2013 Ram 1500 Get to Know Guide 

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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TILT STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt lever is located on the steeringcolumn below the turn signal lever.
• To tilt the column, simply pull the tilt lever rearward toward you and then
move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired.
• Release the tilt lever to lock the steer- ing wheel into position.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• Press the switch located on the left side of the steering column forward to
move the brake and accelerator pedals
away from the driver and press the
switch rearward to move the pedals
closer to the driver.
NOTE:
The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the
Electronic Speed Control is set.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move,
as it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal's path.
WARNING!
• Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and have a
collision. Adjust the column only while the vehicle is stopped. Be sure it is
locked before driving.
• Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and
have a collision. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmissionand axle) in your vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.
• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated
climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recom-
mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers)
of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication to an engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may
result.
DIESEL ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
For diesel engine break-in recommendations, refer to Diesel Engine Break-In Recom-
mendations on pg.
120
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TURN SIGNALS/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAMS LEVER
Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash threetimes and automatically turn off.
Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high
wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Push the end of the lever inward to the second detent and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist Feature
• When a single wipe to clear off road mist or spray from a passing vehicle is needed, push the washer knob, located on the end of the multifunction lever, inward to the
first detent and release. The wipers will cycle one time and automatically shut off.
High Beams
• Push the lever away from you to activate the high beams.
• A high beam symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the high beams are on.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, locatedon the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel, to the first detent
for parking lights and to the
second detent for headlights
.
•
With the parking lights or low beam
headlights on, push the headlight switch
once for fog lights.
•Rotate the headlight switch to “AUTO”
for AUTO headlights.
• When set to AUTO, the system auto- matically turns the headlights on or off
based on ambient light levels.
Automatic High Beams
• The Automatic High Beams system provides increased forward lighting at night by automating high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the
inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light and automati-
cally switches from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out
of view. Refer to Programmable Features in Electronics for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme left position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is
opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control right to increase the brightness of the instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control right to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your
Media Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control right to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
Cargo Light
• The cargo light is strategically placed lighting that helps illuminate the bed area of the truck. A cargo light symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the light
is on.
• Push the button to turn ON/OFF the cargo lighting.
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SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF switch to activate the Speed Control.
• The cruise symbol
will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed
Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF switch a second time to turn the system off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET/DECEL switch to set a desired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the RESUME/ACCEL switch to accelerate or push and hold the SET/DECEL switch to decelerate the vehicle; release the switch to save the new set
speed.
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RESUME/ACCEL switch once or the SET/DECEL switch once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
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Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RESUME/ACCELswitch and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL switch or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Electronic Speed
Control system off when you are not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you
could lose control. A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed
Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or
slippery.
EIGHT–SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
• Your vehicle is equipped with a stateof the art, fuel efficient eight-speed
transmission. The electronic Transmis-
sion Shifter is located on the instru-
ment panel. The transmission gear
(PRND) is displayed both above the
shifter control and in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
• To select a gear range, simply rotate the shifter control.
NOTE:
You must press the brake pedal to shift
the transmission out of PARK or from
NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE.
• To shift past multiple gear ranges at once (such as Park to Drive), simply rotate the switch to the appropriate detent.
• Select the DRIVE range for normal driving.
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ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT (ERS) OPERATION
• Electronic Range Select (ERS) allowsyou to limit the highest available trans-
mission gear, and can be activated
during any driving condition. When
towing a trailer or operating the vehicle
in off-road conditions, using ERS shift
control will help you maximize both
performance and engine braking.
• Move the console shift lever left (-) or right (+), or toggle the switch on the
column shift lever down (-) or up (+) to
select the desired top gear.
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