2021 RAM 1500 lock

98GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Position One (Front Latches Latched And Stowage
Straps Secured)
Position Two (Front And Rear Latches Latched)

TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER FOLDING
F
OR DRIVING OR REMOVAL
To remove the Tonneau Cover use the following
steps:

1. Open the tailgate to access the rear pair of
Tonneau Cover latches located on the
underside of the Cover.

Location Of Rear Latches Slide Locking Lever Inward

2. Slide the locking lever toward the inside of the truck bed to release the J Hook and pull
the handle downward into the released
position.

Unlatching Latch

1 — Panel 1
2 — Panel 2
3 — Panel 3

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Released Position
Hold The Bumper And Push The Handle Up

3. Holding the bumper, push the fully released latch to the center and push up. Push the
handle firmly, locking it into the stowed
position. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the
opposite side latch.
Stowed Position
Lift Panel 3 And Fold Onto Panel 2

4. Lift up on Panel 3 and fold it onto Panel 2.
Correct Folding — Hold Panels Together

NOTE:
When folding the second and third panels, the
sections MUST be held together to avoid
damage to the cover material. Fold the panel
gently. Do not allow the panels to drop under
their own weight.

Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage

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5. Lift up on the second and third panel and
fold them onto the first panel.

Stowage Strap Clipped

6. Unsnap the stowage strap and clip. Repeat for both straps to prevent the tonneau cover
panels from unfolding.

Position One (Front Latches Latched And Stowage Straps Secured)
NOTE:
Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded
completely, and the stowage straps are
engaged, before removing.

Fully Folded Tonneau Cover

NOTE:
The vehicle can be driven with the tonneau in
the folded position or can be completely
removed.
Slide Locking Lever Inward

7. Slide the locking lever toward the inside of the truck bed to release the J Hook and pull
the handle downward into the released
position.

Unlatching Latch

CAUTION!
The folded tonneau cover must be latched by
both front latches and both front stowage
straps or damage to the tonneau cover or
vehicle may occur. Damage could occur while
driving.

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Released Position
Hold The Bumper And Push The Handle Up

8. Holding the bumper, push the fully released latch to the center and push up. Push the
handle firmly, locking it into the stowed
position. Repeat Steps 2 & 3 for the
opposite side latch.
9. With two people, remove the cover.
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER
I
NSTALLATION
To install the Tonneau Cover follow these steps:

1. Position the Tonneau Cover on the truck
bed and center using the locating
bumpers.

2. Locate the front pair of Tonneau Cover latches on the underside of the Cover. Slide
the locking lever toward the inside of the
truck bed and release the latch from the
stowed position, and pull the handle
downward into the released position. Do
this for both the left and right side.

Location of Front Latches Slide Locking Lever Towards Inside Of Truck
Unlatching Latch

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Released Position

3. Swing the J Hook from the handle and push the handle to the center and up, ensuring
that the J Hook is under the truck flange.
Push up on the handle firmly, locking it into
the latched position.

J Hook Under Truck Flange
NOTE:
Make sure the bumper is in front of the truck
flange bead.

Pull Handle Downward

4. Pull down on the handle to ensure the Slide Locking Lever is fully engaged. Do this for
both the left and right side.
5. Unclip the stowage straps, and re-snap them to the bow.
6. Unfold the Tonneau Cover to the second panel position.
Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage

NOTE:
When folding the second and third panels, the
sections MUST be held together to avoid
damage to the cover material. Fold the panel
gently. Do not allow the panels to drop under
their own weight.

Second Panel Position

1 — Front Of Truck
2 — J Hook

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NOTE:
Unfold the panel gently, and do not allow the
panels to drop under their own weight.
7. Completely unfold the Tonneau Cover.

Position Two (Fully Unfolded)

8. Repeat steps 2 through 3 for the rear pair of latches. 9. Pull down on the handle to ensure the Slide
Locking Lever is fully engaged. Do this for
both the left and right side.
NOTE:
Also check to ensure the bumper is forward of
the bead on the underside of the truck flange.
Make sure that the Tonneau Cover is positioned
fully forward, so that the bumper clears the
bead.

Pull Up On Tonneau Cover Corners
10. Gently pull up on all four corners of the
Tonneau Cover to ensure that it is properly
latched.
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER CLEANING
For proper cleaning of the Tonneau Cover, use
Mopar Whitewall & Vinyl Top Cleaner and Mopar
Leather & Vinyl Conditioner/Protectant.
CAUTION!
The vehicle cannot be driven when the Ton -
neau Cover is in the second panel position.
CAUTION!
It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure the
Tonneau Cover is properly installed on the
vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure can
result in detachment of the Tonneau Cover
from the vehicle and/or damage to the vehi -
cle/Tonneau Cover.
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DISPLAY MENU ITEMS
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the desired selectable menu icon is
highlighted in the instrument cluster display.
Speedometer
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the speedometer menu item is
highlighted in the instrument cluster display.
Push and release the OK button to cycle the
display between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Vehicle Info menu icon is
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
Push and release the left or right arrow
button to scroll through the information
submenus and push and release the OK button
to select or reset the resettable submenus.
Tire Pressure Monitor System
Air Suspension — If Equipped
Coolant Temperature — If Equipped
Trans Temperature (Automatic only)
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure — If Equipped
Oil Life
Battery Voltage — If Equipped
Gauge Summary — If Equipped
Coolant Temp
Trans Temp
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Engine Hours
Off-Road
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Off-Road menu icon is displayed
in the instrument cluster display. Push and
release the left or right arrow button to
scroll through the information submenus.
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Angle: displays the graphical
and numerical value of calculated
average front wheel angle from the
steering wheel orientation.
Transfer Case Lock Status: displays
“Lock” graphic only during 4WD High,
4WD High Part Time, 4WD Low status.
Axle Lock And Sway Bar Status (If
Equipped): displays front and rear or rear
only axle locker graphic, and sway bar
connection graphic with text message
(connected or disconnected).
Pitch And Roll
Displays the pitch and roll of the vehicle
in the graphic with the angle number on
the screen.
NOTE:
When vehicle speed becomes too high to
display the pitch and roll, “- -” will display in
place of the numbers, and the graphic will be
greyed out. A message indicating the necessary
speed for the feature to become available will
also display.
Driver Assist — If Equipped
The Driver Assist menu displays the status of
the ACC and LaneSense systems.
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Driver Assist menu is displayed
in the instrument cluster display.

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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 specified level.
The light will remain on until the cause is
corrected. NOTE:
The light may flash momentarily during sharp
cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level
conditions. The vehicle should have service
performed, and the brake fluid level checked.
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is
necessary.
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) are also equipped with Electronic
Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of
an EBD failure, the Brake Warning Light will turn
on along with the ABS Light. Immediate repair to
the ABS system is required.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be
checked by turning the ignition switch from the
OFF position to the ON/RUN position. The light
should illuminate for approximately two
seconds. The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have
the light inspected by an authorized dealer.
The light also will turn on when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition switch in the
ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake
application.
Hood Open Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when
the hood is ajar/open and not fully
closed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a
single chime.
Vehicle Security Warning Light — If
Equipped
This light will flash at a fast rate for
approximately 15 seconds when the
vehicle security system is arming, and
then will flash slowly until the vehicle
is disarmed.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is
dangerous. Part of the brake system may
have failed. It will take longer to stop the
vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the
vehicle checked immediately.
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