2018 Ram 3500 tow

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED .11
KEYS......................13
Key Fobs ....................13
IGNITION SWITCH ..............17
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) — If
Equipped....................17
Keyless Push Button Ignition — If
Equipped ....................17
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .....17
To Enter Remote Start Mode........17
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without
Driving The Vehicle .............18
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive
The Vehicle ...................18
General Information .............18
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ........18
To Arm The System..............18
To Disarm The System ............19
DOORS.....................19
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry . . .19
SEATS .....................22
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ....22
Heated Seats ..................25
HEAD RESTRAINTS ..............27
Front Head Restraint Adjustment .....27
Rear Head Restraint Adjustment ......28
Front Head Restraint Removal .......28
Rear Head Restraint Removal ........28
STEERING WHEEL..............29
Tilt Steering Column .............29
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped . .29
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF
EQUIPPED ...................30
MIRRORS ...................31
Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard
And Trailer Tow — If Equipped .......31
EXTERIOR LIGHTS..............32
Headlight Switch...............32
Headlights ...................32
Multifunction Lever .............32
High/Low Beam Switch ...........32Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped
..................33
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped . .33
Parking Lights And Panel Lights ......33
Turn Signals ..................33
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ....34
Cargo Light With Bed Lights —
If Equipped ..................34
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .35
Windshield Wipers ..............35
CLIMATE CONTROLS .............36
Manual Climate Controls With A
Touchscreen..................36
Automatic Climate Controls With A
Touchscreen ..................41
Climate Control Functions ..........46
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped ...................47
Operating Tips .................48
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ....49
Opening Sunroof...............49
Closing Sunroof ................49
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Rear Head Restraint Adjustment
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable
and removable head restraints. To raise the
head restraint, pull upward on the head re-
straint. To lower the head restraint, push the
adjustment button located on the base of the
head restraint and push downward on the
head restraint.
NOTE:
• The rear center head restraint (Crew Caband Quad Cab) has only one adjustment
position that is used to aid in the routing of
a tether. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in
“Safety” in the Owner's Manual for further
information.
• Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an
attempt to gain additional clearance to the
back of the head.
Front Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraint, raise it up as far
as it can go. Then, push the adjustment
button and the release button at the base of
each post while pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head
restraint posts into the holes. Then, adjust it
to the appropriate height.
NOTE:
Do not reposition the head restraint 180 de-
grees to the incorrect position in an attempt
to gain additional clearance to the back of the
head.
WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause
serious injury or death to occupants of
the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location out-
side the occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
Rear Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraint, push the ad-
justment button and the release button while
pulling upward on the whole assembly. To
reinstall the head restraint, put the head
restraint posts into the holes and adjust it to
the appropriate height.
NOTE:
To remove outboard restraints, the rear seat
bottom must be folded up.
WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown forward ina collision or hard stop could cause
serious injury or death to occupants of
the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location out-
side the occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
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STEERING WHEEL
Tilt Steering Column
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. The tilt lever is
located on the steering column, below the
multifunction lever.Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to
unlock the steering column. With one hand
firmly on the steering wheel, move the steer-
ing column up or down, as desired. Release
the lever to lock the steering column firmly in
place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column
while driving or driving with the steering
column unlocked, could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
Heated Steering Wheel — If
Equipped
The steering wheel contains a heating ele-
ment that helps warm your hands in cold
weather. The heated steering wheel has only
one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel has been turned on, it will
operate for an average of 80 minutes before
automatically shutting off. This time mayvary based on the temperature of the sur-
rounding environment or the heated steering
wheel may not turn on when it is already
warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is
located on the center instrument panel below
the climate controls. There are also buttons
located within the climate or controls screen
of the touchscreen.
• Press the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element on.
• Press the heated steering wheel button
a second time to turn the heating element
off.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote
start, the heated steering wheel can be pro-
grammed to come on during a remote start.
Tilt Lever Location
1 — Adjustable Pedal Switch
2 — Tilt Lever
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This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Set-
tings” in “Multimedia” in the Owner’s
Manual for further information.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain tothe skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord in-
jury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must
exercise care when using the steering
wheel heater. It may cause burns even at
low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering
wheel that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or steering wheel covers of
any type and material. This may cause
the steering wheel heater to overheat.
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF
EQUIPPED
The adjustable pedals system is designed to
allow a greater range of driver comfort for
steering wheel tilt and seat position. This
feature allows the brake, accelerator, and
clutch pedals (if equipped) to move toward or
away from the driver to provide improved
position with the steering wheel.
The adjustable pedal switch is located to the
left side of the steering column.
• The pedals can be adjusted with the igni-
tion OFF.
• The pedals cannotbe adjusted when the
vehicle is in REVERSE or when the Speed
Control System is on. The following mes-
sages will appear on vehicles equipped with
an instrument cluster display if the pedals
are attempted to be adjusted when the
system is locked out: “Adjustable Pedal
Disabled — Cruise Control Engaged” or
“Adjustable Pedal Disabled — Vehicle In
Reverse”. NOTE:
• Always adjust the pedals to a position that
allows full pedal travel.
• Further small adjustments may be neces- sary to find the best possible seat/pedal
position.
• For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you can use your remote keyless entry
key fob or the memory switch on the driver’s
door trim panel to return the adjustable
pedals to pre-programmed positions. Refer
to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Getting To
Know Your Vehicle” for further information.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle
is moving. You could lose control and have
an accident. Always adjust the pedals
while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjust-
able pedals or impede its ability to move,
as it may cause damage to the pedal con-
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CAUTION!
trols. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in
the adjustable pedal's path.
