2013 Ram 1500 Get to Know Guide 

A. Headlight Switch pg. 27
B. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/HighBeams Lever pg. 26
C. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Controls pg. 98
D. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display pg. 9
E. Instrument Cluster pg. 8
F. Four Wheel Drive Operation pg. 105
G. Identify Your Audio System pg. 42
H. Audio System Hard Controls pg. 42
I. Power Inverter Outlet pg. 103
J. Manual Climate Controls pg. 34 K. Switch Panel
• Diesel Exhaust Brake
• Tow/Haul pg. 116
• Electronic Stability Control pg. 130
• Air Suspension System
• ParkSense
®Rear Park Assist pg. 37
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) pg. 130
• Front Heated Seats pg. 22
• Front Ventilated Seats pg. 22
• Heated Steering Wheel pg. 23
• Integrated Trailer Brake Module pg. 116
• Engine Stop Start L. Shifter
M. Keyless Engine Starting/Stopping
pg. 12
N. Electronic Speed Control pg. 28
O. Hood Release (below steering wheel at base of instrument panel) pg. 156
P. Parking Brake Release
Q. Power Mirrors
R. Power Windows
S. Power Door Locks
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light**
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Air Bag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Transmission Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- SERV (Service) 4WD Indicator Light
- Low Coolant Level Indicator Light
(See page 130 for more information.)
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
-Park/Headlight ON Indicator*
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- TOW/HAUL Indicator*
- Four-Wheel Drive LOWMode Indicator
- Four-Wheel Drive and4LOCK Mode Indicator
- 4WD Auto Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control(ESC) Indicator Light*
- Electronic Stability Control(ESC) Off Indicator
- Cargo Lamp On Indicator
- Door Ajar Indicator
- Electronic Speed ControlSet Indicator
- Check Fuel Filler
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
EVIC Messages
NOTE:
Refer to Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in this guide or your owners
manual for additional information.
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press and release the UNLOCK buttonon the RKE transmitter once to unlock
the driver’s door (EVIC can be setup for
driver door first, otherwise this will
unlock all doors), or press the unlock
button twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors, the tailgate and the
RamBox
®(if equipped). The turn sig-
nal lights will flash to acknowledge the
unlock signal. The illuminated entry
system will also turn on.
• All doors can be programmed to un- lock on the first press of the UNLOCK
button. Refer to Programmable Fea-
tures in this guide.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panic alarm off.
Emergency Key
• Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is an emergency key located in the Key Fob that can be used for locking and unlocking
the doors. To remove the emergency key, slide the button at the top of the Key Fob
sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not
leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children,
and do not leave a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-G0™ in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could start the vehicle, operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
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KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
• The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob.This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) without having to
press the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the
vehicle with the press of a button.
To Unlock From The Driver or Passenger Side:
•
With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key
Fob located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver or pas-
senger side door handle, grab either
front door handle to unlock the door
automatically.
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of
the driver or passenger front door
handles, press the door handle LOCK
button to lock all doors.
•
DO NOT grab the door handle, when pressing the door handle lock button. This could
unlock the door(s).
NOTE:
• After pressing the door handle LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the doors, using either Passive Entry door handle. This is
done to allow you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle,
without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
• The Passive Entry system will not operate if the RKE transmitter battery is dead.
The vehicle doors can also be locked by using the RKE transmitter lock button or the
lock button located on the vehicles interior door panel.
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Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ KeyFob inside the vehicle.
• Place the shift lever in PARK or NEU- TRAL.
•
While pressing the brake pedal, press
the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
If the engine fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
onds.
•To stop the cranking of the engine prior
to the engine starting, press the button again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE
transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation a back up
method can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of the Key Fob
(side opposite of the Emergency Key) against the ENGINE START/STOP button and
push to operate the ignition switch.
Stopping
• Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
• Place the shift lever in the PARK position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the shift lever is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP button
must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the
engine will shut off.
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REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pressing the REMOTE STARTx2button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the Key Fob in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition Key Fob is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the Key Fob after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or
killed when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
THEFT ALARM
To Arm:
• Press the Key Fob LOCK button or the power door lock switch while the door isopen.
To Disarm:
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too
tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of
sliding under the belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
•
A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision.
You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt.
The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
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•A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could move
too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
• A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been
damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).
• The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a
collision.
• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not buckled up properly. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS
• This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. The Advanced Front
Air Bags will not deploy in every type of collision.
• Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on several
factors, including the severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are
not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains to protect the driver, front and rear passengers sitting next to a window.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags to provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
•
If the Air Bag Warning Lightis not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
•Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supple-
mental Restraint System (SRS).
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