2022 RAM 1500 power steering

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INTRODUCTION
SYMBOLS KEY ........................................................ 11
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ........................... 11
CONSUMER INFORMATION — TRUCK-CAMPER
LOADING ................................................................. 11
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ......... 13
SYMBOL GLOSSARY.............................................. 13
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ....................................................................... 19 Key Fob .............................................................19
SENTRY KEY ........................................................... 22
IGNITION SWITCH ................................................. 23
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition .........................23
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED (GASOLINE) .... 24
How To Use Remote Start ................................25
To Exit Remote Start Mode ..............................25
Remote Start Front Defrost Activation —
If Equipped........................................................26
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped........................................................26
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
Activation — If Equipped ..................................26
Remote Start Abort Message ..........................26 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED (DIESEL) .........27
How To Use Remote Start................................27
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .....27
To Arm The System ..........................................28
To Disarm The System .....................................28
Rearming Of The System .................................28
Security System Manual Override ...................28
DOORS ....................................................................28
Manual Door Locks ..........................................28
Power Door Locks — If Equipped ....................29
Power Side Steps — If Equipped .....................30
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry............30
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit —
If Equipped........................................................32
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ..............32
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors ........................................................32
STEERING WHEEL ..................................................33
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ...................33
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ............34
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED .....34
Programming The Memory Feature ................35
Linking And Unlinking The Key Fob
To Memory ........................................................35
Memory Position Recall ...................................35 SEATS ...................................................................... 35
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .......................................................36
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats).................... 37
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .......................................................38
Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................... 39
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......................40
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers ........................ 41
Head Restraints ............................................... 41
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................... 43
Introducing Voice Recognition ........................ 43
Basic Voice Commands ................................... 43
Get Started .......................................................43
Additional Information ..................................... 44
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................... 44
MIRRORS ................................................................ 45
Inside Rearview Mirror..................................... 45
Illuminated Vanity Mirror ................................. 46
Outside Mirrors ................................................ 47
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors —
If Equipped .......................................................47
Power Mirrors ................................................... 48

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NORMAL OPERATION — DIESEL ENGINE ......... 146 Cold Weather Precautions ............................ 146
Engine Idling .................................................. 147
Stopping The Engine ..................................... 148
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED .......... 149
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS —
GASOLINE ENGINE .............................................. 150
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS —
DIESEL ENGINE .................................................... 150
PARKING BRAKE ................................................. 150
Electric Park Brake (EPB) ............................. 150
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.............................. 153
Ignition Park Interlock ................................... 154Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
(BTSI) System ................................................ 154
8-Speed Automatic Transmission ................ 154
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 160
Four-Position Electronically Shifted
Transfer Case — If Equipped ........................ 160
Five-Position Electronically Shifted
Transfer Case — If Equipped ........................ 162
ACTIVE-LEVEL FOUR CORNER AIR
SUSPENSION SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ............. 165
Description..................................................... 165
Air Suspension Modes .................................. 167
Instrument Cluster Display Messages ......... 167Operation ....................................................... 168 ACTIVE-LEVEL FOUR CORNER AIR
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
(OFF-ROAD GROUP) — IF EQUIPPED................. 169
Description .................................................... 169
Air Suspension Modes .................................. 171
Instrument Cluster Display Messages ......... 171Operation ....................................................... 171
AXLE LOCK SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ................ 172
LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 173
POWER STEERING ............................................. 173
Electric Power Steering ................................ 173
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINES
ONLY — IF EQUIPPED.......................................... 174
STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ............. 174 Autostop Mode .............................................. 174
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop......................................................... 174
To Start The Engine While In
Autostop Mode .............................................. 175
To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start
System ........................................................... 175
To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start
System ........................................................... 175
System Malfunction ...................................... 176
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 176
Cruise Control ................................................ 176Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ..................... 178 PARKSENSE FRONT/REAR PARK
ASSIST SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........................ 186
ParkSense Sensors ....................................... 187
ParkSense Warning Display ......................... 187
ParkSense Display ........................................ 187
Enabling And Disabling Front And/Or
Rear ParkSense ............................................ 190
Service The ParkSense Park Assist
System ........................................................... 190
Cleaning The ParkSense System ................. 190
ParkSense System Usage Precautions........ 191
PARKSENSE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ..................................... 192
Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense
Active Park Assist System............................. 192Parallel/Perpendicular Parking Space
Assistance Operation .................................... 193
LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED .............................. 196
LaneSense Operation ................................... 196
Turning LaneSense On Or Off....................... 196
LaneSense Warning Message...................... 197
Changing LaneSense Status ........................ 198
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA ............... 199
SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 200 Forward Facing Camera With Tire
Lines — If Equipped....................................... 203

