2017 Ram 5500 Chassis Cab fold seats

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. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer
the shoulder belt anchorage in a lower position, and if you
are taller than average, you will prefer the shoulder belt
anchorage in a higher position. After you release the
anchorage button, try to move it up or down to make sure
that it is locked in position.
Adjustable Anchorage
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NOTE:The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is
equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the
shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward
position without pushing or squeezing the release button.
To verify the shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull
downward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is locked
into position.
NOTE:
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your
injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer
internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the seat
belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt
safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest
with 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.
• Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce the effec-
tiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
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 plate
from its stowed position on the seat.
Inserting Latch Plate
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Front Air Bag Operation
Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protec-
tion by supplementing the seat belts. Front air bags are not
expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or
rollover collisions. The front air bags will not deploy in all
frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub-
stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli-
sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and location of
impact, front air bags may deploy in crashes with little
vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial
deceleration.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over
time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not
good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have
deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions,
and also are needed to help keep you in position, away
from an inflating air bag.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the front air
bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the front air bags.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
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs):
Located in the outboard side of the front seats. The
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CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................ .103
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......103
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . .104
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped ............109
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................110
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ............110
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped .............111
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............112
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ......112
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped ............................113
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........113
 SEATS................................114
▫ Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped ..........115▫
Passenger ’s Power Seat — If Equipped .......116
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............117
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............117
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .............119
▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........119
▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped .....121
▫ Head Restraints ...................... .121
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED .....124
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ..........125
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory .....................125
▫ Memory Position Recall ..................126
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ....................127
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........1283

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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WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
Release/Adjustment Buttons
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
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NOTE:Due to built-in overload protection, the power
inverter will shut down if the power rating is exceeded.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
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.
Front Cupholders For Bucket Seats
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Storage (Regular Cab)
The storage bin is located behind the front seats and runs
the length of the cab.
Storage and Seats (Crew Cab/Quad Cab)
The Crew Cab and Quad Cab models provide additional
storage under the rear seats. Lift the seats to access the
storage compartment.To open the storage compartments, unsnap the securing
snap located at either side of the load floor and lift upward
on the fold flat lid.
NOTE:
For more information on storage and the fold flat
floor, refer to “Fold Flat Load Floor” in this section.
Storage BinCrew Cab Storage
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