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NOTE:
If you are installing a Toolbox, Ladder Rack or Headache
Rack at the front of the Pickup Box, you must use Mopar Box
Reinforcement Brackets that are available from an autho-
rized dealer.
You can carry wide building materials (sheets of plywood,
etc.) by building a raised load floor. Place lumber across the
box in the indentations provided above the wheel housings
and in the bulkhead dividers to form the floor.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side
bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel hous-
ings. Place wooden boards across the box from side to side to
create separate load compartments in the pickup box.

There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides of the
pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1000 lbs (450 kg) total.

RAMBOX — IF EQUIPPED
The RamBox system is an integrated pickup box storage and
cargo management system consisting of three features:
• Integrated box side storage bins
• Cargo divider
• Bed rail tie-down system
WARNING!
• The pickup box is intended for load carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and
use seat belts.
• Care should always be exercised when operating a vehicle with unrestrained cargo. Vehicle speeds may
need to be reduced. Severe turns or rough roads may
cause shifting or bouncing of the cargo that may result
in vehicle damage. If wide building materials are to be
frequently carried, the installation of a support is
recommended. This will restrain the cargo and transfer
the load to the pickup box floor.

• If you wish to carry more than 600 lbs (272 kg) of materialsuspended above the wheelhouse, supports must be
installed to transfer the weight of the load to the pickup
box floor or vehicle damage may result. The use of proper
supports will permit loading up to the rated payload.

• Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in an acci -
dent causing serious or fatal injury.
WARNING! (Continued)
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RamBox Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Lever —
If Equipped
As a security measure, a Storage Bin Cover Emergency
Release is built into the storage bin cover latching mecha-
nism.
Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Lever NOTE:
In the event of an individual being locked inside the storage
bin, the storage bin cover can be opened from inside of the
bin by pulling on the glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the
storage bin cover latching mechanism.
Bed Divider — If Equipped
The bed divider has two functional positions:
• Storage Position
• Divider Position
Storage Position
The storage position for the bed divider is at the front of the
truck bed which maximizes the bed cargo area when not in
use.
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To install the bed divider into the storage position, perform
the following:
1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the vehiclekey and rotate the center handle vertically to release the
divider side gates.
Center Handle And Lock 2. With the side gates open, position the divider fully
forward in the bed against the front panel.
Storage Position
1 — Center Handle Lock
2 — Handle
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3. Rotate the side gates closed allowing the outboard ends tobe positioned in front of the cargo tie down loops.
Cargo Tie Down Loop 4. Rotate the center handle horizontally to secure the side
gates in the closed position.
Side Gates Closed
5. Lock the center handle using the vehicle key to secure the panel into place.
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Locking Tailgate
The tailgate can be locked using the key fob lock button.
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tri-Fold Tonneau
Cover which consists of different features:
• Easy Tri-Fold cover
• Tonneau fore aft locator
• Crossbar inside bed locator
• Front and rear clamps
• Stowage strap
• Locking capability
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Removal
To remove the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:
1. Open the tailgate to access the rear pair of Tonneau Coverclamps located on the underside of the Cover (left and
right side).
Clamped Position
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6. Once in the third panel position, repeat steps “1” and “2”on the front set of clamps.
NOTE:
When folding the second and third panels, the sections
MUST be held together to avoid damage to the cover mate-
rial.
Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage Correct Folding — Hold Panels Together
NOTE:
Fold the panel gently. It is not recommended to allow the
panels to drop under their own weight.
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7. Make sure to clip both stowage straps to prevent theTonneau Cover panels from unfolding.
Fully Folded Tonneau Cover
8. With two people, remove the cover. NOTE:
• Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded completely,
and the stowage straps are engaged, before removing.
• You can drive the vehicle with a fully folded Tonneau Cover. To do so, make sure both front latches and both
stowage straps are engaged. Damage to the Tonneau
Cover or vehicle might occur if the latches or stowage
straps are not engaged.
Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Installation
To install the Tonneau Cover follow these steps:

1. Position the folded Tonneau Cover on the truck bed and push the cover forward against the front of the truck bed.
The Tonneau Cover centers itself when placed on the
vehicle.

1 — Stowage Strap
2 — Tonneau Cover Bumper And Seat
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Red Warning Lights
— Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
This warning light indicates when the driver or passenger
seat belt is unbuckled. When the ignition is first placed in the
ON/RUN or ACC/ON/RUN position and if the driver’s
seat belt is unbuckled, a chime will sound and the light will
turn on. When driving, if the driver or front passenger seat
belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will
flash or remain on continuously and a chime will sound.
Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for
further information.
— Air Bag Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to indicate a fault with the
air bag, and will turn on for four to eight seconds as a bulb
check when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/
ON/RUN position. This light will illuminate with a single
chime when a fault with the air bag has been detected, it will
stay on until the fault is cleared. If the light is either not on
during startup, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the
system inspected at an authorized dealer as soon as possible. — Brake Warning Light
This warning light monitors various brake functions,
including brake fluid level and parking brake application. If
the brake light turns on it may indicate that the parking
brake is applied, that the brake fluid level is low, or that there
is a problem with the anti-lock brake system reservoir.
If the light remains on when the parking brake has been
disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the
master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake
hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the
Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. In
this case, the light will remain on until the condition has been
corrected. If the problem is related to the brake booster, the
ABS pump will run when applying the brake, and a brake
pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop.
The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capacity in
the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A
leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the
Brake Warning Light, which will turn on when the brake
fluid level in the master cylinder has dropped below a spec -
ified level.
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