2013 Ram 1500 key

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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Memory Seat
• The memory seat feature allows you tosave the driver's seat position (exclud-
ing lumbar position), driver's outside
mirror position, adjustable brake and
accelerator pedals, Automatic Tem-
perature Control (ATC) temperature
setting and radio station preset set-
tings. The driver's memory buttons are
located on the outboard side of the
driver's seat cushion.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the middle button S (SET), then
press 1 or 2 within five seconds.
• To program a Key Fob to the memory position, place the ignition switch in the LOCK position and remove the Key Fob, press and release the LOCK button on the
Key Fob to be programmed within 5 seconds of pressing button 1 or 2.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed Key Fob.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Manual Seats
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat near the floor and
release it when the seat is at the de-
sired position. Then, using body pres-
sure, move forward and backward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjust-
ers have latched.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, lean back
and release at the desired position.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may
cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
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WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The suddenmovement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not
be properly adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a
seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing (dump) forward
on manual recliner seats. Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while
actuating the handle. The seatback may swing forward and hit you, causing
injury. This dump feature allows access to the storage bin behind the seat. To
avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback and actuate the handle, then
position the seatback in the desired position.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be
severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seats arelocated on the center instrument panel
below the climate controls and there
are soft keys in the radio that control
the front heated seats.
• 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.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to
Low-level after approximately 20 min-
utes. The Low-level setting will turn
Off automatically after approximately 40 minutes.
Front Ventilated Seats
• Located in the seat cushion are small fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and pull air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep
the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
• The ventilated seat switches are located in the switch bank in the center stack of the instrument panel just below the climate controls as well as soft keys in the
radio. The fans operate at two speeds, HIGH and LOW. Press the switch once to
select High speed. Press the switch a second time to select Low speed. Press the
switch a third time to turn the fans Off.
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REAR HEATED SEATS
•
Second row heated seat switches are
located on the rear of the center con-
sole.
• 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.
•
If the High-level setting is selected,
the system will automatically switch to
Low-level after approximately 20 min-
utes. The Low-level setting will turn Off
automatically after approximately 40 minutes.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions 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.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heatingelement that heats the steering wheel
to one temperature setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is located on the center instrument panel
below the climate controls.
• The heated steering wheel is also con- trolled by soft keys in the radio screen.
•
Press the switch once to turn the heat-
ing element On. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to turn the heating element
Off.
•Once the heated steering wheel has
been turned on, it will operate for ap-
proximately 30 to 95 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.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS WITH TOUCH-SCREEN
Touch-Screen Automatic Climate Controls
Climate Control Knobs
• Press the AUTO button or AUTO soft-key.
• Select the desired temperature by pushing the up or down temperature buttons forthe driver or passenger.
• The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
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Air Conditioning (A/C)
• If the air conditioning button is pressed while in AUTO mode, the system will exitAUTO mode and stay in A/C. The mode and blower will be set at the closest mode
and blower position that the system was operating in AUTO.
SYNC Temperature Soft-Key
• Touch the SYNC soft-key on the Uconnect
®Access radio to control the driver and
passenger temperatures simultaneously. Touch the SYNC soft-key a second time to
control the temperatures individually.
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• If the Recirculation button is pushed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator light may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
Heated Mirrors
• The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the defroster.
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST
• If an object is detected behind the rear bumper while the vehicle is in REVERSE,a warning will display in the instrument cluster and a tone, that changes speed
depending on the distance of the object from the bumper, will sound.
Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System
• When the ParkSense
®Rear Park Assist System is malfunctioning, the instrument
cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will display the
“CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” or the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM”
message.
• If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” appears in the Electronic Vehicle Informa- tion Center (EVIC) and the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud,
dirt or other obstruction, see your authorized dealer.
• If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” appears in the EVIC, see your authorized dealer.
Enable/Disable ParkSense®
• ParkSense
®can be enabled and disabled with a switch located in the switch bank
of the instrument panel or through the Customer-Programmable Features section
of the EVIC. When the switch is pressed to disable the system, the instrument
cluster will display the “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM OFF” message for approximately
five seconds.
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WARNING!
• Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do not leave the key in theignition switch (or leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/Run position). Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating
the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
WIND BUFFETING
•Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
• If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window. This will minimize buffeting.
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IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO
Uconnect® 3.0
• Two hard-keys on either side of thedisplay
Uconnect® 5.0
• 5” Touch-Screen
• Three hard-keys on either side of the display
Uconnect® 8.4A
• 8.4” Touch-Screen
• Climate soft key in lower menu bar
• HD Button will NOT be visible on right side of screen when viewing AM or FM
• SiriusXM Travel Link feature NOT listed within Apps
Uconnect® 3.0
Uconnect® 5.0
Uconnect® 8.4A
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