2016 Ram 1500 Understanding

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.
Improper Clamp Wire Released Position
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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.7. Pull down on the clamp wire and push the clamp up
into the proper released position.
Semi Clamped Position
Proper Released Position
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8. Be sure to clip both stowage straps together to insure
the cover stays together.9. With two people remove the cover.
NOTE:Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded
completely before removing.
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation
To install the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:
1. Position the folded Tonneau Cover on the truck bed
and push the Cover forward against the front of the
truck bed. The Tonneau Cover centers itself when
placed on the vehicle.
Stowage Strap
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2. Pull down on the first set of clamp handles to release
the clamps from the stowed position.3. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (or
flange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi
clamped position.
Stowed Position
Semi Clamped Position
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4. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position
to properly engage the clamps.
NOTE:Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not par-
tially clamped to the truck bed flange.5. Disengage the stowage straps.
Clamped Position
Improper Clamp Position
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6. Unfold Tonneau Cover to the intermediate position.
NOTE:The vehicle cannot be driven when the Tonneau
Cover is in this position.7. Completely unfold the Tonneau Cover.
Intermediate Position (Vehicle Cannot Be Driven)
Fully Unfolded Position
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8. Pull down on the second set of clamp handles to
release the clamps from the stowed position.9. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (or
flange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi
clamped position.
Stowed Position
Semi Clamped Position
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10. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position
to properly engage the clamps.NOTE:Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not par-
tially clamped to the truck bed flange.
Clamped PositionImproper Clamp Position
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