2014 Ram 1500 manual radio set

Memory Seat
The memory seat feature allows you to save the driver's seat position (excluding
lumbar position), driver's outside mirror position, adjustable brake and accelerator
pedals, Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) temperature setting and radio station
preset settings. 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 but-
ton on the Key Fob to be programmed
within five seconds of pressing button
1or2.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved posi- tions, 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 desired
position. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and backward on the seat
to be sure that the seat adjusters 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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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 sec-
ond 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 Automatic 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 automatically
switches from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
This feature is programmable through the Uconnect
®system. Refer to “Uconnect®
Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the
DVD 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.
• Rotate the dimmer control right to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the dimming is programmable through the Uconnect
®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings ” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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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NOTE:
Automatic Aero Mode may be disabled through vehicle settings in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) when equipped with Uconnect 3.0, or your Uconnect®Radio
when equipped with UConnect®5.0, 8.4A, or 8.4AN.
• Entry/Exit Mode (Lowers the vehicle approximately 2 in (51 mm) - This position lowers
the vehicle for easier passenger entry and exit as well as lowering the rear of the
vehicle for easier loading and unloading of cargo. To enter Entry/Exit Mode, press
the “Down” button once from the NHR while the vehicle speed is below 33 mph
(53 km/h). Once the vehicle speed goes below 15 mph (24 km/h) the vehicle
height will begin to lower. If the vehicle speed remains between 15 mph (24 km/h)
and 25 mph (40 km/h) for greater than 60 seconds, or the vehicle speed exceeds
25 mph (40 km/h) the Entry/Exit change will be cancelled. To return to Normal
Height Mode, press the “Up” button once while in Entry/Exit or drive the vehicle
over 15 mph (24 km/h). Entry/Exit mode may not be available due to vehicle
payload, an EVIC message will be displayed when this occurs. Refer to "Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" in
the Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further details.
Air Suspension Modes
• The Air Suspension system has multiple modes to protect the system in unique situations:
Tire Jack Mode
• To assist with changing a spare tire, the air suspension system has a feature which allows the automatic leveling to be disabled. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner’s
Manual on the DVD for further information.
NOTE:
This mode is intended to be enabled with engine running.
Transport Mode
•
To assist with flat bed towing, the air suspension system has a feature which will put
the vehicle into Entry/Exit height and disable the automatic load leveling system.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” in the Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information.
NOTE:
This mode is intended to be enabled with engine running.
Wheel Alignment Mode
•
Before performing a wheel alignment this mode must be enabled. Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
in the Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information.
NOTE:
This mode is intended to be enabled with engine running.
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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®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® FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST
ParkSense®can be enabled and disabled by pressing the ParkSense®switch located
below the climate controls, on the switch panel.
The four ParkSense
®sensors, located in the rear fascia/bumper, monitor the area
behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect
obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 79 in (200 cm) from the rear
fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and
orientation of the obstacle.
The six ParkSense
®sensors, located in the front fascia/bumper, monitor the area in
front of the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect
obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 47 in (120 cm) from the front
fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and
orientation of the obstacle.
When an object is detected within 6.5 ft (2 m) behind the rear bumper while the
vehicle is in REVERSE, a warning will display in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) and a chime will sound (when Sound and Display is selected from the
Customer Programmable Features section of the Uconnect
®System screen). As the
vehicle moves closer to the object, the chime rate will change from single 1/2 second
tone (for rear only), to slow (for rear only), to fast, to continuous.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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Uconnect® 8.4A
Uconnect® 8.4A AT A GLANCE
Displaying The Time
• If the time is not currently displayed on the radio or player main page, touch the“settings” soft-key or the “Apps” soft-key and then the “settings” soft-key. In the
Settings list, touch the “Clock” soft-key then touch the check box next to Show
Time in Status Bar.
Setting The Time
Model 8.4AN synchronizes time automatically via GPS, so it should not require any
time adjustment. If you do need to set the time manually, follow the instructions
below for Model 8.4A.
• For Model 8.4A, turn the unit on, then touch the time display at the top of the screen. Touch “Yes.”
• If the time is not displayed at the top of the screen, touch the “Controls” soft-key, or the “Apps” soft-key, and then the “settings” soft-key. In the Settings screen,
touch the “Clock” soft-key, then check or uncheck this option.
• Touch “+” or “–” next to Set Time Hours and Set Time Minutes to adjust the time.
• If these features are not available, uncheck the Sync with GPS box.
• Touch “X” to save your settings and exit out of the Clock Setting screen.
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Adding A Stop
• To add a stop you must be navigating a route.
• Touch the “Menu” soft-key to return to the Main Navigation menu.
