2012 Ram Cargo Van ECU

then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a ratcheting sound. This indicates
the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
2. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system
will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and
pull it tight if necessary.
Installing a Child Restraint with a Cinching Latch Plate:
1. To install a child restraint with a cinching latch plate,
first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the
retractor to route it through the belt path of the child
restraint. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you
hear a “click.”
2. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system
will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and
pull it tight if necessary.Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet could be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES (NO FACTORY
INSTALLED REAR SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED
Commercial cargo vehicles are not designed for use as a
family vehicle and are not intended for carrying children
in the front passenger seat. However, if you must carry a
child in a vehicle without a rear seat, the passenger seat
should be moved to the full rearward position and the
child must be in a proper restraint system based on its
age, size and weight.
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WARNING!
NEVER carry a child in a rear facing infant carrier in
a vehicle without rear seats. In an accident, serious
injury or death may occur from the deploying pas-
senger airbag.This vehicle is equipped with a child restraint tether
anchor located on the lower rear of the front passenger
seat.
Use this tether anchor to secure only forward-
facing child restraints equipped with an upper tether
strap.
WARNING!
Rearward-facing infant restraints must never be se-
cured in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a
passenger airbag. In an accident, a passenger airbag
may deploy causing severe injury or death to infants
riding in rearward-facing infant restraints.
Commercial Child Restraint Tether Anchor
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Restraining Infants And Small Children In
Commercial Cargo Vehicles
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt. Use the restraint that is
correct for your child:
•The forward-facing child seat is for children from
about 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and more than one year
old.
•A convertible child seat, one that is designed to be
used for children who are too heavy for a rearward-
facing infant seat, may be used IN THE FORWARD
FACING POSITION ONLY, IT MUST NEVER BE
INSTALLED FACING TO THE REAR IN A COMMER-
CIAL CARGO VEHICLE. When a convertible seat is
properly installed facing forward, the vehicle seat
should be adjusted to therear most position.
•Children more than 40 lbs (18 kg) should be secured in
the passenger seat in a child restraint or belt-
positioning booster seat with the seat adjusted to the
rear most position. Older children who do not use
child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats
should ride properly buckled in the passenger seat
with the seat adjusted to the rearmost position. Never
allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them
or under their arm.
Tether Installation For Commercial Cargo Vehicles
To secure the child restraint upper tether strap to the
vehicle, follow the instructions shown:
1. Locate the child restraint tether anchor on the lower
rear of the front passenger seat.
2. Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions
for proper use of connecting the child restraint to the
extended tether strap.
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Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and inter-
fering with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
•Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on
top of already installed floor mats. Additional
floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al-
ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning.(Continued)
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Overhead Consoles .................... 227
▫ Front Overhead Console ............... 227
▫ Courtesy/Interior Lighting ............. 228
▫ Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) ...... 228
▫ Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If
Equipped .......................... 230
▫ Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped .... 230
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 231
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 233
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 234
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 236
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 237
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 238 ▫
Security ........................... 239
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 239
▫ General Information .................. 240
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 241
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 242
▫ Opening The Sunroof — Manual Mode ..... 242
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 242
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 242
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 242
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 243
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 243
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 243
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 243
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Pull out the retainer strap from the sewn-in pocket
located on the base of the seat cushion.Place the strap around the grab handle located on the
B-Pillar. Before securing the strap, adjust the buckle for
proper fit.
Retainer Strap
B-Pillar Grab Handle
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Secure the retainer strap to the inside grab handle located
on the B-Pillar. When not in use, store the strap in the
sewn-in pocket located on the base of the seat cushion.WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury:
•Retainer strap must always be securely attached to
grab handle when seat is folded forward and
vehicle is moving.
•Never occupy the seat or the center seat behind a
seat that has been folded forward.
Retainer Strap
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Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open
position.
Safety Lever LocationHood Prop Rod
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