2009 DODGE RAM 3500 DIESEL Owners Manual

Windshield Wipers And Washers ......... 138
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ............. 138
▫ Windshield Washers ................. 139
 Tilt Steering Column .................. 140
 Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .... 141
▫ Adjustment ....................... 141
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped .... 142
▫ To Activate ....................... 143
▫ To Set a Desired Speed ............... 143
▫ To Deactivate ...................... 143
▫ To Resume Speed ................... 143
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ............. 143
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ............. 144
Overhead Console — If Equipped ......... 145
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ............. 145
 Overhead Console With Compass/Temperature
Mini-Trip Computer — If Equipped ......... 146
▫ US/M Button ...................... 147
▫ Reset Button ...................... 147
▫ Global Reset ...................... 148
▫ Step Button ....................... 148
▫ Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) ...... 148
▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) ............. 149
▫ Trip Odometer (ODO) ................ 150
▫ Elapsed Time (ET) .................. 150
▫ C/T Button ....................... 150
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▫Automatic Compass Calibration ......... 151
▫ Manual Compass Calibration ........... 151
▫ Recalibrating The Compass ............ 151
▫ Outside Temperature ................ 153
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ....... 153
▫ Programming HomeLink ............. 154
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . 157
▫ Using HomeLink .................. 158
▫ Reprogramming A Single HomeLink
Button ............................ 158
▫ Security .......................... 158
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ................. 158
▫ General Information ................. 159 
Power Sunroof — If Equipped ........... 159
▫ Open Sunroof — Express Mode ......... 160
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............ 160
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................ 160
▫ Pinch Protect Override ............... 161
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............ 161
▫ Sunshade Operation ................. 161
▫ Wind Buffeting ..................... 161
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................ 162
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed ................ 162
 Electrical Power Outlets ................ 162
 Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver .......... 164
 Cupholders ......................... 165
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▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
(40–20–40 Seats) — Automatic
Transmission ....................... 165
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders
(Bucket Seats) ....................... 166
▫ Rear Cupholder (Quad Cab)—
If Equipped ........................ 167
 Storage ............................. 167
▫Center Storage Compartment (40–20–40 Seat) –
If Equipped
........................ 167
▫ Center Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats) –
If Equipped ........................ 169
▫ Storage And Seats (Quad Cab Models).... 171
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers —
If Equipped ........................ 172 
Rear Window Features .................. 172
▫ Rear Window Defroster And Heated Outside
Mirrors — If Equipped ................ 172
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped ........................ 173
▫ Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped ...... 174
 Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped ........ 174
 Pickup Box .......................... 176
 Slide-In Campers ...................... 178
▫ Camper Applications .................. 178
 Easy-Off Tailgate ...................... 178
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night MirrorHeadlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield). The
mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through
the rear window.
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If EquippedThis mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
in the button will illuminate to indicate when the dim-
ming feature is activated.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside MirrorsTo receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in a right side convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on your right side
convex mirror could cause you to collide with an-
other vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in
the right side convex mirror. Some vehicles will not
have a convex right side mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirrors Folding FeatureAll6x9inexterior mirrors are hinged and may be
moved either forward or rearward to resist damage. The
hinges have three detent positions: full forward, full
rearward and normal.Power Mirrors — If EquippedThe controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.Select the left or right mirror using the top switch, then
press one of the four arrows on the bottom switch to
adjust the mirror. Once the mirror is adjusted, set the top
switch to the center (off) position to prevent accidentally
moving a mirror.
Power Mirror Switches
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Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
this section, for further information.
Trailer Towing Mirrors — If EquippedThese mirrors are designed with an adjustable mirror
head to provide a greater vision range when towing
extra-wide loads. To change position inboard or out-
board, the mirror head should be rotated (flipped in or
out).
Power Mirror Movement
Trailer Towing Position
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NOTE:Fold the trailer towing mirrors rearward prior to
entering an automated car wash.
A small blindspot mirror is integrated onto the main
mirror surface.
uconnect phone — IF EQUIPPEDNOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an
integrated uconnect phone. Refer to your “Navigation
User’s Manual” for uconnect phone operating instruc-
tions for these radios. Radio sales code can be located
on the lower right corner of the Radio faceplate.
uconnect phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-
vehicle communications system. uconnect allows you to
dial a phone number with your cellular phone using
simple voice commands (e.g., Call”“Mike” ”Work or
Dial” “248-555-1212). Your cellular phone’s audio is
transmitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the
system will automatically mute your radio when using
the uconnect phone.
NOTE: The uconnect phone requires a cellular phone
equipped with the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile,Ve r -
sion 0.96 or higher. See the uconnect website for sup-
ported phones.
Blindspot Mirror
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