2007 Ram 2500 (Diesel) 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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Power Sliding Rear Window — If EquippedThe 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.
Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped
A locking device in the center of the window helps to
prevent entry from the rear of the vehicle. Squeeze the
lock to release the window.
Power Sliding Rear Window Switch
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................195

Instrument Cluster......................196
▫Instrument Cluster – 5.9L Diesel Engine.....196
▫Instrument Cluster – 6.7L Diesel Engine.....197

Instrument Cluster Description.............198

Electronic Digital Clock..................207
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................207

Radio General Information................207
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................207▫Two Types Of Signals..................208
▫Electrical Disturbances..................208
▫AM Reception.......................208
▫FM Reception........................208

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And Hands
Free Phone Capability...................209
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......209
▫Operation Instructions - CD Mode.........213
▫Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....2154

▫Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone
— If Equipped.......................216
▫Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio
— If Equipped.......................216

Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free Phone,
And Vehicle Entertainment Systems (VES)
Capabilities...........................217
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......217
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................222
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................224
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............226
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
Audio Play).........................228▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 228

Sales Code RAK – AM/FM/Cassette/CD (6-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands Free
Phone, Video, MP3, And WMA Capabilities....231
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......231
▫Operating Instructions — Tape Player.......235
▫Seek Button.........................235
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................236
▫Rewind (RW)........................236
▫TapeEject...........................236
▫Scan Button.........................236
▫Changing Tape Direction................236
▫MetalTapeSelection ...................236
▫Pinch Roller Release...................236
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▫Noise Reduction......................237
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................237
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................238
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............240
▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
And WMA Audio Play).................242
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 And
WMAPlay) .........................242

Sales Code REC — AM/FM/CD (6–Disc) Radio
With Navigation System..................245
▫Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................245
▫REC Setting The Clock.................245▫Audio Clock Display...................248

Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV)
— If Equipped.........................249

Satellite Radio — If Equipped..............249
▫System Activation.....................249
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................250
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In REF, RAQ, And
RAK Radios.........................251
▫Selecting a Channel....................251
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......252
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
— If Equipped.......................252
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................252
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▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................252
▫Satellite Antenna......................252
▫Reception Quality.....................253

Remote Sound System Controls —
If Equipped...........................253
▫Radio Operation......................254
▫Tape Player.........................254
▫CD Player..........................254

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......255

Compact Disc Maintenance................256
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........256

Climate Controls.......................257
▫Heater Only — If Equipped..............257
▫Air Conditioning And Heating
— If Equipped.......................259
▫Air Conditioning With Dual Zone Temperature
Control — If Equipped.................262
▫Operating Tips.......................267
▫Operating Tips Chart...................269
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 195
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Instrument Cluster – 5.9L Diesel Engine
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