2020 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab instrument panel

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 10
2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ..................................................................................12
3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................82
4 SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 120 5 STARTING AND OPERATING ............................................................................................... 183
6 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .................................................................................................... 294 7 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................... 329
8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 397
9 MULTIMEDIA ...............................................................................................................................414
10 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................... 500
11 INDEX ............................................................................................................................................ 504

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EXTERIOR LIGHTS ...............................................44 Multifunction Lever ...................................... 44
Headlight Switch .......................................... 44
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) ................. 45
High/Low Beam Switch ............................... 45
Automatic High Beam Headlamp
Control — If Equipped .................................. 45 Flash-To-Pass ............................................. 46
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......... 46
Parking Lights And Panel Lights ................. 46
Directional LED Headlamp System —
If Equipped ................................................... 46 Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ......................... 46 Headlight Delay ............................................ 47
Lights-On Reminder ..................................... 47
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .................. 47
Turn Signals ............................................. 47
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ............. 47
Cargo Lights/Trailer Spotter Lights —
If Equipped ................................................... 47 Battery Saver................................................ 48
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................48
Courtesy Lights ............................................ 48
Illuminated Entry ......................................... 49
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ............50
Windshield Wipers ..................................... 50
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........... 51 CLIMATE CONTROLS ........................................... 51
Manual Climate Control Overview ............ 52
Automatic Climate Control Overview .......... 55
Climate Control Functions........................... 62
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...... 62
Operating Tips ............................................. 63
WINDOWS ............................................................ 64
Power Windows — If Equipped .................... 64
Wind Buffeting ............................................ 66
HOOD .................................................................... 66
To Open The Hood ...................................... 66
To Close The Hood ....................................... 67
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED ........ 67
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® .................................................. 68 Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ..... 70
Using HomeLink®........................................ 71
Security......................................................... 71
Troubleshooting Tips ................................... 71
General Information .................................... 72
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ........................................ 72
Storage ......................................................... 72
Cupholders .................................................. 77
Electrical Power Outlets ............................ 78
Power Inverter — If Equipped ..................... 80
Wireless Charging Pad — If Equipped ........ 81
Overhead Sunglass Storage ....................... 81
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
BASE / MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER..........82Base / Midline Instrument Cluster
Descriptions ................................................. 83
PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .....................85
Premium Instrument Cluster
Descriptions ................................................. 86
DIESEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .........................87
DIESEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ................ 88
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......................................90
Diesel INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .................. 91
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY .......................92
Instrument Cluster Display Controls .......... 92
Oil Life Reset ............................................... 93
Display Menu Items ..................................... 94
Diesel Messages And Warnings —
6.7L Cummins Diesel Engine ................... 103 Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode
Message — Electrical Load Reduction Actions
— If Equipped .......................................... 107
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ............... 108
Red Warning Lights ................................... 108
Yellow Warning Lights ............................... 111Yellow Indicator Lights .............................. 115
Green Indicator Lights ............................... 116White Indicator Lights ............................... 117Blue Indicator Lights ................................. 118

