2016 Ram 1500 u connect

EASY-OFF TAILGATE
To simplify mounting of a camper unit with an overhang,
the tailgate can be removed.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with a rear camera or
RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) the electrical connector
must be disconnected prior to removing the tailgate.
Disconnecting The Rear Camera Or Remote
Keyless Entry — If Equipped
1. Open the tailgate to access the rear camera or RKE
(Remote Keyless Entry) connector bracket located on
the rear sill.
2. Remove the connector bracket from the sill by pushing
inward in the locking tab.
Connector Bracket
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3. Disconnect the chassis wiring harness, ensuring the
connector bracket does not fall into the sill.
4. Connect the chassis plug and bracket (provided in the
glove box) to the chassis wiring harness and insert the
bracket back into the sill.5. Connect the tailgate plug (provided in the glove box)
to the tailgate wiring harness to ensure that the
terminals do not corrode.
6. Tape the tailgate harness and bracket against the
forward-facing surface of the tailgate. This will pre-
vent damaging the connector and bracket when stor-
ing or reinstalling the tailgate.
Removing The Tailgate
1. Disconnect the wiring harness for the rear camera and
or power locks (if equipped), refer to “Disconnecting
the Rear Camera — If Equipped” in this section.
2. Unlatch the tailgate and remove the support cables by
releasing the lock tang from the pivot.
NOTE:Make sure tailgate is supported when removing
support cables.
Locking Tab
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▫DID Selectable Menu Items..............365
UCONNECT SETTINGS..................379
▫Buttons On The Faceplate................381
▫Buttons On The Touchscreen..............381
▫Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect 5.0
Personal Settings......................381
▫Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect
8.4A/8.4AN Personal Settings............398
UCONNECT RADIOS...................417
iPod/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .417
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED...........................418
▫Radio Operation......................419
▫CD Player — If Equipped................419CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE...........419
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES . .420
▫Regulatory And Safety Information.........420
CLIMATE CONTROLS...................422
▫Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen —
If Equipped.........................422
▫Manual Climate Controls With Touchscreen — If
Equipped...........................427
▫Automatic Climate Controls With Touchscreen —
If Equipped.........................432
▫Climate Control Functions...............438
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......440
▫Operating Tips.......................441
PERSONALIZED MENU BAR.............445
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UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION........445
▫Introducing Uconnect...................445
▫Get Started..........................447
▫Basic Voice Commands..................449
▫Radio..............................451
▫Media..............................452
▫Phone..............................454
▫Voice Text Reply......................455
▫Climate (8.4A/8.4AN)..................457
▫Navigation (8.4A/8.4AN)................458▫Uconnect Access (8.4A/8.4AN)............459
▫Register (8.4A/8.4AN)..................460
▫Mobile App (8.4A/8.4AN)...............461
▫Voice Texting (8.4A/8.4AN)..............462
▫Yelp (8.4A/8.4AN).....................464
▫SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4A/8.4AN).........465
▫Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped.............466
▫Do Not Disturb......................466
▫General Information...................467
▫Additional Information.................467
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Electric Power Steering Fail Warning — If Equipped
Red Telltale
LightWhat It Means
Electric Power Steering Fail Warning
This light is used to manage the electrical warning of the EPS (Power Steering System). Re-
fer to “Power Steering” in “Starting and Operating” for further information.
Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light
Red Warning
LightWhat It Means
Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light
This telltale is on when the Trailer Brake has been disconnected.
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.The EVIC Menu items consists of the following:
•Speedometer
•Vehicle Info
•Fuel Economy Info
•Trip A
•Trip B
•Stop/Start Info (If Equipped)
•Air Suspension (If Equipped)
•Trailer Tow
•Messages
•Screen Setup
•Vehicle Settings (Not Equipped with a Uconnect 5.0 &
8.4 radio)
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
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The EVIC displays are located in the center portion of the
cluster and consists of seven sections:
1. Compass Display
Displays the current direction. Refer to “Compass Set-
tings” under “Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 5.0/8.4 Settings” for further information.
2. Temperature Display
Displays the temperature in degrees Celsius or degrees
Fahrenheit.
3. Main Screen
Displays main menu, sub-menus, settings.
4. EVIC White Telltales
5. EVIC Amber Telltales
6. EVIC Red Telltales7. Audio/Phone Information And Sub-menu Information
Whenever there are sub-menus available, the position
within the sub-menu is shown here.
The main display area will normally display the main
menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main
menu. The main display area also displays “pop up”
messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn-
ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall
into several categories:
•Five Second Stored 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. Most of
the messages of this type are then stored (as long as the
condition that activated it remains active) and can be
reviewed from the “Messages” main menu item. As long
as there is a stored message, an “i” will be displayed in
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•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 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
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