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If the driver or the passenger seats are not locked
in the facing forward position before the first
vehicle movement, shifting out of park is not
allowed until the seats are both locked in the
facing forward position. When the seats are not in
the right position and the first vehicle movement
after ignition START is attempted, a chime and a
message will appear in the instrument cluster
display. Rotate and lock the swivel seats in the
correct position before trying again.

If the driver or the passenger seats are not
locked in the facing forward position during
movement of the vehicle, a message will appear
in the instrument cluster display and an
intermittent chime will sound until key-off or
until the swivel seats are locked in the facing
forward position. Stop and move the swivel
seats in the correct position before proceeding.
If a fault is present in the system and it is not
possible to check the correct position of the
swivel seats, a message and the generic
warning light appears in the instrument cluster
display to inform about the failure. In these
conditions, check the status of the swivel seats
and do not drive the vehicle until the swivel
seats are locked in the facing forward position.HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
On some models, the front driver and
passenger seats may be equipped with heaters
in both the seat cushions and seatbacks. The
controls for the front heated seats are located
on the lower outboard side of the seat.

Heated Seat Switch

Push the switch once to turn on the heated
seats. Push the switch a second time to shut the
heating elements off. NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica
-
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other phys -
ical condition must exercise care when
using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seat -
back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
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FOLD DOWN TRAY — IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with a bench seat,
the seat is equipped with a fold-down tray that
can be used as a document support surface. To
use the fold-down tray, grab the pull tab and
lower the tray.
Lowering The Fold-Down Tray

The fold-down tray is equipped with two cup
holders and a support surface with a paper
holder clip.
Closing The Fold-Down Tray

ADJUSTABLE ARMRESTS — IF EQUIPPED
The seat adjustable armrest can be raised and
adjusted for height. Underneath the front of the
armrest is the adjuster wheel which will adjust
the height of the armrest up or down.

Adjuster Wheel Location
Turn the adjuster wheel to the right or left to
adjust the height of the armrest up or down.

Adjuster Wheel

HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk
of injury by restricting head movement in the
event of a rear impact. Head restraints should
be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint
is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!

All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat
until the head restraints are placed in their
proper positions in order to minimize the risk
of neck injury in the event of a crash.

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Front Head Restraint Adjustment
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint,
push the adjustment button located on the
base of the head restraint and push downward
on the head restraint.

Adjustment Buttons
NOTE:

Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees
to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain
additional clearance to the back of the head.

Front Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraint, raise it up as far
as it can go. Then, push the adjustment button
and the release button at the base of each post
while pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall
the head restraint, put the head restraint posts
into the holes. Then, adjust it to the appropriate
height.
NOTE:

Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees
to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain addi
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tional clearance to the back of the head.

Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly
adjusted or removed could cause serious
injury or death in the event of a collision.
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
WARNING! (Continued)WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the occu -
pant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be rein -
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect the
occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
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If it becomes difficult to see clearly in the display,
the camera may need to be cleaned. If snow, ice,
mud, or any foreign substance builds up on the
camera lens, clean the lens, rinse with water,
and dry with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lens.

Camera Location

OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside
mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic
with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be
folded forward or rearward to avoid damage.
The hinges have three detent positions:
Full forward position
Full rearward position
Normal position
POWER MIRRORS — IF EQUIPPED
The power mirror controls are located on the
driver’s side door trim panel.
Power Mirror Controls

To adjust a mirror, turn the control knob toward
the left upper, left lower, right upper or right
lower mirror positions indicated by one of the
four arrows on the switch. Tilt the control knob
in the direction you want the mirror to move.
When you are finished adjusting the mirror, turn
the control to the center position “O” to prevent
accidentally moving a mirror.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a power blind
spot mirror, you can adjust them when the
control knob is positioned to the lower arrows.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside
convex mirror will look smaller and farther
away than they really are. Relying too much
on side convex mirrors 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 a side convex
mirror.

