2016 Ram 1500 brake

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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Screen Setup
Push and release theUPorDOWNarrow
button until the Screen Setup display icon is
highlighted in the DID. 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.
Settings Options
1 Upper Left
•None
•Compass
•Outside Temp.
•Time
•Range
•Average MPG
•Current MPG
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Trailer Trip
•Trailer Brake Gain
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Settings Options
2 Upper Right
•None
•Compass
•Outside Temp.
•Time
•Range
•Average MPG
•Current MPG
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Trailer Trip
•Trailer Brake Gain
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Settings Options
3 Lower Left
•None
•Compass
•Outside Temp.
•Time
•Range
•Average MPG
•Current MPG
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Trailer Trip
•Trailer Brake Gain
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Settings Options
4 Lower Right
•None
•Compass
•Outside Temp.
•Time
•Range
•Average MPG
•Current MPG
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Trailer Trip
•Trailer Brake Gain
5 Upper Gauge•None
•Trans Temp.
•Oil Temp.
•Oil Life
•Current MPG
•Trailer Brake Gain
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Settings Options
6 Lower Gauge
•None
•Trans Temp.
•Oil Temp.
•Oil Life
•Current MPG
•Trailer Brake Gain
7 Odometer•000
•000.0
8 Restore Defaults•Cancel
•OK
Vehicles Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
NOTE:This feature is only available on 5.0 and
8.4 Uconnect RadiosPersonal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Push and release theUPandDOWNbutton until Per-
sonal Settings displays in the DID.
Follow the prompts to display and set any of the follow-
ing Personal Settings.
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Setting NamesSetting Names Abbreviated
(Left Submenu Layer)Sub-Menus (Right Submenu
Layer)
28 Horn w/ Remote Lower Horn w/ Rmt Lwr On; Off
29 Lights w/ Remote Lower Lights w/ Rmt Lwr On; Off
30 Trailer Select Trailer Select Trailer 1; Trailer 2; Trailer 3;
Trailer 4
31 Brake Type Brake Type Light Electric; Heavy Electric;
Light EOH; Heavy EOH
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Buttons On The Faceplate
Buttons on the faceplate are located below the Uconnect
system in the center of the instrument panel. In addition,
there is a Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right
side of the Climate Controls in the center of the instru-
ment panel. Turn the control knob to scroll through
menus and change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), push the
center of the control knob one or more times to select or
change a setting (i.e., ON, OFF).
Your Uconnect system may also have Screen Off and
Back buttons located below the Uconnect system.
Push the Screen Off button to turn off the Uconnect
touchscreen. Push the Screen Off button a second time to
turn the touchscreen on.
Push the Back button to exit out of a Menu or certain
option on the Uconnect system.
Buttons On The Touchscreen
Buttons on the touchscreen are accessible on the
Uconnect display.
Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect
5.0 Personal Settings
Push the MORE or SETTINGS button on the faceplate,
then press the “Settings” button on the touchscreen (if
equipped) to display the settings menu screen. In this
mode the Uconnect system allows you to access pro-
grammable features that may be equipped such as Dis-
play, Units, Voice, Clock, Safety & Driving Assistance,
Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On Comfort (if equipped),
Engine Off Options, Suspension, Trailer Brake, Audio,
Compass Settings, Phone/Bluetooth, SiriusXM Setup (if
equipped), Restore Settings, Clear Personal Data and
System Information.
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