2014 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab audio

Fuel EconomyPress and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Fuel Economy icon is
highlighted.
• Average Fuel Economy/Miles Per Gallon (MPG or
L/100 km with Bargraph)
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Current Fuel Economy (MPG or L/100 km)
Trailer Tow
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Trailer Tow icon is highlighted.
Press the SELECT/RIGHT arrow button and
the next screen will display the following
trailer trip information: •
Trailer Trip
• Trailer Brake
Audio
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Audio display icon is high-
lighted in the EVIC. Press and release the
SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to display the
active source.
Screen Setup
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Screen Setup display icon is
highlighted in the EVIC. Press and release the
SELECT/RIGHT arrow button to enter the
Screen Setup sub-menu. The Screen Setup feature allows
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Uconnect® SETTINGS
The Uconnect® system uses a combination of soft and
hard keys located on the center of the instrument panel
that allows you to access and change the customer
programmable features.
Hard-Keys
Hard-Keys are located below the Uconnect® system in
the center of the instrument panel. In addition, there is a
Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right side of the
Climate Controls in the center of the instrument panel.
Turn the control knob to scroll through menus and
change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the
control knob one or more times to select or change a
setting (i.e., ON, OFF).
Your Uconnect® system may also have a Screen Off and
Back hard-keys located below the system.Press the Screen Off hard-key to turn off the Uconnect®
screen. Press the Screen Off hard-key a second time to
turn the screen on.
Press the Back hard-key to exit out of a Menu or certain
option on the Uconnect® system.
Soft-Keys
Soft-Keys are accessible on the Uconnect® display.
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect®
5.0/8.4 Settings
Press the MORE hard-key (Uconnect® 5.0) or the “Apps”
soft-key (Uconnect® 8.4), then press the “Settings” soft-
key to display the menu setting screen. In this mode the
Uconnect® system allows you to access programmable
features that may be equipped such as Display, Clock,
Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On
Comfort & Remote Start, Engine Off Operation, Compass
Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth® and SiriusXM Setup.
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•Perform Compass Calibration
Touch the “Calibration” soft-key to change this setting.
This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the
need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is
new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will
display CAL until the compass is calibrated. You may
also calibrate the compass by pressing the “ON” soft-key
and completing one or more 360-degree turns (in an area
free from large metal or metallic objects) until the CAL
indicator displayed in the EVIC turns off. The compass
will now function normally.
Audio
After pressing the “Audio” soft-key the following set-
tings will be available:
• Balance/Fade
When in this display you may adjust the Balance and
Fade settings. •
Equalizer
When in this display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and
Treble settings. Adjust the settings with the “+” and “–”
soft-keys or by selecting any point on the scale between
the “+” and “–” soft-keys. Then touch the back arrow
soft-key.
NOTE: Bass/Mid/Treble allow you to simply slide your
finger up or down to change the setting as well as touch
directly on the desired setting.
• Speed Adjusted Volume
This feature increases or decreases volume relative to
vehicle speed. To change the Speed Adjusted Volume
touch the “Off,” “1,” “2” or ”3” soft-key. Then touch the
back arrow soft-key.
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•Surround Sound — If Equipped
This feature provides simulated surround sound mode.
To make your selection, touch the “Surround Sound”
soft-key, select On or Off followed by pressing the back
arrow soft-key.
• AUX Volume Match — If Equipped
This feature provides the ability to tune the audio level
for portable devices connected through the AUX input.
To make your selection, touch the “AUX Volume Match”
soft-key, select On or Off followed by pressing the back
arrow soft-key.
• Loudness — If Equipped
The Radio automatically turns on when vehicle is in run
or will recall whether it was on or off at last ignition off.
To make your selection, touch the “Loudness” soft-key,
select On or Off followed by pressing the back arrow
soft-key. Phone/Bluetooth®
After touching the “Phone/Bluetooth®” soft-key the
following settings will be available:
•
Paired Devices
This feature shows which phones are paired to the
Phone/Bluetooth® system. For further information, refer
to the Uconnect® Supplement Manual.
Air Suspension — If Equipped
After pressing the “Suspension” soft-key the following
settings will be available.
• Sound Horn With Remote Lower
When this feature is selected, a short horn sound will
occur when the RKE transmitter REMOTE LOWER but-
ton is pressed. Touch the box next to your selection and
a check-mark appears next to the feature showing the
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iPod® control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod®
and iPhone® devices. Some iPod® software versions
may not fully support the iPod® control features. Please
visit Apple’s website for software updates.
For further information, refer to the Uconnect® Supple-
ment Manual.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the back
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.The right hand control is a rocker type switch with a
pushbutton in the center. Pressing the top of the switch
will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom of the
switch will decrease the volume.
Remote Sound System Controls (Back View Of SteeringWheel)
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The button located in the center of the right hand control
will switch modes to Radio, CD or other valid audio
sources.
The left hand control is a rocker type switch with a
pushbutton in the center. The function of the left hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left hand control operation in
each mode.
Radio Operation
Pressing the top of the switch will SEEK up for the next
listenable station and pressing the bottom of the switch
will SEEK down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left hand control
will tune to the next pre-set station that you have
programmed in the radio pre-set pushbuttons.
CD Player
Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next
track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once
will go to the beginning of the current track or to the
beginning of the previous track if it is within eight
seconds after the current track begins to play.
If you press the switch up or down twice it plays the
second track, three times, it will play the third, etc.
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
To keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the following
precautions:
1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching thesurface.
2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge.
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Automatic Transmission..................300
Transfer Case ......................... .314
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .413
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .415
Shift Lever Override ...................... .437
Shoulder Belts ............................50
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage ................58
Signals, Turn .............................114
Sliding Rear Window Power .............................. .193
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................368
Snow Plow ............................. .406
Snow Tires ............................. .360
Spare Tire .............................. .362
Spark Plugs ............................ .504
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................169
Speedometer ............................ .205Starting
.................................31
Automatic Transmission ..................295
Cold Weather ......................... .295
Engine Fails to Start .....................295
Remote ...............................31
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) .............294
Steering Power .............................. .326
Wheel, Heated ........................ .168
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .165
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............266
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .266
Storage Compartment, Center Seat .............187
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .287
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .494
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information .........367
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .343
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .454
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