MIRRORS
Power Folding Outside Mirrors For
Standard And Trailer Tow — If
Equipped
If equipped with power folding mirrors, they
can be electrically folded rearward and un-
folded into the drive position.
The switch for the power folding mirrors is
located between the power mirror switches L
(left) and R (right). Push the switch once and
the mirrors will fold in, push the switch a
second time and the mirrors will return to the
normal driving position.
If the mirror is manually folded after electri-
cally cycled, a potential extra button push is
required to get the mirrors back to the homeposition. If the mirror does not electrically
fold, check for ice or dirt build up at the pivot
area which can cause excessive drag.
Resetting The Power Folding Outside Mirrors
You may need to reset the power folding
mirrors if the following occurs:
• The mirrors are accidentally blocked while
folding.
• The mirrors are accidentally manually folded/unfolded. • The mirrors come out of the unfolded posi-
tion.
• The mirrors shake and vibrate at normal driving speeds.
To Reset The Power Folding Mirrors:
1. Using the power folding mirror switch, move the mirror to its full forward
position.
2. Using the power folding mirror switch, move the mirror to the full retract position
(this may require multiple button
pushes). This resets them to their normal
position.
NOTE:
• The power fold mirrors are designed to operate while the vehicle is stationary or
traveling at moderate speeds. If you at-
tempt to power fold the mirrors at high
speeds they may not fully open or close. You
should slow down to a moderate speed and
complete the operation.
• When pushing the power fold button 10 or more times in one minute the system shuts
down for one minute to protect the motors
from over heating.
Power Folding Mirror Switch
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated
approach lights under the outside mirrors,
they can be turned off through the instrument
cluster or the Uconnect radio. For further
information, refer to the Owner’s Manual for
further information.
Headlights
To turn on the headlights, rotate the head-
light switch clockwise to the headlight posi-
tion. When the headlight switch is on, the
parking lights, taillights, license plate light
and instrument panel lights are also turned
on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the
headlight switch back to the O (off) position.
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever toward the in-
strument panel to switch the headlights to
high beam. Pulling the multifunction lever
back toward the steering wheel will turn the
low beams back on, or shut the high beams
off.
Headlight Switch
1 — Auto
2 — Rotate Headlight Switch
3 — Push Cargo Light
4 — Rotate Dimmer
5 — Push Fog Light
Multifunction Lever
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Front Defrost Button
Press and release the touchscreen button, or push and release the button on the faceplate, to change the current airflow
setting to Defrost mode. The indicator illuminates when this feature is on. Air comes from the windshield and side win-
dow demist outlets. When the defrost button is selected, the blower level may increase. Use Defrost mode with maxi-
mum temperature settings for best windshield and side window defrosting and defogging. When toggling the front de-
frost mode button, the climate system will return to previous setting.
Rear Defrost Button
Push and release the button on the touchscreen, or push and release the button on the faceplate, to turn on the rear
window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indicator will illuminate when the rear window de-
froster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns off after ten minutes.
Uconnect 3
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV
Driver and Passenger Temperature Up and Down Buttons
Provides the driver and passenger with independent temperature control. Push the up arrow button on the faceplate,
press the up arrow button on the touchscreen, or press and slide the temperature bar towards the red arrow button on
the touchscreen for warmer temperature settings. Push the down arrow button on the faceplate, press the down arrow
button on the touchscreen, or press and slide the temperature bar towards the blue arrow button on the touchscreen for
cooler temperature settings. When the SYNC feature is active, the passenger’s temperature will move up and down with
the driver’s temperature, when it is increased and decreased, respectively.
NOTE:
Temperature numbers will only be displayed if the system is equipped with Automatic Temperature Control.
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Extender Position
The extender position allows you to load the
bed of the truck beyond the tail gate. The bed
extender will add an additional 15 inches
(38 cm) in the back of the truck when addi-
tional cargo room is needed. The extender
position utilizes a locating pin and rotating
handle located on both sides of the truck bed
near the tailgate.
To install the bed extender into the extender
position, perform the following:
1. Lower the tailgate.
2. Make sure the center handle is unlockedand rotate the center handle vertically in
order to release the extender side gates.
3. Fit the end of the side gate ends onto the pin and handle.
4. Rotate the handles to the horizontal posi- tion to secure into place.WARNING!
To reduce the risk of potential injury or
property damage:
• Cargo must be secured.
• Do not exceed cargo load rating of yourvehicle.
• Secure all loads to truck utilizing cargo
tie downs.
• Extender should not be used as cargo tie
down.
• When vehicle is in motion do not exceed
150 lbs (68 kg) load on the tailgate.
• The bed extender is not intended for off
road use.
• When not in use, the extender/divider
should be in stowed or divider position
with the tailgate closed.
• When in use all handles are to be in the
locked position.
Bed Rail Tie-Down System
CAUTION!
The maximum load per cleat should not
exceed 250 lbs (113 kg) and the angle of
CAUTION!
the load on each cleat should not exceed
45 degrees above horizontal, or damage to
the cleat or cleat rail may occur.
There are two adjustable cleats on each side
of the bed that can be used to assist in
securing cargo.
Each cleat must be located and tightened
down in one of the detents, along either rail,
in order to keep cargo properly secure.
To move the cleat to any position on the rail,
turn the nut counterclockwise, approximately
three turns. Then pull out on the cleat and
slide it to the detent nearest the desired
location. Make sure the cleat is seated in the
detent and tighten the nut.
To remove the cleats from the utility rail,
remove the end cap screw located in the
center of the end cap, using a #T30 Torx
head driver. Remove the end cap and slide
the cleat off the end of the rail.
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