2014 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab seats

Right or Left Outboard Seats:
1. Raise the head restraint and reach between the rearseat and rear glass to access the tether strap loop.
2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under the
head restraint, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the tether strap loop behind the
center seat.
Head Restraint In Raised Position
Tether Strap Loop With Center Head Restraint In Raised
Position
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NOTE:If there are child seats in both of the outboard (left
and right) seating positions, the tether strap hooks of
both child seats should be connected to the center tether
strap loop. This is the correct way to tether two outboard
child seats.
Center Seat:
1. Raise the head restraint and reach between the rear seat and rear glass to access the tether strap loop.
2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under the
head restraint, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the tether strap loop behind either
the right or left outboard seat.
Tether Strap Loop With Head Restraint In Raised
Position
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loaded operating conditions which allow the engine
parts to achieve final finish and fit during the first 6,000
miles (10 000 km).
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................119
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped .....119
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .119
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped ...........125
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... .126
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ...........127
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ............128
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........129
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped . . . .130 ▫
“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped .......................... .130
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ......131
 SEATS ............................. .132
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped ........132
▫ Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped ......135
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............136
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............136
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............139
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........1403

CUPHOLDERS ....................... .182
▫ Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) ......182
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin ......................... .182
▫ Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab .............183
 STORAGE ........................... .184
▫ Glove Compartment ...................184
▫ Door Storage ........................ .186
▫ Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . .187 ▫
Seatback Storage ..................... .189
▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ..................190
▫ Storage and Seats (Crew Cab) .............190
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models) ........................... .191
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............192
▫ Rear Window Defroster .................192
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .193
▫
Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .193
118 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

A small blindspot mirror is located next to main mirror
and can be adjusted separately.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with an eight-way power
driver’s seat. The power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the driver’s seat cushion. There are two
power seat switches that are used to control the move-
ment of the seat cushion and the seatback.Blindspot Mirror
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Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat willmove in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when the desired position is reached.
Power Seat Switches
1 — Power Seat Switch
2 — Power Seatback Switch
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WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.
•
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.
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.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front
or rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when the desired position is reached.
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