2005 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS seat adjustment

Seats................................107
▫40-20-40 Front Seat....................108
▫Reclining Seats.......................109
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............109
▫Manual Rotary Lumbar Support
Adjustment — If Equipped..............110
▫Power Seats — If Equipped..............111
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............112

To Open And Close The Hood.............113

Lights...............................115
▫Interior Lights.......................115
▫Battery Saver........................116
▫Headlamp Delay — If Equipped..........117▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....117
▫Daytime Running Lights
(Canada And Fleet Vehicles Only)..........118
▫Lights-On Reminder...................118
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............118
▫Cargo Light.........................119

Multifunction Control Lever...............119
▫Turn Signals.........................119
▫Passing Light........................120
▫High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch......120
▫Windshield Wipers....................121
▫Windshield Washers...................122

Tilt Steering Column....................123
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40-20-40 Front Seat
As the name implies, the seat is divided into 3 segments.
The outboard seat portions are each 40% of the total
width of the seat. The back of the center portion (20%)
easily folds down to provide an armrest/center storage
compartment (if equipped).Each outboard seat is independently adjustable forward
orr earward and is equipped with a back recliner. The
manual forward or rearward seat adjustment handle is
found at the front edge of each seat cushion. Pull up on
the handle and slide the seat to get the most comfortable
position.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Manual Forward and Rearward Adjustment
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To lower the head restraint, push in the button and then
push down on the head restraint.Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment — If
Equipped
Rotating the lumbar control knob on the left side of the
driver’s seatback and on the right side of the passenger’s
seatback increases or decreases the lumbar (lower back)
support.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Manual Lumbar Adjustment
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control seat height. Change the seat angle by using the
two toggle switches, tilting it up or down.Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located in the instrument
panel under the climate controls. The engine must be
running for the heated seats to operate.
Tilt Adjustment
Heated Seat Switches
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DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED
The power adjustable accelerator and brake pedals allow
the driver to establish a comfortable position relative to
the steering wheel and pedals.
Adjustment
1. Position the driver seat so that you are at least 10
inches (254 mm) away from the airbag located in the
center of the steering wheel.
2. Fasten and adjust the seatbelts.
3. Move the adjustable pedal switch, located to the left of
the steering column near the parking brake release, in the
direction you desire to move the pedals.
4. The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse) or when the Speed Control is SET.
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Safety Tips............................. 69
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 408
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 389
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 43
Seat Belts..........................33,34,71
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 41
And Pregnant Women................... 45
Child Restraint.......................56,68
Extender............................. 45
Front Seat............................ 34
Pretensioners.......................... 43
Reminder............................ 166
Seats..............................107,108
Adjustment.......................... 107
Child............................... 68
Folding Floor......................... 152
Heated.............................. 112
Lumbar Support....................... 110
Power.............................. 111Reclining............................ 109
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............29,169
Selection of Coolant...................... 405
Sentry Key............................. 11
Service Assistance....................... 428
Service Contract......................... 430
Service Manuals........................ 433
Setting the Clock........................ 173
Shift Speeds........................... 240
Shifting............................... 232
Automatic Transmission................. 232
Manual Transmission.................238,239
Transfer Case......................... 244
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................310,313
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N).................. 311,315
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 41
Shoulder Belts........................... 34
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