2005 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL seats

Power Seats — If Equipped
CAUTION!
Don’t put anything under a power seat. It may cause
damage to the seat controls.
Power Seat Control Location
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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.Each heated seat switch has two settings (HI and LOW).
Press the switch once to obtain the desired heating
position and press a second time in the same direction to
turn the heated seats OFF. If you do not purposefully
turn the switch OFF, the heating element in the seat will
remain activated until the ignition is turned off. The
indicators on the switch will illuminate when the heated
seats are in the (HI or LOW) position. Flashing telltale
lights on the switch indicate that the Heated Seat system
needs servicing.
Heated Seat Switches
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Storage and Seats — If Equipped
Located in the center of the front 40/20/40 seat cushion
there is a storage compartment.
Standard cab models also have storage behind the seat.
The Quad Cab models provide additional storage under the
rear seat. Lift the seat to access the storage compartment.
FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED
Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped
Quad Cab models with a 60/40 rear seat, may be
equipped with a folding steel load floor.
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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.
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 building 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.
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Glass Cleaning.......................... 382
GVWR............................... 286
Hands-Free Phone........................ 83
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 314
Head Restraints......................... 108
Headlights.......................... 116,385
High Beam........................... 119
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 119
Lights On Reminder.................... 117
Passing............................. 119
Switch.............................. 116
Heated Mirrors....................81,210,214
Heated Seats........................... 112
Heater............................... 207
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 119
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 292
Hoisting.............................. 327Homelink Transmitter.................... 134
Hood Release.......................... 113
Hoses.............................366,368
Hub Caps............................. 323
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 369
Ignition.............................14,223
Key ............................... 11,14
Lock................................ 14
Infant Restraint.......................... 56
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 276
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 78
Instrument Cluster....................161,162
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 160
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 382
Interior Appearance Care.................. 381
Intermittent Wipers...................... 120
Introduction............................. 4
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Phone, Cellular.......................... 83
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 83
Pickup Box............................ 151
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 265
Power
Distribution Center..................... 383
Door Locks........................... 17
Mirrors.............................. 80
Outlet.............................. 143
Seats............................... 110
Steering..........................259,356
Sunroof............................. 140
Windows............................. 31
Power Steering Fluid..................... 399
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 45
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 43
Programmable Electronic Features.........136,140
Programming Transmitters..............136,140Radial Ply Tires......................... 271
Radio Operation......................171,187
Radio Remote Controls.................... 201
Radio (Sound Systems)...........170,177,187,193
Rear Axle............................. 369
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 373
Reclining Front Seats..................... 108
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 398
Recreational Towing...................... 302
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....303,306
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . 305,308
Refrigerant............................ 356
Relays and Flashers...................... 383
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 43
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 22
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 201
Replacement Tires....................... 275
Reporting Safety Defects................... 428
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Restraint, Head......................... 108
Restraints, Child.......................56,62
Rotation, Tires.......................... 279
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 70
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 70
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 428
Safety Information, Tire................... 260
Safety Tips............................. 68
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 383
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 43
Seat Belts..........................33,34,70
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 41
And Pregnant Women................... 45
Child Restraint.......................56,67
Extender............................. 45
Front Seat............................ 34
Pretensioners.......................... 43
Reminder............................ 163Seats..............................106,107
Adjustment.......................... 106
Child............................... 67
Folding Floor......................... 148
Heated.............................. 112
Lumbar Support....................... 109
Power.............................. 110
Reclining............................ 108
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............29,166
Selection of Coolant...................... 398
Sentry Key............................. 11
Service Assistance....................... 424
Service Contract......................... 426
Service Information...................... 340
Service Manuals........................ 429
Setting the Clock........................ 170
Shifting............................... 237
Automatic Transmission................. 237
Manual Transmission................... 241
442 INDEX