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INTRODUCTION11
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine
which section contains the information you
desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends
on the items of equipment ordered, certain
descriptions and illustrations may differ from
your vehicle's equipment.
The detailed Index at the back of this Owner's
Manual contains a complete listing of all
subjects.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored labels
whose symbols indicate precautions to be
observed when using this component. Refer to
“Warning Lights and Messages” in “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” for further infor -
mation on the symbols used in your vehicle.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS
against operating procedures that could result
in a collision, bodily injury and/or death. It also
contains CAUTIONS against procedures that
could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do
not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may
miss important information. Observe all Warn -
ings and Cautions.
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not
apply to body modifications or special equip -
ment installed by van conversion/camper
manufacturers/body builders. US residents
refer to the Warranty Information, Section
2.1.C. Canadian residents refer to the “What Is
Not Covered” section of the Warranty Informa -
tion. Such equipment includes video monitors,
VCRs, heaters, stoves, refrigerators, etc. For
warranty coverage and service on these items,
contact the applicable manufacturer. Operating instructions for the special equip
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ment installed by the conversion/camper
manufacturer should also be supplied with your
vehicle. If these instructions are missing, please
contact an authorized dealer for assistance in
obtaining replacement documents from the
applicable manufacturer.
For information on the Body Builder’s Guide
refer to www.ramtrucks.com . This website
contains dimensional and technical specifica -
tions for your vehicle. It is intended for Second
Stage Manufacturer's technical support. For
service issues, contact an authorized dealer.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle
could seriously affect its roadworthiness and
safety and may lead to a collision resulting in
serious injury or death.
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14GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To Lock The Doors
If the vehicle is equipped with remote power
door locks, push and release the lock button on
the key fob to lock all doors. The turn signal
lights will flash and the horn will chirp to
acknowledge the signal.
Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when
the doors are locked with the key fob. This
feature can be turned on or turned off.
NOTE:
Pushing the lock button on the key fob while you
are in the vehicle will activate the vehicle secu -
rity alarm system. Opening a door with the
vehicle security alarm system activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Push the unlock
button to deactivate the vehicle security alarm
system.
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push
the Panic button on the key fob. When the Panic
Alarm is activated, the turn signals will flash, the
horn will pulse on and off, and the interior lights
will turn on.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes
unless you turn it off by either pushing the Panic
button a second time or driving the vehicle at a
speed of 15 mph (24 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:
The interior lights will turn off if you place the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN position while
the Panic Alarm is activated. However, the
exterior lights and horn will remain on.
You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m)
from the vehicle when using the key fob to
turn off the Panic Alarm due to the radio
frequency noises emitted by the system.
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob With
Remote Control
The replacement battery model is one CR2032
battery. NOTE:
Perchlorate Material — special handling may
apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard -
ouswaste/perchlorate for further informa -
tion.
Do not touch the battery terminals that are
on the back housing or the printed circuit
board.

1. Remove the emergency key by pushing and holding the release button located on
the side of the key fob while pulling the
emergency key out with your other hand.

Emergency Key Release button

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The Remote Start system will wait for the
“Wait To Start” Indicator Light to extinguish
before cranking the engine. This allows time
for the intake heater to preheat the incoming
air, and is normal operation in cold weather.
Refer to “Wait To Start Light,” located in
“Warning Lights And Messages” within
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
more information.
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met
before the engine will remote start:
Transmission in PARK
Doors closed
Hood closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not
pushed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
PANIC button not pushed
Fuel meets minimum requirement
Water In Fuel Indicator Light is not illumi -
nated
Wait To Start Light Indicator Light is not illu -
minated
Malfunction Indicator Light is not illuminated
Remote Start Abort Message
The following messages will display in the
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to
remote start or exits remote start prematurely:
Remote Start Aborted — Door Open
Remote Start Aborted — Hood Open
Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
Remote Start Aborted — System Fault The instrument cluster display message is
stored until the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN
position.
To Enter Remote Start Mode
Push and release the Remote Start button on
the key fob twice, within five seconds. The
parking lights will flash and the horn will chirp
twice (if programmed). In cold ambient
temperature conditions, the diesel vehicle may
delay crank up to 30 seconds for the Intake Air
Heater. Once the vehicle has started, the
engine will run for 15 minutes.
NOTE:
Crank may be delayed up to 75 seconds for
intake air heater operation at high altitudes,
and/or extreme cold.
The park lamps will turn on and remain on
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window and power
sunroof operation (if equipped) are disabled
when the vehicle is in the Remote Start
mode.
WARNING!
Do not start or run an engine in a closed
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is
poisonous and can cause serious injury or
death when inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Opera
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tion of the Remote Start System, windows,
door locks or other controls could cause
serious injury or death.
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28GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Do NOT grab the door handle when pushing the
door handle lock button. This could unlock the
door(s).

