2017 RAM CHASSIS CAB window

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the
left front corner of the instrument panel, visible through
the windshield. This number also appears on the vehicle
frame and underbody as well as the Automobile Informa-
tion Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle,
the vehicle registration and title.
NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
Vehicle Identification Number 1 INTRODUCTION 7

▫ Remote Start Abort Message ...............29
▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ................30
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ...............................30
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle ...............................30
▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .30
▫ General Information .....................31
 DOOR LOCKS ..........................31
▫ Manual Door Locks ......................31
▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped ...........32
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock ................34
 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY .....35
▫ General Information .....................38
 WINDOWS .............................38
▫ Power Windows — If Equipped .............38
▫ Wind Buffeting .........................40  OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...........41
▫ Occupant Restraint Systems Features .........41
▫ Important Safety Precautions ...............41
▫ Seat Belt Systems .......................42
▫ Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) .........55
▫ Child Restraints ........................66
▫ Transporting Pets .......................89
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .....90
▫ Diesel Engine ..........................90
 SAFETY TIPS ...........................91
▫ Transporting Passengers ...................91
▫ Exhaust Gas ...........................91
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle ...........................92
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle .....................9410 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE:
• The power window switches, radio, power sunroof (if
equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up
to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the
OFF position. Opening either front door will cancel this
feature. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
• For vehicles not equipped with a touchscreen radio,
refer to “Instrument Cluster Display  in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
• For vehicles equipped with a touchscreen radio, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
WARNING!• Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the automatic
transmission into PARK or the manual transmission
into REVERSE, apply the parking brake, turn the
vehicle OFF, remove the key fobs from vehicle, and
lock all doors. and lock your vehicle. If equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go, always make sure the
keyless ignition node is in “OFF” mode, remove the
key fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued)• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in a
vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others
could be seriously or fatally injured. Children
should be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in
a location accessible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

• Obstructions between the vehicle and the key fob may
reduce this range.
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
• Gear selector in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• HAZARD switch off
• BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pushed)
• Ignition key removed from ignition switch
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
• PANIC button not pushed
• Fuel meets minimum requirement
• System not disabled from previous remote start event
• Vehicle security alarm not active WARNING!• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monox-
ide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury
or death when inhaled.
• Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of the
Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other
controls could cause serious injury or death.
Remote Start Abort Message
The following messages will display in the instrument
cluster display if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits
remote start prematurely:
• Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
• Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open
• Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low
• Remote Start Cancelled — System Fault
• Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle to Reset
The instrument cluster display message stays active until
the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN position. 2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29

To Enter Remote Start Mode
Push and release the Remote Start button on the key fob
twice within five seconds. The parking lights will flash,
vehicle doors will lock, and the horn will chirp twice (if
programmed). Once the vehicle has started, the engine will
run for 15 minutes.
NOTE:
• If your power door locks were unlocked, Remote Start
will automatically lock the doors.
• If an engine fault is present or fuel level is low, the
vehicle will start and then shut down in 10 seconds.
• The park lamps will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.
• For security, power window and power sunroof opera-
tion (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the
Remote Start mode.
• The engine can be started two consecutive times (two
15-minute cycles) with the key fob. However, the igni-
tion must be placed in the ON/RUN position before you
can repeat the start sequence for a third cycle. To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle
Push and release the Remote Start button one time or allow
the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.
NOTE: To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system will
disable the one time push of the Remote Start button for
two seconds after receiving a valid Remote Start request.
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, push and release the
unlock button on the key fob to unlock the doors and
disarm the vehicle security alarm system (if equipped).
Then, prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle, cycle the
ignition to the ON/RUN position.
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped
When Remote Start is activated, the heated steering wheel
and driver heated seat features will automatically turn on
in cold weather. In warm weather, the driver vented seat
feature will automatically turn on when the remote start is
activated. These features will stay on through the duration
of Remote Start or until the ignition switch is turned to the
ON/RUN position.30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

The emergency key will unlock the driver door lock on
your vehicle.
WARNING!• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
• For personal security and safety in the event of an
collision, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well
as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the automatic
transmission into PARK or the manual transmission
into FIRST gear or REVERSE, apply the parking
brake, turn the vehicle OFF, remove the key fobs
from vehicle, and lock all doors. and lock your
vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in a
vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector. (Continued) WARNING! (Continued)• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others
could be seriously or fatally injured. Children
should be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in
a location accessible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Power Door Locks — If Equipped
The power door lock switches are on each front door trim
panel. Use these switches to lock or unlock the doors.
NOTE: The key fob may not be found if it is located next to
a mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s wireless signal.32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

• For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the
door lock switch to the unlock position, roll down the
window and open the door with the outside door
handle.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the vehi-
cle’s Remote Keyless Entry system and a feature of Keyless
Enter-N-Go. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Starting
And Operating” for further information. This feature al-
lows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without
having to push the key fob lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
• Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been
raining/snowing on the Passive Entry door handle, the
unlock sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower
response time.
• If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and no door
is opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle will re-lock and
if equipped will arm the security alarm. • The vehicles security alarm can be armed/disarmed by
pushing the passive entry key fob lock/unlock buttons
(if equipped).
• The key fob may not be found if it is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s wireless signal.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side:
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
driver door handle, grab the front driver door handle to
unlock the driver’s door automatically. The interior door
panel lock knob will raise when the door is unlocked.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock 2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35

General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment. WINDOWS
Power Windows — If Equipped
The power window controls located on the driver’s door
trim panel have up—down switches that give you fingertip
control of all power windows. There is a single opening
and closing switch on the front passenger door for passen-
ger window control and on the rear doors of the Crew Cab
models. The windows will operate when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON/RUN or ACC position, and for
up to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF or until a
front door is opened. Power Window Switches38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE