Dodge Ram 3500 Quad Cab, Ram 4500, Ram 2500 Quad Cab, Ram 1500 Mega Cab, Ram 1500 Quad Cab Service Manual

RAM TRUCK

OWNER’S MANUAL

2009

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
Chrysler LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the
name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefor.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking
driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your
perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower,
and your judgment is impaired when you have been
drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op­tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.

Chrysler LLC reserves the right to make changes in
design and specifications, and/or make additions to or
improvements to its products without imposing any
obligation upon itself to install them on products previ­ously manufactured.

Copyright © 2008 Chrysler LLC

SECTION PAGE

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INTRODUCTION

2

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

3

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

4

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

5

STARTING AND OPERATING

6

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

7

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

8

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

9

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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䡵 Introduction ...........................4

䡵 How To Use This Manual ..................4

䡵 Warnings And Cautions ...................6

䡵 Van Conversions/Campers .................6

䡵 Vehicle Identification Number ..............7

䡵 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ............7

4 INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis­tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint
you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet
and various customer-oriented documents. You are
urged to read these publications carefully. Following the
instructions and recommendations in this manual will
help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored
in the vehicle for convenient referencing and remain
with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will
be aware of all safety warnings.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained
technicians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested
in your satisfaction.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Consult the following table for a description of the
symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout
this Owner’s Manual:

INTRODUCTION 5

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6 INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op-
erating procedures that could result in an accident or
bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce­dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you
do not read this entire manual, you may miss important
information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS

The Manufacturer’s Warranty does not apply to body
modifications or special equipment installed by van
conversion/camper manufacturers/body builders. Refer
to the Warranty information book, Section 2.1.C. Such
equipment includes video monitors, VCRs, heaters,
stoves, refrigerators, etc. For warranty coverage and
service on these items, contact the applicable manufac­turer.

Operating instructions for the special equipment in­stalled by the conversion/camper manufacturer should
also be supplied with your vehicle. If these instructions
are missing, please contact your authorized dealer for
assistance in obtaining replacement documents from the
applicable manufacturer.

For information on the Body Builders Guide refer to:
www.dodgebodybuilder.com. This website contains di­mensional and technical specifications for your vehicle. It
is intended for Second Stage Manufacturer’s technical
support. For service issues, contact your authorized
dealer.

INTRODUCTION 7

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the
left front corner of the instrument panel, visible through
the windshield. This number also appears on the Auto­mobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window
on your vehicle, the vehicle registration and title.

Vehicle Identification Number

NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and
may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or
death.

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CONTENTS

䡵 A Word About Your Keys ................. 12

▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) —

If Equipped ......................... 12

▫ Integrated Ignition Key ................. 13

▫ Ignition Key Removal .................. 14

▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ............... 15

䡵 Sentry Key威 .......................... 15

▫ Replacement Keys ..................... 17

▫ General Information ................... 19

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䡵 Vehicle Security Alarm — If Equipped ........ 19

▫ Rearming Of The System ................ 19

▫ To Set The Alarm ..................... 19

▫ To Disarm The System ................. 20

䡵 Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped ...... 20

䡵 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) — If Equipped . . . 21

▫ To Unlock The Doors .................. 22

▫ To Lock The Doors .................... 23

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▫ Express Down Window Feature —

If Equipped ......................... 24

▫ Using The Panic Alarm ................. 25

▫ Programming Additional RKE Transmitters . . . 25

▫ RKE Transmitter Battery Service ........... 25

▫ General Information ................... 26

䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped ....... 26

▫ How To Use Remote Start ............... 27

䡵 Door Locks ........................... 29

▫ Manual Door Locks ................... 29

▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped ......... 30

▫ Child Protection Door Lock .............. 33

䡵 Windows ............................ 34

▫ Power Windows – If Equipped ............ 34

▫ Wind Buffeting ....................... 37

䡵 Rambox Safety Warning .................. 37

▫ Safety Warning ....................... 37

䡵 Occupant Restraints ..................... 39

▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts .................... 40

▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . 47

▫ Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode –

If Equipped ......................... 48

▫ Center Lap Belts ...................... 48

▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ................. 49

▫ Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System

(BeltAlert威) ......................... 49

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▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women .......... 51

▫ Seat Belt Extender ..................... 51

▫ Driver And Right Front Passenger

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) –

Airbag ............................. 51

▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) .............. 60

▫ Child Restraint ....................... 62

䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations .......... 74

䡵 Safety Tips ........................... 74

▫ Transporting Passengers ................ 74

▫ Exhaust Gas ......................... 75

▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle ............................. 76

▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make

Outside The Vehicle ................... 77

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) with Integrated Ignition
Key — If Equipped

Your vehicle may use a keyless ignition system. This
system consists of a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans­mitter with integrated ignition key and a Wireless Igni­tion Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You can
insert the double-sided integrated key into the ignition
switch with either side up.

Standard Blade Ignition Key — If Equipped

Your vehicle may use a standard blade key ignition
system. The authorized dealer that sold you your vehicle
has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These
numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your
authorized dealer. Ask your authorized dealer for these
numbers and keep them in a safe place. You can insert the
double-sided standard blade key into the ignition switch
with either side up.

Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) — If Equipped

The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three with
detents and one that is spring-loaded. The detent posi­tions are LOCK, ACC, and ON. The START position is a
spring-loaded momentary contact position. When re­leased from the START position, the switch automatically
returns to the ON position.

Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)

1 — LOCK
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3—ON
4 — START

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Integrated Ignition Key

The Integrated Key operates the ignition switch. It also
contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and
a Valet Key, which stores in the rear of the RKE transmit­ter.

The Valet Key allows for entry into the vehicle should the
battery in the vehicle or the RKE transmitter go dead. You
can keep the Valet Key with you when valet parking.

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To remove the Valet Key from the RKE transmitter, slide
the mechanical latch at the top of the RKE transmitter
sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out
with your other hand.

Valet Key Removal

NOTE: You can insert the double-sided valet key into

the lock cylinder with either side up.

Ignition Key Removal

Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the key to the LOCK
position and then remove the key.

NOTE:

•

For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

Information Center (EVIC), the power WINDOW

switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and

power outlets will remain active for 10 minutes after

the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position.

Opening either front door will cancel this feature.

•

For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power

WINDOW switches, radio, power sunroof (if

equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up

to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the

LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel

this feature. The time for this feature is programmable.

Refer to “Key Off Power Delay,” under “Customer-

Programmable Features (SETUP)” in the “Electronic

Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),” in Section 4.

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WARNING!

Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri­ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the
ignition. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.

CAUTION!

An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.

Key-In-Ignition Reminder

If you open the driver’s door and the key is in the
ignition, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the
key.

NOTE: The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds
when the ignition key is placed in the LOCK or ACC
position.

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SENTRY KEY姞

The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System prevents unautho­rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.

The system uses ignition keys that have an embedded
electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro­grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate
the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two
seconds if someone uses an invalid key to try to start the
engine.

NOTE: A key that has not been programmed is also
considered an invalid key.

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During normal operation, after turning on the ignition
switch, the Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three
seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the
bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the
electronics. In addition, if the light begins to flash after
the bulb check, it indicates that someone used an invalid
key to try to start the engine. Either of these conditions
will result in the engine being shut off after two seconds.

If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal
vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 sec­onds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics.
Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible.

NOTE:

•

The Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System is not compat-

ible with some aftermarket remote starting systems.

Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting

problems and loss of security protection.

•

Exxon/Mobil Speedpass™, additional Sentry Keys威,

or any other transponder-equipped components on

the same key chain will not cause a key-related

(transponder) fault unless the additional part is physi-

cally held against the ignition key being used when

starting the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF

electronics will not cause interference with this system.
All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have

been programmed to the vehicle electronics.

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Replacement Keys

NOTE: Only keys that are programmed to the vehicle
electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle.
Once a Sentry Key威 is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot
be programmed to any other vehicle.

CAUTION!

Always remove the Sentry Keys威 from the vehicle
and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat­tended.

At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided
with a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Keep the PIN in a secure location. This number is
required for authorized dealer replacement of keys. Du­plication of keys can be performed at an authorized

dealer. This procedure consists of programming a blank
key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one that has
never been programmed.

