2018 Ram 2500 seats

INTERIOR
Interior
1 — Door Locks/Window Switches4 — Radio Controls
2 — Seats 5 — Storage Compartment
3 — Gear Selector
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▫Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........42
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock ................43
 SEATS ................................44
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............44
▫ Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ...............46
▫ Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped . . .46
▫ Power Passenger Seat Adjustment —
If Equipped ...........................48
▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........49
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............52
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ..............54
▫ Manual Folding Rear Seats (Mega Cab Models) . .55
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models) ..............................58
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................58
▫ Front Head Restraint Adjustment ............58
▫ Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............59
▫ Front Head Restraint Removal ..............60▫
Rear Head Restraint Removal ...............60
 STEERING WHEEL .......................61
▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................61
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........61

DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED . .62
 MIRRORS ..............................64
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......64
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....64
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped .............65
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................66
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped .............................66
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............67
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped .................68
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........70
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............71
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NOTE:
•After setting the Child-Protection Door Lock system,
always test the door from the inside to make certain it is
in the desired position.
• 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.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Manual Front Seat Adjustment
Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The
manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat
cushion at the front edge of each seat.
While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide the
seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have
reached the desired position. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
•
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or
death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, lean
back to the desired position and release the lever. To return
the seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward
and lift the lever. Release the lever once the seat back is in
the upright position
Dump Feature (Manual Recline Seat Only) — Standard Cab
Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seat back to swing
(dump) forward on manual recliner seats. This “dump” fea-
ture allows access to the storage bin behind the seat.
WARNING!
• Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while
actuating the handle. The seatback may swing for-
ward and hit you causing injury.
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Manual Recline Lever
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WARNING!(Continued)
•To avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback and
actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the
desired position.
40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped
The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard seat
portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat. On
some models, the back of the center portion (20%) easily
folds down to provide an armrest/center storage compart-
ment.
Manual Rear Seat Adjustment
Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat
cushion. To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the handle,
lean back on the seatback and when you reach the desired
position, release the handle.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In
a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which
could result in serious injury or death.
Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with an eight-way power
driver’s seat. The power seat switches are located on the
Rear Seat Recliner Handle
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outboard side of the driver’s seat cushion. There are two
power seat switches that are used to control the movement
of the seat cushion and the seatback.
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push
the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the rear of seat switch, the
seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front or
rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat cushion
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position is reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
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Power Seat Switches
1 — Power Seat Switch
2 — Power Seatback Switch
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury
or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede
its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats
may be also be equipped with power lumbar. The power
lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power
seat. Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar
support. Push the switch rearward to decrease the lumbar
support.
Power Passenger Seat Adjustment — If Equipped
Some models are equipped with a six-way power passen-
ger seat. The power seat switch is located on the outboard
side of the seat. The switch is used to control the movement
of the seat and seat cushion.
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push
the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Lumbar Control Switch
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Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the rear of seat switch, the
seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front or
rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat cushion
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position is reached.
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory switch.
Each memory profile contains desired position settings for
the driver ’s seat, side mirrors, adjustable pedals (if
equipped) and a set of desired radio station presets. Your
remote keyless entry key fob can also be programmed to
recall the same positions when the unlock button is
pushed.
NOTE:Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs, one
key fob can be linked to memory position 1 and the other
key fob can be linked to memory position 2. The memory seat buttons are located on the outboard side
of the driver ’s seat cushion.
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ON/RUN position (do
not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., driver ’s seat, outside mirrors and radio
station presets).
Memory Seat Buttons
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