2015 Ram 1500 Shifter

▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code.........218
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming.....220
▫Using HomeLink®....................221
▫Security............................221
▫Troubleshooting Tips...................222
▫General Information....................223
!POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........224
▫Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode.........225
▫Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode..........225
▫Opening Sunroof — Express..............225
▫Closing Sunroof — Express...............225
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................226
▫Venting Sunroof — Express..............226
▫Sunshade Operation....................226
▫Wind Buffeting.......................226
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................227
▫Ignition Off Operation..................227
!ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS...........227
!CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED...........................232
!POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED........233
!CUPHOLDERS........................234
▫Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats)......234
▫Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Mounted Shifter......................235
▫Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab®............235
▫Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab.............236
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123

POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
A 115 Volt (150 Watts Maximum) outlet is located on the
center stack of the instrument panel, to the right of the
radio. This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics
and other low power devices requiring power up to 150
Watts. Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta-
tion3 and XBox360 will exceed this power limit, as will
most power tools.
The power inverter is designed with built-in overload
protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded,
the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once
the electrical device has been removed from the outlet the
inverter should automatically reset.
Optional Floor Shifter
1 — Cigar Lighter2 — Ash Receiver
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Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Mounted Shifter
For vehicles equipped with bucket seats there are two
cupholders located in the floor console.
Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab®
Quad Cab® vehicles may be equipped with a rear
cupholder that consists of two cup wells for rear passen-
ger convenience.
CupholdersRear Cup Wells
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•Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
•Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
•Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
•Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
•Trailer Brake Disconnected
•Service Transmission
•Service Shifter
•Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling
•Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On
•Washer Fluid Low
•Service Air Suspension System
•Heavy Duty Air Suspension System Disable
•Normal Ride Height Achieved
•Aerodynamic Ride Height Achieved
•Off Road 1 Ride Height Achieved
•Off Road 2 Ride Height Achieved
•Entry/Exit Ride Height Achieved
•Selected Ride Height Not Permitted
•Service Air Suspension System Immediately
•Reduce Speed To Maintain Selected Ride Height
•Air Suspension System Cooling Down Please Wait
•Vehicle Cannot Be Lowered Door Open
•Off Road 2 Watch For Clearance
•Entry/Exit Watch For Clearance
•Air Suspension Temporarily Disabled For Jacking And
Tire Change
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•Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
•Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
•Remote Start Aborted Door Open
•Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
•Remote Start Aborted Trunk Open
•Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
•Remote Start Disabled Start to Reset
•Service Airbag System
•Service Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
•Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
•Door Open
•Doors Open
•Gear Not Available
•Shift Not Allowed
•Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
•Autostick Unavailable Service Required
•Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
•Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
•Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
•Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
•Trailer Brake Disconnected
•Service Transmission
•Service Shifter
•Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling
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•Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
•Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
•Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
•Trailer Brake Disconnected
•Service Transmission
•Service Shifter
•Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling
•Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On
•Washer Fluid Low
•Service Air Suspension System
•Normal Ride Height Achieved
•Aerodynamic Ride Height Achieved
•Off Road 1 Ride Height Achieved
•Off Road 2 Ride Height Achieved
•Entry/Exit Ride Height Achieved
•Selected Ride Height Not Permitted
•Service Air Suspension System Immediately
•Reduce Speed To Maintain Selected Ride Height
•Air Suspension System Cooling Down Please Wait
•Vehicle Cannot Be Lowered Door Open
•Off Road 2 Watch For Clearance
•Entry/Exit Watch For Clearance
•Air Suspension Temporarily Disabled For Jacking And
Tire Change
•Battery Low Start Engine To Change Ride Height
•Stop/Start Ready – If Equipped
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CAUTION!
•Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you
must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF
position to the ON/RUN position, and also press
the brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the shift
lever could result.
•DO NOT race the engine when shifting from
PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this
can damage the drivetrain.
The following indicators should be used to ensure that
you have engaged the transmission into the PARK posi-
tion:
•When shifting into PARK, pull the column-mounted
shift lever toward you and move it all the way
counterclockwise until it stops. For console-mounted
shifter, firmly move the shift lever all the way forward
and to the left until it stops.
•Release the shift lever and make sure it is fully seated
in the PARK gate.
•Look at the transmission gear position display and
verify that it indicates the PARK position.
•With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever
will not move out of PARK.
REVERSE (R)
This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into
Reverse only after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
NEUTRAL (N)
Use this range when the vehicle is standing for prolonged
periods with the engine running. The engine may be
started in this range. Apply the parking brake and shift
the transmission into PARK if you must leave the vehicle.
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Activating HDC
Once HDC is enabled it will activate automatically if
driven down a grade of sufficient magnitude (greater
than approximately 8%). The set speed for HDC is
selectable by the driver, and can be adjusted by using the
Electronic range switches located on steering column
shifter. The following summarizes the HDC set speed:
GearApproximate HDC Set Speed
PNo set speed. HDC may be en-
abled but will not activate
R0.6 mph (1 km/h)
N1.2 mph (2 km/h)
1st0.6 mph (1 km/h)
2nd1.2 mph (2 km/h)
GearApproximate HDC Set Speed
3rd1.8 mph (3 km/h)
4th2.5 mph (4 km/h)
5th3.1 mph (5 km/h)
6th3.7 mph (6 km/h)
7th4.3 mph (7 km/h)
8th5.0 mph (8 km/h)
9th5.6 mph (9 km/h)
NOTE:During HDC the ERS +/- shifter input is used for
HDC target speed selection but will not affect the gear
chosen by the transmission. During HDC the transmis-
sion will shift appropriately for the driver-selected set
speed and corresponding driving conditions.
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