NOTE:

•

When having the Sentry Key威 Immobilizer System

serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an autho-

rized dealer.

•

If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized

dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the

system’s memory. This will prevent the lost key from

starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then

be reprogrammed.

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Customer Key Programming

If you have two valid RKE transmitters with integrated
keys, you can program new RKE transmitters to the
system by performing the following steps:

1. Insert the first valid integrated key into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition switch to the ON position for
at least three seconds, but no longer than 15 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and
remove the first key.

2. Insert the second valid integrated key and turn the
ignition switch to the ON position within 15 seconds.
After 10 seconds, a chime will sound and the Vehicle
Security Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK position and remove the second key.

3. Insert a blank integrated key into the ignition switch
and turn the ignition switch to the ON position within
60 seconds. After 10 seconds, a single chime will sound

and the Vehicle Security Light will stop flashing, turn the
ignition switch ON again for three seconds, and then turn
it OFF.

The new integrated key is programmed. The Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter will also be pro­grammed during this procedure.

Repeat the above steps to program up to eight keys. If
you do not have a programmed RKE transmitter with
integrated key, contact your authorized for details.

NOTE: If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized
dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys­tem’s memory. This will prevent the lost key from
starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be
reprogrammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to an
authorized dealer at the time of service to be
reprogrammed.

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General Information

The Sentry Key威 system complies with FCC rules Part 15
and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference.

•

This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause undes­ired operation.

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED

The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors
and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Ve­hicle Security Alarm is activated, the system provides
both audible and visible signals. For the first three
minutes the horn will sound and the headlights and
security light will flash repeatedly. For an additional
15 minutes only, the headlights and security light will

flash. The engine will run only if a valid Sentry Key威 is
used to start the vehicle. Use of the Sentry Key威 will
disable the alarm.

Rearming of the System

The Vehicle Security Alarm will rearm itself after the 15
additional minutes of headlights and security light flash­ing, if the system has not been disabled. If the condition
which initiated the alarm is still present, the system will
ignore that condition and monitor the remaining doors
and ignition.

To Set the Alarm

The Vehicle Security Alarm will set when you use the
power door locks, or use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter to lock the doors. After all the doors are
locked and closed, the Vehicle Security Light in the
instrument cluster will flash rapidly to signal that the
system is arming. The Vehicle Security Light in the
instrument panel cluster will flash rapidly for about

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16 seconds to indicate that the alarm is being set. After
the alarm is set, the Vehicle Security Light will flash at a
slower rate to indicate that the system is armed.

NOTE: If the Vehicle Security Light stays on continu­ously during vehicle operation, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.

To Disarm the System

Use the RKE transmitter to unlock the door. If something
has triggered the system in your absence, the horn will
sound three times when you unlock the doors and the
Vehicle Security Light will flash for 30 seconds. Check the
vehicle for tampering.

The Vehicle Security Alarm will also disarm if the vehicle
is started with a programmed Sentry Key威. If an unpro­grammed Sentry Key威 is used to start a vehicle, the
engine will run for two seconds and then the alarm will

be initiated. To exit the alarming mode, press the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button, or start the vehicle with a
programmed Sentry Key威.

The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the
vehicle and lock the doors with the RKE transmitter, the
alarm will sound when you pull the door handle to exit.
The door will be locked, but the Vehicle Security Alarm
will not arm.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open the
doors. This feature is only available if you have Remote
Keyless Entry.

The lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds, or they
will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is
turned ON.

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NOTE:

•

The front courtesy overhead console and door cour­tesy lights do not turn off if the dimmer control is in
the interior lights ON position (extreme right posi­tion).

•

The illuminated entry system will not operate if the
dimmer control is in the extreme left position.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF
EQUIPPED

The RKE system allows you to lock or unlock the doors,
activate the Panic Alarm or Remote Start the vehicle (if
equipped) from distances up to approximately 66 ft
(20 m) using a handheld radio transmitter with inte­grated key. The transmitter does not need to be pointed at
the vehicle to activate the system.

NOTE: Inserting the RKE transmitter with integrated
key into the ignition switch disables all buttons on that
RKE transmitter; however, the buttons on the remaining

transmitters will continue to work. Driving at speeds
5 mph (8 km/h) and above disables all RKE transmitter
buttons for all RKE transmitters.

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter with

Integrated Key

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To Unlock the Doors

Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice
within five seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The
illuminated entry system will also turn on.

Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All Doors First

This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first press of the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the
current setting, proceed as follows:

•

For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “RKE
Unlock Sequence” under “Customer-Programmable
Features (SETUP)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Informa­tion Center (EVIC),” in Section 4 of this manual.

•

For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following procedure:

1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
RKE transmitter for at least four seconds, but no longer
than ten seconds. Then, press and hold the UNLOCK
button while still holding the LOCK button.

2. Release both buttons at the same time.

3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press­ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE transmitter
with the ignition switch in the LOCK position and the
key removed.

4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.

NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit­ter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the
Vehicle Security Alarm System. Opening a door with the
Vehicle Security Alarm System activated will cause the
alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate
the Vehicle Security Alarm System.

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Flash Lamps with Remote Key Lock

This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when
the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE transmit­ter. This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change
the current setting, proceed as follows:

•

For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Flash
Lamps Lock” under “Customer-Programmable Fea­tures (SETUP)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC),” in Section 4 of this manual.

•

For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following procedure:

1. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on a programmed
RKE transmitter for at least four seconds, but no longer
than ten seconds. Then, press and hold the LOCK button
while still holding the UNLOCK button.

2. Release both buttons at the same time.

3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press­ing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter with
the ignition switch in the LOCK position and the key
removed.

4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.

NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit­ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle
Security Alarm System. Opening a door with the Vehicle
Security Alarm System activated will cause the alarm to
sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the
Vehicle Security Alarm System.

To Lock the Doors

Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit­ter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and
the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.

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Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock

This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors
are locked with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be
turned on or turned off. To change the current setting,
proceed as follows:

•

For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Horn
Chirp” under “Customer-Programmable Features
(SETUP)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen­ter (EVIC),” in Section 4 of this manual.

•

For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following procedure:

1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE trans­mitter for at least four seconds, but no longer than ten
seconds. Then, press the PANIC button while still hold­ing the LOCK button.

2. Release both buttons at the same time.

3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle by press­ing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position and the key re­moved.

4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.

NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit­ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle
Security Alarm System. Opening a door with the Vehicle
Security Alarm System activated will cause the alarm to
sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the
Vehicle Security Alarm System.

Express Down Window Feature — If Equipped

This feature allows you to remotely lower both front door
windows at the same time. To use this feature, press and
release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter and

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then immediately press and hold the UNLOCK button
until the windows lower to the level desired or until they
lower completely.

Using the Panic Alarm

To turn the Panic Alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at
least one second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on,
the headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will
pulse on and off, and the interior lights will turn on.

The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless
you turn it off by either pressing the PANIC button a
second time or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h) or greater.

NOTE:

•

The interior lights will turn off if you turn the ignition
switch to the ACC or ON position while the Panic
Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and
horn will remain on.

•

You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m) from the

vehicle when using the RKE transmitter to turn off the

Panic Alarm due to the radio frequency noises emitted

by the system.

Programming Additional RKE Transmitters

Refer to Sentry Key威 “Customer Key Programming.”
If you do not have a programmed RKE transmitter,

contact your authorized dealer for details.

RKE Transmitter Battery Service

The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.

NOTE:

•

Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

•

Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back

housing or the printed circuit board.

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26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

1. With the RKE transmitter buttons facing down, use a
flat blade to pry the two halves of the RKE transmitter
apart. Make sure not to damage the seal during removal.

2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.

3. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two
halves together.

General Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference.

•

This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal
distance, check for these two conditions:

1. A weak battery in the RKE transmitter. The expected
life of the battery is a minimum of three years.

2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.

REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter to start the engine conve­niently from outside the vehicle while still
maintaining security. The system has a range of
328 ft (100 m).

NOTE: The vehicle must be equipped with an auto­matic transmission to be equipped with Remote Start.

