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Dodge 2009 Ram 2500, 2009 Ram 3500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500 Reference guide

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2009
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
RAM
2500/3500
TRUCK
GAS
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SINGLE ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
AIR RECIRCULATION
•Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
•For window defogging, turn recirculation off.
•Recirculation is not allowed in defrost or defrost/floor
(mix) modes.
Fuel cap
LOOSE GAS CAP MESSAGE
•Ifa“gascap”odometermessage(shownasgASCAP)
appears,tightenthegascapuntila“clicking”soundisheard.
•Presstheodometerresetbuttontoturnthemessageoff.
•Ifthemessagecontinuestoappearformorethanthreedays
after tightening the gas cap, see your dealer.
Oil change indicatOr
MESSAGE
•Ifan“oilchange”message(shownasCHANgEOil)appears
and a single chime sounds, it is time for your next required
oil change.
RESETTING LIGHT AFTER SERVICING
•TurntheignitionswitchtotheON/RUNposition
(do not start engine).
•Fullydepresstheacceleratorpedalthreetimeswithin
10 seconds.
•TurntheignitionswitchtotheOFF/LOCKposition.
Rotate
Temperature
Control
Rotate
Blower Control
Push
A/C
Button
Rotate
Air Recirc.
Push Rear
Window
Defroster
Button
Rotate
Mode
Control
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DUAL ZONE CLIMATE CONTROL
AIR RECIRCULATION
•Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
•For window defogging, turn recirculation off.
•Recirculation is not allowed in defrost or defrost/floor
(mix) modes.
DRIVER POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT
 •The seat switch, located on the outboard side of the seat,
controls forward/back, up/down, and tilt adjustment.
DRIVER MANUAL RECLINE ADJUSTMENT
 •Lift the rear lever, located on the
outboard side of the seat, lean
back and release at the
desired position.
LUMBAR ADJUSTMENT
 •Rotate the dial located on the outboard
side of the seatback to adjust lumbar
(lower back) support.
Slide Driver
or Passenger
Temp. Control
Rotate
Blower Control
Rotate
Mode Control
Push
A/C
Button
Push
Recirc.
Button
Push Rear
Window
Defroster
Button
Power Seat
Switch
Recline
Lever
Lumbar
Dial
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VEHICLE FEATURES
tire pressure MOnitOring systeM (tpMs) - 2500 Only
DESCRIPTION
•TheTirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)onyourvehiclehastwo
different tire pressure settings based on vehicle loading. The Tire Light
Load Inflation switch is located on the instrument panel below the
climate controls.
•The“LightLoadInation”and“MaxLoadInation”tirepressures
recommended for your vehicle based on vehicle loading are found on
the Supplemental Tire Pressure Information label located on the rear
face of the driver’s front door.
•Whenthevehicleisinthe“LightLoadInation”setting,theTireLight
Load Inflation switch indicator light is ON. The indicator light is OFF
wheninthe“MaxLoadInation”setting.
LIGHT LOAD INFLATION (INDICATOR LIGHT ON)
•IfthepassengerandcargoarelessthantheLightLoadPressure
definition shown on the Supplemental Tire Pressure Information label,
inateordeateyourtirestothecorrect“LightLoadInation”
pressure. If the indicator light is not on, reset by pushing the switch
once.Additionally,the“TirePressureLTLoadSet”messagewillappear
in the overhead console.
•IfthelightontheswitchashesONandOFF,thesystemwillnotallow
switching mode settings until the tire pressures have been set to
the Light Load Inflation as indicated on the Supplemental Tire
Pressure Information label.
MAX LOAD INFLATION (INDICATOR LIGHT OFF)
•IfthepassengerandcargoexceedtheLightLoadPressuredenition
shown on the Supplemental Tire Pressure Information label, inflate
ordeateyourtirestothecorrect“MaxLoadInation”pressure.If
the indicator light is on, reset by pushing the switch once. Additionally,
the“TirePressureMaxLoadSet”messagewillappearinthe
overhead console.
•Ifthetirepressuremonitoringlightanda“lowtire”messageappears
inthecluster,inatethetirepressurestothe“MaxLoadInation”
setting as indicated on the Supplemental Tire Pressure Inflation label.
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VEHICLE FEATURES
tire pressure MOnitOring systeM (tpMs) - 2500 Only
TPMS MESSAGES
•ATirePressureMonitoringLightanda“lowtire”messagewill
display along with an audible chime if one or more of your vehicle’s
four road tires are significantly under-inflated when operating in
either TPMS mode.
•Itisrecommendedthatyoucheckthetirepressureinthemorning
when the tires are cool; inflate each tire to the recommended pressure
for your vehicle. The light will turn off after your vehicle’s tire pressures
are properly inflated and the pressure has been recognized. The
vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph
(25 km/h) before light will turn off.
•
Temperature changes can affect tire pressures, causing the TPMS light
to turn on. Tire pressures will also increase as the vehicle is driven –
this is normal and you should not adjust for this increased pressure.
•Drivingonunder-inatedtiresreducesyourvehicle’sfuelefciency
and tire tread life. If your spare tire is in use on the vehicle, the
TPMS light may turn on. Refer to your Owner’s Manual.
clOck setting
NON-NAVIGATION RADIO
•PressandholdtheTIMEbuttonuntilthehoursblink;
turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set the hours.
•PresstheTUNE/SCROLLcontrolknobuntiltheminutesbegintoblink;
turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set the minutes.
•PresstheTUNE/SCROLLcontrolknobtosavethetimechange.
NAVIGATION RADIO
•TheNavigationradioautomaticallyupdatesclocktimeviaGlobal
Positioning Satellite (GPS).
•PressandholdtheTIMEbuttonforthreesecondstoentertheClock
Setup Screen.
