2018 Ram 4500 Chassis Cab fold seats

▫Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........40
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock ................41
 SEATS ................................43
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............43
▫ Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ...............45
▫ Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped . . .46
▫ Power Passenger Seat Adjustment —
If Equipped ...........................48
▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........48
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............52
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ..............53
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers
(Regular Cab Models) ....................54
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................55
▫ Front Head Restraint Adjustment ............55
▫ Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............56
▫ Front Head Restraint Removal ..............56
▫ Rear Head Restraint Removal ...............57
STEERING WHEEL .......................57
▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................57
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........58

DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED . .59
 MIRRORS ..............................60
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......60
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....61
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped .............62
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................62
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ............................63
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............63
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped .................65
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........67
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............67
▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....68
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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.
Rear Seat Recliner Handle
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Storage Bin (Regular Cab)
The storage bin is located behind the front seats and runs
the length of the cab.
Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped
Quad Cab and Crew Cab models with a 60/40 rear seat
may be equipped with a folding load floor.
WARNING!
Do not operate the vehicle with loose items stored on
the load floor. While driving or in an accident you may
experience abrupt stopping, rapid acceleration, or
sharp turns. Loose objects stored on the load floor may
move around with force and strike occupants, resulting
in serious or fatal injury.
Unfolding The Load Floor/Quad Cab
1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.
Storage Bin
Unfolding The Load Floor
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Crew Cab — If Equipped
4. Reverse the procedure to put the load floor back in thesecured down position before you operate the vehicle.Below Rear Seat Storage (Crew Cab/Quad Cab)
The Crew Cab and Quad Cab models provide additional
storage under the rear seats. Lift the seats to access the
storage compartment.
To open the storage compartments, unsnap the securing
snap located at either side of the load floor and lift upward
on the fold flat lid.
NOTE: For more information on storage and the fold flat
floor, refer to “Fold Flat Load Floor” in this section.
Load Floor Securing Straps/Crew Cab
Crew Cab Storage
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Cupholders
Front Seat Cupholders
For vehicles equipped with bucket seats, two cupholders
are located next to the center console storage bin.
Vehicles Equipped With 40/20/40 Seats
The cupholders are located on the backside of the center
portion of the front seat (20). Fold down the center section
of the front seat to gain access to the cupholders.
Rear Cupholders — If Equipped
Some vehicles are equipped with rear cupholders located
in the center armrest.
Front Cupholders For Bucket Seats
Rear Armrest Cupholder
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First Row Center Seat Belt Operating Instructions
(Regular Cab Only)
The first row center seat belt (Regular Cab only) features a
seat belt with a mini-latch plate and buckle, which allows
the seat belt to detach from the lower anchor when the seat
is folded. The latch plate and regular latch plate can then be
stored out of the way in the seat for added convenience to
open up utilization of the storage areas behind the front
seats when the seat is not occupied.
1. Remove the mini-latch plate and regular latch platefrom its stowed position on the seat.
2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the seat belt over theseat.
3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head restraint.
4. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the mini-latch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a
“click.”
5. Sit back in seat. Slide the regular latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go
around your lap.
Connect Mini-Latch To Mini-Buckle
Mini-Latch And Mini-Buckle Connected
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Rearward........................... .46, 48
Recline .................................46
Tilt ................................ .46, 48
Up ................................ .46, 48
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .437
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................194
Programmable Electronic Features ...............144
PTO (Power Take-Off) ...................... .266
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .406
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .........384, 386
Radio Frequency General Information ................26, 31, 33, 40
Radio Operation .......................... .486
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................80
Rear Axle (Differential) ...................392, 393
Rear ParkSense System ...................273, 280
Rear Seat, Folding ...........................43
Reclining Rear Seats .........................45
Recreational Towing .........................311
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) .........313
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......315
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .430
Refrigerant .............................. .372
Release, Hood ............................ .101Reminder, Seat Belt
........................ .184
Remote Keyless Entry ........................21
Panic Alarm .............................22
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........26, 33
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........484
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .....................31
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . .454, 474
Uconnect Settings .....................454, 474
Replacement Keys ...........................33
Replacement Tires ......................... .409
Reporting Safety Defects .....................509
Restraint, Head .............................55
Restraints, Child .......................... .208
Rotation, Tires ............................ .416
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................234
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................236
Safety
Defects, Reporting .....................509
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .233
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .394
Safety Tips .............................. .233
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .359
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......190
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Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)...........195
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................187
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............189
Pregnant Women ........................ .194
Seat Belt Extender ....................... .193
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .184
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .422
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .184
Seat Belts ............................ .184, 234
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................190
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........190
Child Restraint ......................... .208
Extender .............................. .193
Front Seat ......................... .184, 187
Inspection ............................. .234
Operating Instructions .....................187
Pregnant Women ........................ .194
Reminder ............................. .150
Untwisting Procedure .....................189
Seats ............................ .43, 45, 46, 48
Adjustment ....................... .43, 46, 48
Easy Entry .......................... .43, 51
Folding Floor ...........................117
Heated .................................43
Memory ............................ .43, 48Power
.................................46
Rear Folding .............................43
Reclining Rear ...........................45
Seatback Release ..........................43
Tilting .................................43
Vented .................................43
Ventilated ...............................43
Security Alarm ......................... .33, 151
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............435
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................33
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................32
Sentry Key Replacement ......................33
Service Assistance ......................... .506
Service

Contract .......................... .508
Service Manuals .......................... .510
Settings, Personal ......................... .144
Shifting ................................ .246
Automatic Transmission ....................248
Transfer Case .......................... .259
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .313
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............................ .315
Shift Lever Override ....................... .349
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