2013 Ram C/V roof rack

WARNING!
•Your vehicle is equipped with left and right
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain
(SABIC), do not stack luggage or other cargo up
high enough to block the location of the SABIC.
The area where the SABIC is located should remain
free from any obstructions.
• Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects
between you and the side air bags; the performance
could be adversely affected and/or objects could be
pushed into you, causing serious injury.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Your vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags, do
not have any accessory items installed which will
alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your
vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require perma-
nent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation
on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the
vehicle for any reason.
• Do not allow occupants to extend any part of their
body outside of the window.
SAB and SABIC air bags are a supplement to the seat belt
restraint system. Occupants, including children who are
up against or very close to SAB or SABIC air bags can be
seriously injured or killed. Occupants, especially chil-
dren, should not lean on or sleep against the door, side
windows, or area where the SAB or SABIC air bags
inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint.
80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

CONSOLE FEATURES ...................286
▫ Basic Console ....................... .287
▫ Premium Console — If Equipped ..........288
▫ Super Console — If Equipped .............292
 RAM CARGO VAN FEATURES ............294
▫ Ram Cargo Van Load Floor ..............294
REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............296
▫ Rear Window Defroster .................296
 LOAD
LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .298
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED . . . .298
▫ Deploying the Crossbars .................299
 SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED ............3053
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 129

LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The automatic load leveling system will provide a level-
riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading
conditions.
A hydraulic pump contained within the shock absorbers
raises the rear of the vehicle to the correct height. It takes
approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of driving for the leveling
to complete depending on road surface conditions.
If the leveled vehicle is not moved for approximately 15
hours, the leveling system will bleed itself down. The
vehicle must be driven to reset the system.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED
The crossbars on your vehicle are delivered stowed
within the roof rack side rails. If adding cargo, deploy the
crossbars. Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack
crossbars, to maximum of 150 lbs (68 kg). The roof rack
does not increase the total load carrying capacity of the
vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo inside the vehicle
plus that on the external rack does not exceed the
maximum vehicle load capacity.
298 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

The crossbars and side rails are designed to carry weight
on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The load must
not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be uniformly
distributed over the luggage rack crossbars.NOTE:
•
Crossbars are error-proofed and cannot be deployed or
stowed in the incorrect positions.
• To help control wind noise, stow the crossbars in the
side rails when they are not in use.
Deploying the Crossbars
To deploy the crossbars, completely loosen the thumb
screws at both ends of the crossbar and lift the crossbar
from its stowed position in the side rail. Repeat with
crossbar on the opposite side.
Crossbar Stowed In Side Rail
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 299

CAUTION!
•Check deployed crossbars frequently and retighten
thumb screws as necessary.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•To avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do
not exceed the maximum roof rack load capacity of
150 lb (68 kg). Always distribute heavy loads as
evenly as possible and secure the load appropri-
ately.
• To prevent damage to the roof of your vehicle, DO
NOT carry any loads on the roof rack without the
crossbars deployed.
• The load should be secured and placed on top of
the crossbars, not directly on the roof. If it is
necessary to place the load on the roof, place a
blanket or other protective layer between the load
and the roof surface.
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Rail Tie Loops
304 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CAUTION!(Continued)
•Longloads which extend over the windshield, such
as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with large
frontal area should be secured to both the front and
rear of the vehicle.
• Travelat reduced speeds and turn corners carefully
when carrying large or heavy loads on the roof rack.
Wind forces, due to natural causes or nearby truck
traffic, can add sudden upward lift to a load. This is
especially true on large flat loads and may result in
damage to the cargo or your vehicle.
WARNING!
Cargomust be securely tied before driving your vehicle.
Improperly secured loads can fly off the vehicle, par-
ticularly at high speeds, resulting in personal injury or
property damage. Follow the roof rack cautions when
carrying cargo on your roof rack.
SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED
Sun screens are available for second and third row
seating windows. The screens store in the sill trim panels,
and the tops of the windows are equipped with hooks
that the sun screens attach to when pulled out.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 305

Selecting Uconnect® (Satellite) Mode
Press the SAT button untilSATappears in the display. A
CD may remain in the radio while in the Satellite radio
mode.
Satellite Antenna
To ensure optimum reception, do not place items on the
roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects
placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause
decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as
bikes should be placed as far rearward as possible, within
the loading design of the rack. Do not place items directly
on or above the antenna.
Reception Quality
Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the
following reasons:
• The vehicle is parked in an underground parking
structure or under a physical obstacle.
• Dense tree coverage may interrupt reception in the
form of short audio mutes.
• Driving under wide bridges or along tall buildings can
cause intermittent reception.
• Placing objects over or too close to the antenna can
cause signal blockage.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 377

Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)...............324
Service .............................. .649
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .321
Side Marker .......................... .653
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ...............324
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............319
Traction Control ....................... .496
Turn Signal .......................... .122
Voltage ............................. .327
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......315
Loading Vehicle ......................... .285
Capacities ........................... .551
Tires ............................... .510
Load Leveling System ..................... .298
Locks ..................................35
Door .................................35
Lubrication, Body ........................ .621
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ...................298 Maintenance Free Battery
....................616
Maintenance Procedures ....................610
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .660
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......321
Manual, Service ......................... .674
Map/Reading Lights ...................... .252
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............214
Memory Seat ........................... .133
Methanol .............................. .538
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .342
Mirrors ............................... .130
Automatic Dimming .....................131
Electric Remote ........................ .133
Exterior Folding ....................... .132
Heated .............................. .134
Memory ............................. .214
Outside ............................. .132
Rearview ............................ .130
V
anity .............................. .135
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