2017 Ram 2500 Owner's Manual

Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can even-
tually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), follow
these safety tips:
•Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in
confined areas any longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.
• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/
rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is set
at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running, adjust your heating or cooling con-
trols to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the
vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system. Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the complete
exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams or
loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into
the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the ex-
haust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication
or oil change. Replace as required.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision
if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn web-
bing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat belt or
retractor condition, replace the seat belt.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 95

Air Bag Warning Light
The Air Bag Warning Lightwill turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition is first
placed in the ON/RUN position. If the light is either not
on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving,
have the system inspected at an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. This light will illuminate with a single
chime when a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light has
been detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared. If
the light comes on intermittently or remains on while
driving, have an authorized dealer service the vehicle
immediately. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” for further
information.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals or
impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or stacked
floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners may cause
your floor mat to interfere with the accelerator, brake,
or clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle control. To
prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS securely attach
your floor mat using
the floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install your floor
mat upside down or turn your floor mat over.
Lightly pull to confirm mat is secured using the
floor mat fasteners on a regular basis.
• ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT
FROM THE VEHICLE
before installing any
other floor mat. NEVER install or stack an addi-
tional floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.
NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly
attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat
needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor
mat for the specific make, model, and year of your
vehicle.
• ONLY use the driver ’s side floor mat on the driver ’s
side floor area. To check for interference, with the
vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully
depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch
pedal (if present) to check for interference. If your
floor mat interferes with the operation of any pedal,
or is not secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat in your
trunk.
• ONLY use the passenger ’s side floor mat on the
passenger ’s side floor area.
• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into
the driver ’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,
towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.
• If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-
installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.
• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water
to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................ .104
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......104
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . .104
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped ............110
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................111
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ............111
▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....112
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard
And Trailer Tow — If Equipped ............112
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped .............114
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............115
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ...........................115
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........116▫
Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ......117
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor —
If Equipped ...........................117
 SEATS................................118
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped ..........118
▫ Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped .......120
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............120
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............121
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .............123
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........124
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped .....125
▫ Mega Cab Rear Seat Features ..............125
▫ Head Restraints ...................... .1293

DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED .....132
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ..........133
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory ................133
▫ Memory Position Recall ..................134
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ....................135
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........136
 LIGHTS ............................. .138
▫ Headlights .......................... .139
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ........139
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ...............140
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped ......................... .140
▫ Headlight Delay ....................... .140
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped ......................... .141
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ............142▫
Fog Lights — If Equipped ................142
▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................143
▫ Battery Saver ......................... .143
▫ Interior Lights ........................ .143
▫ Cargo Light With Bed Lights — If Equipped . . .146
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................146
▫ Turn Signals ......................... .146
▫ Lane Change Assist .....................147
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................ .147
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................147
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......148
▫ W

indshield Wipers .....................148
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ...............148
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ................148
▫ Windshield Washers ....................148
▫ Mist Feature ......................... .149
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped .........149
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TILT STEERING COLUMN .................150
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .151
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .152
 SPEED CONTROL ...................... .154
▫ To Activate .......................... .154
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ...................155
▫ To Deactivate ........................ .155
▫ To Resume Speed ..................... .155
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ................155
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................155
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .156
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .156
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................157
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .157
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ..........160▫
Service The ParkSense Rear Park
Assist System ......................... .161
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System .............161
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........162
 PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK
ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ..................163
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .164
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................164
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .165
▫ Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense ........................... .167
▫ Service The ParkSense Park Assist System .....168
▫ Cleaning

The ParkSense System .............169
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........169
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .171
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED ......173
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .................174
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .175
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink . . . .176
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ..............176
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........178
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......179
▫ Using HomeLink ...................... .180
▫ Security ............................. .180
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....................180
▫ General Information .....................181
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........182
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........182
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ...........183
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ...............183
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ................183
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ....................183
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ................183
▫ Sunshade Operation .....................183 ▫
Wind Buffeting ....................... .184
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ....................184
▫ Ignition Off Operation ...................184
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ............184
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .189
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED .........189
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED ......190
 CUPHOLDERS ........................ .191
▫ Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) .......191
▫ Fr

ont Instrument Panel Cupholders —
Floor Storage Bin ...................... .191
▫ Rear Cupholders — If Equipped ............191
 STORAGE ............................ .192
▫ Glove Compartment .....................192
▫ Door Storage ......................... .194
▫ Center Storage Compartment —
If Equipped ......................... .195
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