2015 Ram 1500 Door lock

•Hill Start Assist — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the Hill Start Assist (HSA)
system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function
and operating information. To make your selection, press
the “Hill Start Assist” button on the touchscreen to select
from on or off. Press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
•Four Corner Air Suspension Modes — If Equipped
There are four air suspension modes designed to protect
the system in unique situations. Tire Jack Mode is selected
to assist in changing a spare tire. Transport Mode is
selected to assist when the vehicle is being flat bed towed.
Wheel Alignment Mode is selected before performing a
wheel alignment, refer to your authorized dealer for infor-
mation. Protection Mode will automatically be selected to
“protect” the air suspension system when the payload has
been exceeded or load leveling cannot be achieved.
Lights
After pressing the “Lights” button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available.
•Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press
the “+” or “–” buttons on the touchscreen to adjust the
seconds up or down. Press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
•Headlight Illumination On Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when the doors
are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter. To make your selection, To make your selection,
press the “+” or “–” buttons on the touchscreen to adjust
the seconds up or down. Press the back arrow button on
the touchscreen to return to the previous menu.
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•Headlights With Wipers — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on ap-
proximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on.
The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make
your selection, press the “Headlights With Wipers” but-
ton 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.
•Auto Dim High Beams — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights
will deactivate automatically under certain conditions. To
make your selection, press the “Auto Dim High Beams”
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. Refer to “Lights/ Automatic High
Beam — If Equipped” in “Understanding The Features
Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
•Flash Lights With Lock
When this feature is selected, the exterior lamps 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
with Lock” 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.
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Doors & Locks
After pressing the “Doors & Locks” button on the touch-
screen the following settings will be available:
•Auto Door Locks
When this feature is selected, all doors will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h). To make your selection, press the “Auto Door
Lock” 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.
•Auto Unlock On Exit
When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when
the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the
PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is
opened. To make your selection, press the “Auto Unlock
On Exit” 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.
•Flash Lights With Lock
When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn
signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
with the 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 With
Lock” button on the touchscreen until a check-mark
appears next to setting, showing that setting has been
selected. Press the back arrow on the touchscreen to
return to the previous menu.
•Sound Horn With Lock
When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when
the door locks are activated. To make your selection,
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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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TIP:Your mobile phone must have the full implementa-
tion of theMessage Access Profile (MAP)to take advan-
tage of this feature. For details about MAP, visit
UconnectPhone.com. Apple iPhone® iOS6 or later
supports readingincomingtext messages only.
Uconnect® Access* (8.4A/8.4AN)
An included trial and/or subscription is required to take
advantage of the Uconnect® Access services in the next
section of this guide. To register with Uconnect® Access,
press the Apps button on the 8.4-inch touchscreen to get
started. Detailed registration instructions can be found
on the next page.
*Uconnect® Access is available only on equipped ve-
hicles purchased within the continental United States and
Alaska. Services can only be used where coverage is
available; see coverage map for details.
9-1-1 Call
Theft Alarm Notification
Remote Door Lock/Unlock
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
Remote Vehicle Start**
Remote Horn and Lights
Yelp® Search
Voice Texting
Roadside Assistance Call
Wi-Fi Hotspot***
**If vehicle is equipped.
***Extra charges apply.
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7. Attach the Clevis/D-shackle and Tree Trunk Protector.
Attach the shackle to the two ends of the strap or chain
and through the hook loop, being careful not to over
tighten (tighten and back-off 1/2 turn).
8. Lock the clutch. Lock the winch drum by rotating the
clutch lever on the winch to engage.
NOTE:Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or
disengaged.
9. Connect the remote control to the winch control box,
located behind the front bumper. Be careful not to let
the remote control cord dangle in front of the winch. If
you choose to control the winch from inside your
vehicle, always pass the remote through a window to
avoid pinching the cord in the door. Always discon-
nect the remote control when not in use.
Clevis/D-Shackles
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Maintenance
CAUTION!
Do not use ethanol mixture greater than 85% in your
vehicle. It will cause difficulty in cold starting and
may affect drivability.
ADDING FUEL
The fuel filler cap (gas cap) is located behind the fuel
filler door, on the left side of the vehicle. Open the fuel
door and remove the fuel cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
NOTE:When removing the fuel filler cap, lay the cap
tether in the hook, located on the fuel filler door.
Fuel Filler Cap
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