2016 RAM CHASSIS CAB USB

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
The auxiliary 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlets can provide
power for in-cab accessories designed for use with the
standard “cigar lighter” plug. The 12 Volt power outlets
and USB Port (Charge Only) have a cap attached to the
outlet indicating “12V DC,” together with either a key
symbol, battery symbol, or USB symbol.
A key symbol indicates that the key must be in the
ON/RUN or ACC positions for the outlet to provide
power. The battery symbol indicates that the outlet is
connected to the battery, and can provide power at all
times.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation, a MOPAR knob and
element must be used. The auxiliary power outlets can be found in the following
locations:
CAUTION!• Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13
Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watts (13 Amps) power
rating is exceeded, the fuse protecting the system
will need to be replaced.
• Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs
only. Do not insert any other object in the power
outlets as this will damage the outlet and blow the
fuse. Improper use of the power outlet can cause
damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.210 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

• Lower left and lower right of the center stack when
equipped with a bench seat. • Center console when equipped with bucket seats.
Power Outlets — Center Stack1 — Power Outlet
2 — USB Port (Charge Only)
Power Outlet — Center Console 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 211

• Inside the upper lid of the center storage compartment
— if equipped. • Rear of the center console storage compartment —
Quad Cab or Crew Cab.
USB Port (Charge Only) — Upper Lid Power Outlet — Rear Center Console212 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Power Outlet — Rear Center Console Fuse Power Outlet Fuse Locations1 — F104 Fuse 20 A Yellow Power Outlet Center Console Bin /
USB Port (Charge Only)
2 — F90–F91 Fuse 20 A Yellow Power Outlet Rear Center Console
3 — F93 Fuse 20 A Yellow Cigar Lighter Instrument Panel 3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 213

Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped
The center storage compartment is located between the
driver and passenger seats. The storage compartment
provides an armrest and contains both and upper and
lower storage area. WARNING!• This armrest is not a seat. Anyone seated on the
armrest could be seriously injured during vehicle
operation, or a collision. Only use the center seat-
ing position when the armrest is fully upright.
• In a collision, the latch may open if the total weight
of the items stored exceeds about 10 lbs (4.5 kg).
These items could be thrown about endangering
occupants of the vehicle. Items stored should not
exceed a total of 10 lbs (4.5 kg).
Pull on the upper handle on the front of the armrest to
raise the cover. The upper storage area contains a USB
power outlet that can be used to power small electrical
devices, refer to “Electrical Power Outlets” for further
information.Center Storage Compartment222 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

▫ DID Messages ....................... .294
▫ DID Selectable Menu Items ............. .296
 CYBERSECURITY ...................... .310
 UCONNECT SETTINGS ................. .312
▫ Buttons On The Faceplate ............... .313
▫ Buttons On The Touchscreen ............. .314
▫ Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect 5.0
Personal Settings ..................... .314
▫ Customer Programmable Features — Uconnect
8.4A/8.4AN Personal Settings ........... .329
 UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ..... .346
 iPod/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .346
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .347 ▫ Radio Operation ..................... .348
▫ CD Player — If Equipped ............... .348
 CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE .......... .348
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE DEVICES . .349
▫ Regulatory And Safety Information ........ .349
 CLIMATE CONTROLS .................. .351
▫ Manual Climate Controls Without Touchscreen —
If Equipped ........................ .351
▫ Manual Climate Controls With Touchscreen — If
Equipped .......................... .356
▫ Automatic Climate Controls With Touchscreen —
If Equipped ........................ .361
▫ Climate Control Functions .............. .367
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..... .369230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

WARNING!• It is not possible to know or to predict all of the
possible outcomes if your vehicle’s systems are
breached. It may be possible that vehicle systems,
including safety related systems, could be im-
paired or a loss of vehicle control could occur that
may result in an accident involving serious injury
or death.
• ONLY insert media (e.g., USB, SD card, or CD) into
your vehicle if it came from a trusted source. Media
of unknown origin could possibly contain mali-
cious software, and if installed in your vehicle, it
may increase the possibility for vehicle systems to
be breached.
• As always, if you experience unusual vehicle be-
havior, take your vehicle to your nearest authorized
dealer immediately. NOTE:
• FCA or your dealer may contact you directly regarding
software updates.
• To help further improve vehicle security and minimize
the potential risk of a security breach, vehicle owners
should:
• Routinely check www.driveuconnect.com/software-
update to learn about available Uconnect software
updates.
• Only connect and use trusted media devices (e.g.
personal mobile phones, USBs, CDs).
Privacy of any wireless and wired communications can-
not be assured. Third parties may unlawfully intercept
information and private communications without your
consent. For further information, refer to “Privacy Prac-
tices – If Equipped with Uconnect 8.4 radio” in “All
About Uconnect Access” in your Owner ’s Manual Radio 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311

settings to default?” select “OK” to restore, or “Cancel” to
exit. Once the settings are restored, a pop-up appears
stating  settings reset to default. 
Clear Personal Data
After pressing the “Clear Personal Data” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available:
• Clear Personal Data
When this feature is selected it will remove personal data
including Bluetooth devices and presets. To remove
personal information, press the “Clear Personal Data”
button and a pop-up will appear asking  Are you sure
you want to clear all personal data?” select “OK” to
Clear, or “Cancel” to exit. Once the data has been cleared,
a pop up appears stating  Personal data cleared.”
System Information
After pressing the “System Information” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available: • System Information
When System Information is selected, a System Informa-
tion screen will appear displaying the system software
version.
UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED
For detailed information about your Uconnect radio,
refer to your Uconnect Supplement Manual.
iPod/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
Located inside the center console upper lid, this feature
allows an iPod or external USB device to be plugged into
the USB port.
iPod control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod
and iPhone devices. Some iPod software versions may
not fully support the iPod control features. Please visit
Apple’s website for software updates.346 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL