2007 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS instrument panel

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
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REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated Side
view Mirrors — If Equipped
The Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated
side view mirrors are activated by pressing the
heated grid button, located on the Climate Control panel,
with the ignition On. Turning Off the ignition will
deactivate the Electric Rear Window Defroster and
Heated side view mirrors feature. These features also
turn off after activation, when 15 minutes have elapsed.
To reactivate, simply press the button again.
Power Sliding Rear Window—If Equipped
The power sliding rear window switch is located on the
instrument panel below the climate controls. Press the
right side of the switch to open the glass and the left side
of the switch to close the glass.
Power Sliding Rear Window Switch
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Lights
Check the operation of all exterior lights. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if fuel fumes are
detected the cause should be located and corrected.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................225

Instrument Cluster......................226

Instrument Cluster Description.............227

Electronic Digital Clock..................236
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................236

Radio General Information................237
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................237
▫Two Types Of Signals..................237
▫Electrical Disturbances..................237▫AM Reception.......................237
▫FM Reception........................237

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability...................238
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......238
▫Operation Instructions - CD Mode.........242
▫Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....244
▫Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone —
If Equipped.........................2454

▫Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio — If
Equipped...........................246

Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Vehicle Entertainment Systems (VES)
Capabilities...........................246
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......246
▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........252
▫Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........253
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............255
▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play)..........258
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 258
Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities....260
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......260
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......265
▫Seek Button.........................265
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................265
▫Rewind (RW)........................265
▫Tape Eject...........................265
▫Scan Button.........................266
▫Changing Tape Direction................266
▫Metal Tape Selection...................266
▫Pinch Roller Release...................266
▫Noise Reduction......................266
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▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........266
▫Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For CD Audio Play)...........267
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............269
▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 And WMA Audio Play) . . 272
▫Load/Eject Button
(CD Mode For MP3 And WMA Play).......272

Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD
(6–Disc) Radio With Navigation System.......274
▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................275
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................275
Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV) —
If Equipped...........................275

Satellite Radio — If Equipped..............275
▫System Activation.....................276
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................276
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ,
And RAK Radios.....................277
▫Selecting a Channel....................278
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......278
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................278
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................278
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................279
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▫Satellite Antenna......................279
▫Reception Quality.....................279

Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 280
▫Radio Operation......................280
▫Tape Player.........................281
▫CD Player..........................281

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......281

Compact Disc Maintenance................282

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........283
Climate Controls.......................283
▫Heater Only — If Equipped..............284
▫Air Conditioning And Heating —
If Equipped.........................286
▫Air Conditioning With Dual Zone Temperature
Control — If Equipped.................289
▫Operating Tips.......................293
▫Operating Tips Chart...................296
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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