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STARTING AND OPERATING 387 Weight-Carrying Hitch A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or some other connecting point of the truck. These kind of hitches are the most popular on the market today and they're commonly used to tow small- and medium-sized trailers. Weight-Distributing Hitch A weight-distributing system works by applying leverage through spring (load) bars. They are typically used for heavier loads, to distribute trailer tongue weight to the tow vehicle's front axle and the trailer axle(s). When used in accordance with the manufacturers' directions, it provides for a more level ride, offering more consistent steering and brake control thereby enhancing towing safety. The addition of a friction / hydraulic sway control also dampens sway caused by traffic and crosswinds and contributes positively to tow vehicle and trailer stability. Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier Tongue Weights (TW) and may be required depending on Vehicle and Trailer configuration / loading to comply with gross axle weight rating (GAWR) requirements. 5

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	5
INTRODUCTION	6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	6
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	8
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS	8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS	9
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	14
Ignition Key Removal	14
Locking Doors With The Key	16
SENTRY KEY	17
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key Programming	19
General Information	20
STEERING WHEEL LOCK - IF EQUIPPED	20
If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel:	20
To Release The Steering Wheel Lock	20
Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System	21
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	21
Rearming of the System	21
To Set the Alarm	21
To Disarm the System	22
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	22
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - IF EQUIPPED	23
To Unlock The Doors	23
To Lock The Doors	24
Using The Panic Alarm	25
General Information	25
Transmitter Battery Service	26
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED	27
How To Use Remote Start	28
DOOR LOCKS	29
Manual Door Locks	29
Power Door Locks - If Equipped	30
Child Protection Door Lock	33
WINDOWS	34
Power Windows-If Equipped	34
Wind Buffeting	36
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	36
Lap/Shoulder Belts	37
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	45
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode - If Equipped	46
Center Lap Belts	47
Seat Belt Pretensioners - If Equipped	47
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)	48
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	49
Seat Belt Extender	49
Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)-Airbags	50
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	62
Child Restraint	64
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	78
SAFETY TIPS	79
Transporting Passengers	79
Exhaust Gas	80
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle	81
Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle	81
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	83
MIRRORS	88
Inside Mirror	88
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped	89
Outside Mirrors	89
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature	90
Electronic Power Mirrors - If Equipped	90
Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated Sideview Mirrors - If Equipped	91
Trailer Towing Mirrors - If Equipped	91
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED	93
Operation	95
Phone Call Features	102
UConnect System Features	104
Advanced Phone Connectivity	109
Things You Should Know About Your UConnect System	111
General Information	119
SEATS	119
Reclining Seats (1500 Regular and Quad Cab Models)	121
Reclining Seats (2500/3500/Mega Cab Models)	122
Adjustable Head Restraints	123
Manual Rotary Lumbar Support Adjustment - If Equipped	124
Power Seats (1500 Regular and Quad Cab Models) - If Equipped	124
Power Seats (2500/3500/Mega Cab Models) - If Equipped	126
Rear Seat Features - Mega Cab Models	128
Heated Seats - If Equipped	133
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	135
LIGHTS	136
Interior Lights	137
Battery Saver	138
Headlamp Delay	138
Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights	138
Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only and Fleet Vehicles)	139
Lights-on Reminder	140
Fog Lights - If Equipped	140
Cargo Light - If Equipped	140
Multifunction Control Lever	141
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	143
Windshield Wipers	143
Windshield Washers	144
TILT STEERING COLUMN	145
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED	146
Adjustment	146
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED	147
To Activate	148
To Set At A Desired Speed	148
To Deactivate	148
To Resume Speed	148
To Vary The Speed Setting	148
To Accelerate For Passing	149
OVERHEAD CONSOLE - IF EQUIPPED	150
Courtesy/Reading Lights	151
OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH COMPASS/TEMPERATURE MINI-TRIP COMPUTER - IF EQUIPPED	151
US/M Button	152
RESET Button	152
Global Reset	153
Step Button	153
Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)	153
Distance To Empty (DTE)	154
Trip Odometer (ODO)	155
Elapsed Time (ET)	155
C/T Button	155
Automatic Compass Calibration	156
Manual Compass Calibration	156
Recalibrating The Compass	156
Outside Temperature	158
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED	158
Programming HomeLink	160
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	163
Using HomeLink	164
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button	164
Security	164
Troubleshooting Tips	164
General Information	165
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED	165
Open Sunroof - Express Mode	166
Closing Sunroof - Express	166
Pinch Protect Feature	167
Pinch Protect Override	167
Venting Sunroof - Express	167
Sunshade Operation	167
Wind Buffeting	168
Sunroof Maintenance	168
Sunroof Fully Closed	168
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	168
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER	170
CUPHOLDERS	171
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (40-20-40 Seats) - Automatic Transmission	171
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders (Bucket Seats) - Automatic Transmission	173
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders - Manual Transmission	173
Rear Cupholder (Quad Cab) - If Equipped	174
Rear Cupholder (Mega Cab)	174
STORAGE	175
Center Storage Compartment (40-20-40 Seat) - If Equipped	175
Center Storage Compartment (Bucket Seats) - If Equipped	176
Storage and Seats (Quad Cab Models)	178
Storage and Seats (Mega Cab Models)	179
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Mega Cab Models)	180
FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR - IF EQUIPPED	180
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	184
Electric Rear Window Defroster and Heated Sideview Mirrors - If Equipped	184
Power Sliding Rear Window - If Equipped	184
Sliding Rear Window - If Equipped	185
PICKUP BOX	185
SLIDE-IN CAMPERS	187
Camper Applications	187
EASY-OFF TAILGATE	187
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	191
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS	195
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER	196
Premium Cluster - If Equipped	196
Base Cluster - If Equipped	197
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION	198
ELECTRONIC DIGITAL CLOCK	211
Clock Setting Procedure	211
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION	211
RADIO BROADCAST SIGNALS	211
TWO TYPES OF SIGNALS	212
SALES CODE REF - AM/FM/CD (SINGLE-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO AND HANDS-FREE PHONE CAPABILITY	213
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	213
Operating Instructions - CD Mode	217
Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	219
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone - If Equipped	220
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped	220
SALES CODE RAQ - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS-FREE PHONE, AND VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) CAPABILITIES	221
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	221
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	226
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	228
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	230
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 Audio Play)	232
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	232
SALES CODE RAK - AM/FM/CASSETTE/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH OPTIONAL SATELLITE RADIO, HANDS FREE PHONE, VIDEO, MP3, and WMA CAPABILITIES	235
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode	235
Operating Instructions - Tape Player	239
Seek Button	240
Fast Forward (FF)	240
Rewind (RW)	240
Tape Eject	240
SCAN Button	240
Changing Tape Direction	241
Metal Tape Selection	241
Pinch Roller Release	241
Noise Reduction	241
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	242
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for CD Audio Play)	243
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	245
Operating Instructions - (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Audio Play)	247
LOAD/EJECT Button (CD Mode for MP3 and WMA Play)	247
SALES CODE REC - AM/FM/CD (6-DISC) RADIO WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM	250
Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio - If Equipped	250
REC Setting the Clock	250
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED	253
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED	253
System Activation	253
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)	253
Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, RAQ, And RAK Radios	254
Selecting A Channel	255
Storing And Selecting Preset Channels	255
Using The PTY (Program Type) Button - If Equipped	256
PTY Button SCAN	256
PTY Button SEEK	256
Satellite Antenna	256
Reception Quality	257
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED	257
Radio Operation	258
Tape Player	258
CD Player	258
CASSETTE TAPE AND PLAYER MAINTENANCE	259
COMPACT DISC MAINTENANCE	260
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES	260
CLIMATE CONTROLS	261
Heater Only - If Equipped	261
Air Conditioning and Heating - If Equipped	263
Air Conditioning with Dual Zone Temperature Control - If Equipped	266
Operating Tips	270
Operating Tips Chart	273
STARTING AND OPERATING	275
STARTING PROCEDURES - GAS ENGINES	280
Normal Starting	280
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped	281
Manual Transmission - If Equipped	281
If Engine Fails To Start	282
After Starting	283
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED	284
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	284
Automatic Transmission with Overdrive	285
MANUAL TRANSMISSION	290
Shifting - 2500/3500 Models	291
Shifting - 1500 Vehicles	293
Downshifting - All Manual Transmissions	294
Reverse Shifting	295
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED	296
Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions	296
Shifting Procedure - Manually Shifted Transfer Case	299
Transfer Case Reminder Light	300
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions (5 Position Switch) - If Equipped	300
Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case	306
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions (4 Position Switch) - If Equipped	308
Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case	313
LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL - IF EQUIPPED	315
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	316
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	317
Flowing/Rising Water	317
DRIVING OFF-ROAD	319
PARKING BRAKE	320
BRAKE SYSTEM	321
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