2007 RAM CHASSIS CAB lights

▫ 40-20-40 Front Seat ....................113
▫ Reclining Seats .......................114
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints ..............115
▫ Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment — If
Equipped ...........................116
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ..............116
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............118

To Open And Close The Hood .............120

Lights ...............................121
▫ Interior Lights .......................122
▫ Battery Saver ........................123
▫ Headlamp Delay ......................123
▫ Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights .....124 ▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only And Fleet
Vehicles) ...........................124
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................125
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............125
▫ Multifunction Control Lever ..............125

Windshield Wipers And Washers ............127
▫ Windshield Wipers ....................127
▫ Windshield Washers ...................128

Tilt Steering Column ....................129

Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ......130
▫ Adjustment .........................131

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......132
▫ ToActivate ..........................13280 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

▫ To Set At A Desired Speed ...............132
▫ To Deactivate ........................132
▫ To Resume Speed .....................133
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............133
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............133

Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped ..........134
▫ US/M Button ........................135
▫ Reset Button .........................135
▫ Global Reset .........................136
▫ Step Button .........................136
▫ Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) ........136
▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) ...............136 ▫ Trip Odometer (ODO) ..................137
▫ Elapsed Time (ET) .....................137
▫ C/T Button .........................138
▫ Automatic Compass Calibration ...........138
▫ Manual Compass Calibration .............139
▫ Recalibrating The Compass ..............139
▫ Outside Temperature ...................141

Overhead Console With Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — Diesel Only .....141
▫ Dome/Reading Lights ..................141
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If
Equipped ...........................142
▫ Compass/Temperature Button ............147

Electrical Power Outlets ..................149UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 81
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Each heated seat switch has two settings (HI and LOW).
Press the switch once to obtain High heat level, then
press the switch again to obtain Low heat level. Pressing
the switch a third time will turn the heated seats OFF. If
you do not purposefully turn the switch OFF, the seat
heating level will automatically change to the next lower
level, or OFF. The High heat level operates for 30 minutes
(approximate), the Low heat level operates for 30 min-
utes (approximate). The seat heat will also turn OFF
when the ignition is turned OFF. Both of the indicators
ON identifies High heat level. The lower indicator On
only, identifies Low heat level. Flashing indicator lights
on the switch indicate that the Heated Seat System needs
servicing. WARNING!Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 119
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WARNING!If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
Be sure all hood latches are latched fully before
driving. LIGHTS
Headlight Switch LocationUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 121
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Interior Lights
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened, when the dimmer control (rotating
wheel on the right side of the switch) is rotated to the
upward detent position, or if equipped, when the UN-
LOCK button is pressed on the key fob. When a door is open and the interior lights are on, rotating the dimmer
control all the way down to the OFF detent will cause all
the interior lights to go out. This is also known as the
 Party  mode because it allows the doors to stay open for
extended periods of time without discharging the vehi-
cle’s battery.
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be
regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or
down (dimmer). When the headlights are ON you can
supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom-
eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control
up until you hear a click. This feature is termed the
“Parade” mode and is useful when headlights are re-
quired during the day.
Club Cab/Quad Cab models may have an optional
switched dome lamp that may be operated by pressing
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Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, Load Shed-
ding is provided for both the interior and exterior lights.
If the ignition is off and any door is left ajar for 10
minutes or the dimmer control is rotated upwards for 10
minutes, the interior lights will automatically turn off.
If the headlamps remain on while the ignition is cycled
off, the exterior lights will automatically turn off after 8
minutes. If the headlamps are turned on and left on for 8
minutes while the ignition is off, the exterior lights will
automatically turn off.
NOTE: Battery Saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
ON. Headlamp Delay
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a
headlamp delay that will leave the headlamps on for 90
seconds. This delay is initiated when the ignition is
turned OFF while the headlamp switch is on, and then
the headlamp switch is cycled off. Headlamp delay can
be cancelled by either turning the headlamp switch ON
then OFF or by turning the ignition ON.
The Headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). For details, refer to “Headlamp Off Delay”,
under “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Fea-
tures),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)” in Section 3 of this manual. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123
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Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights
When the headlight switch is rotated to the first
position, the parking lights, taillights, side marker
lights, license plate light and instrument panel
lights are all turned on. The headlights will turn ON
when the switch is rotated to the second position. Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight lenses
that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage
than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other abrasive materials to clean the lenses.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only and Fleet
Vehicles)
The headlights on your vehicle will illuminate when the
engine is started an the transmission is in any gear except
park. This provides a constant  Lights ON  condition
until the ignition is turned OFF. The lights illuminate atLight Switch Rotation124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

less than 50% of normal intensity. If the parking brake is
applied the Daytime Running Lights will turn off.
Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left
on, after the ignition is turned off, a chime will sound
when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The foglights are turned ON by placing the head-
light rotary control in the parking light or head-
light position and pushing in the headlight rotary
control. The fog lights will operate only when the parking
lights are ON or when the vehicle headlights are ON low
beam. An indicator light located in the instrument cluster
will illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights
will turn off when the switch is pushed a second time,
when the headlight switch is rotated to the OFF position,
or the high beam is selected. Multifunction Control Lever
The multifunction control lever is located on the left side
of the steering column.
Turn Signals
Move the lever up or down to signal a right-hand or
left-hand turn.
The arrow on either side of the instrument cluster flashes
to indicate the direction of the turn, and proper operation
of the front and rear turn signal lights. If a defective bulb
or wiring circuit is detected for the turn signal system, the
arrow indicators will flash at a faster rate. If an indicator
fails to light when the lever is moved, it would suggest
that the switch or indicator lamp is defective. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125
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