Do NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

NOTE:
After pushing the door handle lock button,
you must wait two seconds before you can
lock or unlock the doors, using either Passive
Entry door handle. This is done to allow you to
check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the
door handle, without the vehicle reacting and
unlocking.
The Passive Entry system depends on a key
fob that is not fully discharged of its coin
battery capacity.
The LED light on the key fob will not blink if
the key fob battery is low or fully depleted,
but a low key fob battery condition will still
support the Passive Entry system function -
ality. When the key fob battery is low, the
instrument cluster will display a message
indicating that the key fob battery is low.
Refer to “Keys” in this chapter for further
information.
The vehicle doors can also be locked by using
the key fob lock button or the lock button
located on the vehicle’s interior door panel.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all
Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interfer -
ence, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d`Innovation, Science and Economic Develop
-
ment applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes:

1. l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouil -
lage, et

2. l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en comprom -
ettre le fonctionnement.
La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las
siguientes dos condiciones:

1. es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y

2. este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cual -
quier interferencia, incluyendo la que
pueda causar su operación no deseada.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli -
ance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

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Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature
can be enabled or disabled by an authorized
dealer per written request of the customer.
Please see an authorized dealer for service.
Automatic Doors Unlock — If Equipped
This feature unlocks all of the doors of the
vehicle when either front door is opened. This
will occur only after the vehicle has been shifted
into the PARK position after the vehicle has
been driven (shifted out of PARK and all doors
closed).
Automatic Doors Unlock Programming — If
Equipped
The Automatic Doors Unlock feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:
For vehicles not equipped with a touchscreen
radio, refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
For vehicles equipped with a touchscreen
radio, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” for further information.
NOTE:
Use the Auto Unlock Doors feature in accor -
dance with local laws.
Child-Protection Door Lock
To provide a safer environment for children
riding in the rear seat, the rear doors (if
equipped) of your vehicle have the Child-Protec -
tion Door Lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a
flat blade screwdriver (or emergency key) and
rotate the dial to engage and disengage the
Child-Protection locks. When the system on a
door is engaged, that door can only be opened
by using the outside door handle even if the
inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
Child Lock Control

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 posi -
tion, roll down the window, and open the door
with the outside door handle.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors
cannot be opened from the inside door
handle when the Child Protection Door Locks
are engaged.
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To program your key fob, perform the following:

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF posi -
tion.

2. Select a desired memory profile 1 or 2.
NOTE:
If a memory profile has not already been set,
refer to "Programming The Memory Feature" in
this section for instructions on how to set a
memory profile.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the set (S) button on the
memory switch.
4. Push and release button (1) or (2) accord -
ingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will
display in the instrument cluster.
5. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
Your key fob can be unlinked to your memory
settings by pushing the set (S) button, and
within 10 seconds, pushing the unlock button
on the key fob.Memory Position Recall
NOTE:
The vehicle speed must be lower than 5 mph
(8 km/h) to recall memory positions. If a recall
is attempted when the vehicle speed is greater
than 5 mph (8 km/h), a message will be
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
Driver One Memory Position Recall
To recall the memory settings for driver one
using the memory buttons on the door panel,
push memory button (1).
To recall the memory settings for driver one
using the key fob, push the unlock button on
the key fob linked to memory position 1.
Driver Two Memory Position Recall
To recall the memory setting for driver two
using the memory buttons on the door panel,
push memory button (2).
To recall the memory settings for driver two
using the key fob, push the unlock button on
the key fob linked to memory position 2. A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the
memory buttons during a recall (S, 1, or 2).
When a recall is canceled, the driver's seat and
the power pedals (if equipped) stop moving. A
delay of one second will occur before another
recall can be selected.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
This feature provides automatic driver’s seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when
entering and exiting the vehicle.
The distance the driver’s seat moves depends
on where you have the driver’s seat positioned
when you remove the key fob from the ignition.
When you remove the key fob from the igni
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tion, the driver’s seat will move about
2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver’s seat position is greater than or equal to
2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set
position when you place the ignition into the
ACC or RUN position.
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