2006 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS seats

CUPHOLDERS
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (40–20–40
Seats) — Automatic Transmission
Your new Ram truck is equipped with two adjustable
cupholders. The cupholder is opened by pulling on the
cup holder door handle, on the front surface. Each
opening in the cupholder is adjustable and will hold cups
and mugs of various sizes.
Ash Tray Manual Transmission
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195
3

Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (Bucket
Seats) — Automatic Transmission
If your new Ram truck is equipped with bucket seats
there are three cup holders located on the front of the
center console.
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Manual
Transmission
Cup Holders Bucket Seat
Cup Holders Manual Transmission
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197
3

CAUTION!
•Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e. cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent engine starting.
•Accessories that draw higher power (i.e. coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.), will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these inter-
mittently and with greater caution.
•After the use of high power draw accessories, or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
generator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.
Center Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats)— If
Equipped
Push the upper button on the front of the armrest to raise
the upper cover. Inside is a power outlet (if equipped), a
cut out for a cell phone charger cord, removable coin
holder (if equipped), and a divider to configure the
Center Storage Compartment
200 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Storage and Seats (Quad Cab Models)
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 compart-
ment.
Storage and Seats (Mega Cab Models)
The Mega Cab models provide additional storage behind
the rear seat.
Quad Cab Storage
202 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

To gain access to the Mega Cab rear storage, fold the rear
seats to the “kneel position”. (See page 155 for more
information.)
Push down on the front of the storage compartment
handle and lift the storage compartment cover. The rear storage compartment can be divided into three
separate compartments by using the divider doors inside
the storage compartment.
Mega Cab Rear Storage Compartment Handle
Mega Cab Rear Storage Dividers
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203
3

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.
208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini
Fuse Description
23 10 Amp Red ECM/WCM/HVC
24 20 Amp Blue Subwoofer Amplifier
(SRT-10 Only)
25 10 Amp Red Power Mirror
26 20 Amp Yellow Brake Switch/
CHMSL/Stop Lamp
27 40 Amp Green Power Seats
28 10 Amp Red Power Run/Start-
NCC/WCM/ABS/
RWAL
29 10 Amp Red Switches/EC Mirror/
Smart Bar
30 15 Amp Blue SpareCavity Cartridge
Fuse Mini
Fuse Description
31 10 Amp Red PCM/Transfer Case
Brake
32 10 Amp Red HVAC/Ajustable
Pedals/Heated Seats
Switch LED/Exhaust
Brake
33 10 Amp Red Power-IGN Run Misc
34 10 Amp Red Spare
35 15 Amp Blue CNN Illumination
36 25 Amp Natural Audio_Amplifier
37 15 Amp Blue Spare
468 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Heated Mirrors.................... 1 19,280,283
Heated Seats ........................... 158
Heater ............................... 277
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 167
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 372
Hoisting .............................. 416
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 183
Hood Release .......................... 160
Hoses ................................ 449
Hub Caps ............................. 411
Ignition ............................. 14,294
Key ............................... 12,14
Lock ................................ 14
Infant Restraint ...................... 56,93,94
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 352
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 116
Instrument Cluster .................... 218,219 Instrument Panel and Controls
.............. 217
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 465
Integrated Power Module .................. 466
Interior Appearance Care .................. 464
Interior Lights .......................... 162
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 168
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 399
Jack Operation .......................... 405
Jump Starting .......................... 416
Key, Replacement ........................ 13
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 12
Key-In Reminder ......................... 12
Keyless Entry System ...................... 22
Keys ................................ 12,16
Knee Bolster ............................ 43
524 INDEX