2018 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab instrument panel

•Trailer Brake Disconnected
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake To Prevent Rolling
• Transmission Too Cold Idle With Engine On
• Washer Fluid Low
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, yellow telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
Display Menu Items
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
desired selectable menu icon is highlighted in the instru-
ment cluster display.
Speedometer
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
speedometer menu item is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the rightarrow button to
cycle the display between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Vehicle Info menu item is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the rightarrow button to
enter the submenus items of Vehicle Info. Follow the
directional prompts to access or reset any of the following
Vehicle Info submenu items:
• Tire Pressure
• Transmission Temp (Automatic only)
• Oil Temp
• Oil Life
• Coolant Temp — If Equipped
• Oil Pressure — If Equipped
• Battery Voltage — If Equipped
• Gauge Summary — If Equipped
• Engine Hours
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Fuel Economy
Push and release theupordown arrow button until the
Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. Push and Hold the rightarrow button to
reset Average Fuel Economy.
• Current Fuel Economy Gauge
• Average Fuel Economy Value
• Range To Empty
• Dual Fuel Tank levels — If Equipped
• Push and release the rightarrow button to display the
Fuel Tank Level submenu item. Your instrument cluster
display will display the fuel levels of the Front and Rear
fuel tanks. The fuel is automatically transferred from the
Rear tank to the Front tank based on both tank levels.
Fuel transfer is complete once the Front Fuel Level is
greater than the Rear Fuel Level.
Trip A/Trip B
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Trip menu item is highlighted in the instrument cluster
display. Push and release the rightarrow button to enter
the submenus of Trip A and Trip B. The Trip A or Trip B
information will display the following: •
Distance
• Average Fuel Economy
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold rightarrow button to reset all information.
Trailer Tow
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the rightarrow button
and the next screen will display the following trailer trip
information:
• Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the right
arrow button to reset the distance.
• Trailer Brake
• Output
• Type
• Gain
Audio
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Audio display icon is highlighted in the instrument cluster
display. Push and release the rightarrow button to display
the active source.
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Stored Messages
Push and release theupordown arrow button until the
Messages Menu item is highlighted. This feature shows the
number of stored warning messages. Pushing the right
arrow button will allow you to see what the stored
messages are.
When no messages are present, main menu icon will be a
closed envelope.
Screen Setup Menu Item
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
Screen Setup menu item is highlighted in the instrument
cluster display. Push and release the rightarrow button to
enter the Screen Setup submenu. The Screen Setup feature
allows you to change what information is displayed in the
instrument cluster as well as the location that information
is displayed.
Settings
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall features
when the transmission is in PARK.
Push and release the upand down button until Settings
displays in the instrument cluster display.
Follow the prompts to display and set any of the following
Vehicle Settings.
NOTE: Your vehicle may be equipped with the following
settings.
• If equipped with a base radio (Non-Touchscreen) Vehicle
Settings will be included in the instrument cluster dis-
play.
• If equipped with a Touchscreen radio, the Vehicle Set-
tings will be included in the radio head unit.
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Setting NamesSetting Names Abbreviated (Left
Submenu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu
Layer)
1 Language Select LanguageEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian,
German, Dutch
2 Units UnitsU.S.; Metric
3 ParkSense ParkSense
•Notification — Sound Only;
Sound & Display
• Front Volume — Low; Me-
dium; High
• Rear Volume — Low; Me-
dium; High
4 Tilt Mirror in Reverse Tilt Mirror in R On; Off
5 Rain Sensing Wipers Auto WipersOn; Off
6 Hill Start Assist Hill Start Assist On; Off
7 Headlights Off Delay Lights Off Delay0 seconds; 30 seconds; 60 sec-
onds; 90 seconds
8 Illuminated Approach Lights w/ Unlock0 seconds; 30 seconds; 60 sec-
onds; 90 seconds
9 Headlights On with Wipers Lights w/ WipersOn; Off
10 Automatic Highbeams Auto Highbeams On; Off
11 Daytime Running Lights Daytime LightsOn; Off
12 Flash Lights with Lock Lights w/ Lock On; Off
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Setting NamesSetting Names Abbreviated (Left
Submenu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu
Layer)
13 Auto Lock Doors Auto Lock Doors On; Off
14 Auto Unlock Doors Auto Unlock Doors On; Off
15 Sound Horn with Remote Start Horn w/ Rmt StartOn; Off
16 Sound Horn with Remote Lock Horn w/ Rmt LockOn; Off
17 Remote Unlock Sequence Remote UnlockDriver Door; All Doors
18 Key Fob Linked to Memory Key in MemoryOn; Off
19 Passive Entry Passive Entry On; Off
20 Remote Start Comfort System Rmt Start ComfortOn; Off
21 Easy Exit Seat Easy Exit Seat On; Off
22 Key-off Power Delay Power Off DelayOff; 45 seconds; 5 minutes; 10
minutes
23 Commercial Settings Commercial
•Aux Switches
• Power Take-Off
• PIN Setup
• ParkSense Setup
NOTE: If the vehicle’s PIN is for-
gotten or not known, see an au-
thorized dealer to have the PIN
reset.
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Setting NamesSetting Names Abbreviated (Left
Submenu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu
Layer)
24 Aero Ride Height Mode Aero ModeOn; Off
25 Tire/Jack Mode Tire/Jack Mode On; Off
26 Transport Mode Transport Mode On; Off
27 Wheel Alignment Mode Wheel AlignmentOn; Off
28 Horn w/ Remote Lower Horn w/ Rmt LwrOn; Off
29 Lights w/ Remote Lower Lights w/ Rmt LwrOn; Off
30 Trailer Select Trailer SelectTrailer 1; Trailer 2; Trailer 3;
Trailer 4
31 Brake Type Brake TypeLight Electric; Heavy Electric;
Light EOH; Heavy EOH
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Setting NamesSetting Names Abbreviated (Left
Submenu Layer) Sub-Menus (Right Submenu
Layer)
32 Trailer Name Trailer Name
•Trailer # (# is equal to slot
position)
• Boat
• Car
• Cargo
• Dump
• Equipment
• Flatbed
• Gooseneck
• Horse
• Ta g
• Motorcycle
• Snowmobile
• Travel
• Utility
• 5th Wheel
33 Compass Variance Compass Var1-15 increments of 1
34 Calibrate Compass Compass CalCancel; Calibrate
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Turn Menu Off — If Equipped
Push and release therightarrow button to exit the main
menu.
Push and release any instrument cluster display control
button to enter the instrument cluster display main menu
again.
Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions — If Equipped
This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor
(IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the electrical
system and status of the vehicle battery.
In cases when the IBS detects charging system failure, or
the vehicle battery conditions are deteriorating, electrical
load reduction actions will take place to extend the driving
time and distance of the vehicle. This is done by reducing
power to or turning off non-essential electrical loads.
Load reduction is only active when the engine is running.
It will display a message if there is a risk of battery
depletion to the point where the vehicle may stall due to
lack of electrical supply, or will not restart after the current
drive cycle. When load reduction is activated, the message “Battery
Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode” will appear in the
instrument cluster.
These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a low state
of charge and continues to lose electrical charge at a rate
that the charging system cannot sustain.
NOTE:
•
The charging system is independent from load reduc-
tion. The charging system performs a diagnostic on the
charging system continuously.
• If the Battery Charge Warning Light is on it may indicate
a problem with the charging system. Refer to “Battery
Charge Warning Light” in “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
The electrical loads that may be switched off (if equipped),
and vehicle functions which can be affected by load
reduction:
• Heated Seat/Vented Seats/Heated Wheel
• Heated/Cooled Cup Holders — If Equipped
• Rear Defroster And Heated Mirrors
• HVAC System
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