2007 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS Owners Manual

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.
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CONTENTS

Mirrors..............................121
▫Inside Mirror........................121
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped . . . 122
▫Outside Mirrors......................122
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature..........123
▫Electronic Power Mirrors — If Equipped.....123
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped..........124
▫Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped......124
Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) —
If Equipped...........................126
▫Operations..........................127
▫Phone Call Features...................134
▫UConnect™ System Features.............136
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity............141
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System....................142

Seats................................148
▫40-20-40 Front Seat....................149
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▫Reclining Seats
(1500 Standard And Quad Cab Models).....150
▫Reclining Seats
(2500/3500/Mega Cab Models)...........151
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............151
▫Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment —
If Equipped.........................152
▫Power Seats (1500 Standard And Quad Cab
Models) — If Equipped.................153
▫Power Seats (2500/3500/Mega Cab Models) —
If Equipped.........................154
▫Rear Seat Features — Mega Cab Models.....156
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............161

To Open And Close The Hood.............163

Lights...............................164▫Interior Lights.......................165
▫Battery Saver........................166
▫Headlamp Delay......................166
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights.....166
▫Daytime Running Lights
(Canada Only And Fleet Vehicles)..........167
▫Lights-On Reminder...................168
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............168
▫Cargo Light — If Equipped..............168
▫Multifunction Control Lever..............169

Windshield Wipers And Washers............171
▫Windshield Wipers....................171
▫Windshield Washers...................172
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Tilt Steering Column....................173

Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped......174
▫Adjustment.........................174

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped......175
▫To Activate..........................176
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............176
▫To Deactivate........................176
▫To Resume Speed.....................176
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............177
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............178

Overhead Console— If Equipped...........179
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................179
Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped..........180
▫US/M Button........................180
▫Reset Button.........................181
▫Global Reset.........................181
▫Step Button.........................181
▫Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)........182
▫Distance To Empty (DTE)...............182
▫Trip Odometer (ODO)..................183
▫Elapsed Time (ET).....................183
▫C/T Button.........................183
▫Automatic Compass Calibration...........184
▫Manual Compass Calibration.............184
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▫Recalibrating The Compass..............184
▫Outside Temperature...................186

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........186
▫Programming HomeLink................188
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 190
▫Using HomeLink.....................191
▫Erasing HomeLink Buttons..............192
▫Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button . . . 192
▫Security............................192

Power Sunroof — If Equipped.............193
▫Open Sunroof - Express Mode............194
▫Comfort Stop........................194
▫Closing Sunroof - Express...............194▫Pinch Protect Feature...................194
▫Pinch Protect Override.................195
▫Venting Sunroof - Express...............195
▫Sunshade Operation...................195
▫Wind Buffeting.......................195
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................196
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................196

Electrical Power Outlets..................196

Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver............198

Cupholders...........................199
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
(40–20–40 Seats) — Automatic Transmission . . 199
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
(Bucket Seats) — Automatic Transmission....201
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▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
Manual Transmission..................201
▫Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab —
If Equipped.........................202
▫Rear Cupholder — Mega Cab............202

Storage..............................203
▫Center Storage Compartment (40–20–40 Seat) —
If Equipped.........................203
▫Center Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats)—
If Equipped.........................204
▫Storage And Seats (Quad Cab Models)......206
▫Storage And Seats (Mega Cab Models)......207
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Mega Cab Models)....................208
Rear Window Features...................209
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster And
Heated Side View Mirrors — If Equipped....209
▫Power Sliding Rear Window—If Equipped . . . 209
▫Sliding Rear Window—If Equipped........210

Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped.........210

Pickup Box...........................213

Slide-In Campers.......................215
▫Camper Applications...................215

Easy-Off Tailgate.......................215

Safety Tips...........................217
▫Transporting Passengers................217
▫Lock Your Vehicle.....................217
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▫Exhaust Gas.........................218
▫Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle.........................219▫Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle.........................219
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