2019 Ram 1500 seat adjustment

▫Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........41
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock ................42
 SEATS ................................43
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............44
▫ Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ...............45
▫ Power Front Seat Adjustment — If Equipped . . .46
▫ Driver Memory Seats — If Equipped ..........49
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ................52
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ..............54
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers ...............55
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................55
▫ Front Head Restraints ....................56
▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................57
 STEERING WHEEL .......................58
▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............58
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........59
 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED .60 
MIRRORS ..............................61
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......61
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....61
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................62
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped .............................62
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ..............63
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors For Standard And
Trailer Tow — If Equipped .................64
▫ Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped ........66
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............66
▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....67
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ......67
 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................68
▫ Headlight Switch .......................68
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .69
▫ Multifunction Lever .....................69
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................69
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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 Seat Adjustment Bar
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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.
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
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.Manual Recline Lever
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Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the front of the rear
outboard seat cushions. To adjust the seat back, lift upward
on the handle, and slide the seat bottom forward. The
lower portion of the seat back will tilt rearward. When you
reach the desired position, release the handle.NOTE:
This feature is not available if vehicle is equipped
with rear bench seat.
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.
Power Front Seat Adjustment — If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with eight-way power
driver and passenger seats. The power seat switches are
located on the outboard side of the driver and passenger
seat cushions. There are two power seat switches that are
used to control the movement of the seat cushion and the
seatback.
Rear Seat Recliner Handle Locations
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WARNING!(Continued)
order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the
vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.
NOTE: Do not reverse the head restraints (making the rear
of the head restraint face forward) in an attempt to gain
additional clearance to the back of your head.
Front Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with front four way driver and
passenger head restraints.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.
To adjust the head restraint forward, pull the top of the
head restraint toward the front of the vehicle as desired
and release. To adjust the head restraint rearward, pull the top of the head restraint to the forward most position and
release. The head restraint will return to the rear most
position.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a front bench seat,
the center head restraint is not adjustable or removable.
NOTE: The head restraints should only be removed by
qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of
the head restraints require removal, see an authorized
dealer.
Head Restraint Adjustment Button
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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 and accelerator
pedals to move toward or away from the driver to provide
improved position with the steering wheel.
The adjustable pedal switch is located on the instrument
panel, below the headlight switch.
•The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF. •
The pedals cannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in
REVERSE or when the Speed Control System or Adap-
tive Cruise Control systems are on. The following mes-
sages will appear on vehicles equipped with an instru-
ment cluster display if the pedals are attempted to be
adjusted when the system is locked out: “Adjustable
Pedal Disabled — Cruise Control Engaged” or “Adjust-
able Pedal Disabled — Vehicle In Reverse”.
NOTE:
• Always adjust the pedals to a position that allows full
pedal travel.
• Further small adjustments may be necessary to find the
best possible seat/pedal position.
• For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you
can use your 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.
Adjustable Pedals Switch
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NOTE:The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is
equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the
shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward
position without pushing or squeezing the release button.
To verify the shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull
downward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is locked
into position.
WARNING!
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your
injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer
internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the
seat belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat
belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and
chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort-
able and not resting on your neck. The retractor will
withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.
• Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
• Always make all seat belt height adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.
Seat Belt Extender
If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly, even when
the webbing is fully extended and the adjustable upper
shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest
position, an authorized dealer can provide you with a Seat
Belt Extender. The Seat Belt Extender should be used only
if the existing seat belt is not long enough. When the Seat
Belt Extender is not required for a different occupant, it
must be removed.
WARNING!
• ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physically
required in order to properly fit the original seat belt
system. DO NOT USE the Seat Belt Extender if,
when worn, the distance between the front edge of
the Seat Belt Extender buckle and the center of the
occupant’s body is LESS than 6 inches.
• Using a Seat Belt Extender when not needed can
increase the risk of serious injury or death in a
collision. Only use the Seat Belt Extender when the
lap belt is not long enough and only use in the
recommended seating positions. Remove and store
the Seat Belt Extender when not needed.
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SAFETY 239

Safety Checks Inside Vehicle...................285
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................287
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................677
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .285
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .522
Safety Tips .............................. .284
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .489
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .179
Seat Belts ............................ .233, 285
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................238
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........238
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......238
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........241
Child Restraints ........................ .263
Energy Management Feature ................240
Extender .............................. .239
Front Seat ...................... .233, 234, 236
Inspection ............................. .285
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................236
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .234
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............238
Operating Instructions .....................236
Pregnant Women ........................ .240
Pretensioners .......................... .240
Rear Seat ............................. .234Reminder
............................. .233
Seat Belt Extender ....................... .239
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................240
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .233
Untwisting Procedure .....................238
Seat Belts Maintenance ...................... .551
Seats .............................. .43, 45, 47
Adjustment .......................... .43, 47
Easy Entry ..............................51
Head Restraints ..........................
55
Memory ................................49
Power .................................46
Rear Folding .............................43
Reclining Rear ...........................46
Tilting .................................43
Security Alarm ......................... .33, 181
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............564
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................32
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................32
Sentry Key Replacement ......................33
Service Assistance ......................... .674
Service Contract .......................... .676
Service Manuals .......................... .678
Shifting ................................ .304
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