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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog light switch is located on the center
stack of the instrument panel, just below the
climate controls. Push the switch once to turn
the fog lights on. Push the switch a second time
to turn the fog lights off.
NOTE:
If the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, the fog lights will also turn
off.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument
cluster flash to show proper operation of the
front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defec -
tive outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to
light when the lever is moved, it would suggest
that the indicator bulb is defective.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving
beyond the detent, and the turn signal (right or
left) will flash five times then automatically turn
off.
Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery,
when the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar
for 15 minutes, the interior lights will automati -
cally turn off.
NOTE:
Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
placed in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN).
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Courtesy Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun
visors on the overhead shelf. Each light is
turned on by pushing the corresponding switch. Courtesy Lights
1 — Ambient Light
2 — Right Map Light
3 — On/Right Position
4 — Center Position
5 — Off/Left Position
6 — Left Map Light
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Dome Lights
The interior lights can be set to three different
positions (off/left position, center position, on/
right position). Using the switch on the bottom
of the overhead console:
Push the switch to the on/right position
from its center position and the lights are
always on.
Push the switc h to the off/left po sitio n
from its c enter positio n and the lights are
always o ff.
Leave the switch in the center position, and
the lights are turned on and off when the
doors are opened or closed.
Map Lights
The switches on the left and right sides of the
overhead console controls the map or reading
function of the lights. Push the switch on the
right position to turn the right light on, push
again to turn the right light off. Push the switch
on the left position to turn the left light on, also
push again to turn the left light off.
Rear Lights
The Rear Cargo Lamp is located at the upper
rear cargo area above the rear doors.
Rear Cargo Lamp
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Side Cargo
Lamp located at the upper rear area of the
passenger side sliding door opening. Side Cargo Lamp
The Cargo Lamps can be set to three different
positions (off/right position, center position,
on/left position).
Push the Cargo Lamp lens to the right from its
center position and the lamp is always off.
Leave the Cargo Lamp lens in the center posi -
tion, and the lamp is turned on and off when
the sliding doors or rear doors are opened or
closed.
Push the Cargo Lamp lens to the left from its
center position and the lamp is always on.
CAUTION!
Before getting out of the vehicle be sure that
the switch is in the center position or that the
lights are off to avoid draining the battery.
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Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are located on the left side
of the instrument panel below the instrument
cluster display.
Dimmer Controls
Pushing the up or down arrow will increase or
decrease the brightness of the instrument
panel lights, as long as the headlights are
turned on.
Ambient Light
The vehicle is equipped with ambient light on
the dome lamp. The ambient light will be on all
the time, with the option of dimming it with the
dimmer controls as long as the headlights are
turned on.
Illuminated Entry
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
key fob to unlock the doors or open any door.
They also turn on when unlocking or opening
manually from the driver door cylinder.
The lights will fade to off after approximately 30
seconds, or they will immediately fade to off
once the ignition switch is changed to the MAR
(ACC/ON/RUN) position from the STOP (OFF/
LOCK) position.
NOTE:
The front courtesy overhead console and
door courtesy lights will not turn off if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome ON” position.
The illuminated entry system will not operate
if the dimmer control is in the “Dome OFF”
position.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Front Wiper Operation
The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on
the right side of the steering column. There are
five different modes of operation for the front
windshield wipers. The windshield wiper lever
can be raised or lowered to access the modes.
NOTE:
The windshield wipers/washers will only
operate with the ignition in the MAR (ACC/ON/
RUN) position.
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
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Auxiliary Switches — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with two auxiliary
switches located on the instrument panel to the
left of the steering column which can be used to
power various electronic devices. Connections
to the switches are found in the right central
pillar fuse panel at the base of the passenger
side B-pillar.
Auxiliary Upfitter Switches Auxiliary Switch 1 is configured to constant
battery feed, while Auxiliary Switch 2 is config
-
ured to ignition feed.
For further information on using the auxiliary
switches, please refer to the Ram Body Builders
Guide by accessing www.rambodybuilder.com
and choosing the appropriate links.CAUTION!
Many accessories that can be plugged in
draw power from the vehicle's battery, even
when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the
vehicle's battery will discharge sufficiently
to degrade battery life and/or prevent the
engine from starting.
Accessories that draw higher power (i.e.,
coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will
degrade the battery even more quickly.
Only use these intermittently and with
greater caution.
After the use of high power draw accesso -
ries, or long periods of the vehicle not being
started (with accessories still plugged in),
the vehicle must be driven a sufficient
length of time to allow the generator to
recharge the vehicle's battery.
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MODE Button
Push and hold the MODE button for a time
longer than one second to access/select the
information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item. Push and hold the MODE
button for two seconds to reset displayed/
selected features that can be reset.
Up Arrow Button
Push and release the up arrow
button to scroll upward through the
main menu and submenus or
adjust the illumination on the
instrument panel when the headlights are on.
Down Arrow Button
Push and release the down arrow
button to scroll downward through
the main menu and submenus or
adjust the illumination on the
instrument panel when the headlights are on.
Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The “Change Engine
Oil” message will display in the instrument
cluster display. The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate, depen
-
dent upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to
display each time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message
temporarily, push and release the MODE
button. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance),
refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times, within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator
system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this
procedure.Display Setup Menu
The menu comprises a series of functions
arranged in a cycle. Push and release the up or
down arrow button to access the different
options and settings (setup). The setup menu can be activated by pushing
the
MODE button. Single pushes on the up or
down arrow button will scroll through the setup
menu options. The menu items include the
following functions:
Speed Beep
Buzzer Volume
Seat Belt Buzzer (Just Available After SBR
Disable Made By CHR Service)
Exit menu
NOTE:
If equipped, some customer programmable
features will display in the Uconnect system.
Refer to your Uconnect Owner’s Manual Supple -
ment for further information.
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu Without
Submenu
1. Briefly push and release the MODE button
to select the main menu option to set.
2. Push and release the up or down arrow
button (by single pushes) to select the new
setting.
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“Trip B” can be used to display the figures
relating to:
Trip Distance B
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed B
Travel Time B (Driving Time)
NOTE:
“Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip B
Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous Fuel
Consumption” cannot be reset.
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
The warning/indicator lights will illuminate in
the instrument panel together with a dedicated
message and/or acoustic signal when appli -
cable. These indications are indicative and
precautionary and as such must not be consid -
ered as exhaustive and/or alternative to the
information contained in the Owner’s Manual,
which you are advised to read carefully in all
cases. Always refer to the information in this
chapter in the event of a failure indication. All
active telltales will display first if applicable. The system check menu may appear different
based upon equipment options and current
vehicle status. Some telltales are optional and
may not appear.
Red Warning Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
When the ignition is first placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position, 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 continu-
ously and a chime will sound. Refer to “Occu -
pant Restraints Systems” in “Safety” for further
information.
Air Bag Warning Light
This light will turn on for four to eight
seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or
MAR/ON/RUN position. 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. This
light will illuminate with a single chime when a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light has been
detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared.
If the light comes on intermittently or remains
on while driving, have an authorized dealer
service the vehicle immediately.
Battery Charge Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when
the battery is not charging properly. If
it stays on while the engine is running,
there may be a malfunction with the
charging system. Contact an authorized dealer
as soon as possible.
This indicates a possible problem with the elec -
trical system or a related component.
Door Open Warning Light
This indicator will illuminate when one
or more door(s) are not fully closed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving and a door is opened,
there will also be a single chime.
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Yellow Warning Lights
Immobilizer Fail / VPS Electrical Alarm Indicator
Light
This telltale will illuminate when the
vehicle security alarm system has
detected an attempt to break into the
vehicle.
NOTE:
After cycling the ignition to the ON/RUN posi -
tion, the Vehicle Security Warning Light could
illuminate if a problem with the system is
detected. This condition will result in the engine
being shut off after two seconds.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning
Light
The warning light switches on and a
message is displayed to indicate that
the tire pressure is lower than the
recommended value and/or that slow
pressure loss is occurring. In these cases,
optimal tire duration and fuel consumption may
not be guaranteed.
Should one or more tires be in the condition
mentioned above, the display will show the indi -
cations corresponding to each tire. Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres
-
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pres
-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres -
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects
a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi -
mately one minute and then remain continu -
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the installation of
CAUTION!
Do not continue driving with one or more flat
tires as handling may be compromised. Stop
the vehicle, avoiding sharp braking and
steering. If a tire puncture occurs, repair
immediately using the dedicated tire repair
kit and contact an authorized dealer as soon
as possible.
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Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing
gas cap, poor quality fuel, etc., may illuminate
the light after engine start. The vehicle should
be serviced if the light stays on through several
typical driving styles. In most situations, the
vehicle will drive normally and will not require
towing.
When the engine is running, the MIL may flash
to alert serious conditions that could lead to
immediate loss of power or severe catalytic
converter damage. The vehicle should be
serviced by an authorized dealer as soon as
possible if this occurs.
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Warning Light
This light monitors the Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS). The light will turn
on when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position
and may stay on for as long as four seconds.
If the ABS light remains on or turns on while
driving, then the Anti-Lock portion of the brake
system is not functioning and service is
required. However, the conventional brake
system will continue to operate normally if the
brake warning light is not on.
If the ABS light is on, the brake system should
be serviced as soon as possible to restore the
benefits of Anti-Lock Brakes. If the ABS light
does not turn on when the ignition is placed in
the ON/RUN or MAR/ON/RUN position, have
the light inspected by an authorized dealer.
Generic Warning Light
The Generic Warning Light will illumi -
nate if any of the following conditions
occur: Engine Oil Pressure Sensor
Failure, External Light Failure, Fuel
Cut-Off intervention or fail, Parking Sensor
Failure, DST System Failure.
The telltale will remain on fixed in case of swivel
seat failure and on blinking in case of Air Bag
Warning Light Failure. Contact an authorized
dealer immediately for service.
Yellow Indicator Lights
Stop Light Failure Indicator Light
This light will illuminate if one or more
of the stop light bulb fails.
The failure relating to this light could be:
One or more blown bulbs.
A blown protection fuse.
A break in the electrical connection.
WARNING!
A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as
referenced above, can reach higher
temperatures than in normal operating
conditions. This can cause a fire if you drive
slowly or park over flammable substances
such as dry plants, wood, cardboard, etc. This
could result in death or serious injury to the
driver, occupants or others.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL) on could cause damage
to the vehicle control system. It also could
affect fuel economy and driveability. If the
MIL is flashing, severe catalytic converter
damage and power loss will soon occur.
Immediate service is required.
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