2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL seats

2. Lift the cover (if so equipped), and attach the hook to
the square opening in the sheet metal.
3. Install the child restraint and remove the slack in the
tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions.Multiple Child Restraint Installation Sequence -
(Quad Cab Rear Seats)
1. Obtain tether straps by raising the head restraints and
reaching between the rear glass and rear seat. The tether
strap may be retained with an elastic band. Accessibility
to the tether strap is greatly improved by raising the seat
cushion to the “up” position. Remove the elastic before
use.
2. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat and
adjust the tether strap so that it will reach under the head
restraint to the tether anchor directly behind the seat and
then to the anchor directly behind the center rear seat.
3. Pass each tether strap hook under the head restraint
and through the loop of webbing behind the child seat.
4. Route each tether strap to the anchor behind the center
seat, and attach the hooks to the metal ring.
Regular Cab Tether Strap Mounting
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Tether Anchorage Points at All Three Seating
Positions (Mega Cab)
1. Place the child restraint on the seat and adjust the
tether strap so that it will reach over the seat back under
the head restraint to the tether anchor directly behind the
seat.
2. Lift the cover, and attach the hook to the square
opening in the sheet metal.
3. Install the child restraint and remove the slack in the
tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Children Too Large for Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seat back should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
•Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
Mega Cab Tether Strap Mounting
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CAUTION!
•During the first 500 miles (805 km) your new
vehicle is driven, do not tow a trailer. Doing so
may damage your vehicle.
•Limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h) during the
first 500 miles (805 km) of towing.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
This vehicle is designed to carry passengers in the cab
only. For safety reasons, NEVER TRANSPORT PASSEN-
GERS IN THE CARGO AREA.
WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Lock Your Vehicle
Always remove the keys from the ignition and lock all
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended, even in your
own driveway or garage. Try to park your vehicle in a
well-lighted area and never invite theft by leaving ar-
ticles of value exposed.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors...............................78
▫Inside Mirror.........................78
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped....79
▫Outside Mirrors.......................79
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........80
▫Electronic Power Mirrors — If Equipped......80
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped...........81
▫Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped.......81
Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) —
If Equipped............................83
▫Operations...........................85
▫Phone Call Features....................92
▫UConnect™ System Features..............94
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity.............99
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System....................101

Seats................................106
▫40-20-40 Front Seat....................107
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▫Reclining Seats.......................108
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............108
▫Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment —
If Equipped.........................109
▫Power Seats — If Equipped..............110
▫Rear Seat Features — Mega Cab Models.....112
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............117

To Open And Close The Hood.............118

Lights...............................120
▫Interior Lights.......................120
▫Battery Saver........................121
▫Headlamp Delay......................122
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....122▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only And
Fleet Vehicles)........................123
▫Lights-On Reminder...................123
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............123
▫Cargo Light — If Equipped..............124

Multifunction Control Lever...............124
▫Turn Signals.........................124
▫Passing Light........................125
▫High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch......125
▫Windshield Wipers....................126
▫Windshield Washers...................127

Tilt Steering Column....................128

Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped......129
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Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........141
▫Programming Homelink................143
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 145
▫Using Homelink......................146
▫Erasing Homelink Buttons...............146
▫Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button . . . 146
▫Security............................147

Power Sunroof — If Equipped.............147
▫Open Sunroof - Express Mode............148
▫Comfort Stop........................148
▫Closing Sunroof - Express...............149
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................149
▫Pinch Protect Override.................149▫Venting Sunroof - Express...............149
▫Sunshade Operation...................149
▫Wind Buffeting.......................150
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................150
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................150

Electrical Power Outlets..................150

Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver............152

Cupholders...........................153
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
(40–20–40 Seats) — Automatic Transmission . . 153
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
(Bucket Seats) — Automatic Transmission....155
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
Manual Transmission..................155
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▫Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab —
If Equipped.........................156
▫Rear Cupholder — Mega Cab............156

Storage..............................157
▫Center Storage Compartment
(40–20–40 Seat) — If Equipped............157
▫Center Storage Compartment
(Bucket Seats)— If Equipped.............158
▫Storage And Seats (Quad Cab Models)......160
▫Storage And Seats (Mega Cab Models)......160▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Mega Cab Models)....................162

Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped.........162
▫Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped........162

Pickup Box...........................165

Slide-In Campers.......................167
▫Camper Applications...................167

Easy-Off Tailgate.......................167
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Zero Oh
Add location Add new
All All of them
Confirmation prompts Confirmations prompts
Delete a name Delete
Language Select language
List names List all
List paired phones List phones
Pager Beeper
Phone pairing Pairing
Phonebook Phone book
Return to main menu Return. Main menu
Select phone select
Set up Phone settings phone set
upSEATS
The seating options available in this truck are the result of
extensive customer research and evaluations.
Seats are also a primary part of the Occupant Restraint
(protection) System of the vehicle. They need to be used
properly for safe operation of the vehicle.
WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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