2017 Ram 4500 Chassis Cab light

LIGHTS ............................. .129
▫ Headlights .......................... .130
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ........130
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ...............131
▫
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .131
▫ Headlight Delay ....................... .131
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped ........................... .132
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ............133
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ................133
▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................134
▫ Battery Saver ......................... .134
▫ Interior Lights ........................ .134
▫ Cargo Light ......................... .137
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................137
▫ Turn Signals ......................... .137
▫ Lane Change Assist .....................138 ▫
Flash-To-Pass ........................ .138
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................138
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......138
▫ Windshield Wipers .....................138
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ...............139
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ................139
▫ Windshield Washers ....................139
▫ Mist Feature ......................... .140
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped .........140
 TILT STEERING COLUMN .................142
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .142
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .144
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ............145
▫ To Activate .......................... .146
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ...................146
▫ T

o Deactivate ........................ .146
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▫To Resume Speed ..................... .146
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ................146
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................147
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .148
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .148
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................149
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .149
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ..........152
▫ Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System. .152
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System .............153
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........153
 PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .155
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .155
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................156
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .156▫
Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or Rear
ParkSense ........................... .158
▫ Service The ParkSense Park Assist System .....158
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System .............159
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........159
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .161
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED ......164
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .................164
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .165
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink . . . .166
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ..............167
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........168
▫ Canadian/Gate

Operator Programming .......169
▫ Using HomeLink ...................... .170
▫ Security ............................. .170
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....................171
▫ General Information .....................171
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ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ............172
 AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED ......176
 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .177
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED .........177
 CUPHOLDERS ........................ .178
▫ Front Seat Cupholders (40–20–40 Seats) .......178
▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor Storage
Bin................................ .178
▫ Rear Cupholders — If Equipped ............179
 STORAGE ............................ .180
▫ Glove Compartment .....................180
▫ Door Storage ......................... .181▫
Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . .182
▫ Seatback Storage ...................... .184
▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ....................185
▫ Storage and Seats (Crew Cab/Quad Cab) ......185
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models) ............................ .186
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ...............186
▫ Rear Window Defroster ..................186
▫ Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . . .187
▫ Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped . .187
 FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED . . . .187
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should
be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
NOTE:The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature is disabled
when the vehicle is in reverse gear to improve rear view
viewing.
The Automatic Dimming Mirror feature can be turned On
or Off through the touchscreen.
• Press the Mirror Dimmer button once to turn the feature
On.
• Press the Mirror Dimmer button a second time to turn
the feature Off. If equipped, the rearview mirror contains an ASSIST and a
9-1-1 button.
WARNING!
ALWAYS obey traffic laws and pay attention to the
road. Some Uconnect Access services, including 9-1-1
and Assist, will NOT work without an operable
1X(voice/data) or 3G(data) network connection.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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NOTE:
•Your vehicle may be transmitting data as authorized by
the subscriber.
• The 9–1–1 and ASSIST buttons will only function if you
are connected to an operable 1X(voice/data) or 3G(data)
network. Other Uconnect services will only be operable
if your Uconnect Access service is active and you are
connected to an operable 1X(voice/data) or 3G(data)
network.
ASSIST Call
The ASSIST Button is used to automatically connect you to
any one of the following support centers:
• Roadside Assistance – If you get a flat tire, or need a tow,
just push the ASSIST button and you’ll be connected to
someone who can help. Roadside Assistance will know
what vehicle you’re driving and its location. Additional
fees may apply for roadside Assistance.
• Uconnect Access Customer Care – In-vehicle support for
Uconnect Access and Uconnect Access Via Mobile fea-
tures.
• Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other
vehicle issues. 9-1-1 Call
1. Push the 9-1-1 Call button on the rearview mirror.
NOTE:
In case the 9-1-1 Call button is pushed in error,
there will be a 10 second delay before the 9-1-1 Call system
initiates a call to a 9-1-1 operator. To cancel the 9-1-1 Call
connection, push the 9-1-1 Call button on the rearview
mirror or press the cancellation button on the device
screen. Termination of the 9-1-1 Call will turn off the green
LED light on the rearview mirror.
2. The LED light located between the ASSIST and 9-1-1 buttons on the Rearview Mirror will turn green once a
connection to a 9-1-1 operator has been made.
3. Once a connection between the vehicle and a 9-1-1 operator is made, the 9-1-1 Call system may transmit the
following important vehicle information to a 9-1-1 op-
erator:
• Indication that the occupant placed a 9-1-1 Call.
• The vehicle brand.
• The last known GPS coordinates of the vehicle.
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WARNING!(Continued)
can cause the 9-1-1 Call system to fail, never add
aftermarket equipment (e.g., two-way mobile radio,
CB radio, data recorder, etc.) to your vehicle’s electri-
cal system or modify the antennas on your vehicle. IF
YOUR VEHICLE LOSES BATTERY POWER FOR
ANY REASON (INCLUDING DURING OR AFTER
AN ACCIDENT), THE UCONNECT FEATURES,
APPS AND SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS, WILL
NOT OPERATE.
• Modifications to any part of the 9-1-1 Call system
could cause the air bag system to fail when you need
it. You could be injured if the air bag system is not
there to help protect you.
9-1-1 Call System Limitations
Vehicles sold in Canada and Mexico DO NOThave 9-1-1
Call system capabilities.
9-1-1 or other emergency line operators in Canada and
Mexico may not answer or respond to 9-1-1 system calls.
If the 9-1-1 Call system detects a malfunction, any of the
following may occur at the time the malfunction is de-
tected, and at the beginning of each ignition cycle: •
The rearview mirror light located between the ASSIST
and 9-1-1 buttons will continuously be illuminated red.
• The device screen will display the following message
“Vehicle device requires service. Please contact your
dealer.”
• An in-vehicle audio message will state “Vehicle device
requires service. Please contact your dealer.”
WARNING!
• Ignoring the rearview mirror light could mean you
will not have 9-1-1 Call services. If the rearview
mirror light is illuminated, have an authorized dealer
service the 9-1-1 Call system immediately.
• The Occupant Restraint Control module turns on the
Air Bag Warning Light on the instrument panel if a
malfunction in any part of the system is detected. If
the Air Bag Warning Light is illuminated, have an
authorized dealer service the Occupant Restraint
Control system immediately.
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NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
Display — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a
twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the windshield.
The mirror installs on the windshield button with a coun-
terclockwise rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window. This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
When the vehicle is placed into reverse gear a video
display illuminates to display the image generated by the
rear view camera. The auto dimming feature is also dis-
abled to improve rear view viewing.
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera
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