2018 Ram 1500 Back of steering wheel

Whenever the Rear View Camera image is activated
through theBackup Camera button in theControls
menu, a display timer for the image is initiated. The image
will continue to be displayed until the display timer
exceeds 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is above 8 mph
(13 km/h) or the touchscreen button Xto disable display
of the Rear View Camera image is pressed.
NOTE: If the vehicle speed remains below 8 mph
(13 km/h), the Rear View Camera image will be displayed
continuously until deactivated via the touchscreen
button X.
If Equipped — Cargo Camera Icons:
•
— Backup Camera Touchscreen Button
•— Cargo Camera Touchscreen Button
If equipped with a Cargo Camera, a touchscreen button
to indicate the current active Camera image being
displayed is made available whenever the Rear View
Camera image is displayed.
If equipped with a Cargo Camera, a touchscreen button
to switch the display to Cargo Camera image is made
available whenever the Rear View Camera image is
displayed.
A touchscreen button Xto disable display of the camera
image is made available when the vehicle is not in RE-
VERSE gear.
When enabled, active guide lines are overlaid on the image
to illustrate the width of the vehicle and its projected
backup path based on the steering wheel position. The
active guide lines will show separate zones that will help
indicate the distance to the rear of the vehicle.
NOTE: For further information about how to access and
change the programmable features of the ParkView Rear
Backup Camera, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime-
dia” for further information.
The following table shows the approximate distances for
each zone:
Zones Distance To The Rear Of
The Vehicle
Red 0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm)
Yellow 1 ft - 6.5 ft (30 cm - 2m)
Green 6.5 ft or greater
(2 m or greater)
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to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not
open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when
the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your
vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads HOT (H), pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on HOT
(H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine
off immediately and call for service.
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE — 6-SPEED
TRANSMISSION
If a malfunction occurs and the gear selector cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use one of the
following procedures to temporarily move the gear selec-
tor.
Column Gear Selector — If Equipped
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full up position.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the access port(ringed circle) on the bottom of the steering column, and
push and hold the override release lever up.
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5. While holding the locking tab in the disengaged posi-tion, pull the tether strap to rotate the lever rearward,
until it locks in place pointing towards the driver’s seat.
Release the locking tab and verify that the Manual Park
Release lever is locked in the released position.
6. The vehicle is now out of PARK and can be towed. Release the parking brake only when the vehicle is
securely connected to a tow vehicle.
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
1. Push the locking tab to the right, to unlock the lever.
2. Rotate the Manual Park Release lever forward to its original position, until the locking tab snaps into place
to secure the lever.
3. Pull gently on the tether strap to confirm that the lever is locked in its stowed position.
4. Re-install the access cover.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it can
often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering
wheel right and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE (with automatic transmission) or SECOND
GEAR and REVERSE (with manual transmission), while
gently pressing the accelerator. Use the least amount of
accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking
motion, without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
For trucks equipped with 8-speed automatic trans-
mission: Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be
achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less.
Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more
than two seconds, you must press the brake pedal to
engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
NOTE: Push the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode, before
rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control” in
“Safety” for further information. Once the vehicle has been
freed, push the ESC Offswitch again to restore ESC On
mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
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Setting NameSelectable Options
ParkView Backup Camera
NOTE:
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see an on-screen image of
the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever the gear selector is put into REVERSE. The image will be displayed
on the radio touchscreen display along with a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of the
screen. After five seconds, this note will disappear. The ParkView camera is located on the rear of the vehicle above
the rear License plate. ParkView Backup Camera Active Guidelines On
Off
NOTE:
Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear Back Up Camera Active Guidelines that allows you to see Ac-
tive (Dynamic) Guidelines which deflect with steering wheel angle over the ParkView Back up Camera display when-
ever the gear selector is put into REVERSE. The image will be displayed on the radio touchscreen display along with
a caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will disappear. ParkView Backup Camera Delay On
Off
NOTE:
When the “ParkView Backup Camera Delay” feature is enabled, it will allow the ParkView Backup Camera display to
remain on while in drive for up to 10 seconds, or 8 mph (12 km/h).
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the back
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.
The right hand control is a rocker type switch with a
push-button in the center. Pushing the top of the switch
will increase the volume, and pushing the bottom of the
switch will decrease the volume.The button located in the center of the right hand control
will switch modes to Radio, CD or other valid audio
sources.
The left hand control is a rocker type switch with a
push-button in the center. The function of the left hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left hand control operation in
each mode.
Radio Operation
Pushing the top of the switch will SEEK up for the next
listenable station and pushing the bottom of the switch will
SEEK down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left hand control will
tune to the next pre-set station that you have programmed
in the radio pre-set buttons.
CD Player — If Equipped
Pushing the top of the switch once will go to the next track
on the CD. Pushing the bottom of the switch once will go
to the beginning of the current track or to the beginning of
the previous track if it is within eight seconds after the
current track begins to play.
Remote Sound System Controls (Rearview Of Steering
Wheel)
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Memory............................ .44, 49
Power .................................46
Rear Folding ........................44, 55, 56
Reclining Rear ...........................46
Seatback Release ..........................44
Tilting .................................44
Vented .................................44
Ventilated ...............................44
Security Alarm ..........................35, 191
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............604
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................34
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................33
Sentry Key Replacement ......................34
Service Assistance ..........................676
Service Contract .......................... .678
Service Manuals .......................... .680
Settings, Personal ..........................182
Shifting .................................297
Automatic Transmission .............299, 306, 315
Transfer Case .......................... .326
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .438
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .440Shift Lever Override
........................506
Signals, Turn ........................78, 198, 281
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................579
Snow Plow ...............................433
Snow Tires ...............................575
Spare Tire ............................ .575, 577
Spark Plugs ............................. .604
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............................397
Cancel ............................... .397
Resume ...............................397
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................395
Stabilizer/Sway Bar System ...................361
Starting ............................. .288, 289
Automatic Transmission ....................288
Cold Weather .......................... .294
Engine Fails

To Start..................... .293
Starting And Operating ..................... .289
Starting Procedures ........................ .289
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ...............288
Steering Power ..........................392, 393, 394
Tilt Column .............................61
Wheel, Heated ...........................61
Wheel, Tilt ..............................61
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