2017 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab AUX

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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2. This device must accept any interference received, in-cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE:
• The transmitter has been tested and it complies with
FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user ’s authority to operate the
device.
• The term IC before the certification/registration number
only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifica-
tions were met.
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. Im-
proper use of the power outlet can cause damage not
covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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All accessories connected to the outlet(s) should be re-
moved or turned off when the vehicle is not in use to
protect the battery against discharge.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet
should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use and while driving the
vehicle.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
CAUTION!
• Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power
from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e.,
cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough, the vehicle’s battery will discharge suffi-
ciently to degrade battery life and/or prevent the
engine from starting.
(Continued)
CAUTION! (Continued)
•Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.), will discharge the
battery even more quickly. Only use these intermit-
tently and with greater caution.
• After the use of high power draw accessories, or long
periods of the vehicle not being started (with acces-
sories still plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a
sufficient length of time to allow the generator to
recharge the vehicle’s battery.
AUXILIARY SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED
There can be up to five auxiliary switches located in the
lower switch bank of the instrument panel which can be
used to power various electronic devices and PTO (Power
Take Off) – If Equipped. If Power Take Off is equipped, it
will take the place of the fifth Auxiliary switch. Connec-
tions to the switches are found under the hood in the
connectors attached to the auxiliary Power Distribution
Center.
You have the ability to configure the functionality of the
auxiliary switches via the Instrument Cluster Display. All
switches can now be configured for setting the switch type
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operation to latching or momentary, power source of either
battery or ignition, and ability to hold last state across key
cycles.
NOTE:Holding last state conditions are met when switch
type is set to latching and power source is set to ignition.
For further information on using the auxiliary switches,
please refer to the Ram Body Builders Guide by accessing
www.rambodybuilder.com and choosing the appropriate
links.
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED
A removable ash receiver and cigar lighter are available.
For vehicles with a bench seat, the cupholder tray can be
used to hold the ash receiver.
For vehicles equipped with a floor console, the cupholders
may be used.
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
A 115 Volt (150 Watts Maximum) outlet is located on the
center stack of the instrument panel, to the right of the
radio. This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 150
Watts. Certain high-end video game consoles will exceed
this power limit, as will most power tools.
The power inverter is designed with built-in overload
protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded, the
power inverter will automatically shut down. Once the
electrical device has been removed from the outlet the
inverter should automatically reset.
To turn on the power outlet, simply plug in the device. The
outlet automatically turns off when the device is un-
plugged.Power Inverter Outlet
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Setting NamesSetting Names Abbreviated (Left
Submenu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu
Layer)
19 Passive Entry Passive Entry On; Off
20 Remote Start Comfort System Rmt Start ComfortOn; Off
21 Easy Exit Seat Easy Exit Seat On; Off
22 Key-off Power Delay Power Off DelayOff; 45 seconds; 5 minutes;
10 minutes
23 Commercial Settings Commercial
•Aux Switches
• Power Take-Off
• PIN Setup
• ParkSense Setup
24 Aero Ride Height Mode Aero ModeOn; Off
25 Tire/Jack Mode Tire/Jack Mode On; Off
26 Transport Mode Transport Mode On; Off
27 Wheel Alignment Mode Wheel AlignmentOn; Off
28 Horn w/ Remote Lower Horn w/ Rmt LwrOn; Off
29 Lights w/ Remote Lower Lights w/ Rmt LwrOn; Off
30 Trailer Select Trailer SelectTrailer 1; Trailer 2; Trailer 3;
Trailer 4
31 Brake Type Brake TypeLight Electric; Heavy Electric;
Light EOH; Heavy EOH
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Setting NameSelectable Options
Surround Sound — If Equipped On
Off
NOTE: The “Surround Sound” feature provides simulated surround sound mode.
AUX Volume Offset — If Equipped On
Off
NOTE: The “AUX Volume Offset” feature provides the ability to tune the audio level for portable devices connected
through the AUX input.
Loudness — IfEquipped On
Off
NOTE: The “Loudness” feature improves sound quality at lower volumes.
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Audio
After pressing the “Audio” button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available:
Setting NameSelectable Options
Balance/Fade Speaker Icon (Arrow Buttons) C
NOTE: The “Balance/Fade” feature allows you to adjust the Balance and Fade settings. Press and drag the speaker
icon or use the arrows to adjust, tap the “C” icon to readjust to the center.
Equalizer +–
NOTE: When in the “Equalizer” display you may adjust the Bass, Mid and Treble settings.
Speed Adjusted Vol- ume OFF
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NOTE: The “Speed Adjusted Volume” feature increases or decreases volume relative to vehicle speed.
Surround Sound — If Equipped On
Off
NOTE: The “Surround Sound” feature provides simulated surround sound mode.
AUX Volume Offset — If Equipped On
Off
NOTE: The “AUX Volume Offset” feature provides the ability to tune the audio level for portable devices connected
through the AUX input.
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UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED
For detailed information about your Uconnect radio, refer
to your Uconnect Owner ’s Manual Supplement.
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 the following: iPod/iPod classic,
iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch, and iPhone
devices. Some iPod software versions may not fully sup-
port the iPod control features. Please visit Apple’s website
for software updates.For further information, refer to the Uconnect Owner ’s
Manual Supplement or visit UconnectPhone.com.
Center Console USB/AUX Media Hub
1 — USB Port
2— Aux Jack
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