• Touch the “Where To?” soft-key, then search for the extra stop. When anotherlocation has been selected, you can choose to cancel your previous route, add as
the first destination or add as the last destination.
• Touch the desired selection and touch the “Yes” soft-key.
Taking A Detour
• To take a detour you must be navigating a route.
• Touch the “Detour” soft-key.
NOTE:
If the route you are currently taking is the only reasonable option, the device might
not calculate a detour.
• For more information, see your Uconnect
®Supplement Manual.
Uconnect® Phone (Bluetooth® HANDS FREE CALLING)
• If the Uconnect®Phone Buttonexists on your steering wheel, then you have
the Uconnect®Phone features.
• The Uconnect
®Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communica-
tions system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice Command section).
• The Uconnect
®Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone
using simple voice commands or using screen soft-keys.
• Refer to the Understand The Features Of Your Vehicle section of your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
NOTE:
The Uconnect®Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth®Hands-
Free Profile, Version 1.0 or higher. For Uconnect®Customer Support: U.S. residents
visit www.UconnectPhone.com or call 1–877–855–8400. Canadian Residents – visit
www.UconnectPhone.com or call, 1-800-465–2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983
(French).
Pairing A Phone
• To use the Uconnect®Phone feature, you must first pair your Bluetooth®phone
with the Uconnect®system.
Start Pairing Procedure On The Radio
• Touch the “Phone” soft-key and then the “settings” soft-key. Next, touch “Add Device.”
• Uconnect
®Phone will display an “In progress” screen while the system is
connecting.
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Start Pairing Procedure On Mobile Phone
• Search for available devices on your Bluetooth
®enabled mobile phone. This is
usually within Settings or Options under “Bluetooth.” See your mobile phone’s
manual for details.
• When your phone finds the system, select “Uconnect” as the paired device. You may be prompted by your phone to download the phonebook. This is so you can
make calls by saying the name of your contact (PBAP-Phone Book Access Profile).
Complete The Pairing Procedure
• When prompted on the phone, verify with the radio password shown on the Uconnect
®Screen.
• If your phone asks you to accept a connection request from Uconnect
®, select
“Yes.” If available, check the box telling it not to ask again – that way your phone
will automatically connect each time you start the vehicle.
Select The Mobile Phone's Priority Level
• When the pairing process has successfully completed, the system will prompt you to choose whether or not this is your favorite phone. Selecting “Yes” will make this
phone the highest priority. This phone will take precedence over other paired
phones within range. Only one phone can be paired at a time.
• You are now ready to make hands-free calls. Press the Uconnect
®Phone button on
your steering wheel to begin.
Making A Phone Call
• Press the Uconnect®Phone button.
• After the BEEP, say “dial” then the number (or “call” then the name as listed in your phone; see Phonebook).
NOTE:
You can also initiate a call by using the touchscreen on the Phone main screen.
Receiving A Call — Accept (And End)
• When an incoming call rings/is announced on Uconnect®, press the Phone button
.
• To end a call, press the Phone button
.
Mute (Or Unmute) Microphone During Call
• During a call, touch the “mute” soft-key on the Phone main screen to mute and unmute the call.
Transfer Ongoing Call Between Handset And Vehicle
• During an on-going call, touch the “Transfer” soft-key on the Phone main screento transfer an on-going call between handset and vehicle.
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Common Phone Commands (Examples)
• “Call John Smith”
• “Call John Smith mobile”
• “Dial 1 248 555 1212”
• “Call Emergency”
• “Call Towing Assistance”
• “Redial”
Phonebook
• Uconnect®radios will automatically download your phonebook from your paired
phone, if this feature is supported by your phone. Entries are updated each time
that the phone is connected. If your phone book entries do not appear, check the
settings on your phone. Some phones require you to enable this feature manually.
• Your phonebook can be browsed on your radio screen, but editing can only be done on your phone. To browse, touch the “Phone” soft-key, then the “Phonebook”
soft-key.
• Favorite phonebook entries can be saved as Favorites for quicker access. Favorites are shown at the top of your main phone screen.
Voice Command Tips (8.4A And 8.4AN Only)
• Using complete names (i.e; Call John Doe vs. Call John) will result in greatersystem accuracy.
•
You can “chain” commands together for faster results. Say “Call John Doe, mobile”,
for example.
• If you are listening to available voice command options, you do not have to listen to the entire list. When you hear the command that you need, press the
button on the steering wheel, wait for the beep and say your command.
Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the Phone button, then say a command for
example - "Help".
• Use the radio VOLUME/MUTE rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Uconnect
®system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for
Uconnect®is different than the audio system.
NOTE:
To access help, press the Uconnect
®Phonebutton on the steering wheel and
say "help." Touch the display or push either
orbutton and say "cancel"
to cancel the help session.
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