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454 STARTING AND OPERATING Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) NOTE: For additional trailer towing information including maximum trailer and tongue weight rating for your vehicle, refer to the following website addresses: • http:// www.dodge.com/bodybuilder. • http:// www.dodge.ca (Canada). Trailer and Tongue Weight Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the GTW on the tow hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely side to side which will cause loss of control of the vehicle and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of many trailer collisions. Consider the following items when computing the weight on the rear axle of the vehicle: • The tongue weight of the trailer • The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put in or on your vehicle • The weight of the driver and all passengers.

Section	Page
INTRODUCTION	4
INTRODUCTION	5
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL	5
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS	7
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS	7
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER	8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS	8
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE	10
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS	13
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) — If Equipped	13
Key Fob	14
Removing Key Fob From Ignition	15
Key-In-Ignition Reminder	16
SENTRY KEYĥ	17
Replacement Keys	18
Customer Key Programming	18
General Information	19
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED	19
Rearming of the System	19
To Arm the System	19
To Disarm the System	20
ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED	20
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED	21
To Unlock the Doors	21
To Lock the Doors	23
Remote Open Window Feature — If Equipped	24
Using the Panic Alarm	25
Programming Additional Transmitters	25
Transmitter Battery Replacement	25
General Information	26
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED	26
How To Use Remote Start	27
DOOR LOCKS	30
Manual Door Locks	30
Power Door Locks — If Equipped	31
Child-Protection Door Lock	34
WINDOWS	35
Power Windows – If Equipped	35
Wind Buffeting	39
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS	39
Lap/Shoulder Belts	41
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure	48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage	49
Center Lap Belts	49
Energy Management Feature	50
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode – If Equipped	50
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions	51
Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped	52
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)	52
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women	54
Seat Belt Extender	54
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) – Airbags	55
Airbag System Components	56
Advanced Front Airbag Features	57
Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls	62
Event Data Recorder (EDR)	68
Child Restraints	69
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS	82
SAFETY TIPS	83
Transporting Passengers	83
Exhaust Gas	84
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle	85
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle	87
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE	88
MIRRORS	94
Inside Day/Night Mirror	94
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	95
Outside Mirrors	95
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature	96
Power Mirrors — If Equipped	97
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped	98
Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped	98
Illuminated Vanity Mirror — If Equipped	99
“Slide-On-Rod” Features of Sun Visor — If Equipped	99
Trailer Towing Mirrors — If Equipped	100
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED	101
VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED	101
SEATS	101
Power Seats — If Equipped	102
Power Lumbar — If Equipped	104
Heated Seats — If Equipped	104
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped	107
Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped	108
Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped	109
Mega Cabĥ Rear Seat Features	111
Head Restraints	114
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED	117
Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE Transmitter to Memory	118
Memory Position Recall	119
To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory	119
Self-Limiting Control	120
Driver Easy Exit and Easy Entry Control	120
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD	121
LIGHTS	123
Headlights	124
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped	124
Headlight Delay	125
Parking Lights and Panel Lights	125
Fog Lights — If Equipped	125
Interior Lights	126
Cargo Light	127
Lights-on Reminder	128
Battery Saver	128
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) (Canada Only and Fleet Vehicles)	128
Multifunction Lever	128
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS	130
Windshield Wipers	130
Windshield Washers	131
Mist Feature	132
TILT STEERING COLUMN	132
HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED	133
DRIVER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED	134
Adjustment	135
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED	136
To Activate	136
To Set a Desired Speed	137
Deactivating Electronic Speed Control	137
To Resume Speed	137
Varying The Speed Setting	137
To Accelerate for Passing	138
PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED	139
ParkSenseĥ Sensors	139
ParkSenseĥ Warning Display	139
ParkSenseĥ Display	140
Enabling and Disabling Park Senseĥ	144
Service the ParkSenseĥ Rear Park Assist System	144
Cleaning the ParkSenseĥ System	145
ParkSenseĥ System Usage Precautions	145
PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED	148
Turning ParkViewĥ On or Off — With Navigation/Multimedia Radio	149
Turning ParkViewĥ On or Off — Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio	149
OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED	150
Courtesy/Reading Lights	150
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED	152
Programming HomeLinkĥ	153
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming	156
Using HomeLinkĥ	156
