2014 Ram Cargo Van manual transmission

Automatic Transmission Vehicles
The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in
any forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode
when the vehicle is in PARK.
Manual Transmission Vehicles
The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in
any gear and enters stand-by mode when the Park Brake
is engaged, the vehicle is not in REVERSE, and the
vehicle is stationary.
The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane
on both sides of the vehicle (12 ft or 3.8 m). The zone
starts at the outside rear view mirror and extends ap-
proximately 23 ft (7 m) to the rear of the vehicle. The BSM
system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the
vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of
vehicles in these areas.NOTE:
•
The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about
rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the de-
tection zones.
• The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if
your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually
verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle
and trailer before making a lane change. If the trailer or
other object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) extends
beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the
BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire
time the vehicle is in a forward gear.
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3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key and then the DISC soft-key inthe MEDIA column. To exit touch the back arrow at
the top left of the screen. NOTE:
•
To view a DVD on the radio press the RADIO/MEDIA
hard-key, on the radio faceplate, then touch the DISC
tab soft-key and then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key.
• Viewing a DVD on the Touchscreen radio screen is not
available in all states/provinces. If available, the ve-
hicle must be stopped and the shift lever must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission. In vehicles with a manual transmission the
parking brake must be engaged.
• Touching the screen on a Touchscreen radio while a
DVD is playing brings up basic remote control func-
tions for DVD play such as scene selection, Play, Pause,
FF, RW, and Stop. Pressing the X in the upper corner
will turn off the remote control screen functions.
Rear VES™ Soft-key
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3. Touch the 1 or 2 soft-key and then the DISC soft-key inthe VES™ column. To exit touch the back arrow
soft-key at the top left of the screen. NOTE:
•
To view a DVD on the radio press the RADIO/MEDIA
hard-key, on the radio faceplate, then touch the DISC
tab soft-key and then the VIEW VIDEO soft-key.
• Viewing a DVD on the Touchscreen radio screen is not
available in all states/provinces. If available, the ve-
hicle must be stopped and the shift lever must be in the
PARK position for vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission. In vehicles with a manual transmission the
parking brake must be engaged.
Play A Blu-ray Disc™ Using The Blu-ray™ Player
— If Equipped
1. Insert the Blu-ray Disc™ with the label facing up. The Blu-ray™ Player automatically selects the appropriate
mode after the disc is recognized and starts playing
the Blu-ray Disc™.
Select Channel/Screen 1 And DISC In The VES™
Column
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NOTE:
•To view a Blu-ray Disc™ on the radio press the
RADIO/MEDIA hard-key, on the radio faceplate, then
touch the VES™ Disc tab soft-key and then the VIEW
VIDEO soft-key.
• Viewing a Blu-ray Disc™ on the Touchscreen radio
screen is not available in all states/provinces. If avail-
able, the vehicle must be stopped and the shift lever
must be in the PARK position for vehicles with an
automatic transmission. In vehicles with a manual
transmission the parking brake must be engaged.Listen To An Audio Source While A Video Is
Playing
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch are on
the same channel. If watching a video on Screen 1
(second row), then Channel 2 could be used for audio. If
watching a video on Screen 2 (third row), then Channel 1
could be used for audio.
Using The Remote Control
1. Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control and the Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is
playing then only a small banner will appear on the
bottom of the screen.
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The transmission shift lever has only PARK, REVERSE,
NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Manual down-
shifts can be made using the Electronic Range Select
(ERS) shift control (described later in this section). Mov-
ing the shift lever to the left or right (–/+) while in the
DRIVE position will select the highest available transmis-
sion gear, and will display that gear in the instrument
cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc.
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE:After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to
allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.
This is especially important when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in
motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle in this range.
When parking on a level surface, you may shift the
transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking
brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before
shifting the transmission to PARK, otherwise the load on
the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi-
cult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added
precaution, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a
downhill grade, and away from the curb on an uphill
grade.
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6. Block both the front and rear of thewheel diagonally opposite the jack-
ing position. For example, if chang-
ing the right front tire, block the left
rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
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Reclining............................ .173
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) .................178
Security Alarm ............................17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............625
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................15
Sentry Key Programming ....................17
Sentry Key Replacement .....................16
Service Assistance ........................ .635
Service Contract ......................... .637
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .300
Service Manuals ......................... .640
Settings, Personal ........................ .325
Setting the Clock ......................... .333
Shift Lever Override ...................... .569
Shoulder Belts ............................58
Side Airbag ..............................80
Signals, Turn ........................... .105
Sliding Door .............................43
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................498 Snow Tires
............................. .491
Spare Tire .............................. .493
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................219
Speedometer ............................ .302
Starting ............................... .441
Automatic Transmission ..................441
Cold Weather ......................... .442
Engine Fails to Start .....................442
Remote ...............................30
Starting and Operating .....................441
Starting Procedures ....................... .441
Steering Power .............................. .460
Tilt Column .......................... .215
Wheel, Heated ........................ .216
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .215
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............412
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .412
Storage ............................... .618
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