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Mist
Use the Mist feature when weather conditions
make occasional usage of the wipers
necessary. Push the lever upward to the MIST
position and release for a single wiping cycle.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed
on the windshield. The wash function must be
used in order to spray the windshield with
washer fluid.
For information on wiper care and replacement,
see Úpage 221.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control system allows you to
regulate the temperature, air flow, and direction
of air circulating throughout the vehicle. The
controls are located on the touchscreen (if
equipped) and on the instrument panel below
the radio.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL
D
ESCRIPTIONS AND FUNCTIONS

Uconnect 3 With 5-inch Display With Manual Climate
Controls

The Manual Temperature Controls consist of a
series of three outer rotary dials (blower speed,
temperature and mode) and three inner push
buttons (Recirculation, A/C, Rear Window
Defroster).
A/C Button — If Equipped
Push the A/C button to engage the Air
Conditioning (A/C). The A/C indicator
illuminates when A/C is on.
NOTE:
For Manual Climate Controls, if the system is
in Mix, Floor or Defrost Mode, the A/C can be
turned off, but the A/C system shall remain
active to prevent fogging of the windows.
If fog or mist appears on the windshield or
side glass, select Defrost mode, and increase
blower speed if needed.
If your air conditioning performance seems
lower than expected, check the front of the
A/C condenser (located in front of the radi -
ator), for an accumulation of dirt or insects.
Clean with a gentle water spray from the front
of the radiator and through the condenser.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the
windshield could lead to a collision. You might
not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To
avoid sudden icing of the windshield during
freezing weather, warm the windshield with
the defroster before and during windshield
washer use.
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USB/AUX CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
The USB Port and Auxiliary Jack is located on
the instrument panel left of the radio (driver’s
lower right). This feature allows an external USB
device to be plugged into the USB port.

AUX Jack And USB Ports

USB Charging Port
The USB connector port can be used for
charging purposes only. Use the connection
cable to connect an external USB device to the
vehicle's USB charging port which is located
next to the power outlet and near the cup holder
on the passenger side.
NOTE:
If the device battery to be charged is completely
depleted, it may take awhile to charge.
POWER OUTLETS
Passenger Compartment Power Outlet
The power outlet is located on the instrument
panel passenger compartment near the cup
holder. It only operates with the ignition in the
MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position.
Passenger Compartment Power Outlet

Load Compartment Power Outlet — If Equipped

The load compartment power outlet is located in
the rear cargo compartment. The outlet can be is
used for powering 12 Volt adapter accessories
and recharging communications devices.
Load Compartment Power Outlet

1 — AUX Jack
2 — USB Port
2 — Passenger Compartment USB Charging Port
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the external device
while driving. Failure to follow this warning
could result in a collision.
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NOTE:
Do not connect devices with power higher than
180 W to the socket. Do not damage the socket
by using unsuitable adapters.
Power Outlet Fuses — Under Hood
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
configured 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.
1 — F14 Fuse 20 Amp Yellow Front Power Outlet
2 — F09 Fuse 15 Amp Blue Rear Power Outlet
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Only devices designed for use in this type of
outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt
outlet.
Do not touch with wet hands.
Close the lid when not in use and while
driving the vehicle.
If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.
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.
WARNING! (Continued)

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WINDOWS
POWER WINDOWS
The control on the left front door panel has
switches that control all power windows. There
is a single opening and closing switch on the
front passenger door for passenger window
control.

Power Window Switches

NOTE:
The Key Off Power Delay feature will allow the
power windows to operate for up to three
minutes after the ignition is placed in the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position. This feature is cancelled
when either front door is opened.
Automatic Window Features
Auto-Down Feature — If Equipped
The window switches may be equipped with an
Auto-Down feature. Push the window switch for
half a second, release, and the window will go
down automatically.
To stop the window from going all the way down
during the auto-down operation, pull up or push
down on the switch briefly. To open the window part way, lift the window
switch to the detent for less than half a second
and release it to stop the window.
WINDOW BAR GRATES — IF EQUIPPED
This vehicle may be equipped with metal grates
over the sliding door windows. This feature is a
part of the vehicle’s safety system, and is
designed to protect you and your passengers in
the event of an accident.

Window Bar Grates

WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat -
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle or in a location accessible to chil -
dren. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
WARNING!

The metal grates over the sliding door windows
are designed to protect you in the event of an
accident. Modification or removal of the grates
could lead to serious injury or death.

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