FM”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Frequency” (to change the frequency) • “Next Station” (to select the next station) • “Previous Station” (to select the previous station) • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) Satellite Radio To switch to satellite radio mode, say “Sat” or “Satellite Radio”. In this mode, you may say the following com- mands: • “Channel Number” (to change the channel by its • “Next Channel” (to select the next channel) spoken number) UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117 • “Previous Channel” (to select the previous channel) • “List Channel” (to hear a list of available channels) • “Select Name” (to say the name of a channel) • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) Disc To switch to the disc mode, say “Disc”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Track” (#) (to change the track) • “Next Track” (to play the next track) • “Previous Track” (to play the previous track) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) 118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Memo To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “New Memo” (to record a new memo) — During the recording, you may press the VR button to stop recording. You proceed by saying one of the following commands: − “Save” (to save the memo) − “Continue” (to continue recording) − “Delete” (to delete the recording) • “Play Memos” (to play previously recorded memos) — During the playback you may press the VR button to stop playing memos. You proceed by saying one of the following commands: − “Repeat” (to repeat a memo) − “Next” (to play the next memo) − “Previous” (to play the previous memo) − “Delete” (to delete a memo) • “Delete All” (to delete all memos) System Setup To switch to system setup, say “Setup”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Language German” • “Language Dutch” • “Language Italian” • “Language English” • “Language French” • “Language Spanish” • “Tutorial” • “Voice Training” NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the VR button first and wait for the beep before speaking the “Barge In” commands. Voice Training For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog- nizing their voice commands or numbers, uconnect威 phone Voice Training feature may be used. 1. Press the VR button, say “System Setup” and once you are in that menu then say “Voice Training.” This will train your own voice to the system and will improve recogni- tion. 2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by uconnect威 phone. For best results, the Voice Training session should be completed when the vehicle is parked, engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119 SEATS Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System of the vehicle. Proper use of the seats is needed for safe operation of the vehicle. WARNING! • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seri- ously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. 120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped The front seats are adjustable, forward or rearward. The adjustment handle is located at the front edge of each seat cushion. Pull upward on the handle and slide the seat, forward or rearward, to the desired position. Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat is locked into position. WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted and you could be injured. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked. Manual Seat Adjuster Reclining Seats (Quad Cab姞 Models) The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat cushion. Pull upward on the handle to release the seat- back, lean forward or rearward to the desired position. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121 WARNING! You can be seriously, even fatally, injured riding in a seat with the seatback reclined. Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. If you ride in this position, the shoulder harness will no longer be restraining you. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and receive serious or fatal injuries. Only recline in a seat when the vehicle is parked. Seat Recliner Handle 122 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Reclining Seats (2500/3500 Models) The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat cushion. Pull upward on the handle to release the seat- back, lean forward or rearward to the desired position. WARNING! You can be seriously, even fatally, injured riding in a seat with the seatback reclined. Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. If you ride in this position, the shoulder harness will no longer be restraining you. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and receive serious or fatal injuries. Only recline in a seat when the vehicle is parked. Seat Recliner Handle Adjustable Head Restraints Head restraints can reduce the risk of neck injury in the event of a rear impact. To adjust, pull upward on the head restraints so that the upper edge is as high as practical, at least to the level of the ears. To lower the head restraint, push inward on the button and push down on the head restraint. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123 Manual Lumbar Support — If Equipped The lumbar control knobs are located on the left-side of the driver’s seatback and the right-side of the passenger’s seatback. Rotate the lumbar control knobs to increases or decreases the lumbar support. Head Restraints Manual Lumbar Adjustment 124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Power Seats — If Equipped The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the front seat cushions. Three switches control the seat movement. The four-way switch is used to move the seat cushion forward or backward, or to adjust the seat height up or down. Power Seat Switch Power Seat Movement The angle, or tilting, of the seat cushion can be adjusted using the two toggle switches. Use the forward switch to raise or lower the front seat cushion. Use the rear switch to raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125 Rear Seat Features Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat cushion. Pull upward on the handle, to release the seatback, and lean forward or rearward to the desired position. Tilt Adjustment CAUTION! Do not place anything under a power seat. It may cause damage to the seat or the seat controls. Rear Seat Recliner Handle 126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Folding Rear Seat (Table Mode) — If Equipped Both the left and right rear seatbacks can be folded down and used as a table. To fold down either rear seatback: 1. Lift the handle, located next to the head restraint. 