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How To Use Remote Start

All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:

•

Shift lever in PARK

•

Doors closed

•

Hood closed

•

HAZARD switch off

•

BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)

•

Ignition key removed from ignition switch

•

Battery at an acceptable charge level

•

RKE PANIC button not pressed

Remote Start Abort Message on Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped)

The following messages will display in the EVIC if the
vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema­turely:

•

Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar

•

Remote Start Aborted - Hood Ajar

•

Remote Start Aborted - Fuel Low

•

Remote Start Aborted - System Fault
The EVIC message stays active until the ignition is turned

to the ON/RUN position.

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To Enter Remote Start Mode

Press and release the REMOTE START button
on the RKE transmitter twice, within five sec­onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn
will chirp twice (if programmed). Once the

vehicle has started, the engine will run for 15 minutes.

NOTE:

•

The park lamps will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.

•

For security, power window and power sunroof op­eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is
in the Remote Start mode.

•

The engine can be started two consecutive times (two
15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,
the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN
position before you can repeat the start sequence for a
third cycle.

To Exit Remote Start Mode without Driving the
Vehicle

Press and release the REMOTE START button one time or
allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.

NOTE: To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system
will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START
button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote
Start request.

To Exit Remote Start Mode and Drive the Vehicle

Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release
the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock
the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm System
(if equipped). Insert the key into the ignition switch and
turn the switch to the ON/RUN position.

NOTE:

•

The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position

in order to drive the vehicle.

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•

For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the message “Insert Key/
Turn To On” will flash in the EVIC until you insert the
key into the ignition swich. Once inserted, the message
“Turn To On” will flash in the EVIC until you turn the
ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.

Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped

When remote start is activated, the heated steering
wheel, and driver heated seat features will automatically
turn on in cold weather. In warm weather, the driver
vented seat feature will automatically turn on when the
remote start is activated. These features will stay on
through the duration of remote start or until the ignition
switch to the ON/RUN position.

The Remote Start Comfort System can be activated and
deactivated through the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC). For more information on Remote Start

Comfort System operation refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — Customer-Programmable
Features (SETUP)” in section 4.

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DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks

Front and rear doors may be locked by moving the lock
plunger up or down.

Front doors may be opened with the inside door handle
without lifting the lock plunger. Doors locked before
closing will remain locked when closed.

The valet key will unlock the driver door lock on your
vehicle.

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WARNING!

•

For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.

•

Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in
the ignition. A child could operate power win­dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

Power Door Locks — If Equipped

A power door LOCK switch is on each front door trim
panel. Use this switch to lock or unlock the doors.

Power Door Lock Switch Location

1 - Unlock 2 - Lock

If you press the power door LOCK switch while the key
is in the ignition, and any front door is open, the power
locks will not operate. This prevents you from acciden­tally locking your keys in the vehicle. Removing the key

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or closing the door will allow the locks to operate. A
chime will sound if the key is in the ignition switch and
a door is open, as a reminder to remove the key.

Automatic Door Locks – If Equipped

If this feature is enabled, your door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h).

Automatic Door Lock Programming

The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:

•

For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Auto
Lock Doors” under “Customer-Programmable Fea­tures (SETUP)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC),” in Section 4 of this manual.

•

For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following procedure:

1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.

2. Fasten your seat belt. (Fastening the seat belt will
cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this
programming procedure.)

3. Place the key into the ignition.

4. Within 15 seconds cycle the key from the LOCK
position to the ON position a minimum of four times,
ending in the LOCK position. (Do not start the engine.)

5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door LOCK
switch in the LOCK direction.

6. A single chime will be heard to indicate the feature has
been disabled.

7. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.

8. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled
before the feature could be disabled. If necessary, repeat
the above procedure.

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Auto Unlock On Exit — If Equipped

This feature unlocks all of the doors of the vehicle when
any door is opened. This will occur only after the vehicle
has been shifted into the PARK position after the vehicle
has been driven (shifted out of PARK and all doors
closed).

Auto Unlock On Exit Programming — If Equipped

The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:

•

For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to “Unlock
Doors If Driver Exits” under “Customer­Programmable Features (SETUP)” in the “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),” in Section 4 of
this manual.

•

For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following procedure:

1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.

2. Fasten your seat belt. (Fastening the seat belt will
cancel any chimes that may be confusing during this
programming procedure.)

3. Insert the key into the ignition.

4. Within 15 seconds, cycle the key from the LOCK
position to the ON position a minimum of four times,
ending in the LOCK position. (Do not start the engine.).

5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door LOCK
switch in the UNLOCK direction.

6. A single chime will sound to indicate the feature has
been changed.

7. Repeat the above steps to alternate the availability of
this feature.

8. If a chime is not heard, the program mode was
canceled before the feature could be changed. If neces­sary, repeat the above procedure.

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Child Protection Door Lock

To provide a safer environment for children riding in the
rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the child
protection door lock system.

Child Protection Door Lock Location

To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat blade
screwdriver (or valet key) and rotate the dial counter-

clockwise to engage the lock and clockwise to disengage
the child protection locks. When the system on a door is
engaged, that door can only be opened by using the
outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position.

Child Lock Control

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WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are
engaged.

NOTE:

•

After setting the child protection door lock system,
always test the door from the inside to make certain it
is in the desired position.

•

For emergency exit with the system engaged, move
the door lock switch to the UNLOCK position, roll
down the window and open the door with the outside
door handle.

WINDOWS
Power Windows – If Equipped

Power Window Switches

1 – Left Front 3 – Right Rear
2 – Right Front 4 – Left Rear

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The control on the left front door panel has UP-DOWN
switches that give you fingertip control of all power
windows. There is a single opening and closing switch on
the front passenger door for passenger window control
and on the rear doors of Quad Cab威 and Crew Cab
models. The windows will operate when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or ACC position, and for up
to 10 minutes after the ignition is turned OFF or a front
door is opened.

NOTE: The Key Off Power Delay feature will allow the
power windows to operate for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned OFF.

WARNING!

Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri­ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the
ignition. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.

Auto Down

Both the driver and front passenger window switch have
an Auto Down feature. Press the window switch past the
first detent, release, and the window will go down
automatically. To cancel the Auto Down movement,
operate the switch in either the up or down direction and
release the switch.

To stop the window from going all the way down during
the Auto Down operation, pull up on the switch briefly.

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To open the window part way, press to the first detent
and release it when you want the window to stop.

Auto Up Feature with Anti-Pinch Protection
(4-Door Models Driver’s and Front Passenger Door
Only) — If Equipped

Lift the window switch to the second detent, release, and
the window will go up automatically.

To stop the window from going all the way up during the
Auto Up operation, push down on the switch briefly.

To close the window part way, lift the window switch to
the first detent and release when you want the window to
stop.

NOTE:

•

If the window runs into any obstacle during the
auto-closure, it will reverse direction and then stop.
Remove the obstacle and use the window switch again
to close the window. Any impact due to rough road

conditions may trigger the auto reverse function un-

expectedly during auto closure. If this happens, pull

the switch lightly to the first detent and hold to close

the window manually.

•

If the express function is lost, reset the express function

by run the window all the way up and hold the switch

in the full up position for two seconds.

WARNING!

There is no anti-pinch protection when the window
is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the
window before closing.

Window LOCKOUT Switch (4–Door Models Only)

The window LOCKOUT switch on the driver’s door
allows you to disable the window control on the other
doors. To disable the window controls on the other doors,
press the window LOCK button into the latched or down

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position. To enable the window controls, press the win­dow LOCK button again and return the switch to the
released or up position.

Window Lockout Switch

1 – Window Lockout Switch

Wind Buffeting

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down or partially open positions. This is a
normal occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and
rear windows together to minimize the buffeting.

RAMBOX SAFETY WARNING
Safety Warning

Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent personal
injury or damage to your vehicle:

WARNING!

•

Always close the storage bin covers when your
vehicle is unattended.

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WARNING! (Continued)

•

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 suffocation 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.

Rambox Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release
Lever — If Equipped

As a security measure, a Storage Bin Cover Emergency
Release is built into the storage bin cover latching mecha­nism.

Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Lever

NOTE: 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.

