2005 DODGE POWER WAGON Owners Manual

Unfolding the Load Floor
1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.2. Grasp the knob on the load floor and lift the knob until
the load floor unfolds into position.
3. Reverse the procedure to store the load floor.
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Positioning the Load Floor for Storage Access Under
the Seat
1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.
2. Unsnap the securing snap located at either side of the
load floor.
3. Lift the load floor up to access storage under the load
floor.
WARNING!
Do not drive with the load floor in the up position.
When stopping fast or in an accident, the load floor
could move to the down position causing serious
injury.
4. Reverse the procedure to put the load floor back in the
secured down position before you operate the vehicle.
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PICKUP BOX
The pickup box on your new Ram has many features
designed for utility and convenience.
NOTE:If you are installing a toolbox to the front of the
pickup box, you must use Mopartoolbox brackets
available from your dealer.You can carry wide building materials (sheets of ply-
wood, etc.) by building a raised load floor. Place lumber
across the box in the indentations provided above the
wheel housings and in the bulkhead dividers to form the
floor.
WARNING!
The pickup box is intended for load carrying pur-
poses only, not for passengers, who should sit in
seats and use seat belts.
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WARNING!
•Care should always be exercised when operating a
vehicle with unrestrained cargo. Vehicle speeds
may need to be reduced. Severe turns or rough
roads may cause shifting or bouncing of the cargo
that may result in vehicle damage. If wide build-
ing materials are to be frequently carried, the
installation of a support is recommended. This
will restrain the cargo and transfer the load to the
pickup box floor.
•If you wish to carry more than 600 lbs (272 kg) of
material suspended above the wheelhouse, sup-
ports must be installed to transfer the weight of
the load to the pickup box floor or vehicle damage
may result. The use of proper supports will permit
loading up to the rated payload.
•Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in an
accident causing serious or fatal injury.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side
bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel
housings. Place wooden boards across the box from side
to side to create separate load compartments in the
pickup box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides of
the pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1000 lbs (450
kg) total.
SLIDE-IN CAMPERS
DO NOTuse slide-in campers on Power Wagon models.
EASY-OFF TAILGATE
The tailgate can be removed quickly. Tailgate removal is
sometimes required for pickup box loading. To remove
the tailgate unlatch the tailgate and remove the support
cables by releasing the lock tang from the pivot, then
rotate and pull away from the box. Once the cables are
free, move to the right side of the tailgate hinge bracket.
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Raise the right side of the tailgate until the right side
pivot clears the hanger bracket. Slide the entire tailgate to
the right to free the left side pivot. Remove the tailgate
from the vehicle entirely. Do not carry the tailgate loose in
the truck pickup box.
NOTE:Dual rear wheel pickup models require properly
spaced rear clearance lights. If such a vehicle is operated
without a tailgate, suitable lights must be installed.
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WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is deadly,
the exhaust system on vehicles equipped with“Cap
or Slide-In Campers”should extend beyond the
overhanging camper compartment and be free of
leaks.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................155

Instrument Cluster......................156

Instrument Cluster Description.............157

Electronic Digital Clock..................165
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................165

Sales Code RBB—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player And CD Changer
Capability............................166
▫Radio Operation......................166
▫Mode Button........................168▫Scan Button (Radio Mode)...............168
▫Cassette Player Features................169
▫CD Changer Control Capability
—If Equipped.......................170

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And
CD Changer Controls....................172
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........172
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............173
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............1734

▫Tuning.............................173
▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............173
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............174
▫Balance............................175
▫Fade..............................175
▫Tone Control........................175
▫AM/FM Selection.....................176
▫Scan Button.........................176
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......176
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......177
▫Operating Instructions—Tape Player.......177
▫Seek Button.........................177
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................177▫Rewind (RW)........................177
▫Tape Eject...........................178
▫Scan Button.........................178
▫Changing Tape Direction................178
▫Metal Tape Selection...................178
▫Pinch Roller Release...................178
▫Noise Reduction......................178
▫Operating Instructions—CD Player........179
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............179
▫Seek Button.........................180
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................180
▫FF/Tune/RW........................180
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........180
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