2016 Ram 2500 seats

▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code .........221
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .....223
▫ Using HomeLink .....................224
▫ Security ........................... .224
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ...................225
▫ General Information ....................226
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........226
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode .........227
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........227
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ..............228
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ...............228
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ...................228
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ..............228▫
Sunshade Operation ....................229
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... .229
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ...................229
▫ Ignition Off Operation ..................229
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...........229
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .235
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED ........235
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED .....236
 CUPHOLDERS ....................... .237
▫ Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) ......237
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin ......................... .237
▫ Rear Cupholders — If Equipped ...........238
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STORAGE ........................... .239
▫ Glove Compartment ...................239
▫ Door Storage ........................ .241
▫ Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . .242
▫ Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin — If
Equipped .......................... .245
▫ Seatback Storage ..................... .246
▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ..................246
▫ Storage and Seats (Crew Cab) .............247
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models) ........................... .247
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............248
▫ Rear Window Defroster .................248
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .249 ▫
Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped .249
 FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED . .249
 PICKUP BOX ........................ .254
▫ Cargo Camera — If Equipped ............256
▫ Turning Cargo Camera On Or Off — With
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN ..................257
 RAMBOX — IF EQUIPPED ...............257
▫ RamBox Integrated Box Side Storage Bins . . . .257
▫ Locking And Unlocking RamBox ...........260
▫ RamBox Safety Warning .................261
▫ Bed Extender — If Equipped .............262
▫ Bed Rail Tie-Down System ..............269
 SLIDE-IN CAMPERS ....................271
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with an eight-way power
driver’s seat. The power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the driver’s seat cushion. There are two
power seat switches that are used to control the move-
ment of the seat cushion and the seatback.
“Slide-On-Rod” Extender
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Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat willmove in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch. The seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front
or rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when the desired position is reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
Power Seat Switches
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the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when the desired position is reached.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to
the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt, which could result in serious injury or death.
Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped
Some models are equipped with a six-way power pas-
senger seat. The power seat switch is located on the
outboard side of the seat. The switch is used to control
the movement of the seat and seat cushion.
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Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats
may be also be equipped with power lumbar. The power
lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the
power seat. Push the switch forward to increase the
lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to decrease
the lumbar support.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front and rear seats may be
equipped with heaters located in the seat cushions and
seat backs.
Lumbar Control Switch
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seats control buttons are located on the
center instrument panel below the climate controls. If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the front
heated seats control buttons are also located within the
climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.
•
Press the heated seat button
once to turn the HI
setting On.
• Press the heated seat buttona second time to turn
the LO setting On.
• Press the heated seat buttona third time to turn
the heating elements OFF.
When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater will
provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes
of operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the
normal HI-level. If the HI-level setting is selected, the
system will automatically switch to LO-level after ap-
proximately 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that
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time, the display will change from HI to LO, indicating
the change. The LO-level setting will turn OFF automati-
cally after approximately 45 minutes.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated seats
to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with Remote Start, the
drivers seat can be programmed to come on during a
remote start.
If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, this
feature can be programmed through the Uconnect sys-
tem. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a touchscreen, this
feature can be programmed through the Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC) or Driver Information
Display (DID). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” or “Driver Information Display (DID)” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped
with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these
seats are located on the rear of the center console.
There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently. You can
choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. Amber indica-
tor lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use.
Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for LO
and none for OFF.
Push the switch once to select HI-level heating.
Push the switch a second time to select LO-
level heating. Push the switch a third time to
shut the heating elements OFF.
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