2023 RAM 1500 Owners Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE31
Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the lever,
lean back to the desired position and release the lever. To
return the seatback to its normal upright position, lean
forward and lift the lever. Release the lever once the
seatback is in the upright position.

Manual Recline Lever

Front Bench Seat — If Equipped
The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard seat
portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat. If
equipped, the back of the center portion (20%) easily folds
down to provide an armrest/center storage compartment.

Center Portion Of Front Bench Seat Center Portion Folded Forward

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
WARNING!

Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while actu-
ating the handle. The seatback may swing forward
and hit you causing injury.
 To avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback and
actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the
desired position.
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
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Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the front of the rear
outboard seat cushions. To adjust the seatback, lift
upward on the handle, and slide the seat bottom forward.
The lower portion of the seatback will tilt rearward. When
you reach the desired position, release the handle.

Rear Seat Recliner Handle Locations

NOTE:
This feature is not available if vehicle is equipped with rear
bench seat.
POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) —
I
F EQUIPPED
Some models may be equipped with eight-way power
driver and passenger seats. The power seat switches are
located on the outboard side of the driver and passenger
seat cushions. There are two power seat switches that are
used to control the movement of the seat cushion and the
seatback.

Power Seat Switches

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward by
using the power seat switch. The seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down by
using the power seat switch. The seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or down
using the power seat switch. The front of the seat cushion
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward by using the power seat switch. The seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position is reached.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In
a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which
could result in serious injury or death.
1 — Power Seat Switch
2 — Power Seatback Switch
WARNING!
 Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
 Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.
 Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.

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Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats
may also be equipped with a 2-way or a 4-way power
lumbar adjustment. The power lumbar switch is located on
the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch
forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch
rearward to decrease the lumbar support. If equipped with
a 4-way adjustment, pushing upward or downward on the
switch will raise and lower the position of the support.

Power Lumbar Switch

Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver’s seat positioning
to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle.
The distance the driver’s seat moves depends on where
you have the driver’s seat positioned when you place the
vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.
When you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF
position, the driver’s seat will move about 2.4 inches
(6 cm) rearward if the driver’s seat position is greater
than or equal to 2.7 inches (6.77 cm) forward of the
rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set
position when you place the ignition into the ACC or
ON/RUN position.
 When you remove the key fob from the ignition, the
driver’s seat will move to a position 0.3 inches
(0.77 cm) forward of the rear stop if the driver’s seat
position is between 0.9 inches and 2.7 inches
(2.27 cm and 6.77 cm) forward of the rear stop.
The seat will return to its previously set position when
you place the ignition to the ACC or ON/RUN position.
 The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the
driver’s seat position is less than 0.9 inches (2.27 cm)
forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no
benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or
Easy Entry. When enabled in Uconnect Settings, Easy Entry and Easy
Exit positions are stored in each memory setting profile Úpage 29.
NOTE:The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled or disabled through
the programmable features in the Uconnect system
Úpage 191.
HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede
its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
WARNING!

Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus -
tion or other physical 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 seatback 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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Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat control buttons are located on
the center stack below the radio screen, or
within the Uconnect system.
 Press the heated seat button once to turn the HI
setting on.
 Press the heated seat button a second time to turn the
MED setting on.
 Press the heated seat button a third time to turn the
LO setting on.
 Press the heated seat button a fourth time to turn the
heating elements off.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
 The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
 The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator
changes it.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see
Úpage 22.
Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the two rear outboard seats
may be equipped with heated seats. There are
two heated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats
independently. The heated seat switches for each heater
are located on the rear of the center console. You can choose from HI, MED, LO, or OFF heat settings.
Indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use.

Push the heated seat button once to turn the HI
setting on.
 Push the heated seat button a second time to turn the
MED setting on.
 Push the heated seat button a third time to turn the
LO setting on.
 Push the heated seat button a fourth time to turn the
heating elements off.
NOTE:The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator
changes it.
VENTILATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
Front Ventilated Seats
The ventilated seat control buttons are located
on the center stack below the radio screen, or
within the Uconnect system. The fans operate
at three speeds: HI, MED and LO.
 Press the ventilated seat button once to choose HI.
 Press the ventilated seat button a second time to
choose MED.
 Press the ventilated seat button a third time to choose
LO.
 Press the ventilated seat button a fourth time to turn
the ventilation off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to
operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see
Úpage 22.
Rear Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
If equipped, the two outboard rear seats will
have ventilated seats. The rear ventilated seat
control switches are located on the rear of the
center console.
The fans operate at three speeds: HI, MED, and LO. Push
the ventilated seat buttons to toggle through the speeds,
or to turn the feature off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to
operate.
PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINERS —
I
F EQUIPPED
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag handles
are attached to the underside of the rear seat cushion. To
access these hooks, lift the rear seat cushion upward.
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.

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NOTE:Do not reverse the head restraints (making the rear of the
head restraint face forward) in an attempt to gain addi -
tional clearance to the back of your head.
Front Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with front four-way driver and
passenger head restraints.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.
NOTE:The head restraints should only be removed by qualified
technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head
restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.

