2012 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab lights

Advanced Front Air Bag Features
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage
driver and front passenger (if equipped) air bags. This
system provides output appropriate to the severity and
type of collision as determined by the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC).
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an
impact that requires air bag deployment. This low output
is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy output is
used for more severe collisions.
WARNING!
•No objects should be placed over or near the air
bag on the instrument panel, because any such
objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air bag to
inflate.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not put anything on or around the air bag
covers or attempt to open them manually. You may
damage the air bags and you could be injured
because the air bags may no longer be functional.
The protective covers for the air bag cushions are
designed to open only when the air bags are
inflating.
•Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in
any way.
•Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster
such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,
etc.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and the front passenger, and position front occu-
pants for the best interaction with the Advanced Front
Air Bags.
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Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
•Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off.
•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
•Unlock the doors automatically.
If A Deployment Occurs
The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate
immediately after deployment.NOTE:Front air bags will not deploy in all collisions.
This does not mean something is wrong with the air bag
system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the air bags, any
or all of the following may occur:
•The nylon air bag material may sometimes cause
abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and
front passenger as the air bags deploy and unfold. The
abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those
you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium
floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals.
They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.
However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a
few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor
immediately.
•As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like
particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the
process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objectslodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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▫General Information.................. 124
Voice Command — If Equipped........... 124
▫Voice Command System Operation........ 124
▫Commands........................ 125
▫VoiceTraining ...................... 129
Seats.............................. 129
▫Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped....... 129
▫Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped..... 131
▫Power Lumbar — If Equipped........... 133
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............ 133
▫Ventilated Seats — If Equipped.......... 136
▫Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped...... 137
▫Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped..... 138▫Head Restraints..................... 139
▫40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . 141
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped........ 141
▫Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory................ 142
▫Memory Position Recall................ 143
▫To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory........................... 144
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat.................. 144
To Open And Close The Hood............ 145
Lights............................. 147
▫Headlights......................... 148
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped...... 148
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▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)............ 149
▫Headlight Delay..................... 149
▫Parking Lights And Panel Lights......... 150
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 150
▫Interior Lights...................... 151
▫CargoLight ........................ 152
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 152
▫Battery Saver....................... 152
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.... 153
▫Multifunction Lever.................. 153
Windshield Wipers And Washers.......... 154
▫Windshield Wipers................... 154
▫Windshield Wiper Operation............ 155▫Intermittent Wiper System.............. 155
▫Windshield Washers.................. 156
▫Mist Feature........................ 156
Tilt Steering Column................... 157
Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped..... 158
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped...... 159
Electronic Speed Control................ 160
▫To Activate......................... 161
▫To Set A Desired Speed................ 162
▫To Deactivate....................... 162
▫To Resume Speed.................... 162
▫To Vary The Speed Setting.............. 162
▫To Accelerate For Passing.............. 163
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Overhead Console — If Equipped.......... 163
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights.............. 164
Electrical Power Outlets................. 165
Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver —
If Equipped.......................... 169
Power Inverter — If Equipped............ 170
Cupholders.......................... 172
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
(40–20–40 Seats)..................... 172
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
Floor Storage Bin.................... 172
▫Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab........... 173
Storage............................. 173
▫Glove Box Storage................... 173▫Door Storage....................... 175
▫Center Storage Compartment —
If Equipped........................ 176
▫Seatback Storage..................... 178
▫Storage (Regular Cab)................. 178
▫Storage And Seats (Crew Cab)........... 179
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models)................. 180
Rear Window Features.................. 180
▫Rear Window Defroster................ 180
▫Power Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped........................ 181
▫Manual Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped........................ 181
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Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated by pressing the rear window
defroster button.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped
Illuminated vanity mirrors are located on each sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on auto-
matically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light.
Power Mirror Movement
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion 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. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver
and passenger to operate the seats independently. Thecontrols for each seat are located near the bottom center
of the instrument panel (below the climate controls).
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to select LOW-level heating.
Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements OFF.
NOTE:
•Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
•The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
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