2016 Ram 2500 Owner's Manual

Stop/Start Active Indicator Light — If Equipped
Green TelltaleLight What It Means
Stop/Start Active Indicator Light — If Equipped
This telltale will illuminate when the Stop/Start function is in “Autostop” mode.
Electronic Speed Control Set Indicator Light — If Equipped
Green Telltale
Light What It Means
Electronic Speed Control Set Indicator Light — If Equipped
This light will turn on when the electronic speed control has been set.
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4WD AUTO Indicator Light — If Equipped
Green TelltaleLight What It Means
4WD AUTO Indicator Light
This light alerts the driver that the vehicle is in the four-wheel drive auto mode, and the
front axle is engaged, but the vehicle’s power is sent to the rear wheels. Four-wheel drive
will be automatically engaged when the vehicle senses a loss of traction.
For further information on four-wheel drive operation and proper use, refer to “Four-Wheel
Drive Operation — If Equipped” in “Starting And Operating.”
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White Telltale Indicator Lights
Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator Light
White TelltaleLight What It Means
Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator Light
This light will turn on when the electronic speed control is ON.
Electronic Speed Control SET Indicator Light — If Equipped
White Telltale
Light What It Means
Electronic Speed Control SET Indicator Light
This light will turn on when the electronic speed control is set. Refer to “Electronic Speed
Control” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
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Hill Decent Control (HDC) Indicator Light — If Equipped
White TelltaleLight What It Means
Hill Decent Control (HDC) Indicator Light
This indicator will illuminate when Hill Descent Control (HDC) has been selected using the
Hill Descent Control Switch. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control” in “Starting And Operat-
ing” for further information.
Blue Telltale Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
Blue Telltale
Light What It Means
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator shows that the high beam headlights are on. Push the multifunction control
lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the lever toward you to
switch the headlights back to low beam. Pull the lever toward you for a temporary high
beam on,
flash to pass scenario.
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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 system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following EVIC Control buttons located on
the left side of the steering wheel:•
UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UParrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu items.
• DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWNarrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu
items.
EVIC Control Buttons
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•RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the RIGHT arrow button for two seconds
to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.
• LEFT Arrow Button
Push and release the LEFTarrow button to
return to the main menu, to exit the main menu
push and release the UP or DOWN arrow to
highlight Turn Menu Off, then push and re-
lease the RIGHTarrow.Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display
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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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