2015 Ram 1500 panel

Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models)
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag
handles are built into the back panel of the cab, behind
the rear seat.
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is located on
the climate control panel. Press this button to turn
on the rear window defroster and the heated outside
mirrors (if equipped). An indicator in the button will
illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The
rear window defroster automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of
operation, press the button a second time.
NOTE:To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear
window defroster only when the engine is operating.
Grocery Bag Hooks
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3. Lift the front panel until the load floor unfolds into
position.
4. Reverse the procedure to store the load floor.
Load Floor Legs In Opened PositionLoad Floor In Open Position
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1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the
vehicle key and rotate the center handle vertically to
release the extender side gates.
2. With the side gates open, position the extender fully
forward in the bed against the front panel.
3. Rotate the side gates closed allowing the outboard
ends to be positioned in front of the cargo tie down
loops.
Center Handle And Lock
1—CenterHandleLock2—Handle
Storage Position
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4. Rotate the center handle horizontally to secure the side
gates in the closed position.
5. Lock the center handle using the vehicle key to secure
the panel into place.
Cargo Tie Down LoopSide Gates Closed
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Divider Position
The divider position is intended for managing your cargo
and assisting in keeping cargo from moving around the
bed. There are 11 divider slots along the bed inner panels
which allow for various positions to assist in managing
your cargo.
To install the bed extender into a divider position per-
form the following:
1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the
vehicle key and rotate the center handle vertically to
release the extender side gates.
2. With the side gates open, position the extender so the
outboard ends align with the intended slots in the
sides of the bed.
Center Handle And Lock
1—CenterHandleLock2—Handle
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3. Rotate the side gates closed so that the outboard ends
are secured into the intended slots of the bed.
4. Rotate the center handle horizontally to secure the side
gates in the closed position.
5. Lock the center handle to secure the panel into place.
Aligning Gate To SlotsSide Gates Closed
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CAUTION!
Make sure the tonneau cover clamp and clamp wire
is in the proper released position. If the clamp and
clamp wire is not properly released, damage to the
tonneau cover material will result.
4. Pick up on the tonneau cover and fold it back onto the
second panel.
5. Pick up on the cover and fold it back onto the third
panel.
6. Once in the third panel position pull down on the
second set of clamps on both driver and passenger
sides to the semi clamped position.
Improper Clamp Wire Released Position
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
!INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES..........286
!INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — MIDLINE (EVIC) . .287
!INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM (DID) . .288
!INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS.....289
!ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC).......................302
▫Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display................304
▫Oil Life Reset........................306
▫EVIC Messages.......................307
▫EVIC Red Telltales.....................312
▫EVIC Yellow Telltales...................314
▫EVIC White Telltales...................316
▫EVIC Selectable Menu Items.............317
!DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID).....331
▫Driver Information Display (DID) Displays . . .333
▫Oil Life Reset........................335
▫DID Messages........................336
▫DID Red Telltales......................341
▫DID Yellow Telltales....................343
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