2006 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL Owners Manual

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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CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................175

Instrument Cluster......................176

Instrument Cluster Description.............177

Electronic Digital Clock..................185
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................185

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And
Hands Free Phone Capability..............186
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......186
▫Operation Instructions - CD Mode.........190▫Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....192
▫Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone —
If Equipped.........................193
▫Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio —
If Equipped.........................194

Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Vehicle Entertainment Systems (VES)
Capabilities...........................194
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......1944

▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................200
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................201
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............203
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
Audio Play).........................206
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 206

Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities....208
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......208
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......213
▫Seek Button.........................213
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................213▫Rewind (RW)........................213
▫Tape Eject...........................213
▫Scan Button.........................214
▫Changing Tape Direction................214
▫Metal Tape Selection...................214
▫Pinch Roller Release...................214
▫Noise Reduction......................214
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................214
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................215
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............217
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................220
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▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMA Play).........................220

Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD (6–Disc) Radio
With Navigation System..................222
▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................223
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................223

Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) —
If Equipped...........................223

Satellite Radio — If Equipped..............223
▫System Activation.....................224
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................224
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................225▫Selecting a Channel....................226
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......226
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................226
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................226
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................227
▫Satellite Antenna......................227
▫Reception Quality.....................227

Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 228
▫Radio Operation......................228
▫Tape Player.........................229
▫CD Player..........................229

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......229
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Compact Disc Maintenance................230

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........231

Climate Controls.......................231
▫Heater Only — Fleet Vehicles.............232
▫Air Conditioning And Heating —
If Equipped.........................234▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped..........237
▫Air Conditioning With Dual Zone Temperature
Control — If Equipped.................238
▫Operating Tips.......................243
▫Operating Tips Chart...................245
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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