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front
and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, side
airbags, and front airbags for both the driver and front
passenger. All seat belt systems (except driver’s and
second row center position) include Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALR). If you will be carrying children too
small for adult-size belts, your seat belts also can be used
to hold infant and child restraint systems.

Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.

WARNING!

In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer
much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled
up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle.
Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are
buckled up properly.

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even
on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver
and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen
far away from home or on your own street.

Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that
they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision.
Some of the worst injuries happen when people are
thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility
of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should
be belted at all times.

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Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions except the Quad Cab威 and Crew
Cab front center seating position have combination lap/
shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to
lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature
allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with
you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt
will lock and reduce the risk of your striking the inside of
the vehicle or being thrown out.

WARNING!

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.

WARNING!

•

Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat
belts are designed to go around the large bones of
your body. These are the strongest parts of your
body and can take the forces of a collision best.
Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make
your injuries in a collision much worse. You might
suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out
of part of the belt. Follow these instructions to
wear your seat belt safely and to keep your pas­sengers safe, too.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

•

Two people should never be belted into a single
seat belt. People belted together can crash into one
another in an accident, hurting one another badly.
Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more
than one person, no matter what their size.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and
adjust the seat.

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2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front
seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch
plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the
webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around
your lap.

Pulling Out Latch Plate And Webbing

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3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

Latch Plate To Buckle

WARNING!

• A belt buckled into the wrong buckle will not
protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too
high on your body, possibly causing internal inju­ries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest
you.

• A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well.
In a sudden stop you could move too far forward,
increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat
belt snugly.

• A belt that is worn under your arm is very danger­ous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the
vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck
injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal
injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your stron­gest bones will take the force in a collision.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect
you from injury during a collision. You are more
likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not
wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt
are meant to be used together.

4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up
on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight,
tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt
reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision.

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2

Removing Slack From Belt

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WARNING!

• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of
internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be
at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your
abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos­sible and keep it snug.

• A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision
it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight.
If you can’t straighten a belt in a vehicle, take it to
your authorized dealer and have it fixed.

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is
comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor
will withdraw any slack in the belt.

6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle.
The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position.
If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to
allow the belt to retract fully.

WARNING!

A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and
leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system
periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do
not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they
have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.) or if the airbag deployed.

Regular Cab Front Center Three Point Belt

1. The front center seat belt on the Regular Cab may be
disconnected to open up utilization of the storage areas
behind the front seats. The black latch plate can be
detached from the black keyed seat belt buckle located on
the inboard side of the passenger seat. Insert the seat belt
tongue into the center red slot on the black buckle. The
black buckle latch plate can be removed when the seat

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belt tongue is pressed into the buckle. Allow the retractor
to take up the surplus webbing, and the buckles will
hang vertically from the cab back exit bezel, thus freeing
up all the area behind the front seats.

Detaching Buckle With Seat Belt Tongue

2. To reattach the seat belt to the front center seat, pull
the black buckle latch plate forward from the cab back

panel and insert it into the black keyed buckle until there
is an audible “click”. For proper seatbelt usage, refer
“Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions” in this
section.

WARNING!

•

If the black latch and black buckle are not prop­erly connected when the seat belt is used by an
occupant, the seat belt will not be able to provide
proper restraint and will increase the risk of injury
in a collision.

•

When reattaching the black latch and black
buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing is not
twisted. If the webbing is twisted, follow the
preceding procedure to detach the black latch and
black buckle, untwist the webbing, and reattach
the black latch and black buckle.

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Inserting Latch Plate

In Use Position

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WARNING!

•

If the black latch and black buckle are not prop­erly connected when the seat belt is used by an
occupant, the seat belt will not be able to provide
proper restraint and will increase the risk of injury
in a collision.

•

When reattaching the black latch and black
buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing is not
twisted. If the webbing is twisted, follow the
preceding procedure to detach the black latch and
black buckle, untwist the webbing, and reattach
the black latch and black buckle.

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

In the front row outboard seats, the shoulder belt can be
adjusted upward or downward to help position the belt

away from your neck. Press the button located on the
upper belt guide, and then move it up or down to the
position that fits you best.

2

Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt

As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will
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you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the
anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that
it is locked in position.

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode – If
Equipped

In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre­locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in
the shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is avail­able on all passenger seating positions (except for driv­er’s and second row center position) with a combination
lap/shoulder belt.

When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode

Use the automatic locking mode any time a child safety
seat is installed in a passenger seating position. Children
12 years old and younger should be properly restrained
in the rear seat whenever possible.

How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap/shoulder belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until
the entire belt is extracted.

3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will
hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is
now in the automatic locking mode.

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode

Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow
it to retract completely to disengage the automatic lock­ing mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode.

Center Lap Belts

The center seating position for the Quad Cab威 and Crew
Cab front seat has a lap belt only. To fasten the lap belt,
slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
⬙click.⬙ To lengthen the lap belt, tilt the latch plate and

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pull. To remove slack, pull the loose end of the webbing.
Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect
in the seat, then adjust the belt as tightly as is comfort­able.

WARNING!

•

A lap belt worn too loose or too high is dangerous.

•

A belt worn too loose can allow you to slip down
and under the belt in a collision.

•

A belt that is too loose or too high will apply crash
forces to the abdomen, not to the stronger hip
bones. In either case, the risk of internal injuries is
greater. Wear a lap belt low and snug.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

The seat belts for both front outboard seating positions
are equipped with pretensioning devices that are de­signed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of
a collision. These devices improve the performance of the

seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the
occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all
size occupants, including those in child restraints.

NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
worn snugly and positioned properly.

The pretensioners are triggered by the front airbag con­trol module (see Driver and Front Passenger Supplemen­tal Restraint System (SRS) — Airbag Section). Like the
front airbags, the pretensioners are single use items.After
a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and
pretensioners, both must be replaced.

Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System
(BeltAlert姞)

If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within
60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed
is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning
System (BeltAlert威) will alert the driver to buckle their

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seat belt. The driver should also instruct all other occu­pants to buckle their seat belts. If the driver unbuckles the
seat belt while the vehicle is in motion an immediate
chime will be heard and BeltAlert威 will continue to
chime and flash the Seat Belt Reminder Light for 96 sec­onds or until the driver’s seat belt is buckled. BeltAlert威
will be reactivated if the ignition is cycled, the driver’s
seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the
vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).

BeltAlert威 can be enabled or disabled by your authorized
dealer or by following these steps:

NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first
60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON
or START position. Chrysler LLC does not recommend
deactivating the BeltAlert威.

1. With all doors closed and the ignition switch in any
position except ON or START, buckle the driver’s seat
belt.

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait
for the Seat Belt Warning Light to turn off.

3. Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle
and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three
times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt
buckled.

4. Turn off the engine. A single chime will sound to
signify that you have successfully completed the
programming.

BeltAlert威 can be reactivated by repeating this procedure.
NOTE: Although BeltAlert威 has been deactivated, the

Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate
while the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled.

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Seat Belts and Pregnant Women

We recommend that pregnant women use seat belts
throughout their pregnancies. Keeping the mother safe is
the best way to keep the baby safe.

Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt
across the thighs and as snug against the hips as possible.
Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the
abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take
the force if there is a collision.

Seat Belt Extender

If a seat belt is too short even when fully extended, your
authorized dealer can provide you with a seat belt
extender. This extender should be used only if the
existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required,
remove the extender and store it.

WARNING!

Using a seat belt extender when not needed can
increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use the
seat belt extender when the lap belt is not long
enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the
recommended seating positions. Remove and store
the extender when not needed.

Driver and Right Front Passenger Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) – Airbag

This vehicle has front airbags for both the driver and
front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint
systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the
center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag
is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove
compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on
the airbag covers.

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These airbags are certified to the new Federal regulations
that allow less forceful deployments.

Airbag and Knee Boltser Location

1 — Driver and Passenger
Airbag

2 — Knee Boltser

This vehicle is equipped with side curtain airbags to
protect the driver and passengers sitting next to a win­dow. The side curtain airbags are located above the side
windows. Their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG.

Side Curtain Airbag Location

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WARNING!

