2018 Ram 4500 Chassis Cab child lock

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Can the head restraints be removed? NoHead restraints may not be removed.
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seat belt against the belt path of the child re- straint? Yes – Cinching Latch Plate
No–ALR In positions with cinching latch plates
(CINCH), the buckle stalk may be twisted up to 3 full turns. Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position with an ALR retractor.
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switch-
able Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
• Improper installation or failure to prop-
erly secure a child restraint can lead to
failure of the restraint. The child could
be badly injured or killed.
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions exactly when installing an in-
fant or child restraint.
1. For Crew Cab Models
Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row
seats, you may need to recline the seat
and/or raise the head restraint to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you
may wish to move it to its rear-most posi-
tion to make room for the child seat. You
may also move the front seat forward to
allow more room for the child seat.
For Regular Cab Models
Place the child seat in the center of the
seating position. Move the vehicle seat as
far rearward as possible to keep the child
as far from the advanced passenger air
bag as possible.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt
path of the child restraint. Do not twist the
belt webbing in the belt path. 3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until
you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have
pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the
retractor. Then, allow the webbing to re-
tract back into the retractor. As the web-
bing retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This means the seat belt is now in
the Automatic Locking mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to
pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not
locked, repeat step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to
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STARTING THE ENGINE — GASOLINE
ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and
fasten your seat belt.
The starter should not be operated for more
than 10-second intervals. Waiting a few sec-
onds between such intervals will protect the
starter from overheating.
WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always makesure the keyless ignition node is in the
"OFF" mode, remove the key fob from
the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle un-
attended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
WARNING!
• Do not leave the key fob in or near thevehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A
child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury
or death.
Normal Starting
Normal starting of either a warm or cold
engine is obtained without pumping or press-
ing the accelerator pedal. Cycle the ignition
to the RUN position and release when the
engine starts. If the engine fails to start
within 10 seconds, cycle the ignition to the
OFF position, wait five seconds, then repeat
the “Normal Starting” procedure.
To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE
START/STOP Button
1. Transmission must be in PARK or
NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button
once.
3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to
start, the starter will disengage automati-
cally after 10 seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push
the button again.
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or press-
ing the accelerator pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button
1. Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
STARTING AND OPERATING
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WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals insideparked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build up may cause serious injury
or death.
• When leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the keyless ignition node is in the
“OFF” mode, remove the key fob from
the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle un-
attended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A
child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition switch with the push of a button, as
long as the Remote Start/Keyless Enter-N-Go
key fob is in the passenger compartment.
Normal Starting
Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK or
NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button
once.
3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle. If the vehicle fails to
start, the starter will disengage automati-
cally after 25 seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, re-
move your foot from the brake pedal and
push the button again. NOTE:
• Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or
pressing the accelerator pedal.
• Under cold weather conditions, the engine may not immediately crank if the "Wait To
Start" telltale is illuminated. This is normal
operation. For vehicles equipped with Key-
less Enter-N-Go, the vehicle will automati-
cally crank when the "Wait To Start" time
has elapsed. See the section "Starting Pro-
cedure Engine Manifold Air Temperature
0°F to 66°F (18° C to 19°C)" in the Diesel
Supplement for more information.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/
STOP Button
1. Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
2. The ignition will return to the OFF mode.
3. If the gear selector is not in PARK and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed
once, the instrument cluster will display a
STARTING AND OPERATING
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WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle un-
attended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the transmission
gear selector.
•
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition (in a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-
Go) in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
• Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE
only after the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
CAUTION!
• Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE,NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is
above idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly pressing the brake
pedal.
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake pedal
while shifting out of PARK.
Key Ignition Park Interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition
Park Interlock which requires the transmis-
sion to be in PARK before the ignition can be
turned to the LOCK/OFF (key removal) posi-
tion. The key fob can only be removed from
the ignition when the ignition is in the LOCK/
OFF position, and the transmission is locked
in PARK whenever the ignition is in the
LOCK/OFF position. NOTE:
If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap
the key fob in the ignition to warn you that
this safety feature is inoperable. The engine
can be started and stopped but the key fob
cannot be removed until you obtain service.
Brake/Transmission Shift
Interlock System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Trans-
mission Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that
holds the transmission gear selector in PARK
unless the brakes are applied. To shift the
transmission out of PARK, the ignition must
be in the ON/RUN mode (engine running or
not) and the brake pedal must be pressed.
Six–Speed Automatic
Transmission — If Equipped
Chassis Cab models (with automatic trans-
mission) may use either the AS66RC or
AS69RC transmission (which are equipped
with a Power Take-Off (PTO) access cover on
the side of the transmission case), or the
66RFE transmission (which has no PTO ac-
cess cover).
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Accessories..................219
Mopar ...................219
Adding Fuel ..............138, 139
Additives, Fuel ................139
Adjustable Pedals ...............29
Air Bag Air Bag Operation .............90
Air Bag Warning Light ..........87
Enhanced Accident Response . .94, 171
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ......171
If A Deployment Occurs .........94
Knee Impact Bolsters ..........90
Maintaining Your Air Bag System . . .95
Transporting Pets ............115
Air Bag Light ............61, 87, 116
Air Bag Maintenance .............95
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) .......186
Air Conditioning Filter ............44
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ......44
Air Conditioning System ...........43
Air Filter ...................186
Air Pressure, Tires ..............200
Alarm, Panic ..................15
Alarm (Security Alarm) .........17, 63 Alarm System (Security Alarm)
.......17
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) Capacities ................213
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...........66
Audio Jack ..................257
Automatic Headlights ............33
Automatic High Beams ...........32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . .43
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ............216, 218
Shifting .................129
Axle Fluid ...............216, 218
Back-Up ...................136
Back-Up Camera ..............136
Battery .....................62
Charging System Light .........62
Belts, Seat ..................116
Body Builders Guide ..............2
B-Pillar Location ..............196
Brake Fluid ................. .216
Brake