•Highlight“DisplayedClock:UserDenedClock”andpressENTER.
•Highlightthe“HR+”or“-“andpressENTERtoadjusthoursor
highlightthe“MIN+”or“-“andpressENTERtoadjustminutes.
•SelectDONEtoexitfromtheclocksettingmodeandpressENTER
to save your changes.
RAM
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Headlight Switch
(Behind Steering Wheel)
Adjustable
Pedal Switch
(Behind Steering Wheel)
Turn Signals/Wiper/Washer/
High Beams Lever
(Behind Steering Wheel)
Speed Control Switches
Column
Shift Lever
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Column
Shift Lever
Four-Wheel
Drive Switch
Audio System
(Navigation
Radio Shown)
Lower Switch Panel
Heated Seat Switches
Power Sliding Back Glass Switch
ESP Off Switch
Tire Light Load Inflation Switch
Climate
Controls
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Lower Switch Panel
Heated Seat Switches
Power Sliding Back Glass Switch
ESP Off Switch
Tire Light Load Inflation Switch
key FOb
LOCKINGANDUNLOCKINGTHEDOORS
•PushtheLOCKbuttononcetolockalldoors.
•PushtheUNLOCKbuttononcetounlockthedriver’sdooronlyand
twice within five seconds to unlock all the doors.
•Alldoorscanbeprogrammedtounlockontherstpushofthe
UNLOCKbutton.
•RefertotheOwner’sManualforprogramming.
PANIC ALARM
•PushthePANICbuttononcetoturnthepanicalarmon.
•Waitapproximatelythreesecondsandpushthebuttonasecondtime
to turn the panic alarm off.
REMOTE START (AUTOMATIC ONLY)
•PushtheREMOTESTARTbuttontwicewithinveseconds.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbutton,insertthekeyinthe
ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
•Withremotestart,theenginewillonlyrunfor15minutes(timeout)
unless the ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
•Thevehiclemustbestartedwiththekeyaftertwoconsecutivetimeouts.
uconnect
™
phone
•uconnect
™
phone requires a cellular phone equipped with the
Bluetooth
®
Hands-Free Profile, Version 0.96 or higher. See the
www.dodge.com/uconnect website for supported phones. Refer to
your Owner’s Manual for further information.
VEHICLE FEATURES
Remote
Start
Unlock
Lock
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headlight switch
PARKINGLIGHTS/HEADLIGHTS
•Rotatetheheadlightswitchtotherstdetentforparkinglightsand
the second detent for headlights.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER
•Rotatethedimmercontroltotheextremebottompositiontofullydim
the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from
illuminating when a door is open.
•Rotatethedimmercontroluptoincreasethebrightnessofthe
instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
•Rotatethedimmercontroluptothenextdetentpositiontofully
brighten the odometer and radio displays when the parking lights or
headlights are on.
•Rotatethedimmercontroltothelastdetentpositiontoturnonthe
interior lighting.
FOG LIGHTS
•Turntheheadlightsorparkinglightsonandpushtheheadlight
switch once to turn the fog lights on. Push the switch a second time to
turn the fog lights off. Fog lights do not operate when the high beams
are on.
•Afoglight symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate
the fog lights are on.
CARGO LIGHT
•Pushthebuttononcetoturnthecargolighton;pushasecondtime
to turn the light off.
•Acargolightsymbolwillilluminateintheclustertoindicatethe
cargo light is on.
VEHICLE FEATURES
Push
Cargo Light
Rotate
Dimmer
Push
Fog Lights
Rotate
Headlight
Switch
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speed cOntrOl
CRUISE ON/OFF
•PushtheON/OFFswitchtoactivatetheSpeedControl.
•CRUISEwillappearontheinstrumentclustertoindicatethe
Speed Control is on.
•PushtheON/OFFswitchasecondtimetoturnthesystemoff.
SET
•WithSpeedControlon,pushandreleasetheSetswitchtoseta
desired speed.
ACCEL/DECEL
•PushandholdtheResume/Accelswitchtoaccelerateorpushand
hold the Decel switch to decelerate the vehicle; release the switch to
save the new set speed.
•Onceaspeedisset,pushingtheResume/AccelswitchonceorDecel
switch once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately
1 mph (2 km/h).
CANCEL
•PushtheCancelswitch,orapplythebrakestocancelthesetspeed
and maintain the set speed memory.
•PushtheON/OFFswitchtoturnthesystemoffanderasetheset
speed memory.
RESUME
•Toresumeapreviouslyselectedsetspeedinmemory,pushthe
Resume/Accel switch and release.
Push
ON/OFF
Push
Set
Push
Resume/Accel
Push
Cancel
Push
Decel
Push
Washer
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Wipers
Pull Lever for
High Beams
Push
Washer
turn signals/wiper/washer/high beaMs leVer
TURN SIGNALS/LANE CHANGE ASSIST
•Taptheleverupordownonceandtheturnsignal(rightorleft)
will flash three times then automatically turn off.
WIPERS
Intermittent, Low and High Operation
•Rotatetheendofthelevertotherstdetentpositionforoneofve
intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and
the third detent for high wiper operation.
Washer
•Pushinontheendoftheleverandholdforaslongassprayisdesired.
HIGH BEAMS
•PullthelevertowardyoutoactivatetheHighBeams.
•AHighBeamsymbolwillilluminateintheclustertoindicatethe
High Beam lights are on.
tilt steering wheel
•Thecontrolhandleislocatedbehindthesteeringwheelatthe
end of the steering column.
•Tounlock,pullthehandletowardyou.
•Movethesteeringwheelupordowntothedesiredposition,
then push the handle away from you to lock into place.
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Ram 2500/3500
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
81-316-0995
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