•

Do not put anything on or around the airbag
covers or attempt to manually open them. You may
damage the airbags and you could be injured
because the airbags are not there to protect you.
These protective covers for the airbag cushions are
designed to open only when the airbags are inflat­ing.

•

Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects
between you and the side airbags; the performance
could be adversely affected and/or objects could
be pushed into you, causing serious injury.

•

Do not attach cup holders or any other objects on
or around the door. The inflating side airbag could
drive the object into occupants, causing serious
injury.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

•

Do not mount any aftermarket equipment such as
trailer brake controllers, snowplow controllers,
auxiliary light switches, radios, etc. on or behind
the knee bolster. Knee bolsters are designed to
work with the airbag and seat belt to protect you.
Mounting any additional equipment on or behind
the knee bolster can cause injury during a crash.

Airbags inflate in moderate to high speed impacts. Along
with the seat belts, and pretensioners, front airbags work
with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide
improved protection for the driver and front passenger.
Side airbags also work with seat belts to improve occu­pant protection.

The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types
of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to
severe frontal collisions. The side airbag on the crash side

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of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side
collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and
side airbags may be triggered. But even in collisions
where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep
you in the right position for the airbags to protect you
properly.

Here are some simple steps you can follow to minimize
the risk of harm from a deploying airbag.

•

Children 12 years and younger should ride buckled up
in a rear seat, if available.

•

Children that are not big enough to properly wear the
vehicle seat belt (refer to “Child Restraints” in this
section) should be secured in the rear seat in child
restraints or belt-positioning booster seats. Older chil­dren who do not use child restraints or belt­positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled
up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the
shoulder belt behind them or under their arms.

•

All occupants should use their seat belts properly.

•

The driver and front passenger seats should be moved

back as far as practical to allow the airbag room to

inflate.

WARNING!

•

Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you have
airbags.

•

Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during airbag deployment could cause seri­ous injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back,
comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

•

Side airbags need room to inflate, do not lean
against the door. Sit upright in the center of the
seat.

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•

Crash Sensors

•

Interconnecting Wiring

•

Knee Impact Bolsters

•

Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners

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Airbag System Components

The airbag system consists of the following:

•

Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

•

Airbag Warning Light

•

Driver Airbag

•

Passenger Airbag

•

Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains

•

Steering Wheel and Column

•

Instrument Panel

How The Airbag System Works

•

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines

if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the

airbags to inflate.

•

The ORC will not detect rollover, or rear collisions.

•

The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts

of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the

START or RUN positions. These include all of the

items listed above except the knee bolsters, the instru-

ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the

key is in the OFF position, in the ACC position, or not

in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not

inflate.

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•

The ORC also turns on the Airbag Warning Light in
the instrument panel for six to eight seconds when the
ignition is first turned on, and then turns the light off.

•

If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part
of the system, it turns on the Airbag Warn­ing Light either momentarily or continu­ously.

WARNING!

Ignoring the Airbag Warning Light in your instru­ment panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to
protect you in a collision. If the light does not come
on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes
on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right
away.

•

When the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) de­tects a collision requiring the airbags, it signals the

inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is

generated to inflate the airbags. The airbag covers

separate and fold out of the way as the airbags inflate

to their full size. The airbags fully inflate in millisec-

onds. This is less time than it takes you to blink your

eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to

restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s

front airbag deflates through vents toward the instru-

ment panel. The passenger’s front airbag is deflated

through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this

way the airbags do not interfere with your control of

the vehicle.

•

The Side Impact (SRS) Side Curtain Airbags are de-

signed to activate only in certain side collisions.

The ORC module determines if a side collision is

severe enough to require the side airbags to inflate.

The side airbag control module will not detect roll

over, front or rear collisions.

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In moderate to severe side collisions, the side airbag
inflator on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered,
releasing a quantity of nontoxic gas. The side curtain
airbag moves at a very high speed and with such a high
force, that it could injure you if you are not seated
properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the
side curtain airbag inflates. This especially applies to
children.

NOTE: Do not install a clothing bar mounted to the coat
hooks (or similarly mounted). A clothing bar will impede
the proper performance of the left and right side curtain
airbags.

•

The knee impact bolsters help protect the knees and
position you for the best interaction with the front
airbag.

If A Deployment Occurs

The airbag system is designed to deploy when the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) detects a moderate­to-severe frontal collision, and then immediately to de­flate.

NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to
need airbag protection will not activate the system. This
does not mean something is wrong with the airbag
system.

If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any
or all of the following may occur:

•

The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra-

sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front

passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The

abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those

you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium

floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals.

They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.

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However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a
few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor
immediately.

•

As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like
particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the
process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag
inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin,
eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation,
rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat
irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues,
see your doctor. If these particles settle on your
clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc­tions for cleaning.

•

It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the
airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another
collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.

WARNING!

Deployed airbags can’t protect you in another colli­sion. Have the airbags replaced by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible.

Enhanced Accident Response System

If the airbags deploy after an impact and the electrical
system remains functional, vehicles equipped with
power door locks will unlock automatically. In addition,
approximately 10 seconds after the vehicle has stopped
moving, the interior lights will light until the ignition
switch is turned off.

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Maintaining Your Airbag Systems

WARNING!

•

Modifications to any part of the airbag system
could cause it to fail when you need it. You could
be injured because the airbags are not there to
protect you. Do not modify the components or
wiring, including adding any kind of badges or
stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the
upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not
modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure,
or frame.

•

You need proper knee impact protection in a
collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket
equipment on or behind the knee bolster.

•

It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the
airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who
works on your vehicle that it has airbags.

NOTE:

Refer to www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Airbag Warning Light

an authorized dealer service the system promptly:

•

•

•

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply:

You will want to have the airbags ready to
inflate for your protection in an impact. While
the airbag system is designed to be mainte­nance free, if any of the following occurs, have

The Airbag Warning Light does not come on or flickers

during the six to eight seconds when the ignition

switch is first turned ON.

The light remains on or flickers after the six to eight

second interval.

The light flickers or comes on and remains on while

driving.

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NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The airbags may
not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly
check the fuse block for blown fuses. For proper location
of airbag fuses, refer to “Fuses (Integrated Power Mod­ule)” in Section 7. See your authorized dealer if the fuse
is good.

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to
record up to five seconds of specific vehicle data param­eters (refer to the following list) in an event data recorder
prior to the moment of airbag deployment, or near
deployment, and up to a quarter-second of high-speed
deceleration data during and/or after airbag deploy­ment. EDR data are ONLY recorded if an airbag deploys,
or nearly deploys, and are otherwise unavailable.

NOTE:

1. A near-deployment event occurs when the airbag
sensor detects severe vehicle deceleration usually indica­tive of a crash, but not severe enough to warrant airbag
deployment.

2. Under certain circumstances, EDR data may not be
recorded (e.g., loss of battery power).

In conjunction with other data gathered during a com­plete accident investigation, the electronic data may be
used by Chrysler LLC and others to learn more about the
possible causes of crashes and associated injuries in order
to assess and improve vehicle performance. In addition
to crash investigations initiated by Chrysler LLC, such
investigations may be requested by customers, insurance
carriers, government officials, and professional crash
researchers, such as those associated with universities,
and with hospital and insurance organizations.

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In the event that an investigation is undertaken by
Chrysler LLC (regardless of initiative), the company or its
designated representative will first obtain permission of
the appropriate custodial entity for the vehicle (usually
the vehicle owner or lessee) before accessing the elec­tronic data stored, unless ordered to download data by a
court with legal jurisdiction (i.e., pursuant to a warrant).
A copy of the data will be provided to the custodial entity
upon request. General data that does not identify par­ticular vehicles or crashes may be released for incorpo­ration in aggregate crash databases, such as those main­tained by the US government and various states. Data of
a potentially sensitive nature, such as would identify a
particular driver, vehicle, or crash, will be treated confi­dentially. Confidential data will not be disclosed by
Chrysler LLC to any third party except when:

1. Used for research purposes, such as to match data
with a particular crash record in an aggregate database,
provided confidentiality of personal data is thereafter
preserved

2. Used in defense of litigation involving a Chrysler LLC
product

3. Requested by police under a legal warrant

4. Otherwise required by law
Data parameters that may be recorded:

•

Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning lamp status

for electronically-controlled safety systems, including

the airbag system

•

⬙Time⬙ of airbag deployment (in terms of ignition

cycles and vehicle mileage)

•

Airbag deployment level (if applicable)

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•

Impact acceleration and angle

•

Seat belt status

•

Brake status (service and parking brakes)

•

Accelerator status (including vehicle speed)

•

Engine control status (including engine speed)

•

Transmission gear selection

•

Cruise control status

•

Traction/stability control status

•

Tire pressure monitoring system status (if equipped)

Child Restraint

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the
time — babies and children, too. Every state in the United
States and all Canadian provinces require that small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law,
and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.