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14 Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light Úpage 129
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Fault Warning Light Úpage 130
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Úpage 130
Hood Open Warning Light Úpage 130
Oil Pressure Warning Light Úpage 130
Oil Temperature Warning Light Úpage 130
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light Úpage 130
Tailgate Open Warning Light Úpage 130
Red Warning Lights
Trailer Brake Disconnected Warning Light
Úpage 131
Transmission Temperature Warning Light Úpage 131
Vehicle Security Warning Light Úpage 131
Yellow Warning Lights
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Fault Warning Light
Úpage 131
Air Suspension Fault Warning Light Úpage 131
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light Úpage 131
Cruise Control Fault Warning Light Úpage 133
Red Warning Lights

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE85
Manual Open/Close
Push and hold the sunshade switch rearward, the
sunshade will open to the half open position and
stop automatically. Push and hold the sunshade
switch again and the sunshade will open to the full
open position.
Push and hold the switch forward and the
sunshade will close and stop at full closed position.
Releasing the switch while the sunshade is in
motion will stop the sunshade in a partially open
position.
Pinch Protect Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the
opening of the sunroof during Express Close
operation. If an obstruction in the path of the
sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automatically
retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs.
NOTE:If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result
in Pinch Protect reversals, Pinch Protect will
disable and the sunroof must be closed in
Manual Mode.
Venting Sunroof
Push and release the Vent button within one half
second and the sunroof will open to the vent
position. This is called “Express Vent” and it will
occur regardless of sunroof position. During
Express Vent operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
NOTE:If the sunshade was not already open, it will auto -
matically open prior to the roof opening to the vent
position.
Ignition Off Operation
The power sunroof switch will remain active for up
to approximately 10 minutes after the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position. Opening either
front door will cancel this feature.
NOTE:Ignition Off time is programmable through the
Uconnect system Ú page 234.
Sunroof Maintenance
Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to
clean the glass panel. Periodically check for and
clear out any debris that may have collected in the
tracks.
HOOD
TO OPEN THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.

1. Pull the hood release lever located below the
steering wheel at the base of the instrument
panel.

Hood Release Lever Location

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96GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
(Continued)
If equipped, a 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum)
inverter may be located inside the RamBox of your
vehicle. The inverter can be turned on by the
Instrument Panel Power Inverter switch located to
the left of the steering wheel. The RamBox inverter
can power cellular phones, electronics and
other low power devices requiring power up to
400 Watts. Certain video game consoles exceed
this power limit, as will most power tools.

RamBox Power Inverter

The Instrument Panel Power Inverter switch is only
found on vehicles equipped with a RamBox. The
switch only controls on/off operation of the power
outlet in the RamBox; it does not control on/off
operation of the power outlets located inside the
cabin of the vehicle.
Instrument Panel Power Inverter Switch

RAMBOX SAFETY WARNING
Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent
personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
RamBox Emergency Release Lever
As a security measure, an Emergency Release
Lever is built into the storage bin cover latching
mechanism.
In the event of an individual being locked inside
the storage bin, the storage bin cover can be
opened from inside of the bin by pulling on the
glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the storage bin
cover latching mechanism.

Emergency Release Lever

WARNING!
Always close the storage bin covers when your
vehicle is unattended.
Do not allow children to have access to the
storage bins. Once in the storage bin, young
children may not be able to escape. If trapped
in the storage bin, children can die from suffo -
cation or heat stroke.
In an accident, serious injury could result if the
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and
latched while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie-down.
WARNING!

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130GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Fault
Warning Light
This warning light will turn on when
there's a fault with the EPS system
Úpage 173.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light
This warning light warns of an
overheated engine condition. If the
engine coolant temperature is too high,
this indicator will illuminate and a single
chime will sound. If the temperature reaches the
upper limit, a continuous chime will sound for four
minutes or until the engine is able to cool,
whichever comes first.
If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over
and stop the vehicle. If the Air Conditioning (A/C)
system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission
into NEUTRAL (N) and idle the vehicle. If the
temperature reading does not return to normal,
turn the engine off immediately and call for service
Ú page 387.
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.
Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate, and a
chime will sound, to indicate low engine
oil pressure. If the light and chime turn on
while driving, safely stop the vehicle and
turn off the engine as soon as possible. After the
vehicle is safely stopped, restart the engine and
monitor the Oil Pressure Warning Light. If the Oil
Pressure Warning Light is still illuminated, turn the
engine OFF and contact an authorized dealer for
further assistance. Do not operate the vehicle until
the cause is corrected. If the lamp is no longer
illuminated, the engine can be operated but it is
recommended to take the vehicle to an authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected. This light does not indicate how much oil
is in the engine. The engine oil level must be
checked under the hood.
Oil Temperature Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate to
indicate the engine oil temperature is
high. If the light turns on while driving,
stop the vehicle and shut off the engine
as soon as possible. Wait for oil temperature to
return to normal levels.
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
This warning light indicates when the
driver or passenger seat belt is
unbuckled. When the ignition is first
placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/ON/RUN
position and 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 continuously and a chime
will sound Ú page 334.
Tailgate Open Warning Light
This warning light will illuminate when the
tailgate is open.
NOTE:If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a single
chime.
WARNING!
Continued operation with reduced assist could
pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Service
should be obtained as soon as possible.

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STARTING AND OPERATING173
Operating the locker in 2WD, 4WD AUTO, and
4WD LOCK/HIGH, the locker can be engaged up to
20 mph (32 km/h). While driving with the locker
engaged, if speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h), the
locker will automatically disengage, but will
automatically re-engage at 20 mph (32 km/h).
NOTE:Left to right wheel speed difference may be
necessary to allow the rear axle to fully lock. If the
indicator light is flashing after selecting the rear
axle lock mode, drive the vehicle in a turn or on
loose gravel to expedite the locking action.
The axle locker could become torque locked due to
side to side loads on the rear axle. Driving slowly
while turning the steering wheel from a left hand
turn to a right hand turn or driving in REVERSE for
a short distance may be required to release the
torque lock and unlock the axles.
To unlock the rear axle, push the AXLE LOCK
button. The AXLE LOCK indicator light will go out
when the rear axle is unlocked.
LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL —
IF EQUIPPED
The limited-slip differential provides additional
traction on snow, ice, mud, sand and gravel,
particularly when there is a difference between the
traction characteristics of the surface under the
right and left rear wheels. During normal driving and cornering, the limited-slip unit performs
similarly to a conventional differential. On slippery
surfaces, however, the differential delivers more of
the driving effort to the rear wheel having the
better traction.
The limited-slip differential is especially helpful
during slippery driving conditions. With both rear
wheels on a slippery surface, a slight application of
the accelerator will supply maximum traction.
When starting with only one rear wheel on an
excessively slippery surface, slight momentary
application of the parking brake may be necessary
to gain maximum traction.
Care should be taken to avoid sudden
accelerations when both rear wheels are on a
slippery surface. This could cause both rear wheels
to spin, and allow the vehicle to slide sideways on
the crowned surface of a road or in a turn.
POWER STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
The electric power steering system will provide
increased vehicle response and ease of
maneuverability. The power steering system
adapts to different driving conditions.
If the steering icon is flashing, it indicates that the
vehicle needs to be taken to the dealer for service.
It is likely the vehicle has lost power steering
assistance.
If the steering icon is displayed and the “POWER
STEERING SYSTEM OVER TEMP” message is
displayed on the instrument cluster screen, this
indicates an over temperature condition in the
power steering system. Once driving conditions are
safe, pull over and let the vehicle idle for a few
moments until the icon and message turn off
Ú
page 114.
If the steering icon is displayed and the “SERVICE
POWER STEERING – ASSIST OFF” message is
displayed on the instrument cluster screen, this
indicates the vehicle needs to be taken to the
dealer for service Ú page 114.
WARNING!
When servicing vehicles equipped with a
limited-slip or locking differential, never run the
engine with one rear wheel off the ground as the
vehicle may drive through the rear wheel
remaining on the ground and result in
unintended movement.
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174STARTING AND OPERATING
NOTE:
Even if the power steering assistance is no
longer operational, it is still possible to steer the
vehicle. Under these conditions there will be a
substantial increase in steering effort, espe -
cially at low speeds and during parking maneu -
vers.
If the condition persists, see an authorized
dealer for service.
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINES
ONLY — IF EQUIPPED
This feature offers improved fuel economy by
shutting off four of the engine's eight cylinders
during light load and cruise conditions. The system
is automatic with no driver inputs or additional
driving skills required.
NOTE:This system may take some time to return to full
functionality after a battery disconnect.
STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Stop/Start function, included with eTorque
equipped vehicles, is developed to save fuel and
reduce emissions. The system will stop the engine
automatically as the vehicle decelerates at low
speeds if the required conditions are met. Releasing the brake pedal or shifting out of DRIVE
will automatically restart the engine.
Vehicles equipped with eTorque contain a
heavy-duty motor generator and an additional
hybrid electric battery to store energy from vehicle
deceleration used to expand engine off energy
storage and for engine startup after a stop, as well
as providing engine torque assist when conditions
are met to enable this.
AUTOSTOP MODE
The Stop/Start feature is enabled after every
normal customer engine start. It will remain in
STOP/START NOT READY until you drive forward
with a vehicle speed greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).
At that time, the system will go into STOP/START
READY and if all other conditions are met, the
system may go into STOP/START AUTOSTOP
ACTIVE Autostop mode.
To Activate The Autostop Mode, The Following
Must Occur:

1. The system must be in STOP/START READY
state. A STOP/START READY message will be
displayed in the instrument cluster within the
Stop/Start section
Ú
page 114.

2. The vehicle must be decelerating and likely coming to a complete stop.
3. The transmission gear selector must be in DRIVE and the brake pedal pressed. The engine will shut down, the tachometer will
move to the zero position and the stop/start
telltale will illuminate indicating you are in an
Autostop. While in an Autostop, the Climate
Controls system may automatically adjust airflow
to maintain cabin comfort. Customer settings will
be maintained upon return to an engine running
condition.
POSSIBLE REASONS THE ENGINE DOES
N
OT AUTOSTOP
Prior to engine shut down, the system will check
many safety and comfort conditions to see if they
are fulfilled. In following situations, the engine will
not Autostop:
Driver’s seat belt is not buckled
Driver’s door is not closed
The vehicle is on a steep grade
Cabin heating or cooling is in process and an
acceptable cabin temperature has not been
achieved
HVAC is set to full defrost mode at a high blower
speed
Engine has not reached normal operating
temperature
Engine or exhaust temperature is too high
The battery is charging

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