2021 RAM CHASSIS CAB mirror

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INTRODUCTION
Symbols Key ..........................................................10
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ..........................10
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .........10
Symbol Glossary ...................................................11
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ......................................................................15
Key Fob......................................................... 15
SENTRY KEY ..........................................................17
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................18
Keyless Push Button Ignition ...................... 18
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED (GASOLINE) ..20
How To Use Remote Start ........................... 20
To Exit Remote Start Mode ......................... 21
Remote Start Front Defrost
Activation — If Equipped .............................. 21 Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ................................................... 21 Remote Start Abort Message ...................... 22
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED (DIESEL) .........22
How To Use Remote Start ........................... 23
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ...23
To Arm The System ...................................... 23
To Disarm The System................................. 24
Rearming Of The System............................. 24
Security System Manual Override .............. 24 DOORS .................................................................. 24
Manual Door Locks...................................... 24
Power Door Locks — If Equipped ............... 25
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
(If Equipped) ................................................ 26 Automatic Unlock Doors On
Exit — If Equipped ........................................ 28 Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ......... 28
Child-Protection Door Lock — If Equipped.. 28
STEERING WHEEL ............................................... 29
Tilt Steering Column .................................... 29
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ....... 29
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION ....................... 30
Introducing Voice Recognition .................... 30
Basic Voice Commands............................... 31
Get Started ................................................... 31
Additional Information ................................. 31
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED ... 32
Programming The Memory Feature............ 32
Linking And Unlinking The Remote
Keyless Entry Key Fob To Memory ............. 32 Memory Position Recall............................... 33
SEATS .................................................................... 33
Manual Front Seat Adjustment................... 34
Power Driver Seat Adjustment —
If Equipped ................................................... 35 Heated Seats — If Equipped ....................... 36
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped................... 37
Head Restraints ........................................... 38 DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED .........................................................40
MIRRORS ..............................................................41
Inside Rearview Mirror ................................ 41
Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped ..... 43
Outside Mirrors ........................................... 44
Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirror — If Equipped .................................... 44 Power Mirrors — If Equipped ...................... 44
Power Convex Mirror Switch —
If Equipped ................................................... 45 Trailer Towing Mirrors.................................. 46
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ..................... 46

Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped ... 46

Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ................. 46
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) — IF EQUIPPED ...........................47
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® .................................................. 47 Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels ....... 47
Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling
Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device .............. 47 Programming HomeLink® To A Garage
Door Opener................................................. 48 Programming HomeLink® To A
Miscellaneous Device ................................. 49 Reprogramming A Single HomeLink®
Button ........................................................... 49 Canadian/Gate Operator Programming..... 50

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DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to save up to
two different memory profiles for easy recall
through a memory switch. Each memory profile
saves desired position settings for the following
features:
Driver seat position
Easy Entry/Exit seat operation (on/off)
(if equipped)
Side mirrors
Adjustable pedals (if equipped)
A set of desired radio station presets
NOTE:
If equipped with power convex mirrors, these
mirror positions will not set as part of a
memory profile.
Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs,
one key fob can be linked to memory position
1 and the other key fob can be linked to
memory position 2. The driver memory settings switch is located on
the driver door, next to the door handle, and
consists of three buttons:
The set (S) button, which is used to activate
the memory save function.
The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to
recall either of two saved memory profiles.

Driver Memory Settings Buttons

PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY FEATURE
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired
preferences (i.e., driver’s seat, outside
mirrors, adjustable pedals (if equipped),
and radio station presets).
3. Push the set (S) button on the memory switch, and then push the desired memory
button (1 or 2) within five seconds.
The instrument cluster display will display
which memory position has been set.
NOTE:
Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle
in PARK.
LINKING AND UNLINKING THE REMOTE
K
EYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB TO MEMORY
Your key fob can be programmed to recall one
of two saved memory profiles by pushing the
unlock button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fob you must
select the “Personal Settings Linked to Key
Fob” feature through the Uconnect Settings
Ú page 228.

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The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is
in REVERSE or when the Cruise Control system is on.
If there is an attempt to adjust the pedals when the
system is locked out, the following messages will
appear (on vehicles equipped with an instrument
cluster display):

Adjustable Pedal Disabled — Cruise Control
Engaged
Adjustable Pedal Disabled — Vehicle In
Reverse
NOTE:
Always adjust the pedals to a position that
allows full movement of the pedal.
Further small adjustments may be necessary
to find the best possible seat/pedal position.
For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Settings, you can use your remote keyless
entry key fob or the memory switch on the
driver’s door trim panel to return the adjust -
able pedals to saved positions Ú page 32.
MIRRORS
INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
Manual Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left,
and right. The mirror should be adjusted to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be
reduced by moving the small control under the
mirror to the night position (toward the rear of
the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is
moving. You could lose control and have an
accident. Always adjust the pedals while the
vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable
pedals or impede its ability to move, as it may
cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal
travel may become limited if movement is
stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable
pedal's path.
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left,
and right. The mirror should be adjusted to
center on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight
glare from vehicles behind you.
NOTE:
The Automatic Dimming feature is disabled
when the vehicle is in REVERSE to improve rear
view viewing.
The Automatic Dimming feature can be turned
on or off through the touchscreen.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View
Camera Display — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the
vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed
position at the windshield. The mirror installs on
the windshield button with a counterclockwise
rotation and requires no tools for mounting.
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left,
and right for various drivers. The mirror should
be adjusted to center on the view through the
rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight
glare from vehicles behind you.
When the vehicle is placed into reverse gear, a
video display illuminates to display the image
generated by the rear view camera (for the 3500,
4500, and 5500 Chassis Cab vehicles, the Rear
Backup Camera is shipped loose and not
installed. Please refer to the Ram Body Builders
Guide for more information). The auto dimming
feature is also disabled to improve rear view
viewing.
Automatic Dimming Mirror With Rear View Camera

CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during
cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution
directly onto the mirror. Apply the solution
onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean.