Children 12 years and younger should ride properly
buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front.

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby,
can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force
required to hold even an infant on your lap can
become so great that you could not hold the child, no
matter how strong you are. The child and others
could be badly injured. Any child riding in your
vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s
size.

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Infants and Small Children

There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt. Use the restraint that is
correct for your child:

•

Safety experts recommend that children ride
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types
of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant
carriers and ⬙convertible⬙ child seats. Both types of
child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/
shoulder belt.

•

The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the
vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up
to about 20 lbs (9 kg). ⬙Convertible⬙ child seats can be
used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the
vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher
weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than

infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing
by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are
less than one year old.

•

Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in
the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger
airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe
injury or death to infants in this position.

•

Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who
are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the
vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible
child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for
children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who
are older than one year. These child seats are also held
in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.

•

The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh­ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small
to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child
cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat

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cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back,
they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The
child and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the
lap/shoulder belt. (Some booster seats are equipped
with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the
lap portion.) For further information, refer to
www.seatcheck.org.

WARNING!

•

Improper installation can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex­actly when installing an infant or child restraint.

•

A rearward-facing child restraint should only be
used in a rear seat.

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child
restraint:

•

Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Standards. We also recommend that you make sure
that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle
where you will use it before you buy it.

•

The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.

•

Carefully follow the instructions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may
not work when you need it.

•

The passenger seat belts are equipped with Automatic
Locking Retractors (ALR), which are designed to keep
the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that
it is not necessary to use a locking clip.

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Pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to
allow you to pass through the child restraint and slide
the latch plate into the buckle. Then pull on the belt
until it is completely extended from the retractor.
Allow the belt to return to the retractor, pulling on the
excess webbing to tighten the lap portion about the
child restraint. Refer to ⬙Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR) Mode⬙ in this section.

•

In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path
opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt
several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into
the buckle with the release button facing out.

•

If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn the latch plate

around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure,
try a different seating position.

•

Buckle the child into the seat according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s directions.

•

When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the
vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs
and cause serious personal injury.

WARNING!

Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant
or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision.
The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow
the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing
an infant or child restraint.

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Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)

Each vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor­age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower
Anchors and Tether for CHildren. LATCH child restraint
anchorage systems are installed in the Quad Cab威 and
Crew Cab rear seat outboard positions. LATCH equipped
seating positions feature both lower anchor bars, located
at the back of the seat cushion, and tether strap anchor­ages, located behind the seat back (refer to “Child Re­straint Tether Anchor” in this section).

Quad Cab威/Crew Cab Rear Outboard Seats Driver Side

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Child restraint systems having attachments designed to
connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child
restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection
to the seat back tether anchorage have been available for
some time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers
will provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their
older products.

Because the lower anchorages are to be introduced to
passenger carrying vehicles over a period of years, child
restraint systems having attachments for those anchor­ages will continue to have features for installation in
vehicles using the lap or lap/shoulder belt. They will also
have tether straps, and you are urged to take advantage
of all of the available attachments provided with your
child restraint in any vehicle.

NOTE:

•

When using the LATCH attaching system to install a
child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not
being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out
of reach of children. It is recommended that before
installing the child restraint, buckle the seat belt so the
seat belt is tucked behind the child restraint and out of
reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child
restraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt
behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through
the child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This
should stow the seat belt out of the reach of an
inquisitive child. Remind all children in the vehicle
that the seat belts are not toys and should not be
played with, and never leave your child unattended in
the vehicle.

•

If your child restraint seat is not LATCH compatible,
install the restraint using the vehicle seat belting.

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Installing the Child Restraint System

WARNING!

Do not install child restraint systems equipped with
LATCH attachments in the center position of a Quad
Cab威 or Crew Cab model rear seat. The LATCH
anchorages in this seat are designed for the two
outboard seating positions only. A child may be
placed in the rear center seating position of a Quad
Cab威 or Crew Cab model using the seat belt and
child tether anchorage. Failure to follow this may
result in serious or fatal injury.

We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the
manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Many,
but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with

separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or
connector and a means for adjusting the tension in the
strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some
rearward-facing infant restraints will also be equipped
with a tether strap, a hook and means for adjusting the
tension in the strap.

In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower
straps and tether straps so that you can more easily attach
the hook or connector to the lower anchorages and tether
anchorages. Then tighten all three straps as you push the
child restraint rearward and downward into the seat.

Not all child restraint systems will be installed as we
have described here. Again, carefully follow the instruc­tions that come with the child restraint system.

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WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.

Child Restraint Tether Anchor

Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for con­nection to tether anchors have been available for some
time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers will
provide add-on tether strap kits for their older products.
Regular Cab models have two tether anchorages, one
each behind the front center and right seats. Quad Cab威
and Crew Cab models have three anchorages, one behind
each of the rear seats.

WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
seat failure and injury to the child. In a collision, the
seat could come loose and allow the child to crash
into the inside of the vehicle or other passengers, or
even be thrown from the vehicle. Use only the anchor
positions directly behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap. Follow the instruc­tions below. See your authorized dealer for help if
necessary.

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Tether Anchorage Points at the Right and Center
Front Seat (Regular Cab - All Seats)

1. Place the child restraint on the seat and adjust the
tether strap so that it will reach over the seat back under
the head restraint to the tether anchor directly behind the
seat.

2. Lift the cover (if so equipped), and attach the hook to
the square opening in the sheet metal.

3. Install the child restraint and remove the slack in the
tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Regular Cab Tether Strap Mounting

1 — Tether Strap Hook
2 — Tether Anchor
3 — Tether Strap to Child Restraint

Multiple Child Restraint Installation Sequence
(Quad Cab威/Crew Cab - Rear Seats)

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1. Obtain tether straps by raising the head restraints and
reaching between the rear glass and rear seat. The tether
strap may be retained with an elastic band. Accessibility
to the tether strap is greatly improved by raising the seat
cushion to the “up” position. Remove the elastic before
use.

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2. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat and
adjust the tether strap so that it will reach under the head
restraint to the tether anchor directly behind the seat and
then to the anchor directly behind the center rear seat.

3. Pass each tether strap hook under the head restraint
and through the loop of webbing behind the child seat.

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4. Route each tether strap to the anchor behind the center
seat, and attach the hooks to the metal ring.

5. Place a child restraint on the center rear seat and
adjust the tether strap so that it will reach under the head
restraint to the tether anchor directly behind the seat and
to the anchor directly behind the right seat.

6. Install each child restraint and remove the slack in the
tether strap according to the child restraint manufactur­er’s instructions.

Children Too Large for Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seat back should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.

•

Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.

•

The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
as possible.

•

Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.

If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the
child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a
child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind
their back.

Transporting Pets

Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in
pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

1 — Inner Anchor Strap Ring(s)
2 — Snap Hook
3 — Tether Strap
4 — Passenger’s Side Rear Child Seat
5 — Rear Center Child Seat
6 — Driver’s Side Rear Child Seat

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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

A long break-in period is not required for the engine in
your vehicle.

Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri­mental and should be avoided.

The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur.
The recommended viscosity and quality grades are
shown in Section 7 of this manual. NON-DETERGENT
OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE
USED.

A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be
considered as a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of difficulty.

SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.

WARNING!

•

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri­ously injured or killed.

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WARNING! (Continued)

•

Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.

•

Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)
follow these safety tips:

Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or
out of the area.

If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine
running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force
outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed and the climate
control BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT
use the recirculation mode.

