2019 RAM CHASSIS CAB child restraint

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INTRODUCTION  INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 12
 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ....................................... 13 
Essential Information .................................................... 13
Symbols ........................................................................... 13
 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ....................................... 14
 VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ................................ 14
 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ........... 14
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE  VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED...................... 15
 KEYS ..................................................................................... 17 
Key Fob ........................................................................... 17
 IGNITION SWITCH ......................................................... 23 
Keyless Push Button Ignition....................................... 23
 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .................................. 26 
How To Use Remote Start ............................................ 26
Remote Start Abort Message........................................ 26
To Enter Remote Start Mode........................................ 27
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ............................................................................ 27
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To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle ..... 27
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Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped......... 27
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General Information ..................................................... 28  SENTRY KEY .......................................................................28 
Key Programming ........................................................29 
Replacement Keys ........................................................29 
General Information .....................................................30
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM .......................................30 
To Arm The System .......................................................30 
To Disarm The System ..................................................31 
Rearming Of The System ..............................................31 
Security System Manual Override ..............................32
 DOORS .................................................................................32 
Manual Door Locks .......................................................32 
Power Door Locks — If Equipped .............................33 
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry ........................34 
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped .....................37 
Child-Protection Door Lock ........................................38
 SEATS ................................................................................39 
Manual Front Seat Adjustment....................................39 
Manual Rear Seat Adjustment .....................................41 
Power Driver Seat Adjustment — If Equipped .........42 
Driver Memory Seats — If Equipped .......................44 
Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................................47 
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped...................................49
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................................................50
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Front Head Restraints ...................................................50
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Rear Head Restraint Adjustment ................................52
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Rear Head Restraint Removal......................................53

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 WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ........................ 146 
Red Warning Lights .................................................... 146
Yellow Warning Lights............................................... 150
Yellow Indicator Lights .............................................. 155
Green Indicator Lights ................................................ 156
White Indicator Lights ................................................ 157
Blue Indicator Lights ................................................... 158
 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II ........ 158 
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ............................................................... 159
 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ..................................................................... 159
SAFETY  SAFETY FEATURES ......................................................... 161 
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................. 161
Electronic Brake Control System .............................. 162
 AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .................................. 174 
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation —
If Equipped ................................................................... 174
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ............ 177  OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...........................187 
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ......................187 
Important Safety Precautions.....................................188 
Seat Belt Systems .........................................................189 
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS).....................202 
Child Restraints ..........................................................214 
Transporting Pets ......................................................240
 SAFETY TIPS ...................................................................240 
Transporting Passengers ............................................240 
Exhaust Gas ..............................................................240 
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ..........................................................................241 
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle ...........................................................................243
STARTING AND OPERATING  STARTING THE ENGINE ..............................................244 
Automatic Transmission.............................................245 
Tip Start Feature ..........................................................245 
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition ................................. 245 
Normal Starting Using ENGINE START/STOP
Button .........................................................................246
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Cold Weather Operation (Below –22°F Or −30°C) ... 250
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After Starting ................................................................250
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED............... 251

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 39
NOTE:
• After setting the Child-Protection Door Lock system,
always test the door from the inside to make certain it is in
the desired position.
• For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the
door lock switch to the unlock position, roll down the
window, and open the door with the outside door handle.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle. 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.
Manual Seat Adjustment Bar
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!
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a colli -
sion, people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using
a seat belt properly. 2

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• Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains mate -
rials that may block radio wave signals.
• Accumulation of snow or ice around the wheels or wheel
housings.
• Using tire chains on the vehicle.
• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
General Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS
210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment. OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle
are the restraint systems:
Occupant Restraint Systems Features
• Seat Belt Systems
• Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air Bags
• Child Restraints
Some of the safety features described in this section may be
standard equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask an authorized
dealer. 4

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(Continued)Important Safety Precautions
Please pay close attention to the information in this section.
It tells you how to use your restraint system properly, to
keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.
Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk
of harm from a deploying air bag:
1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride
buckled up in the rear seat of a vehicle with a rear seat.
2. A child who is not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt
properly (Refer to “Child Restraints” in this section for
further information) must be secured in the appropriate
child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat in a rear
seating position.
3. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing child
restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the
seat as far back as possible and use the proper child
restraint (Refer to “Child Restraints” in this section for
further information).
4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind
them or under their arm. 5. You should read the instructions provided with your
child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.
6. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoulder
belts properly.
7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved
back as far as practical to allow the front air bags room to
inflate.
8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle
has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air
bags will inflate forcefully into the space between occu -
pants and the door and occupants could be injured.
9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified
to accommodate a disabled person, refer to the
“Customer Assistance” section for customer service
contact information.
WARNING!
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an
air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can cause
death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,
including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.

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Seat Belt Systems
Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on
short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and
could cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far
away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can
reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the
worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the
vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the
risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle.
Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)
Driver And Passenger BeltAlert — If Equipped
BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the driver and
outboard front seat passenger (if equipped with outboard
front passenger seat BeltAlert) to buckle their seat belts. The
Belt Alert feature is active whenever the ignition switch is in
the START or ON/RUN position.
Initial Indication
If the driver is unbuckled when the ignition switch is first in
the START or ON/RUN position, a chime will signal for a
few seconds. If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) is
unbuckled when the ignition switch is first in the START or
ON/RUN position the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on
and remain on until both outboard front seat belts are
buckled. The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not
active when an outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied.• Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front
seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child restraint
in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat,
do not transport a rear-facing child restraint in that
vehicle. WARNING! (Continued)
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Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants including pregnant
women: the risk of injury in the event of an accident is
reduced for the mother and the unborn child if they are
wearing a seat belt.
Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen and
across the strong bones of the hips. Place the shoulder belt
across the chest and away from the neck. Never place the
shoulder belt behind the back or under the arm. Seat Belt Pretensioner — If Equipped
3500 Models Only
The front outboard seat belt system may be equipped with
pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack
from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices
may improve the performance of the seat belt by removing
slack from the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners
work for all size occupants, including those in child
restraints.
NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt place -
ment by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly
and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the pretensioners are
single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air
bag must be replaced immediately. 4

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Energy Management Feature — If Equipped
3500 Models Only
The front outboard seat belt system may be equipped with
an Energy Management feature that may help further reduce
the risk of injury in the event of a collision. The seat belt
system has a retractor assembly that is designed to release
webbing in a controlled manner.
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) — If
Equipped
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions may be
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system. For
additional information, refer to “Installing Child Restraints
Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Restraints”
section of this manual. The figure below illustrates the
locking feature for each seating position. Regular Cab Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor