2006 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS Owners Manual

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
Camper Applications
Certain truck models are not recommended for slide-in
campers. To determine if your vehicle is excluded, please
refer to the “Consumer Information Truck-Camper Load-
ing” document available from your dealer. For safety
reasons, follow all instructions in this important docu-
ment. NOTE:
When a cap or pickup camper is installed on a
vehicle, an alternate CHMSL (Center High Mounted Stop
Light) must be provided.
EASY-OFF TAILGATE
To simplify mounting of a camper unit with an overhang,
the tailgate can be removed quickly. If the truck is a 3500
dual rear wheel model, unplug the tailgate wire harness
from under the rear of the truck and pull the harness out
of the cargo box access hole. 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.
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.
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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.
Tailgate Support Cables
Lock Tang And Pivot
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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 .................217

Instrument Cluster ......................218

Instrument Cluster Description .............219

Electronic Digital Clock ..................227
▫ Clock Setting Procedur e.................227

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability ...................228
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode .......228
▫ Operation Instructions - CD Mode .........232 ▫
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .....234
▫ Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone —
If Equipped .........................235
▫ Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio —
If Equipped .........................236

Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Vehicle Entertainment Systems (VES)
Capabilities ...........................236
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode .......2364

▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play) ...........242
▫ Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play) ...........243
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files .............245
▫ Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play) ..........248
▫ Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 248

Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities ....250
▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode .......251
▫ Operating Instructions — Tape Player .......255
▫ Seek Button .........................255
▫ Fast Forward (FF) .....................255 ▫
Rewind (RW) ........................256
▫ Tape Eject ...........................256
▫ Scan Button .........................256
▫ Changing Tape Direction ................256
▫ Metal Tape Selection ...................256
▫ Pinch Roller Release ...................256
▫ Noise Reduction ......................256
▫ Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play) ...........257
▫ Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play) ...........258
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files .............260
▫ Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 And WMA Audio Play) . . 262
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▫Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For MP3 And WMA Play) .......262

Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD (6–Disc)
Radio With Navigation System .............265
▫ Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio
(If Equipped) ........................265
▫ Clock Setting Procedur e.................265

Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) —
If Equipped ...........................266

Satellite Radio — If Equipped ..............266
▫ System Activation .....................266
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID) ....................267
▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios .........................268 ▫
Selecting a Channel ....................268
▫ Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels ......269
▫ Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped) ........................269
▫ PTY Button Scan.....................269
▫ PTY Button Seek.....................269
▫ Satellite Antenna ......................269
▫ Reception Quality .....................270

Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 270
▫ Radio Operation ......................271
▫ Tape Player .........................271
▫ CD Player ..........................271

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance .......272
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Compact Disc Maintenance ................273

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ........273

Climate Controls .......................274
▫ Heater Only — Fleet Vehicles .............274
▫ Air Conditioning And Heating —
If Equipped .........................277 ▫
Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped ..........280
▫ Air Conditioning With Dual Zone Temperature
Control — If Equipped .................280
▫ Operating Tips .......................285
▫ Operating Tips Chart ...................287
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