2009 Ram 1500 remote start

Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
Located in the seat cushion and seatback are small fans
that draw the air from around the occupant and exhaust
it underneath the seat and into the passenger compart-
ment. The fans draw this air across the surface of the seat
using air ducts and fine perforations in the covering to
help keep the driver cooler in higher ambient tempera-
tures.
The ventilated seat switches are located in the switch
bank in the center stack of the instrument panel, just
below the climate controls. The fans operate at two
speeds, High and Low.Press the switch once to choose High,
press it a second time to choose Low.
Pressing the switch a third time will
turn the ventilated seat Off. When
High speed is selected both lights on the switch will be illuminated. When Low speed is
selected one light will be illuminated.
NOTE:
•The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to
operate.
•The drivers ventilated seat can be programmed to
come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote
Starting System — If Equipped” in Section 2 for
further information.
40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped
The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard
seat portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat.
The back of the center portion (20%) easily folds down to
provide an armrest/center storage compartment (if
equipped).
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WARNING!
Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col-
umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have
an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve-
hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.
HEATING STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps
warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering
wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel has been turned on it will operate for
approximately 58 to 70 minutes before automatically
shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early
or may not turn on when the steering wheel is already
warm.The heated steering wheel switch is located on the switch
bank below the climate controls.
Press the switch to turn on the heated
steering wheel. The light on the switch
will illuminate to indicate the steering
wheel heater is on. Pressing the switch
a second time will turn off the heated
steering wheel and light indicator.
NOTE:
•The engine must be running for the heated steering
wheel to operate.
•The heated steering wheel can be programmed to
come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote
Starting System — If Equipped” in Section 4 for
further information.
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Remote Unlk Sequence
WhenDriver Door 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s
door will unlock on the first press of the RKE transmitter
UNLOCK button. When Driver Door 1st Press is selected,
you must press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button
twice to unlock the passenger’s doors. When All Doors
1st Press is selected, all of the doors will unlock on the
first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button. To
make your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until “Driver Door 1st Press” or “All Doors 1st
Press” appears.
RKE Linked To Memory
When this feature is selected the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings will return to the memory set position
when the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button is pressed. If
this feature is not selected then the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings can only return to the memory set
position using the door mounted switch. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT button until a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the
system has been activated or the check-mark is removed,
showing the system has been deactivated.
Horn With Remote Start
When this feature is selected, a short horn sound will
occur when the RKE transmitter REMOTE START button
is pressed. To make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed, showing the system has been
deactivated.
Horn With Remote Lock
When this feature is selected, a short horn sound will
occur when the RKE transmitter LOCK button is pressed.
This feature may be selected with or without the Flash
Lamps with Lock feature. To make your selection, press
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and release the SELECT button until a check-mark ap-
pears next to the feature showing the system has been
activated or the check-mark is removed, showing the
system has been deactivated.
NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set
to ON) when the RKE transmitter is used to unlock the
door. Refer to “Easy Entry/Exit Seat” under “Driver
Memory Seat” in Section 3 of this manual for more
information.
Tilt Mirror In Reverse
When this feature is selected and the shift lever is placed
in reverse gear, the side mirrors tilt downward to allow
the driver to see into the previous blind spot and avoid
objects in close proximity to the rear of the vehicle. To
make your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the system has been activated or the check-mark
is removed, showing the system has been deactivated.
Remote Start Comfort Sys.
When this feature is selected and the remote start is
activated, the heated steering wheel and driver heated
seat features will automatically turn on in cold weather.
In warm weather, the driver vented seat feature will
automatically turn on when the remote start is activated.
These features will stay on through the duration of
remote start or until the key is turned to RUN. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT button until
a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the
system has been activated or the check-mark is removed,
showing the system has been deactivated.
Display Units of Measure In
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if
equipped) can be changed between English and Metric
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Front Blower Control
There are four blower speeds. Use this
control to regulate the amount of air
forced through the system in any
mode you select. The blower speed
increases as you move the control
clockwise from the OFF position.
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the
climate controls will not function during Remote Start
operation if the blower control is left in the OFF position.
Temperature Control
Use this control to regulate the tem-
perature of the air inside the passenger
compartment. Rotating the knob coun-
terclockwise, from top center into the
blue area of the scale, indicates cooler temperatures. Rotating the knob clockwise, into the red
area, indicates warmer temperatures.
NOTE:
If your air conditioning performance seems
lower than expected, check the front of the A/C con-
denser (located in front of the radiator), for an accumu-
lation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray
from behind the radiator and through the condenser.
Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the
condenser, reducing air conditioning performance.
Mode Control (Air Direction)
Mode control allows you to choose
from several patterns of air distribu-
tion. You can select either a primary
mode, as identified by the symbols, or
a blend of two of these modes. The
closer the control is to a particular
mode, the more air distribution you
receive from that mode.
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Rear Axle (Differential).................... 465
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails ............... 214
Rear Park Sense System ................... 163
Rear Window Features .................... 199
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... 200
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 134
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 67
Recreational Towing ...................... 412
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....... 413
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... 415
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 387
Refrigerant ............................ 453
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 51
Remote Control Starting System ........................ 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 291
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Replacement Keys ........................ 16 Replacement Parts
....................... 446
Replacement Tires ....................... 376
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 516
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........233,249
Restraint, Head ......................... 136
Restraints, Child ....................... 69,74
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 39
Rotation, Tires .......................... 379
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 84
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 84
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 516
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 83
Safety Information, Tire ................... 362
Safety Tips ............................. 82
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 286
Satellite Radio (uconnect studios)........... 285
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 492
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 474
534 INDEX

Sliding Rear WindowPower .............................. 200
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 378
Snow Plow ............................ 411
Snow Tires ............................ 379
Spark Plugs ............................ 489
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 160
Speedometer ........................... 228
Starting ............................. 25,309
Automatic Transmission ................. 309
Engine Fails to Start .................... 310
Remote .............................. 25
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ 309
Steering Power ........................... 343,345
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 156
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 291
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ........... 194Storage, Vehicle
...................... 303,480
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 480
Sun Roof .............................. 180
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ 377
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 361
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 450
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 227
Tailgate ............................... 216
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 297
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 227
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint .............72,76
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 156
Tip Start .............................. 310
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......367,377
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 366
Tire Markings .......................... 362
Tire Safety Information .................... 362
536 INDEX