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.

Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is

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damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com­plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts

Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt
or retractor condition, replace the belt.

Airbag Warning Light

The light should come on and remain on for six to eight
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your
authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes
on while driving, have the system checked by an autho­rized dealer.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.

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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.

Lights

Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches

Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.

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CONTENTS

䡵 Mirrors .............................. 85

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 85

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 86

▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 86

▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature .......... 87

▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 88

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 89

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped .... 89

▫ Slide On Rod Features Of Sun Visor —

If Equipped ......................... 90

䡵 uconnect威 phone — If Equipped ............ 90

▫ Operation .......................... 92

▫ Phone Call Features .................. 101

▫ uconnect威 phone Features .............. 104

▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 109

▫ Things You Should Know About Your

uconnect威 phone ......................111

▫ General Information .................. 119

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䡵 Voice Recognition System (VR) —

If Equipped .......................... 119

▫ Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 119

▫ Commands ........................ 121

▫ Voice Training ...................... 124

䡵 Seats .............................. 124

▫ Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ...... 125

▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ..... 126

▫ Adjustable Head Restraints ............. 128

▫ Ten-Way Power Seats — If Equipped ...... 129

▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 130

▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 130

▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......... 132

▫ 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . 132

䡵 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 133

▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE

Transmitter To Memory ................ 133

▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 134

▫ To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To

Memory ........................... 135

▫ Self-Limiting Control .................. 136

▫ Driver Easy Exit And Easy Entry Control . . . 136

䡵 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 137

䡵 Lights ............................. 138

▫ Headlights ......................... 139

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 140

▫ Headlight Delay ..................... 140

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▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ......... 141

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 141

▫ Interior Lights ...................... 142

▫ Cargo Light ........................ 143

▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 143

▫ Battery Saver ....................... 143

▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

(Canada Only And Fleet Vehicles) ......... 144

▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 144

䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 146

▫ Windshield Wipers ................... 146

▫ Mist Feature ........................ 147

▫ Windshield Washers .................. 148

䡵 Tilt Steering Column ................... 148

䡵 Heating Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 149

䡵 Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ..... 150

▫ Adjustment ........................ 150

䡵 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 151

▫ To Active .......................... 152

▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 153

▫ Deactivating Electronic Speed Control ...... 153

▫ To Resume Speed .................... 153

▫ Varying The Speed Setting .............. 153

▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 154

䡵 Rear Park Assist — If Equipped ........... 154

▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors ............... 155

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▫ Rear Park Assist Warning Display ........ 155

▫ Enable/Disable The Rear Park Assist ...... 158

▫ Service The Rear Park Assist ............ 159

▫ Cleaning The Rear Park Assist ........... 159

䡵 Rear Backup Camera — If Equipped ........ 159

▫ Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off —

With Navigation Radio ................ 161

▫ Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off —

Without Navigation Radio .............. 161

䡵 Overhead Console — If Equipped .......... 162

▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .............. 162

䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 164

▫ Programming HomeLink威 .............. 165

▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 168

▫ Using HomeLink威 ................... 168

▫ Reprogramming A Single HomeLink威

Button ............................ 169

▫ Security ........................... 169

▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 169

▫ General Information .................. 170

䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 170

▫ Open Sunroof — Express Mode .......... 171

▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 171

▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 171

▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 172

▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 172

▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 172

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▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 172

▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 173

▫ Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 173

䡵 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 173

䡵 Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver —

If Equipped .......................... 176

䡵 Power Inverter Outlet — If Equipped ....... 177

䡵 Cupholders .......................... 179

▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —

(40–20–40 Seats) ..................... 179

▫ Front Instrument Panel Cupholders —

Floor Mounted Shifter ................. 179

▫ Rear Cupholder — Quad Cab威 .......... 180

▫ Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab ........... 180

䡵 Storage ............................. 181

▫ Glove Box Storage ................... 181

▫ Door Storage ....................... 183

▫ Center Storage Compartment —

If Equipped ........................ 184

▫ Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin —

If Equipped ........................ 186

▫ Seatback Storage ..................... 187

▫ Storage (Regular Cab) ................. 187

▫ Storage And Seats (Crew Cab) ........... 188

▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers

(Regular Cab Models) ................. 188

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䡵 Rear Window Features .................. 189

▫ Rear Window Defroster And Heated

Sideview Mirrors — If Equipped ......... 189

▫ Power Sliding Rear Window —

If Equipped ........................ 189

▫ Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped ...... 189

䡵 Fold Flat Load Floor — If Equipped ........ 190

䡵 Pickup Box .......................... 192

▫ Rambox — If Equipped ................ 192

▫ Bed Extender — If Equipped ............ 195

▫ Bed Rail Tie-Down System .............. 203

䡵 Slide-In Campers ...................... 205

▫ Camper Applications .................. 205

䡵 Easy-Off Tailgate ...................... 205

▫ Disconnecting The Rear Camera —

If Equipped ........................ 205

▫ Removing The Tailgate ................ 206

▫ Locking Tailgate — If Equipped .......... 207

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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror

Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control lever under the mirror to the night position (lever
flipped toward the rear of vehicle).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

The mirror should be adjusted with the lever set in the
day position (lever flipped toward the windshield). The
mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through
the rear window.

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the power button at the base of the mirror.
A light in the button will illuminate when the dimming
feature is activated.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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.

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.

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in a right side convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on your right 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 right side convex mirror. Some vehicles will not
have a convex right side mirror.

Outside Mirrors Folding Feature

All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage.

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Folding Mirror

CAUTION!

It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a
car wash or a narrow location.

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Power Mirrors — If Equipped

The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.

Power Mirror Controls

The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but­tons and a four-way mirror control switch.

Power Mirror Controls

1 — Mirror Select Buttons
2 — Mirror Control

To adjust a mirror, press the mirror select button for the
mirror that you want to adjust. Using the mirror control
switch, press on any of the four arrows for the direction
that you want the mirror to move.

Power Mirror Movement

Heated Mirrors — If Equipped

These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This

feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
this Section, for further information.

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Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped

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.

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Slide On Rod Features of Sun Visor — If
Equipped

The sun visor “Slide-On Rod” feature allows for addi­tional flexibility in positioning the visor to block out the
sun.

To use the slide on rod feature, rotate the sun visor
downward and unclip it. Pull the sun visor along the
“Slide On Rod” until the sun visor is in the desired
position.

Slide On Rod Extender

uconnect姞 phone — IF EQUIPPED

NOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an
integrated uconnect威 phone. Refer to your “Navigation
User’s Manual” for uconnect威 phone operating instruc­tions for these radios. Radio sales code can be located
on the lower right corner of the Radio faceplate.

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uconnect威 phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in­vehicle communications system. uconnect威 allows you to
dial a phone number with your cellular phone using
simple voice commands (e.g., ⬙Call” ѧ “Mike” ѧ”Work⬙ or
⬙Dial” ѧ “248-555-1212⬙). Your cellular phone’s audio is
transmitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the
system will automatically mute your radio when using
the uconnect威 phone.

NOTE:

•

The uconnect威 phone requires a cellular phone
equipped with the Bluetooth威⬙Hands-Free Profile,⬙
Version 0.96 or higher. See the uconnect威 website for
supported phones.

For uconnect威 customer support, visit the following
websites:

•

www.chrysler.com/uconnect

•

www.dodge.com/uconnect

•

www.jeep.com/uconnect

•

or call 1–877–855–8400

uconnect威 allows you to transfer calls between the sys­tem and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone
for private conversation.

The uconnect威 phone is driven through your Bluetooth威
“Hands-Free Profile” cellular phone. uconnect威 features
Bluetooth威 technology - the global standard that enables
different electronic devices to connect to each other
without wires or a docking station, so uconnect威 phone
works no matter where you stow your cellular phone (be
it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as your phone
is turned on and has been paired to the vehicle’s
uconnect威 phone. The uconnect威 phone allows up to
seven cellular phones to be linked to the system. Only
one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used with the
system at a time. The system is available in English,
Spanish, or French languages.

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Phone Button

The rearview mirror contains the microphone
for the system (depending on the type of
mirror and radio equipped), and either the

radio or the mirror has the two control buttons
(PHONE Button and VOICE RECOGNITION button)
that will enable you to access the system.