System
Warning Light ...............61
Brake/Transmission Interlock .......129
Bulb Replacement .............154 Bulbs, Light
..............118, 154
Camera ....................136
Camera, Rear ................136
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .............213
Capacities, Fluid ..............213
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ...............184
Carbon Monoxide Warning .........115
Cargo Light ...................34
Changing A Flat Tire ............160
Chart, Tire Sizing ..............192
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . .115
Checks, Safety ................115
Child Restraint ................96
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...............99
Child Restraints ..............96
Child Seat Installation .....107, 109
How To Stow An Unused
ALR Seat Belt ..............106
Infants And Child Restraints ......97
Locating The LATCH Anchorages . .104
INDEX
289

Lower Anchors And Tethers
For Children...............101
Older Children And Child
Restraints .................98
Seating Positions ............100
Cleaning Wheels ..................206
Climate Control ................37
Manual ...................37
Clock .....................231
Clock Setting .................231
Compact Spare Tire .............204
Contract, Service ..............285
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............213
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) ............214, 216
Cruise Light ..................68
Customer Assistance ............284
Customer Programmable Features . . . .256
Dealer Service ................186
Defroster, Windshield ............116
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers .........35
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........69
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming .....190
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........169Disturb
....................270
Door Ajar ....................62
Door Ajar Light ................62
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter . . .187
Driver's Seat Back Tilt ............21
Dual Rear Wheels ..........210, 211
Electrical Power Outlets ...........49
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case . . .132
Electronic Range Select (ERS) ......131
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............133
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...............62
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....168
Hazard Warning Flasher ........154
Jacking ..................160
Jump Starting ..............164
Engine .................184, 185
Air Cleaner ............... .186
Block

Heater ...............124
Break-In Recommendations .....127
Compartment ..............185
Compartment Identification ......184
Coolant (Antifreeze) .......214, 216
Exhaust Gas Caution ..........115 Identification
..............185
Idling ...................125
Jump Starting ..............164
Oil .................214, 216
Oil Filler Cap ..............184
Overheating ...............166
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ................94, 171
Exhaust Gas Caution ............115
Exhaust System ...............115
Exterior Lighting ...............31
Exterior Lights .............31, 118
Filters Air Conditioning .............44
Engine Fuel ...........187, 214
Engine Oil ............214, 216
Flashers Turn Signal ..........34, 68, 118
Flat Tire Stowage ..............163
Fluid, Brake .................216
Fluid Capacities ...............213
Fluid Leaks ..................118
Fluids And Lubricants ........214, 216
Fog Lights ...................67
Folding Rear Seat ...............21
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .........154
INDEX
290

Panic Alarm................15
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ........17
Replacement Tires .............202
Reporting Safety Defects ..........286
Resetting Perform Service Indicator . . .179
Restraint, Head ................26
Restraints, Child ...............96
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .......116
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ......117
Safety Defects, Reporting .........286
Safety, Exhaust Gas .............115
Safety Information, Tire ..........191
Safety Tips ..................115
Schedule, Maintenance ..........174
SD Card Port .................257
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Belt Anchorage ..............81
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) . .85
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ......80
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting .....81
Pregnant Women .............85
Seat Belt Extender ............84
Seat Belt Reminder ............78
Seat Belt Reminder ..............78 Seat Belts
................78, 116
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ........81
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage .................81
Child Restraint ..............96
Extender ..................84
Front Seat ..............78, 80
Inspection ................116
Operating Instructions .........80
Pregnant Women .............85
Reminder .................61
Untwisting Procedure ..........81
Seats ......................21
Adjustment ................21
Easy Entry ..............21, 23
Heated ...................21
Memory ..................21
Rear Folding ...............21
Seatback Release ............21
Tilting ...................21
Vented ...................21
Ventilated .................21
Security Alarm ..............17,
63
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............214, 216
Service Assistance .............284
Service Contract ...............285 Service Manuals
...............286
Shifting ....................128
Automatic Transmission ........129
Transfer Case, Shifting Into
Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......148
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of
Transfer Case Neutral (N) .......150
Shift Lever Override .............167
Signals, Turn ............34, 68, 118
Sirius Satellite Radio Traffic & Weather ............262
Sirius Travel Link ..............263
SiriusXM Guardian .............248
Account ..................248
In Vehicle Features ...........250
Maintaining Your Account .......250
Registration ...............249
Remote Features ............253
Renewing Subscriptions ........250
Send&Go ................255
Vehicle Finder ..............255
Vehicle Health Alert ..........278
Snow Tires ..................204
Sound Systems (Radio) ........257, 259, 261, 262
Spare Tire ............204, 205, 206
Spark Plugs ..................214
293