2012 RAM 1500 Owners Manual

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Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,265,667 Fold Flat Load Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Four Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 Four-Way Hazard Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 10 714 INDEX Freeing A Stuck Vehicle Front Axle (Differential) Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276,277 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Ethanol Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Gauge Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531,676 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531,674 Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276,277 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674 Fuel Optimizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 Fuel, Flexible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 658 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541,623 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 Conserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276,277 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381,391,402 Gear Select Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,26,134,530 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 Grocery Bag Retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Gross Axle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 Guide, Body Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 GVWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) Hazard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665 Headlights Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . 168 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,220 Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 INDEX 715 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Heater Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 168 Hitches Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Hoisting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 191 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Hub Caps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,14 Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,71 Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246,248,250 10 716 INDEX Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 656 Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 658 Integrated Trailer Brake Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Inverter Outlet (115V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Lane Change Assist Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . 76 Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Leaks, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,162 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63,64,69,87,265 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Brake Assist Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664,665 Bulb Replacement Cap Top Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671 Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Center Mounted Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 669 Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) . . . . . . 264 Courtesy/Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 490 Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,265,667 Four-Wheel Drive Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,259 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 High Beam/Low Beam Select . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246,250 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,190 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Low Fuel INDEX 717 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Oil Pressure Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Seat Belt Reminder Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664,665 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673 Side Marker Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . . . . . . 262,517 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 Transfer Case Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,168,665,667 Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . 246,250 Limited-Slip Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450,647 Loading Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 541 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Automatic Door Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 10 718 INDEX Door Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Low Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680 Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . . . 624 Manual Transmission Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Methanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Mini-Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Electric Powered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Mode Fuel Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276,277 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Monitor, Tire Pressure System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625,702 MTBE/ETBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Multi-Displacement Engine System . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) . . . . . . . . . . 187 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,62,66 . . . . . . . . . . . 59,60,62,65 Occupant Restraints (Sedan) Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254,255 Odometer Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254,255 Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) . . . . . . . . . . 433,454 Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) . . . . . . . . . . 433,454 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257,275 Oil Change Indicator Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257,275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627,676 Oil, Engine Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629 Disposal Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629,676 Filter Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629 Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 INDEX 719 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628,674 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628,674 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623,624 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) . . . . . . . . . . . 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623 Operating Precautions Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389,399,409 Overdrive OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389,399,409 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251,583 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) . . . . . . . . . 4,703 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Pedals, Adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 10 720 INDEX Personal Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Pickup Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 498 Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . . . 203,208 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Sliding Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,477 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Programmable Electronic Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) . . . . . . . 638,640 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Ramp Travel Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 Rear Axle (Differential) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646 Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,151 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Rear Window, Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Reclining Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 . . 573,575 Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574,578 Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 633 Refrigerant Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Remote Control Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 353 Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 625 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 257,275 Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,78 INDEX 721 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Restraints, Occupant Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Safety Tips Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 680 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 656 Seat Belt Maintenance Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,41,87 Seat Belts Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 50 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70,71,74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Extender Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 10 722 INDEX Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,149 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Folding Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150,151 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Reclining Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . 639,676 Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sentry Key (Immobilizer) Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sentry Key Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 703 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,299 Settings, Personal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 610 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 380,390,401 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574,578 Short Message Service (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,168,250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573,575 Sliding Rear Window Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Snow Chains (Tire Chains) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 566 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506,507 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 676 Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Stabilizer/Sway Bar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,375 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Cold Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476,477 Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Wheel, Tilt INDEX 723 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 Storage Compartment, Center Seat . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366,663 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Supplemental Tire Pressure Information . . . . . . . . 511 Sway Control, Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629 System, Remote Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 . . . . . . . . 360 Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . 250,584 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76,80 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 10 724 INDEX Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Tip Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . 498,511 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89,502,705 Aging (Life of Tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506 Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516,601 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503 Life of Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498,499 Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . 517 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Pressure Warning Light Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492,502 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 Sizes Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390,400,410 Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544,612 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612 Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Weight Towing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544 Cooling System Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563 Trailer Towing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Trailer Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 Electronically Shifted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415,422 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380,390,401,648 Automatic Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 678 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 INDEX 725 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) Transmitter Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 (Remote Keyless Entry) Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 191 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . 21 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254,255 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168,250,665,667 UCI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 313 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Utility Rails, Rear Cargo Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 10 726 INDEX Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499,541 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366,663 Voice Recognition System (VR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Voltmeter Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . 246,250 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170,634 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 Water Driving Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452 Wheel and Wheel Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 Wheel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 Winch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461 Rigging Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,202 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Rear Sliding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,170,634 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169,634 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Wipers, Intermittent INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehi- cle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed properly by trained personnel. The following must be observed during installation. The positive power connection should be made directly to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. The negative power connection should be made to body sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. This con- nection should not be fused. Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may affect the accu- racy or operation of the compass on vehicles so equipped. The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use only fully shielded coaxial cable. Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than nor- mal may require special precautions. All installations should be checked for possible interference between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. Chrysler Group LLC 12D241-126-AD 4th Edition Printed in U.S.A. 2 2 0 1 2 O W N E R ’ s m a N u a L R a m T R u c k G a s 1 5 0 0 / 2 5 0 0 / 3 5 0 0 Chrysler Group LLC 12D241-126-AA First Edition Printed in U.S.A. 875256 Ram Truck Gas OM cover.indd 1 3/16/11 4:33 PM VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. DRIVING AND ALCOHOL Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of acci- dents. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. WARNING! Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your per- ceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this manual that are not on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or im- provements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufac- tured. Copyright © 2011 Chrysler Group LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 679 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Van Conversions/Campers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc- ing and remain with the vehicle when sold. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- nicians and genuine MOPAR威 parts, and cares about your satisfaction. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment. The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this Owner’s Manual: INTRODUCTION 5 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual, you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS The Manufacturer’s Warranty does not apply to body modifications or special equipment installed by van conversion/camper manufacturers/body builders. Refer to the Warranty Information book, Section 2.1.C. Such equipment includes video monitors, VCRs, heaters, stoves, refrigerators, etc. For warranty coverage and service on these items, contact the applicable manufac- turer. Operating instructions for the special equipment in- stalled by the conversion/camper manufacturer should also be supplied with your vehicle. If these instructions are missing, please contact your authorized dealer for assistance in obtaining replacement documents from the applicable manufacturer. For information on the Body Builders Guide refer to: www.dodgebodybuilder.com. This website contains di- mensional and technical specifications for your vehicle. It is intended for Second Stage Manufacturer’s technical support. For service issues, contact your authorized dealer. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the left front corner of the instrument panel, visible through the windshield. This number also appears on the bottom of the frame rail, on the right hand side, near the center of the vehicle and underbody as well as the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle, the vehicle registration and title. VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS INTRODUCTION 7 WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Vehicle Identification Number NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ▫ Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ▫ Removing Key Fob From Ignition . . . . . . . . . . 