Voice Recognition Button

Actual button location may vary with the ra-

dio. The individual buttons are described in the

“Operation” section.

The uconnect威 phone can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified Bluetooth威 cellular phone. See the
uconnect威 website for supported phones. If your cellular
phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset Profile)
you may not be able to use any uconnect威 phone
features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.

The uconnect威 phone is fully integrated with the vehi­cle’s audio system. The volume of the uconnect威 phone
can be adjusted either from the radio volume control
knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right
switch), if so equipped.

The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the uconnect威 phone such as ⬙CELL⬙ or caller ID on
certain radios.

Operation

Voice commands can be used to operate the uconnect威
phone and to navigate through the uconnect威 phone
menu structure. Voice commands are required after most
uconnect威 phone prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided through the available
options.

•

Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for
the beep, which follows the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt or another
prompt.

•

For certain operations, compound commands can be
used. For example, instead of saying ⬙Setup⬙ and then
⬙Phone Pairing,⬙ the following compound command
can be said: ⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙

•

For each feature explanation in this section, only the
combined form of the voice command is given. You
can also break the commands into parts and say each
part of the command when you are asked for it. For
example, you can use the combined form voice com­mand ⬙Phonebook New Entry,⬙ or you can break the
combined form command into two voice commands:
⬙Phonebook⬙ and ⬙New Entry.⬙ Please remember, the
uconnect威 phone works best when you talk in a
normal conversational tone, as if speaking to someone
sitting a few feet/meters away from you.

Voice Command Tree

Refer to “Voice Tree” in this section.

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Help Command

If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to
know your options at any prompt, say ⬙Help⬙ following
the beep. The uconnect威 phone will play all the options at
any prompt if you ask for help.

To activate the uconnect威 phone from idle, simply press
the PHONE button and follow the audible prompts for
directions. All uconnect威 phone sessions begin with a
press of the PHONE button on the radio control head.

Cancel Command

At any prompt, after the beep, you can say ⬙Cancel⬙ and
you will be returned to the main menu. However, in a
few instances the system will take you back to the
previous menu.

Pair (Link) uconnect威 phone to a Cellular Phone

To begin using your uconnect威 phone, you must pair
your compatible Bluetooth威 enabled cellular phone.

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To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer­ence your cellular phone Owner’s Manual. The
uconnect威 website may also provide detailed instructions
for pairing.

The following are general phone to uconnect威 phone
pairing instructions:

•

Press the PHONE button to begin.

•

After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙

•

When prompted, after the beep, say ⬙Pair a Phone⬙ and
follow the audible prompts.

•

You will be asked to say a four-digit Personal Identi­fication Number (PIN), which you will later need to
enter into your cellular phone. You can enter any
four-digit PIN. You will not need to remember this PIN
after the initial pairing process.

•

For identification purposes, you will be prompted to
give the uconnect威 phone a name for your cellular
phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be
given a unique phone name.

•

You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a
priority level between one and seven, with one being
the highest priority. You can pair up to seven cellular
phones to your uconnect威 phone. However, at any
given time, only one cellular phone can be in use,
connected to your uconnect威 phone. The priority
allows the uconnect威 phone to know which cellular
phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the
vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority three
and priority five phones are present in the vehicle, the
uconnect威 phone will use the priority three cellular
phone when you make a call. You can select to use a
lower priority cellular phone at any time (refer to
⬙Advanced Phone Connectivity⬙ in this section).

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Dial by Saying a Number

Press the PHONE button to begin.

•

•

After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
⬙Dial.⬙

•

The system will prompt you to say the number you
want to call.

•

For example, you can say ⬙234-567-8901⬙.

•

The uconnect威 phone will confirm the phone number
and then dial. The number will appear in the display
of certain radios.

Call by Saying a Name

Press the PHONE button to begin.

•

•

After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
“Call.⬙

•

The system will prompt you to say the name of the
person you want to call.

•

After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
the name of the person you want to call. For example,
you can say ⬙John Doe,⬙ where John Doe is a previ­ously stored name entry in the uconnect威 phonebook
or downloaded phonebook. To learn how to store a
name in the phonebook, refer to ⬙Add Names to Your
uconnect威 Phonebook,⬙ in the phonebook.

•

The uconnect威 system will confirm the name and then
dial the corresponding phone number, which may
appear in the display of certain radios.

Add Names to Your uconnect威 Phonebook
NOTE: Adding names to the uconnect威 phonebook is

recommended when the vehicle is not in motion.

•

Press the PHONE button to begin.

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•

After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
⬙Phonebook New Entry.⬙

•

When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of
long names helps the voice recognition and it is
recommended. For example, say ⬙Robert Smith⬙ or
⬙Robert⬙ instead of ⬙Bob.⬙

•

When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g.,
⬙Home,⬙⬙Work,⬙⬙Mobile,⬙ or ⬙Pager⬙). This will allow
you to store multiple numbers for each phonebook
entry, if desired.

•

When prompted, recite the phone number for the
phonebook entry that you are adding.

After you are finished adding an entry into the phone­book, you will be given the opportunity to add more
phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the
main menu.

The uconnect威 phone will allow you to enter up to 32
names in the phonebook with each name having up to
four associated phone numbers and designations. Each
language has a separate 32-name phonebook accessible
only in that language. In addition, if equipped and
supported by your phone, uconnect威 phone automati­cally downloads your cellular phone’s phonebook.

Phonebook Download – Automatic Phonebook
Transfer From Cellular Phone

If equipped and specifically supported by your phone,
uconnect威 phone automatically downloads names (text
names) and number entries from the cellular phone’s
phonebook. Specific Bluetooth威 Phones with Phone Book
Access Profile may support this feature. See uconnect威
website for supported phones.

•

To call a name from downloaded (or uconnect威)
Phonebook, follow the procedure in “Call by Saying a
Name” section.

•

Automatic download and update, if supported, begins
as soon as the Bluetooth威 wireless phone connection is
made to the uconnect威 phone, for example, after you
start the vehicle.

•

A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down­loaded and updated every time a phone is connected
to the uconnect威 phone.

•

Depending on the maximum number of entries down­loaded, there may be a short delay before the latest
downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail­able, the previous downloaded phonebook is available
for use.

•

Only the phonebook of the currently connected cellu­lar phone is accessible.

•

Only the cellular phone’s phonebook is downloaded.
SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phone­book.

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•

This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or
deleted on the uconnect威 phone. These can only be
edited on the cellular phone. The changes are trans­ferred and updated to uconnect威 phone on the next
phone connection.

Phonebook Download — Single Entry

If equipped and supported by your phone, uconnect威
phone allows the user to download entries from their
phone via Bluetooth威. To use this feature, press the
PHONE button and say “Phonebook Download.” The
system prompts, “Ready to accept “V” card entry via
Bluetooth威…” The system is now ready to accept phone­book entries from your phone using the Bluetooth威
Object Exchange Profile (OBEX). Please see your phone
Owner’s Manual for specific instructions on how to send
these entries from your phone.

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NOTE:

•

The phone handset must support Bluetooth威 OBEX
transfers of phonebook entries to use this feature.

•

Some phones cannot send phonebook entries if they
are already connected to any system via Bluetooth威,
and you may see a message on the phone display that
the Bluetooth威 link is busy. In this case, the user must
first disconnect or drop the Bluetooth威 connection to
the uconnect威 phone, and then send the address book
entry via Bluetooth威. Please see your phone Owner’s
Manual for specific instructions on how to drop the
Bluetooth威 connection.

•

If the phonebook entry is longer than 24 characters, it
will only use the first 24 characters.

Edit uconnect威 Phonebook Entries
NOTE:

•

Editing names in the phonebook is recommended
when the vehicle is not in motion.

•

Automatic downloaded phonebook entries cannot be
deleted or edited.

•

Press the PHONE button to begin.

•

After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say
⬙Phonebook Edit.⬙

•

You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook
entry that you wish to edit.

•

Next, choose the number designation (home, work,
cellular, or pager) that you wish to edit.

•

When prompted, recite the new phone number for the
phonebook entry that you are editing.