2017 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab fold seats

5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chestwith minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and
not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw
any slack in the shoulder belt.
6. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract to its
stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down
the webbing to allow the seat belt to retract fully.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchorpoint.
2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees
to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the driver and front passenger seats, the top of the
shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to
position the seat belt away from your neck. Push or
squeeze the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and
move it up or down to the position that serves you best.
Positioning The Lap Belt
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First Row Center Seat Belt Operating Instructions
(Regular Cab Only)
The first row center seat belt (Regular Cab only) features a
seat belt with a mini-latch plate and buckle, which allows
the seat belt to detach from the lower anchor when the seat
is folded. The latch plate and regular latch plate can then be
stored out of the way in the seat for added convenience to
open up utilization of the storage areas behind the front
seats when the seat is not occupied.
1. Remove the mini-latch plate and regular latch platefrom its stowed position on the seat.
2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the seat belt over theseat.
3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head restraint.
4. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the mini-latch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a
“click.”
5. Sit back in seat. Slide the regular latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go
around your lap.
Inserting Latch Plate
In Use Position
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The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side
of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as
the air bags inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully
inflate in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. The
front air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain
the driver and front passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for improved interaction with the front air bags.
WARNING!
•Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.
Supplemental Side Air Bags — If Equipped
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs) (If
Equipped): Located in the outboard side of the front
seats. The SABs are marked with a “SRS AIRBAG” or
“AIRBAG” label sewn into the outboard side of the
seats.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................ .101
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......101
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . .101
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped ............106
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... .107
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ............108
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped .............108
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............109
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ......110
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped ............................110
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........111
 SEATS................................112
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped ..........112▫
Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped .......113
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............114
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............114
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .............116
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........117
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped .....118
▫ Head Restraints ........................119
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED .....121
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ..........122
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory .....................122
▫ Memory Position Recall ..................123
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ....................124
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........1253

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ............172
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED ......177
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .177
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED .........177
 CUPHOLDERS ........................ .179
▫ Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) .......179
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —
Floor Storage Bin ...................... .179
▫ Rear Cupholders — If Equipped ............179
 STORAGE ............................ .180
▫ Glove Compartment .....................180
▫ Door Storage ......................... .182▫
Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . .183
▫ Seatback Storage ...................... .185
▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ....................186
▫ Storage and Seats (Crew Cab/Quad Cab) ......186
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models) ...................187
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ...............187
▫ Rear Window Defroster ..................187
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . . .188
▫ Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .188
 FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED . . . .189
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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.
•
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.
Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat
cushion. To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the handle,
lean back on the seatback and when you reach the desired
position, release the handle.
WARNING!
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.
40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped
The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard seat
portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat. On some
models, the back of the center portion (20%) easily folds
down to provide an armrest/center storage compartment.
Rear Seat Recliner Handle
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WARNING!
•A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.
NOTE: Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to
the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.
Rear Head Restraints
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable and removable
head restraints. To raise the head restraint, pull upward on
the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the
adjustment button located on the base of the head restraint
and push downward on the head restraint.
To remove the head restraint, push the adjustment button
and the release button while pulling upward on the whole
assembly. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head
restraint posts into the holes and adjust it to the appropri-
ate height.
NOTE: To remove outboard restraints, the rear seat bottom
must be folded up.
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occu-
pants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed
head restraints in a location outside the occupant
compartment.
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CUPHOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats)
The cupholders are located on the backside of the center
portion of the front seat (20). Fold down the center section
of the front seat to gain access to the cupholders.
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor
Storage Bin
For vehicles equipped with bucket seats two cupholders
are located next to the center console storage bin.
Rear Cupholders — If Equipped
Some vehicles are equipped with rear cupholders located
in the center armrest.
Front Cupholders For Bucket Seats
Rear Armrest Cupholder
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