Head Restraint Adjustment Button Location

To adjust the head restraint forward, pull the top of the
head restraint toward the front of the vehicle as desired
and release. To adjust the head restraint rearward, pull
the top of the head restraint to the forward most position
and release. The head restraint will return to the rear most
position.

Upright Position Forward Adjustment

NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a front bench seat, the
center head restraint is not adjustable or removable.
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.
 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.
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.
 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.
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Rear Head Restraints
The outboard head restraints are non-adjustable, but can
be folded down for improved rearward visibility. Push the
button on the outboard side of the head restraint to
release. To return the head restraint to its upright position,
push up on the head restraint until it locks back into place.

Release Button

The center head restraint is not adjustable or removable.
NOTE:The head restraints should only be removed by qualified
technicians, for service purposes only. If any of the head
restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.
For child restraint tethering, see
Úpage 282.
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION —
IF EQUIPPED
INTRODUCING VOICE RECOGNITION
Start using Uconnect Voice Recognition with these helpful
quick tips. It provides the key Voice Commands and tips
you need to know to control your vehicle’s Voice
Recognition (VR) system. This system is only available on
the Uconnect 3 With 5-inch Display, Uconnect 5 NAV With
8.4-inch Display, and the Uconnect 5 NAV With 12-inch
Display.

Uconnect 3 With 5-inch Display

If you see the NAV icon on the bottom bar or in the Apps
menu of your 8.4-inch touchscreen, you have the
Uconnect 5 NAV system. If not, you have a Uconnect 5 with
8.4-inch display system.
BASIC VOICE COMMANDS
The following basic Voice Commands can be given at any
point while using your Uconnect system.
Push the VR button or for the Uconnect 5/5 NAV, say
the vehicle’s “Wake Up” word, “Hey Uconnect”. After the
beep, say:
 “Cancel ” to stop a current voice session.
 “Help ” to hear a list of suggested Voice Commands.
 “Repeat ” to listen to the system prompts again.
Notice the visual cues that inform you of your Voice
Recognition system’s status.
NOTE:On Uconnect 5 systems, the factory default “Wake Up”
word is set to “Hey Uconnect” and can be reprogrammed
through the Uconnect Settings.
WARNING!
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its lowered
position could result in serious injury or death in a
collision. Always make sure the outboard head
restraints are in their upright positions when the seat is
to be occupied.

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GET STARTED
The VR button is used to activate/deactivate your
Voice Recognition system.
Helpful hints for using Voice Recognition:

1. Visit
UconnectPhone.com
to check mobile device
and feature compatibility and to find phone pairing
instructions.

2. Reduce background noise. Wind noise and passenger conversations are examples of noise that
may impact recognition.
3. Speak clearly at a normal pace and volume while facing straight ahead. The microphone is located in
the headliner and aimed at the driver.
4. Each time you give a Voice Command, you must first push either the VR or Phone button, wait until after
the beep, then say your Voice Command. You can
also say the vehicle “Wake Up” word and state your
command. Some examples of “Wake Up” words
include “Hey Uconnect” or “Hey Ram”.
5. You can interrupt the help message or system prompts by pushing the VR or Phone button and
saying a Voice Command from the current category.

Uconnect Voice Command Buttons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
© 2022 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar and
Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar Owner
Connect is a trademark of FCA US LLC. SiriusXM® and all
related marks and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM®
Radio Inc.
Uconnect System Support:
US residents visit www.DriveUconnect.com or call:
1-877-855-8400 (24 hours a day 7 days a week)
 Canadian residents visit www.DriveUconnect.ca or call:
1-800-465-2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983
(French)
SiriusXM Guardian™ services support:
 US residents visit www.driveuconnect.com/
sirius-xm-guardian or call: 1-844-796-4827
 Canadian residents visit https://www.driveucon -
nect.ca/en/sirius-xm-guardian or call:
1-877-324-9091
1 — For The Uconnect 5/5 NAV System Vehicles
Equipped With Navigation: Push The Phone Button To
Begin Radio, Media, Navigation, Climate, Start Or Answer
A Phone Call, And Send Or Receive A Text
1 — For The Uconnect 5/5 NAV System Vehicles Not
Equipped With Navigation: Push The Phone Button To An -
swer An Incoming Phone Call
2 — Push To Access The Tile Feature
3 — Push The Hang Up Button To End A Call Currently In
Progress
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DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS —
IF EQUIPPED
The adjustable pedals system is designed to allow a
greater range of driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and
seat position. This feature allows the brake and
accelerator pedals to move toward or away from the driver
to provide improved position with the steering wheel.
The adjustable pedal switch is located on the instrument
panel, below the headlight switch.

Adjustable Pedals Switch

The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in
REVERSE or when the Cruise Control system or Adaptive
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):
 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
Úpage 29, you can use your key fob or the memory
switch on the driver’s door trim panel to return the
adjustable pedals to saved positions.
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

Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The rearview mirror 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 Mirror feature is disabled when
the vehicle is in REVERSE to improve the driver’s rear view.
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.
 Do not allow anything to be placed under the adjust -
able pedals that could impede their movement.
Failure to follow this warning could interfere with the
accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals and cause
damage to the pedals or a loss of control which could
result in serious injury or death.

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