2008 DODGE RAM 3500 GAS window

WARNING!
²Do not put anything on or around the front airbag
covers or attempt to manually open them. You may
damage the airbags and you could be injured because
the airbags are no longer functional. These protective
covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open
only when the airbags are inflating.
²If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do
not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to
block the location of the window bag. The area
where the window bag is located should remain
free from any obstructions.
²If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do
not have any accessory items installed which will
alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your
vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require perma-
nent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation
on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the
vehicle for any reason.
NOTE:Do not use a clothing bar mounted to the coat
hooks in this vehicle. A clothing bar will impede the
proper performance of the window bags.
Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the
instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved
protection for the driver and front passenger. Window
bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant
protection.
The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types
of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to
severe frontal collisions.
If your vehicle is so equipped, the window bag on the
crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to
severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the
airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the
right position for the airbags to protect you properly.
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5. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved
back as far as practical to allow the airbag room to inflate.
6. If your vehicle has window bags, do not lean against
the door or window, airbags will inflate forcefully into
the space between you and the door.
7. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the
Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided in the9If
You Need Customer Assistance9section later in this
owner's manual.WARNING!
²Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions the airbags won't deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you have
airbags.
²Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during airbag deployment could cause seri-
ous injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back,
comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
²If the vehicle has window bags, they also need
room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or
window. Sit upright in the center of the seat.
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Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
²Occupant Restraint Controller
²Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (if equipped)
²Airbag Warning Light
²Driver Airbag
²Passenger Airbag
²Window Bags above Side Windows (if equipped)
²Steering Wheel and Column
²Instrument Panel
²Interconnecting Wiring
²Knee Impact Bolsters
²Front Acceleration Sensors (1500 Vehicles Only)
²Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners (if
equipped)
²Driver Seat Track Position Sensor (if equipped)
²Passenger Side Frontal Airbag ON/OFF Switch (2500/
3500 Regular Cab Vehicles Only)
²Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
(2500/3500 Regular Cab Vehicles Only)
How the Airbag System Works
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TheOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC)determines
if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the
airbags to inflate. The front airbag inflators are de-
signed to provide different rates of airbag inflation
from information provided by the ORC. The ORC will
not detect rollover or rear collisions.
The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in
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²TheSide Impact SRS Window Bagsare designed to
activate only in certain side collisions. When the ORC
(with side impact option) detects a collision requiring
the window bags to inflate, it signals the inflators on
the crash side of the vehicle. A quantity of nontoxic gas
is generated to inflate the window bag. The inflating
window bag pushes the outside edge of the headliner
out of the way and covers the window. The airbag
inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one quarter of
the time it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force
to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly,
or if items are positioned in the area where the
window bag inflates. This especially applies to chil-
dren. The window bag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm)
thick when it is inflated.NOTE:At no time should any supplemental restraint
system (SRS) component or SRS-related component or
fastener be modified or replaced with any part except
those which are approved by DaimlerChrysler/Mopart.
²TheKnee Impact Bolstershelp protect the knees of
the driver and the front passenger, and positions them
for the best interaction with the front airbag.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mMirrors...............................86
NInside Mirror.........................86
NAutomatic Dimming Mirror ± If Equipped....87
NOutside Mirrors.......................87
NExterior Mirrors Folding Feature...........88
NElectronic Power Mirrors ± If Equipped......88
NElectric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors ± If Equipped............89
NTrailer Towing Mirrors ± If Equipped........89mHands-Free Communication (UConnectt)Ð
If Equipped............................91
NOperation............................93
NPhone Call Features...................100
NUConnecttSystem Features..............102
NAdvanced Phone Connectivity............107
NThings You Should Know About Your
UConnecttSystem....................109
NGeneral Information...................117
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mCupholders...........................169
NFront Instrument Panel Cupholders
(40±20±40 Seats) Ð Automatic Transmission . . 169
NFront Instrument Panel Cupholders (Bucket Seats)
Ð Automatic Transmission..............171
NFront Instrument Panel Cupholders Ð
Manual Transmission..................171
NRear Cupholder (Quad Cabt)Ð
If Equipped.........................172
NRear Cupholder (Mega Cabt).............172
mStorage..............................173
NCenter Storage Compartment (40±20±40 Seat) ±
If Equipped.........................173
NCenter Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats) ±
If Equipped.........................174NStorage And Seats (Quad CabtModels).....176
NStorage And Seats (Mega Cab Models)......177
NPlastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Mega Cab Models)....................178
mFold Flat Load Floor Ð If Equipped.........179
mRear Window Features...................182
NElectric Rear Window Defroster And Heated
Sideview Mirrors Ð If Equipped..........182
NPower Sliding Rear Window Ð If Equipped . . 182
NSliding Rear Window Ð If Equipped.......183
mPickup Box...........................183
mSlide-In Campers.......................185
NCamper Applications...................185
mEasy-Off Tailgate.......................185
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MIRRORS
Inside Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window.
Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Set the top switch to the left or right for the left or right
mirror, and set it to the center off position to prevent
accidentally moving a mirror when you are finished
adjusting the mirror. To adjust a mirror, select left or right
with the top switch, and press one of the four arrows for
the direction you want the mirror to move.
Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated
Sideview Mirrors ± If Equipped
The Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated
Sideview Mirrors are activated by pressing the
heated grid button, located on the Climate Control panel,
with the ignition ON. Turning Off the rear window
defroster or the ignition will deactivate the Electric Rear
Window Defroster and Heated Sideview Mirrors feature.
These features turn off automatically after 15 minutes
have elapsed for the first activation per ignition cycle.
Each subsequent activation of these features per ignition
cycle will shut off automatically after 10 minutes have
elapsed. To reactivate, simply press the button again.
Trailer Towing Mirrors ± If Equipped
These mirrors are designed with an adjustable mirror
head to provide a greater vision range when towing
Power Mirror Switches
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