2014 Ram 2500 high beam

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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▫Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............144
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............145
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............147
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........149
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . .150
▫ Mega Cab® Rear Seat Features ............150
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .154
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .156
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........157
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory .............158
▫ Memory Position Recall .................159
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........160
LIGHTS ............................ .162
▫ Headlights ......................... .163
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......163
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ..............164
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped ........................ .164
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... .164
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped ........................ .165
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........167
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............167
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................168
▫ Battery Saver ........................ .168
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▫Interior Lights ...................... .168
▫ Cargo Light ........................ .171
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................172
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .172
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................173
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .173
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................173
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......174
▫ Windshield Wipers ....................174
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............174
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............174
▫ Windshield Washers ...................175
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .175▫
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........176
 TILT STEERING COLUMN ...............177

HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . . .178
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .180
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........181
▫ To Activate ......................... .182
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................183
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .183
▫ To Resume Speed .....................183
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............183
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................185
 PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .1853
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Headlight delay can be cancelled by either turning the
headlight switch on then off, or by turning the ignition
ON.
The headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with an Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) or a Uconnect® system screen. Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” or “Customer- Programmable
Features — Uconnect® Access 8.4 Settings” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control system
provides increased forward lighting at night by automat-
ing high beam control through the use of a digital camera
mounted on the inside rearview mirror. This cameradetects vehicle specific light and automatically switches
from high beams to low beams until the approaching
vehicle is out of view.
NOTE:
•
Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control can be
turned on or off using the Uconnect® System, refer to
“Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.
• Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and taillights
of vehicles in the field of view will cause headlights to
remain on longer (closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt, film,
and other obstructions on the windshield or camera
lens will cause the system to function improperly.
If the windshield or Automatic High Beam Headlamp
Control mirror is replaced, the mirror must be re-aimed
to ensure proper performance. See your local authorized
dealer.
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To Activate
1. Select “Automatic High Beams — ON” through theEVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
2. Rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the AUTO (A) position.
3. Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the headlights to the high beam position. Refer to
“Multifunction Lever” in this section for further infor-
mation.
NOTE: This system will not activate until the vehicle is
at, or above, 25 mph (40 km/h).
To Deactivate
Perform either of the following steps to deactivate the
Automatic High Beam system.
1. Select “Automatic High Beams — OFF” through the EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
2. Pull the multifunction lever toward you to switch the headlights from the high beam to the low beam
position.
3. Rotate the headlight switch clockwise from the AUTO to the on position.
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turn off when the switch is pushed a second time, when
the headlight switch is rotated to the off position, or the
high beam is selected.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left on
after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when
the driver ’s door is opened.
Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load shedding
is provided for both the interior and exterior lights.
If the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar for 10
minutes or the dimmer control is rotated all the way up
to the dome ON position for 10 minutes, the interior
lights will automatically turn off.
If the headlights remain on while the ignition is cycled
OFF, the exterior lights will automatically turn off aftereight minutes. If the headlights are turned on and left on
for eight minutes while the ignition is OFF, the exterior
lights will automatically turn off.
NOTE:
Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
ON.
Interior Lights
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened, when the dimmer control (rotating
wheel on the bottom of the switch) is rotated to the far
right detent position. If your vehicle is equipped with
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and the UNLOCK button is
pressed on the RKE transmitter the courtesy and dome
lights will turn on.When a door is open and the interior
lights are on, rotating the dimmer control all the way left,
to the OFF detent, will cause all the interior lights to go
out. This is also known as the Partymode because it
allows the doors to stay open for extended periods of
time without discharging the vehicle’s battery.
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Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to
turn on until the lever is released.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever toward the instrument
panel to switch the headlights to high beam. Pulling the
multifunction lever back toward the steering wheel will
turn the low beams back on, or shut the high beams off.High/Low Beam Switch
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unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light
inspected by an authorized dealer.
The light also will turn on when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi-
tion.
NOTE:This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
7. High Beam Indicator
This light shows that the high beam headlights
are on. Push the multifunction control lever
away from you to switch the headlights to high
beam. Pull the lever toward you to switch the headlights
back to low beam. If the driver’s door is open, and the
headlights or park lights are left on, the high beam
indicator light will remain illuminated and a chime will
sound. 8. Seat Belt Reminder Light
When the ignition switch is first turned to
ON/RUN, this light will turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb
check, if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled, a
chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving,
if the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled, the seat belt
reminder light will flash or remain on continuously. Refer
to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before
Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.
9. Air Bag Warning Light
This light will turn on for four to eight seconds
as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned to ON/RUN. If the light is either not on
during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the system inspected at an authorized
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