2015 Ram 1500 key fob entry

5. Slide the entire tailgate to the right to free the left side
pivot.
6. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
NOTE:Do not carry the tailgate loose in the truck
pickup box.
WARNING!
To avoid inhaling carbon monoxide, which is deadly,
the exhaust system on vehicles equipped with “Cap or
Slide-In Campers” should extend beyond the over-
hanging camper compartment and be free of leaks.
Locking Tailgate
The lock is located next to the tailgate handle. The
tailgate can be locked using the vehicle key or by locking
the truck with the key-fob if equipped with remote
keyless entry.
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tri-Fold Tonneau
Cover which consists of different features:
•Easy Tri-Fold cover
•Tonneau fore aft locator
•Crosscar inside bed locator
•Front and rear clamps
•Stowage strap
•Locking Capability
NOTE:The Tonneau Cover can be folded up and secured
at the front of the box without removing completely.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 271

Setting NamesSetting Names Abbreviated
(Left Submenu Layer)
Sub-Menus (Right Submenu
Layer)
9 Headlights On with WipersLights w/ WipersOn; Off
10 Automatic HighbeamsAuto HighbeamsOn; Off
11 Flash Lights with LockLights w/ LockOn; Off
12Auto Lock DoorsAuto Lock DoorsOn; Off
13Auto Unlock DoorsAuto Unlock DoorsOn; Off
14 Sound Horn with Remote Start Horn w/ Rmt StartOn; Off
15 Sound Horn with Remote Lock Horn w/ Rmt LockOn; Off
16 Remote Unlock SequenceRemote UnlockDriver Door; All Doors
17 Key Fob Linked to MemoryKey in MemoryOn; Off
18Passive EntryPassive EntryOn; Off
19 Remote Start Comfort System Rmt Start ComfortOn; Off
20Easy Exit SeatEasy Exit SeatOn; Off
21 Key-off Power DelayPower Off DelayOff; 45 seconds; 5 minutes;
10 minutes
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•Memory Linked to Fob — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, press the “Memory
Linked to Fob” button on the touchscreen and select from
“On” or “Off.” Press the back arrow/Done button on the
touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location if “Memory Linked to Fob” is set to (ON) when
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to
unlock the door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
•Passive Entry
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s
door(s) without having to push the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter lock or unlock buttons. It automatically
unlocks the doors when the outside door handle is
grabbed. To make your selection, press the “Passive
Entry” button on the touchscreen and select from “On” or
“Off.” Press the back arrow/Done button on the touch-
screen to return to the previous menu. Refer to “Keyless
Enter-N-Go™” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.
•Flash Lights With Lock
When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash
when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. This feature may be
selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature
selected. To make your selection, press the “Flash Lights
w/Lock” button on the touchscreen, and select from
“On” or “Off.” Press the back arrow/Done button on the
touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
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press the “Sound Horn With Lock” button on the touch-
screen and select from “Off”, “1st Press” or “2nd Press”.
Press the back arrow button on the touchscreen to return
to the previous menu.
•Sound Horn With Remote Start
When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the
remote start is activated. To make your selection, press the
“Sound Horn With Remote Start” button on the touch-
screen until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing
that setting has been selected. Press the back arrow button
on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
•1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
When 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks “Driver Door” is
selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on the first
press of the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
UNLOCK button you must push the RKE transmitter
UNLOCK button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors.
When Unlock “All Doors” On 1st Press is selected, all of
the doors will unlock on the first push of the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button.
NOTE:If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob
Unlocks “All Doors”, all doors will unlock no matter
which Passive Entry equipped door handle is grasped. If
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks “Driver Door” is pro-
grammed, only the driver ’s door will unlock when the
driver ’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if 1st Press
Of Key Fob Unlocks “Driver Door” is programmed
pushing the handle more than once will only result in the
driver ’s door opening. If driver door is selected, once the
driver door is opened, the interior door lock/unlock
switch can be used to unlock all doors (or use RKE
transmitter).
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•Passive Entry
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicles
door(s) without having to push the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter lock or unlock buttons. To make your
selection, press the “Passive Entry” button on the touch-
screen until a check-mark appears next to setting, show-
ing that setting has been selected. Press the back arrow
button on the touchscreen to return to the previous
menu. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”.
•Personal Settings Linked To Key Fob — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, press the “Personal
Settings Linked To Key Fob” button on the touchscreen
until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that
setting has been selected. Press the back arrow button on
the touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Personal Settings Linked To Key Fob is set to
ON) when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
used to unlock the door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat”
in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for
further information.
Auto Comfort Systems — If Equipped
After pressing the “Auto-On Comfort” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available:
•Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering
Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and
heated steering wheel will automatically turn ON when
temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C). When temperatures
are above 80° F (26.7° C) the driver vented seat will turn
ON. To make your selection, press the “Auto Heated Seats”
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(24 km/h) and 25 mph (40 km/h) for greater than 60
seconds, or the vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph
(40 km/h) the Entry/Exit change will be cancelled. To
return to Normal Height Mode, press the “Up” button
once while in Entry/Exit or drive the vehicle over
15 mph (24 km/h). Entry/Exit mode may not be
available due to vehicle payload, an EVIC/DID mes-
sage will be displayed when this occurs. Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or
Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
NOTE:Entry/Exit mode may be achieved using your
key fob for easier entry/loading. Refer to “A Word About
Your Keys” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.
•When in ENTRY/EXIT setting, be aware of your sur-
roundings, you may not have the clearance required for
certain areas and vehicle damage may occur.
The system requires that the ignition be in ON/RUN
position or the engine running for all user requested
changes. When lowering the vehicle all of the doors,
must be closed. If a door is opened at any time while the
vehicle is lowering the change will not be completed
until the open door(s) is closed.
This system uses a lifting and lowering pattern which
keeps the headlights from incorrectly shining into on-
coming traffic. When raising the vehicle, the rear of the
vehicle will move up first and then the front. When
lowering the vehicle, the front will move down first and
then the rear.
After the engine is turned off, it may be noticed that the
air suspension system operates briefly, this is normal. The
system is correcting the position of the vehicle to ensure
a proper appearance.
To assist with changing a spare tire, the air suspension
system has a feature which allows the automatic leveling
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STARTING AND OPERATING 519

Illuminated Entry..........................23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................18
Inflation Pressure Tires.....................620
Information Center, Vehicle..................302
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................126
Instrument Cluster........................289
Instrument Panel and Controls................286
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............795
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls..............661
Interior Appearance Care....................793
Interior Lights...........................172
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............179
Introduction..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V)......................233
Jack Location............................688
Jump Starting............................729
Key Fob
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........20
Programming Additional Transmitters.........20
Key-In Reminder..........................18
Keyless Enter-N-Go........................42
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Keyless Enter-N-Go™.....................42
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors..................364
Passive Entry...........................42
Passive Entry Programming.................42
Keyless Entry System.......................24
Key, Replacement..........................19
Keys...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................18
Lane Change and Turn Signals................176
Lane Change Assist........................177
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................53
Latches................................118
856 INDEX

Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)......679
Reformulated Gasoline.....................635
Refrigerant..............................766
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................52
Remote Control
Starting System.........................34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)..................24
FCC General Information..................33
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........20
Programming Additional Transmitters.........20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........396
Remote Starting
Uconnect® Customer Programmable Features . . .367
Uconnect® Settings......................367
Remote Starting System......................34
Replacement Bulbs........................808
Replacement Keys.........................19
Replacement Parts.........................753
Replacement Tires.........................619
Reporting Safety Defects....................843
Restraint, Head...........................156
Restraints, Child...........................83
Restraints, Occupant........................50
Rotation, Tires...........................623
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................116
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle................118
Safety Defects, Reporting....................843
Safety, Exhaust Gas........................115
Safety Information, Tire.....................597
Safety Tips..............................114
Schedule, Maintenance.....................828
Seat Belt
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation................56
Lap/Shoulder Belts.......................53
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...............61
Pregnant Women........................64
Seat Belt Extender.......................6310
INDEX 861