2014 Ram Cargo Van automatic

Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt
The seat belt in the passenger seating position is
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR). This seat belt is designed to keep the lap portion
of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is
not necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can
be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the
webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing
retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will
make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back
into the retractor. For additional information on ALR,
refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode” description un-
der “Occupant Restraints.”
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle
Front Passenger Seat
ALR= Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seatingposition.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint.
Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing
out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract
back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you
will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode. 6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is
locked, you should not be able to pull out any web-
bing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push
the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect
the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether
strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints
Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to
attach a tether anchor.
9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.
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CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................114
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped .....114
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .114
▫ Outside Mirrors ......................115
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped ...........................116
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ..........116
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ............116
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............117▫
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory
Seat Only) — If Equipped ................118
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped .......118
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . .119
 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .120
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... .126
▫ Modes Of Operation ...................128
 Uconnect® Phone — IF EQUIPPED ..........129
▫ Operation ......................... .1313

DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .197
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory .................198
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat ONLY) ......................... .200
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........202
 LIGHTS ............................ .204
▫ Headlight Switch ..................... .204
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......204
▫ Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . .205
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped ...........205
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................206
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....206
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........206▫
Dimmer Controls .....................206
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................209
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .209
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................210
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................210
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .210
▫ Battery Protection .....................210
 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS .......211
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............212
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............212
▫ Windshield Washers ....................212
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .212
▫ Rear Wiper And Washer .................213
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
Manual Rearview Mirror
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to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when judging
the size or distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex
mirror.
Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped
The driver ’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and will auto-
matically adjust for headlight glare when the inside
mirror adjusts.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions:
•Full forward position
• Full rearward position
• Normal position
Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.
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Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory
Seat Only) — If Equipped
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse provides automatic outside mirror
positioning which will aid the drivers view of the ground
rearward of the front doors. The driver’s outside mirror
will move slightly downward from the present position
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. The driver’s
outside mirror will then return to the original position
when the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE position.
Each stored memory setting will have an associated Tilt
Mirrors in Reverse position.
NOTE:The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not enabled
when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in
Reverse feature can be enabled or disabled in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located
between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right).
Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold in,
pressing the switch a second time will return the mirrors
to the normal driving position.
NOTE: If the vehicle speed is greater than 10 mph
(16 km/h) the folding feature will be disabled.
If the mirrors are in the folded position, and vehicle
speed is equal or greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), they
will automatically unfold.
Resetting the Power Folding Outside Mirrors
You may need to reset the power folding mirrors if the
following occurs:
• The mirrors are accidentally blocked while folding.
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