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Digital Rearview Mirror — If Equipped
The Digital Rearview Mirror provides a high
definition, wide and unobstructed view of the
road behind while driving.
To activate the Digital Rearview Mirror, push the
control on the bottom of the mirror forward.

Digital Rearview Mirror
Push the menu button next to the on/off control
to access the following mirror options:
Brightness
Tilt
Use the left and right buttons to scroll through
menu options.
When not in use, pull the on/off control back
toward the steering wheel to return the mirror to
the regular Automatic Dimming Mirror.
NOTE:

The Digital Rearview Mirror is not as effective
during night time driving in low light applications.

ILLUMINATED VANITY MIRROR — IF
E
QUIPPED
Illuminated vanity mirrors are located on each
sun visor. To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor
down and swing the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on automatically. Closing the
mirror cover turns off the light.

Lift Cover For Illuminated Mirror

“Slide-On-Rod” Features Of Sun Visor — If
Equipped
The sun visor “Slide-On-Rod” feature allows for
additional flexibility in positioning the sun visor
to block out the sun.

1. Fold down the sun visor.

2. Unclip the visor from the corner clip.
3. Pivot the sun visor toward the side window.
1 — On/Off Control
2 — Menu Button
3 — Left Scroll Button
4 — Right Scroll Button
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4. Extend the sun visor for additional sun
blockage.

“Slide-On-Rod” Extender

NOTE:
The sun visor can also be extended while the
sun visor is against the windshield for additional
sun blockage through the front of the vehicle.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside
mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic
with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror. NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with puddle lamps
under the outside mirrors, they can be turned
off through the Uconnect system Ú
page 228.
DRIVER'S OUTSIDE AUTOMATIC
D
IMMING MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically
adjust for glare from vehicles behind you.
This feature is controlled by the inside
automatic dimming mirror. The mirrors will
automatically adjust for headlight glare when
the inside mirror adjusts.
POWER MIRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
The controls for the power mirrors are located
on the driver's door trim panel.

Power Mirror Controls

WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the
passenger side convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than they really are. Relying
too much on your passenger side convex
mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex
passenger side mirror.
1 — Mirror Direction Control
2 — Right Mirror Selection
3 — Left Mirror Selection

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The power mirror controls consist of mirror
select buttons and a four-way mirror control
switch.
To adjust a mirror, push either the L (left) or
R (right) button to select the mirror that you
want to adjust.
Using the mirror control switch, push on any of
the four arrows for the direction that you want
the mirror to move.

Power Mirror Movement
POWER CONVEX MIRROR SWITCH — IF
E
QUIPPED
The Power Convex Mirror Switch is located on
the door trim panel, above the power mirror
controls. The switch enables the movement
of the convex portion of both the driver and
passenger outside mirrors.

Power Convex Mirror Switch

To adjust the convex portion of the outside
mirrors, push the Power Convex Mirror Switch.
Then, select the mirror you want to adjust by
using the L (left) or R (right) buttons. To return the control to the large mirror, push
the Power Convex Mirror Switch a second time.

Trailer Tow Power Convex Mirror

NOTE:
If the Power Convex Mirror Switch is not pushed
a second time, the switch will automatically
default back to the larger portion of the outside
mirrors after a period of time.
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TRAILER TOWING MIRRORS
These mirrors are designed with an adjustable
mirror head to provide a greater vision range
when towing extra-wide loads. To change
position inboard or outboard, the mirror head
should be rotated (flipped in or out).

Trailer Towing Position

NOTE:
Fold the trailer towing mirrors rearward prior to
entering an automated car wash.
A small blindspot mirror is located next to the
main mirror and can be adjusted manually.
Blindspot Mirror

HEATED MIRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
These mirrors are heated to melt frost
or ice. This feature will be activated
whenever you turn on the rear window
defroster (if equipped) Ú
page 58.
TILT SIDE MIRRORS IN REVERSE — IF
E
QUIPPED
This feature provides automatic outside mirror
positioning which will assist with the driver’s
ground visibility. The outside mirrors will move
slightly downward from the present position
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. The outside mirrors will then return to the
original position when the vehicle is shifted out
of REVERSE. If the vehicle is equipped with
Driver Memory Settings, this feature will be
linked to the programmable settings.
NOTE:
The Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature can be
turned on and off using the Uconnect system
Ú
page 228.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS FOLDING FEATURE
All outside mirrors are designed to be able to be
manually folded both forward and rearward to
prevent damage.

Folding Mirror

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