2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab seats

INTERIOR
Interior
1 — Door Locks/Window Switches4 — Switch Panel
2 — Seats 5 — Climate Controls
3 — Gear Selector
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▫Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........39
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock ................40
 SEATS ................................41
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............42
▫ Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ...............43
▫ Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped . . .44
▫ Power Passenger Seat Adjustment —
If Equipped ...........................46
▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........47
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............50
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ..............52
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models) ....................53
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................53
▫ Front Head Restraint Adjustment ............53
▫ Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............54
▫ Front Head Restraint Removal ..............55
▫ Rear Head Restraint Removal ...............55
STEERING WHEEL .......................56
▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................56
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........57
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED ...........................57
 MIRRORS ..............................59
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......59
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....59
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped .............60
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................61
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped .............................61
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............62
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped .................63
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........65
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............65
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WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the sliding doors cannot be opened
from the inside door handle when the Child Protection
Door Locks are engaged.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.
Child Lock Control
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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.
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
Manual Seat Adjuster
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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.
• 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.
Manual Recline Lever
Rear Seat Recliner Handle
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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.
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.
• 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.
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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.
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.Lumbar Control Switch
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Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver ’s seat will move about
2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver ’s seat position
is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward
of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set
position when you place the ignition into the ACC or
RUN position.
• When you remove the key fob from the ignition (or
change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver ’s seat will move to a
position 0.3 inches (7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if
the driver ’s seat position is between 0.9 inches and 2.7
inches (22.7 mm and 67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop.
The seat will return to its previously set position when
you place the ignition to the ACC or RUN position.
• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the
driver ’s seat position is less than 0.9 inches (22.7 mm)
forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no
benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or
Easy Entry.
Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position. NOTE:The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when the
vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy Entry/Exit
feature is enabled (or later disabled) through the program-
mable features in the Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” for further information.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front and rear seats may be equipped
with heaters located in the seat cushions and seat backs.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in
a seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of the
seat.
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