14 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 䡵 Sentry Key威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 䡵 Vehicle Security Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 19 ▫ Rearming Of The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 ▫ Security System Manual Override . . . . . . . . . 20 䡵 Illuminated Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 20 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) — If Equipped . . . 21 ▫ Remote Unlock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . 25 ▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 25 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 ▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 31 ▫ Child-Protection Door Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ▫ Power Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ▫ How To Use Remote Start 䡵 Windows ▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . 49 ▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . 50 ▫ Center Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions . . . . . 51 ▫ Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ▫ Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped . . . . . . 53 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert威) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . 55 ▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 ▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ▫ Air Bag System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features . . . . . . . . . . 58 ▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 62 ▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 ▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 85 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ▫ Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) — If Equipped The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similar to an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three with detents and one that is spring-loaded. The detent posi- tions are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The START position is a spring-loaded momentary contact position. When released from the START position, the switch automati- cally returns to the ON/RUN position. 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) — If Equipped Your vehicle may use a keyless ignition system. This system consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and a Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You can insert the Key Fob into the ignition switch with either side up. Standard Blade Ignition Key — If Equipped Your vehicle may use a standard blade key ignition system. The authorized dealer that sold you your vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your authorized dealer. Ask your authorized dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. You can insert the double-sided standard blade key into the ignition switch with either side up. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Key Fob The Key Fob operates the ignition switch. Insert the square end of the key fob into the ignition switch located on the instrument panel and rotate to the desired posi- tion. It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the rear of the Key Fob. The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the RKE transmitter go dead. You can keep the emergency key with you when valet parking. Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) 1 — OFF 2 — ACC (ACCESSORY) 3 — ON/RUN 4 — START 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand. Emergency Key Removal NOTE: You can insert the double-sided emergency key into the lock cylinder with either side up. (EVIC), Removing Key Fob From Ignition Place the shift lever in PARK (if equipped with an automatic transmission). Turn the Key Fob to the OFF position and then remove the Key Fob. NOTE: • For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center the power window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power window switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 min- utes after the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. CAUTION! Key Fob will become locked in the ignition. • If your vehicle battery becomes low or dead, your • Do not attempt to remove the Key Fob while in this condition, damage could occur to the Key Fob or ignition module. Only remove the emergency key for locking and unlocking the doors. • Leave the Key Fob in the ignition and either: • Jump Start the vehicle. • Charge the battery. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 WARNING! access to an unlocked vehicle. • Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and re- move the key fob from the ignition. When leaving the vehicle, always lock your vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power win- dows, other controls, or move the vehicle. (Continued) 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver’s door when the Key Fob is in the ignition and the ignition switch position is OFF or ACC, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the Key Fob. NOTE: • The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds when the Key Fob is placed in the OFF or ACC ignition position. • If equipped with Electronic Vehicle Information Cen- ter (EVIC) the EVIC will display “Key In Ignition”. SENTRY KEY姞 The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System prevents unauthor- ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses a Key Fob with a factory-mated Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will not allow the engine to crank if an invalid Key Fob is used to start and operate the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two seconds if an invalid Key Fob is used to start the engine. NOTE: A Key Fob that has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key. During normal operation, after turning on the ignition switch, the Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the electronics. In addition, if the light begins to flash after the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid Key Fob to try to start the engine. Either of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two seconds. If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 sec- onds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible by an authorized dealer. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 CAUTION! The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer system is not compat- ible with some after-market remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. All of the Key Fobs provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle. Once a Key Fob is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! Always remove the Sentry Keys威 from the vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat- tended. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN). Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is required for authorized dealer replacement of Key Fobs. Duplication of Key Fobs may be performed at an autho- rized dealer, this procedure consists of programming a blank Key Fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank Key Fob is one that has never been programmed. NOTE: • When having the Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an autho- rized dealer. • If a programmed Key Fob is lost, see your authorized dealer to have all remaining Key Fobs erased from the system’s memory. This will prevent the lost Key Fobs from starting your vehicle. The remaining Keys Fobs must then be reprogrammed. Customer Key Programming Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be performed at an authorized dealer. General Information The Sentry Key威 system complies with FCC rules Part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause unde- sired operation. VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Ve- hicle Security Alarm is activated, interior switches for door locks are disabled. The system provides both au- dible and visible signals, for the first three minutes the horn will sound and the headlights will turn on, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash and Vehicle Security Light will flash repeatedly. For an additional 15 minutes only, the headlights will turn on, the park lamps and/or turn signals and Vehicle Security Light will flash. Rearming Of The System The Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself after the 15 additional minutes of headlights turning on and Vehicle Security Light flashing, if the system has not been disabled. If the condition which initiated the alarm is still present, the system will ignore that condition and moni- tor the remaining doors and ignition. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 To Arm The System The Vehicle Security Alarm will set when you use the power door locks, or use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to lock the doors. After all the doors are locked and closed, the Vehicle Security Light in the instrument panel cluster will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set. After the alarm is set, the Vehicle Security Light will flash at a slower rate to indicate that the system is armed. To Disarm The System Use the RKE transmitter to unlock the door. If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors and the exterior lights will blink three times. Check the vehicle for tampering. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The Vehicle Security Alarm will also disarm if a pro- grammed Sentry Key威 is inserted into the ignition switch. To exit the alarming mode, press the RKE trans- mitter UNLOCK button, or insert a programmed Sentry Key威 into the ignition switch. The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ- ously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Security System Manual Override The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock plunger. ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the doors or open any door. This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur- ther information. The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds, or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN from the OFF position. NOTE: • The front courtesy overhead console and door cour- tesy lights do not turn off if the dimmer control is in the “Dome ON” position (extreme top position). • The illuminated entry system will not operate if the is in the “dome defeat” position dimmer control (extreme bottom position). REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED The RKE system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a Key Fob with RKE transmitter. The transmitter does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. Inserting the Key Fob with RKE transmitter into NOTE: the ignition switch disables the system from responding to any button presses from that RKE transmitter. Driving at speeds 5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables the system from responding to all RKE transmitter buttons for all RKE transmitters. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Key Fob With Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Remote Unlock The Doors Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door (If EVIC is setup for driver door first, otherwise this will unlock all doors), or press the unlock button twice within five 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn on. Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First This feature lets you program the system to unlock either the driver’s door or all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the current setting, proceed as follows: • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer- Programmable Features (System Setup)” in “Under- further standing Your information. • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the Instrument Panel” for following procedure: 1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed RKE transmitter for at least four seconds, but no longer than ten seconds. Then, press and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the LOCK button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter with the ignition switch in the OFF position and the key removed. 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the Vehicle Security Alarm System. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm System activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm System. Flash Lamps With Remote Key Lock This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit- ter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the current setting, proceed as follows: • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer- Programmable Features (System Setup)” in “Under- further standing Your information. • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the Instrument Panel” for following procedure: 1. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed RKE transmitter for at least four seconds, but no longer than ten seconds. Then, press and hold the LOCK button while still holding the UNLOCK button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter with the ignition switch in the OFF position and the key removed. 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle Security Alarm System. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm System activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm System. To Lock The Doors Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors are locked with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the current setting, proceed as follows: • For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Elec- tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer- Programmable Features (System Setup)” in “Under- further standing Your information. • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the Instrument Panel” for following procedure: 1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE trans- mitter for at least four seconds, but no longer than ten seconds. Then, press the PANIC button while still hold- ing the LOCK button. 2. Release both buttons at the same time. 3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press- ing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the ignition switch in the OFF position and the key removed. 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle Security Alarm System. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm System activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm System. Using The Panic Alarm To turn the Panic Alarm feature ON or OFF, press and hold the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at least one second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, the headlights will turn on, the park lights will flash, the horn will pulse on and off, and the interior lights will turn on. The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you turn it off by either pressing the PANIC button a second time or drive the vehicle at a speed of 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater. NOTE: • The interior lights will turn off if you turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON/RUN position while the Panic Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and horn will remain on. • You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted by the system. Programming Additional Transmitters If you do not have a programmed RKE transmitter, contact your authorized dealer for details. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 Transmitter Battery Replacement The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032 battery. NOTE: • Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. • Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate housing or the printed circuit board. 1. With the RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a flat blade screwdriver to pry the two halves of the RKE transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the seal during removal. 2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two halves together. 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: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions: 1. A weak battery in the RKE transmitter. The expected life of the battery is a minimum of three years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve- niently from outside the vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a range of approximately 300 ft (91 m). NOTE: • The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic • Obstructions between the vehicle and the RKE trans- transmission to be equipped with Remote Start. mitter may reduce this range. How To Use Remote Start All of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start: • Shift lever in PARK • Doors closed • Hood closed • HAZARD switch off • BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed) • Ignition key removed from ignition switch • Battery at an acceptable charge level • RKE PANIC button not pressed • Fuel meets minimum requirement • System not disabled from previous remote start event • Vehicle theft alarm not active THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 WARNING! • Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon- oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Car- bon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled. • Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death. Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped The following messages will display in the EVIC if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema- turely: • Remote Start Aborted — Door Ajar 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Remote Start Aborted — Hood Ajar • Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low • Remote Start Aborted — System Fault • Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset The EVIC message stays active until the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN position. To Enter Remote Start Mode Press and release the REMOTE START button on the RKE transmitter twice within five sec- onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Once the vehicle has started, the engine will run for 15 minutes. NOTE: • If your power door locks were unlocked, Remote Start will automatically lock the doors. Remote Start mode. • If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, the vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 seconds. • The park lamps will turn on and remain on during • For security, power window and power sunroof op- eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the Remote Start mode. • The engine can be started two consecutive times (two 15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However, the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN position before you can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle. To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle Press and release the REMOTE START button one time or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle. NOTE: To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote Start request. To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm System (if equipped). Insert the Key Fob into the ignition switch and turn the switch to the ON/RUN position. NOTE: • The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position • For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), the message “Insert Key/ Turn To On” will flash in the EVIC until you insert the Key Fob into the ignition switch. Once inserted, the in order to drive the vehicle. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 message “Turn To On” will flash in the EVIC until you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. • “Remote Start Active — Key To Run” will display in the EVIC until you insert and turn the key to ON/ RUN position. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” for further information. is activated, Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped When remote start the heated steering wheel, and driver heated seat features will automatically turn on in cold weather. In warm weather, the driver vented seat feature will automatically turn on when the remote start is activated. These features will stay on through the duration of remote start or until the ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN position. The Remote Start Comfort System can be activated and deactivated through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). For more information on Remote Start Comfort System operation refer to “Electronic Vehicle 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)” in “Understanding Your Instru- ment Panel”. DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Front and rear doors may be locked by moving the lock knob down or unlocked by moving the lock knob up. Front doors may be opened with the inside door handle without lifting the lock knob. Doors locked before closing will remain locked when closed. The emergency key will unlock the driver door lock on your vehicle. WARNING! • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. • For personal security and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK, and re- move the key fob from the ignition. When leaving the vehicle, always lock your vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. (Continued) THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 Power Door Locks — If Equipped A power door LOCK switch is on each front door trim panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors. WARNING! (Continued) • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever. • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave the ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN position. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. Power Door Lock Switch Location 1 - Unlock 2 - Lock 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you press the power door LOCK switch while the Key Fob is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you from accidentally locking your Key Fob in the vehicle. Remov- ing the Key Fob or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A chime will sound if the Key Fob is in the ignition switch and a door is open, as a reminder to remove the Key Fob. Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer per written request of the customer. Please see your authorized dealer for service. Auto Unlock Doors — If Equipped This feature unlocks all of the doors of the vehicle when either front door is opened. This will occur only after the vehicle has been shifted into the PARK position after the vehicle has been driven (shifted out of PARK and all doors closed). Auto Unlock Doors Programming — If Equipped The Auto Unlock Doors feature can be enabled or dis- abled as follows: For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (System Setup)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further information. NOTE: Use the Auto Unlock Doors feature in accor- dance with local laws. Child-Protection Door Lock To provide a safer environment for children riding in the rear seat, the rear doors (if equipped) of your vehicle have the Child-Protection Door Lock system. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Child-Protection Door Lock Location To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat blade screwdriver (or emergency key) and rotate the dial to engage and disengage the Child-Protection locks. When the system on a door is engaged, that door can only be opened by using the outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the unlocked position. Child Lock Control WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are engaged. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: • After setting the Child-Protection Door Lock system, always test the door from the inside to make certain it is in the desired position. • For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the door lock switch to the UNLOCK position, roll down the window and open the door with the outside door handle. WINDOWS Power Windows — If Equipped 1 – Left Front 2 – Right Front Power Window Switches 3 – Right Rear 4 – Left Rear The control on the left front door panel has UP-DOWN switches that give you fingertip control of all power windows. There is a single opening and closing switch on the front passenger door for passenger window control and on the rear doors of Quad Cab威, Mega Cab威 and Crew Cab models. The windows will operate when the ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN or ACC posi- tion, and for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF or until a front door is opened. NOTE: The Key Off Power Delay feature will allow the power windows to operate for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF. This feature is cancelled when either front door is opened. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 WARNING! Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seri- ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. Auto-Down Both the driver and front passenger window switch have an Auto-Down feature. Press the window switch past the first detent, release, and the window will go down automatically. To cancel the Auto-Down movement, op- erate the switch in either the up or down direction and release the switch. To stop the window from going all the way down during the Auto-Down operation, pull up on the switch briefly. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To open the window part way, press to the first detent and release it when you want the window to stop. Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection (4-Door Models Driver And Front Passenger Door Only) — If Equipped Lift the window switch fully upward to the second detent, release, and the window will go up automatically. To stop the window from going all the way up during the Auto Up operation, push down on the switch briefly. To close the window part way, lift the window switch to the first detent and release when you want the window to stop. If the window runs into any obstacle during the NOTE: auto-closure, it will reverse direction and then go back down. Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again to close the window. Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger the auto reverse function unex- pectedly during auto closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the first detent and hold to close the window manually. WARNING! There is no anti-pinch protection when the window is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the window before closing. Auto-Up Reset It may be necessary at some point in time to reactivate the Auto-up/Auto-down feature. To do so, perform the following steps: 1. Pull the window switch up to close the window completely and continue to hold the switch up for an additional two seconds after the window is closed. 2. Push the window switch down firmly to the second detent to open the window completely and continue to hold the switch down for an additional two seconds after the window is fully open. Window LOCKOUT Switch — 4–Door Models The window LOCKOUT switch on the driver’s door allows you to disable the window control on the rear passenger doors. To disable the window controls on the rear passenger doors, press the window LOCK button into the latched or down position. To enable the window controls, press the window LOCK button again and return the switch to the released or up position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Window Lockout Switch 1 – Window Lockout Switch Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down or in partially open positions. This is a 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE normal occurrence and can be minimized. If the rear windows are open and buffeting occurs, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. all passengers OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: • Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the driver and • Front seat belts may incorporate pretensioners that may enhance occupant protection by managing occu- pant energy during an impact event • Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passen- • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains ger (SABIC) — if equipped wheel equipped • Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) — if • An energy-absorbing steering column and steering • Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants • All seat belt systems (except driver’s and second row center position) include Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt all the way out and then adjust- ing the belt to the desired length to restrain a child seat or secure a large item in a seat — if equipped Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. For more information on LATCH, refer to Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH). NOTE: The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on the severity and type of collision. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air bag: 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 WARNING! Infants in rear facing child restraints should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. An air bag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that posi- tion. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly (see section on Child Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint. (Refer to “Child Restraints”) You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front Air Bags room to inflate. 4. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided under ⴖIf You Need Assistanceⴖ. WARNING! • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air Bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts All seating positions except the Quad Cab威, Mega Cab威 and Crew Cab front center seating position have combi- nation lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or accidents. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. However, in a 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE collision the belt will lock and reduce the risk of you striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. WARNING! • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision best. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in a collision, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. • It is 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 seriously injured or killed. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) using a seat belt properly. • 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 • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your pas- sengers safe, too. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” Pulling Out Latch Plate And Webbing Latch Plate To Buckle 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • A belt buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • A belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Removing Slack From Belt THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as possible and keep it snug. • A twisted belt may not protect you properly. In a collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in a vehicle, take it to your authorized dealer immedi- ately and have it fixed. 5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.) or if the air bag deployed. Regular Cab Front Center Three Point Belt 1. The front center seat belt on the Regular Cab may be disconnected to open up utilization of the storage areas behind the front seats. The black latch plate can be detached from the black keyed seat belt buckle located on the inboard side of the passenger seat. Insert the seat belt tongue into the center red slot on the black buckle. The black buckle latch plate can be removed when the seat belt tongue is pressed into the buckle. Allow the retractor to take up the extra webbing, and the buckles will hang vertically from the cab back exit bezel, thus freeing up all the area behind the front seats. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 2. To reattach the seat belt to the front center seat, pull the black buckle latch plate forward from the cab back panel and insert it into the black keyed buckle until there is an audible “click”. For proper seat belt usage, refer “Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions”. Detaching Buckle With Seat Belt Tongue 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • If the black latch and black buckle are not prop- erly connected when the seat belt is used by an occupant, the seat belt will not be able to provide proper restraint and will increase the risk of injury in a collision. • When reattaching the black latch and black buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing is not twisted. If the webbing is twisted, follow the preceding procedure to detach the black latch and black buckle, untwist the webbing, and reattach the black latch and black buckle. Inserting Latch Plate THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt. 1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor point. 2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the belt webbing 180 degrees to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch plate. 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. In Use Position 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front row outboard seats, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to help position the belt away from your neck. Squeeze the anchorage button lo- cated on the upper belt guide to release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position that fits you best. As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average you will prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. Center Lap Belts The center seating position for the Quad Cab威, Mega Cab威 and Crew Cab front seat has a lap belt only. To fasten the lap belt, slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a ⬙click.⬙ To lengthen the lap belt, tilt the latch plate and pull. To remove slack, pull the loose end of the webbing. Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect in the seat, then adjust the belt as tightly as is comfortable. Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt WARNING! and under the belt in a collision. • A lap belt worn too loose or too high is dangerous. • A belt worn too loose can allow you to slip down • A belt that is too loose or too high will apply crash forces to the abdomen, not to the stronger hip bones. In either case, the risk of internal injuries is greater. Wear a lap belt low and snug. Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) which are used to secure a child restraint system. For additional information, refer to “Installing Child Re- straints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Restraints” section. The chart below defines the type of feature for each seating position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 Center N/A Cinch N/A Driver First Row N/A Second Row ALR Third Row N/A • N/A — Not Applicable • ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor For Regular Cab Only Driver First Row N/A Second Row N/A • N/A — Not Applicable • ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor Center ALR N/A Passenger

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2012 RAM 1500 Owners Manual