2. Fold the seatback forward. Table Mode 3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright position. Be sure the seatback is locked in place. Table Mode Handle Folding Rear Seat (Kneel Mode) — If Equipped Both the left and right rear seats can be folded flat (kneel mode) and used for carrying cargo. Each of the rear seatbacks provide two D-rings and rear storage bin lids with two slotted cutouts. Use a cargo tie-downs to secure cargo. Securing Cargo UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 127 WARNING! • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seri- ously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and • Cargo must be securely tied down before driving your vehicle. Improperly secured cargo can fly around in a sudden stop and strike someone in the vehicle, causing serious injury or possible death. Secure cargo with a cargo tie-down using the D-rings provided on the back of the seats and the slotted cutouts in the rear storage bin lid. using a seat belt properly. 128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: The rear seat will drop and move forward in “kneel mode”. To fold either rear seat flat: 1. Lift the handle, located on the outboard side of the seat. 2. Fold the seatback down and push the seat forward. Kneel Mode 3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright position. Be sure the seat is locked in place. Kneel Mode Handle WARNING! Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback in not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury. Heated Seats — If Equipped This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats. The controls for front heated seats are located in the instrument panel under the climate controls. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129 Heated Seat Switches After turning the ignition ON, 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. 130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Press the switch once to select High-level heat- ing. Press the switch a second time to select Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time to shut the heating elements Off. TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be released. 1. Pull the hood release lever located below the steering wheel at the base of the instrument panel. WARNING! • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex- haustion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. • 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. Hood Release Lever 2. Reach into the opening beneath the center of the grille and push upward on the safety latch to release it before raising the hood. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 131 CAUTION! To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm downward push at the front center of the hood to ensure that both latches engage. WARNING! If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision. Be sure all hood latches are latched fully before driving. Safety Latch 132 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS The headlight switch is located on instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Headlight Switch Location Interior Lights Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front doors are opened, when the dimmer control (rotating wheel on the right side of the switch) is rotated to the upward detent position, or by pressing the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter (if equipped). When a door is open and the interior lights are on, rotating the dimmer control all the way down to the off detent will cause all the interior lights to go out. This is also known as the ⬙Party⬙ mode because it allows the doors to stay open for extended periods of time without discharging the vehicle’s battery. The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or down (dimmer). When the headlights are on you can supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom- eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control up until you hear a click. This feature is termed the “Parade” mode and is useful when headlights are re- quired during the day. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 133 If the headlights are left on, or turned on, when the ignition is turned OFF, the headlights will automatically turn off after approximately eight minutes. NOTE: Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is ON. 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. Dimmer Control Battery Saver To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load shedding is provided for both the interior and exterior lights. If the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar, or if the dimmer control is rotated upwards for approximately 10 minutes, the interior lights will automatically turn off. 134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Headlights, Parking Lights and Panel Lights When the headlight switch is rotated to the first position, the parking lights, taillights, side marker lights, license plate light and instrument panel lights are all turned on. The headlights will turn on when the switch is rotated to the second position. Headlight Switch Rotation Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight lenses that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage than glass. 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 the lenses with a mild soap solution followed by rinsing. NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaning components, sol- vents, steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the lenses. Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only and Fleet Vehicles) The headlights on your vehicle will illuminate 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 or the parking brake is applied. The lights illuminate at less than 50% of their normal intensity. If a turn signal is activated, the DRL lamp on the same side of the vehicle will turn off for the duration of the turn signal activation. Once the turn signal is no longer active, the DRL lamp will illuminate. Lights-on Reminder If the headlights, parking lights or cargo lights are left on after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when the driver’s door is opened. Fog Lights — If Equipped The fog lights are turned on by placing the head- light rotary control in the parking light or low beam headlight position and pushing in the head- light rotary control. An indicator light, located in the instrument cluster, will illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights will turn off when the switch is pushed a second time, when the headlight switch is rotated to the off position, or the high beam headlights are activated. NOTE: The fog lights will only operate when the parking lights or low beam headlights are on. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135 Cargo Light — If Equipped The cargo lights are turned on by pressing the cargo button. The interior lights will also turn on when the cargo lights are on. The cargo lights will also turn ON, for approximately 30 seconds, as part of the Illuminated Entry feature when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Cargo Light Switch 136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Multifunction Lever The multifunction lever, located on the left side of the steering column, is used to activate the turn signals and high beams headlights. Turn Signals Move the lever up or down to signal a right-hand or left-hand turn. The arrow on either side of the instrument cluster flashes to indicate the direction of the turn and proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights. If a defective bulb or wiring circuit is detected for the turn signal system, the arrow indicators will flash at a faster rate. