2016 Ram 1500 stop start

•Stop/Start Not Ready Front Defrost Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Steering Wheel Turned – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Autostop Active – If Equipped
•Stop/Start To Restart Push Clutch Or Shift To Neutral
– If Equipped
•Stop/Start Req’d Fault Detected – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Cannot Autostart Hood Open – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Unavailable Service Battery – If Equipped•Stop/Start Unavailable Service Stop/Start System – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start To Restart Shift Out Of Park – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Off – If Equipped
•Autostop Duration – If Equipped
Screen Setup Menu Item
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button until
the Screen Setup menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to enter the
Screen Setup submenu. The Screen Setup feature allows
you to change what information is displayed in the
instrument cluster as well as the location that information
is displayed.
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DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)
The Driver Information Display (DID) features a driver-
interactive display that is located in the instrument
cluster.The DID Menu items consists of the following:
•Digital Speedometer
•Vehicle Info
•Fuel Economy Info
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Stop/Start Info (If Equipped)
•Trailer Tow
•Audio
•Stored Messages
•Screen Setup
•Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect 5.0 &
8.4 radio)
Driver Information Display (DID)
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•Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On.”
Oil Life Reset
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the DID display for approximately 10
seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent
upon your personal driving style.
NOTE:Use the steering wheel DID controls for the
following procedure(s).Vehicles Equipped With Passive Entry
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release theDOWNarrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release theRIGHTarrow button to access
the “Oil Life” screen.
4. Push and hold the RIGHT arrow button for one
second to access the “Oil Life Reset” screen.
5. Push and release theDOWNarrow button to select
“Yes,” then push and release the RIGHT arrow button
to select reset of the Oil Life.
6. Push and release theUParrow button to exit the DID
screen.
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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 Push 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 Too cold Idle with Engine On
•Washer Fluid Low
•Service Air Suspension System
•Heavy Duty Air Suspension System Disabled
•Selected Ride Height Not Permitted Due To Speed
•Selected Ride Height Not Permitted Due To Payload
•Selected Ride Height Not Permitted - Payload Too
Light
•Battery Low Start Engine To Change Ride Height
•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
•Stop/Start Not Ready – If Equipped
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•Stop/Start Not Ready Hood Open – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Battery Charging – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Trailer Tow/Haul Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready 4WD/Low Range Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Fuel Level Low – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Steep Incline – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Extreme Outside Temperature –
If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too High –
If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Engine Temperature Too Low –
If Equipped•Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Driver Door Open – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Cabin Cooling Or Heating – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Not Ready Max Cooling Or
Heating – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Max Cooling Or Heating Se-
lected – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Front Defrost Selected – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Not Ready Steering Wheel Turned – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Autostop Active – If Equipped
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•Stop/Start To Restart Push Clutch Or Shift To Neutral
– If Equipped
•Stop/Start Req’d Fault Detected – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Cannot Autostart Hood Open – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start Unavailable Service Battery – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Unavailable Service Stop/Start System – If
Equipped
•Stop/Start To Restart Shift Out Of Park – If Equipped
•Stop/Start Off – If Equipped
•Autostop Duration – If Equipped
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, yellow telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.DID Selectable Menu Items
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow buttons until
the desired Selectable Menu icon/title is highlighted in
the DID.
Digital Speedometer
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow
button until the Digital display icon is high-
lighted in the DID. Push and release the
RIGHTarrow button to change the display
between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Vehicle Info icon is highlighted
in the DID. Push and release the RIGHT arrow
button to enter the submenus items of Vehicle
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Stop/Start – If Equipped
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow
button until the Stop/Start icon is highlighted
in the DID. Push and release theRIGHTarrow
button to display the Stop/Start status.
Trailer Tow
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow
button until the Trailer Tow icon is highlighted.
Push and release theRIGHTarrow button and
the next screen will display the following
trailer trip information:
•Trailer Trip
•Trailer Brake
Audio
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow button
until the Audio display icon is highlighted in the
DID. Push and release theRIGHTarrow button
to display the active source.
Stored Messages
Push and release theUParrow button until the
Messages display icon is highlighted in the DID.
This feature shows the number of stored warning
messages. Pushing theRIGHTarrow button will
allow you to see what the stored messages are.
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