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, see your autho- rized dealer. Turn Signal Lever Lane Change Assist Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (left or right) will flash three times then automatically turn off. Flash-to-Pass You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer- ing wheel. This will turn on the high beam headlights until the lever is released. High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch Pull the multifunction lever fully toward the steering wheel to switch the headlights from high or low beam. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137 High Beam/Low Beam 138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS The wipers and washers are operated by a switch in the multifunction lever. Turn the end of the handle to select the desired wiper speed. Intermittent Wiper System The intermittent feature of this system was designed for use when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles, desirable. For maximum delay between cycles, rotate the control knob into the upper end of the delay range. The delay interval decreases as you rotate the knob until it enters the low continual speed position. The delay can be regulated from a maximum of about 15 seconds between cycles, to a cycle every two seconds. The delay intervals will double in duration when the vehicle speed is 10 mph (16 km/h) or less. Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch WARNING! Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to an accident. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before and during windshield washer use. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139 Windshield Washers To use the washer, push in on the washer knob on the end of the multifunction lever and hold while spray is desired. If the washer knob is depressed while in the delay range, the wiper will operate for several seconds after the washer knob is released. It will then resume the intermittent interval previously selected. If the washer knob is pushed for a period greater than one second while in the off position, the wiper will cycle approxi- mately three times after the wash knob is released. 140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE TILT STEERING COLUMN This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. The tilt control lever is located on the left-side of the steering column, just below the multifunction lever. Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to unlock the steering column. Move the steering column up or down as desired, and push the lever toward the instrument panel to lock the column firmly in place. Tilt Steering Control Lever WARNING! Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col- umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve- hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving. DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED The adjustable accelerator and brake pedal allow the driver to establish a comfortable position relative to the steering wheel and pedals. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141 Adjustment 1. Position the driver seat so that you are at least 10 in (254 mm) away from the airbag, located in the center of the steering wheel. 2. Fasten and adjust the seatbelts. 3. Move the adjustable pedal switch, located to the left of the steering column near the parking brake release, in the direction you desire to move the pedals. NOTE: The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control is set. Adjustable Pedals Switch 142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become lim- ited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal’s path. ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control system takes over accelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). The controls are mounted on the steering wheel. Electronic Speed Controls 4 — Set 5 — Cruise 6 — On/Off 1 — Resume/Accel 2 — Cancel 3 — Decel In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec- NOTE: tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated simultaneously. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Con- trol System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed. To Activate Push the ON/OFF button to the ON position. In the instrument cluster, the word “CRUISE” illuminates when the system is on. To Set a Desired Speed When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press and release the SET button. Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. To Deactivate A soft tap on the brake pedal, normal braking, clutch pressure while slowing the vehicle, or pressing the CAN- CEL button will deactivate speed control without erasing the memory. Pushing the ON/OFF button to the OFF position or turning off the ignition erases the memory. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143 WARNING! Leaving the Electronic Speed Control on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system to cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always leave the system off when you are not using it. To Resume Speed To resume a previously set speed, push and release the RESUME button. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h). To Vary the Speed Setting When the speed control is on, speed can be increased by pressing and holding the ACCEL button. When the button is released, a new set speed will be established. Tapping the RESUME ACCEL button once will result in a speed increase of 1 mph (2 km/h). Each time the button 144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE is tapped, speed increases so that tapping the button three times will increase speed by 3 mph (4.8 km/h). Tapping the SET DECEL button once will result in a 1 mph (2 km/h) speed decrease. Each time the button is tapped, speed decreases. For example, tapping the button three times will decrease the speed by 3 mph (4.8 km/h) To decrease speed while speed control is ON, push down and hold SET DECEL. Release the lever when the desired speed is reached, and the new speed will be set. To Accelerate for Passing Depress the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. NOTE: When driving uphill, at elevations above 2,000 ft (610 m), or when the vehicle is heavily loaded (especially when towing) the vehicle may slow below the SET speed. If the vehicle speed drops below 25 mph (40 km/h), the speed control will automatically disengage. If this hap- pens, you can push down on the accelerator pedal to maintain the desired speed. Vehicles may exhibit several downshifts under the above conditions. To reduce the frequency of the downshifts and to improve vehicle performance, it is advisable to use either TOW HAUL or O/D OFF modes, which can be selected by pressing the TOW HAUL O/D OFF button located at the end of the shift lever. WARNING! Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve- hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. An accident could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery. OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED The two optional overhead consoles may consist of the following features: Overhead Console Features • Courtesy/Reading Lights • Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) — If Equipped UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145 • Universal Garage Door Opener — If Equipped Courtesy/Reading Lights In the middle of the console are two courtesy/reading lights. Both lights illuminate as courtesy lights when a door is opened, when the dimmer control is rotated to the courtesy light position (fully-upward position), or when the UNLOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, if equipped. These lights are also operated individually as reading lights by pressing the recessed area of the corresponding lens. NOTE: The courtesy/reading lights will remain on until the switch is pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned off before leaving the vehicle. If the interior lights are left on after the vehicle is turned off, they will extinguish after 15 minutes. 146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH COMPASS/ TEMPERATURE MINI-TRIP COMPUTER — IF EQUIPPED This optional overhead console consists of the following: • Courtesy Lights • Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) Courtesy Lights This overhead console allows you to choose between a compass/temperature display and one of four trip con- ditions being monitored. US/M Button Use this button to change the display from U.S. to METRIC measurement units. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147 Reset Button Use this button to reset the following displays: • Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) • Trip Odometer (ODO) • Elapsed time (ET) US/M Button RESET Button 148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Global Reset If the RESET button is pressed twice within two seconds while in any of the four displays (AVG, ECO, ODO, ET), the Global Reset will reset all four displays. Step Button Use this button to choose or cycle through the four trip conditions. STEP Button Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset. Average fuel economy is a running average of the amount of fuel used and the distance the vehicle has traveled. When the fuel economy is reset, the display will momen- tarily blank. Then, the history will be erased, and the AVERAGING WILL CONTINUE FROM WHERE IT WAS BEFORE THE RESET. The reset value is based on a minimal amount of fuel used and the distance traveled from the previous drive cycle. The display may take several miles/kilometers for this value to change depen- dent upon driving habits. Distance To Empty (DTE) The distance to empty (DTE) shows the estimated dis- tance that can be traveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is determined by weighted average of the instantaneous and average fuel economy, according to the current fuel tank level. NOTE: • The DTE cannot be reset. • Significant changes in driving style or vehicle loading will greatly affect the actual drivable distance of the vehicle, regardless of the DTE displayed value. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149 When the DTE value is less than 30 miles (48 km) estimated driving distance, the DTE display will change to an alternating test display of “LO” and “FUEL”. This display will continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the “LO FUEL” text and a new DTE value will be displayed, based on the current values in the DTE calculation and the current fuel tank level. It is possible for DTE to display “LO FUEL” NOTE: before the low fuel warning light turns on in the instru- ment cluster. This could occur because low fuel warning is set to a specified fuel tank volume and DTE is an estimated distance calculation based on fuel economy and remaining fuel tank volume. Ram fuel tank volumes are as follows: • 34 gal (128 L) - 2500/3500/Power Wagon short box • 35 gal (132 L) - 2500/3500//Power Wagon long box models models 150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Trip Odometer (ODO) is The maximum value approximately NOTE: 6000 miles (9956 km). Then the trip odometer must be reset in order to update the trip odometer miles/ kilometers. This display shows the distance traveled since the last reset. Resetting of this screen will cause the trip odometer to change to zero. Elapsed Time (ET) This display shows the accumulated ignition ON time since the last reset. Resetting the Elapsed Time will cause the display to change to zero. C/T Button Use this button to select a readout of the outside tem- perature and one of eight compass headings that indicate the direction in which the vehicle is facing. C/T Button WARNING! Even if the display still reads a few degrees above 32°F ( 0°C), the road surface may be icy, particularly in woods or on bridges. Drive carefully under such conditions to prevent an accident and possible per- sonal injury or property damage. Automatic Compass Calibration This compass is self-calibrating which eliminates the need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the CAL symbol will be displayed. After completing up to three 360 degree turns, with the vehicle traveling less than 5 mph (8 km/h), in an area free from large metal or metallic objects, the CAL symbol will turn off and the compass will function normally. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151 Manual Compass Calibration NOTE: To ensure proper compass calibration, make sure the compass variance is properly set before manu- ally calibrating the compass. If the compass appears erratic and the CAL symbol does not appear, you must manually put the compass into the “Calibration” mode. Recalibrating The Compass Start the engine and leave the transmission in the PARK position then set the display to “Compass/Temperature.” Press and hold the RESET button to change the display between VAR (compass variance) and CAL (compass calibration) modes. When the CAL symbol is displayed, complete one 360 degree turn in an area free from large metal objects or power lines. The CAL symbol will turn off and the compass will function normally. 152 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Magnetic materials should be kept away from the overhead console. This is where the compass sensor is located. North is great enough to cause the compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the compass variance must be set according to the Compass Variance Map. RESET Button Compass Variance Map Compass Variance is the difference between magnetic North and geographic North. In some areas of the country, the difference between magnetic and geographic NOTE: The default for the compass variance is Zone 8. To set the variance: Turn the ignition ON and set the display to “Compass/Temperature.” Press and hold the

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