Reprogramming A Single HomeLinkĥ Button	157
Security	157
Troubleshooting Tips	157
General Information	158
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED	158
Open Sunroof — Express Mode	159
Closing Sunroof — Express	159
Pinch Protect Feature	160
Pinch Protect Override	160
Venting Sunroof — Express	160
Sunshade Operation	160
Wind Buffeting	160
Sunroof Maintenance	161
Sunroof Fully Closed	161
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS	161
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED	164
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED	165
CUPHOLDERS	167
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — (40–20–40 Seats)	167
Front Instrument Panel Cupholders — Floor Mounted Shifter	167
Rear Cupholder — Quad Cabĥ	168
Rear Cupholder — Crew Cab	168
STORAGE	169
Glove Box Storage	169
Door Storage	171
Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped	172
Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin — If Equipped	174
Seatback Storage	175
Storage (Regular Cab)	175
Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)	175
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab Models)	176
REAR WINDOW FEATURES	177
Rear Window Defroster	177
Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped	178
Manual Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped	178
FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED	178
RAMBOXĥ — IF EQUIPPED	181
RamBoxĥ Integrated Box Side Storage Bins	181
RamBoxĥ Safety Warning	184
Bed Extender — If Equipped	185
Bed Rail Tie-Down System	192
SLIDE-IN CAMPERS	194
Camper Applications	194
EASY-OFF TAILGATE	194
Disconnecting the Rear Camera — If Equipped	195
Removing the Tailgate	196
Locking Tailgate	197
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL	198
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES	202
SWITCH BANK BUTTON DESCRIPTION	203
Upper Switch Bank	203
Lower Switch Bank	204
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE	205
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM	206
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS	207
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED	224
EVIC Displays	226
Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver Mode / Distance To Empty (DTE) — If Equipped	232
Trip Functions	234
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)	235
Tire PSI	235
Units	236
Compass / Temperature Display	237
Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)	239
MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED	245
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) — If Equipped	245
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped	246
MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)	246
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	246
Operation Instructions — CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play	249
Notes on Playing MP3 Files	252
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode	254
MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)	255
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode	255
Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play	261
Notes On Playing MP3 Files	263
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	266
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)	266
Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped	267
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped	271
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) 0.5 — IF EQUIPPED	271
Connecting The iPodĥ	272
Using This Feature	273
Controlling The iPodĥ Using Radio Buttons	273
Play Mode	273
List Or Browse Mode	275
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) 1.0 — IF EQUIPPED	277
Connecting The iPodĥ or External USB Device	277
Using This Feature	278
Controlling The iPodĥ or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons	278
Play Mode	278
List Or Browse Mode	280
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)	282
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED	283
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED	284
Radio Operation	285
CD Player	285
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE	286
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES	286
CLIMATE CONTROLS	286
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System	287
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped	291
Summer Operation	296
Winter Operation	296
Vacation/Storage	297
Window Fogging and Frosting	297
Outside Air Intake	297
Operating Tips	298
STARTING AND OPERATING	300
STARTING PROCEDURES	306
Normal Starting	306
Automatic Transmission	306
If Engine Fails To Start	307
After Starting	308
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED	308
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	309
Key Ignition Park Interlock	310
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System	310
Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override	310
Four–Speed Automatic Transmission – If Equipped	312
Five–Speed Automatic Transmission – If Equipped	317
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED	324
Manually Shifted Transfer Case – If Equipped	324
Shifting Procedure – Manually Shifted Transfer Case	327
Transfer Case Position Indicator Light	328
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Four-Position Switch) – If Equipped	328
Shifting Procedure	332
Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Five-Position Switch) – If Equipped	335
Shifting Procedure	339
AXLE LOCKER SYSTEM (2500 MODELS ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED	341
SAFE OFF-ROAD DRIVING — POWER WAGON ONLY	344
Off-Road Driving Tips and Vehicle Characteristics	344
Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand	346
Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other High Points)	348
Hill Climbing	350
Driving Through Water	353
Airing Down For Off-Road Driving	355
Vehicle Recovery	356
After Driving Off-Road	360
LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL	361
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES	362
Acceleration	362
Traction	363
DRIVING THROUGH WATER	363
Flowing/Rising Water	363
Shallow Standing Water	364
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS	365
After Driving Off-Road	365
WINCH USAGE (POWER WAGON ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED	367
Things To Know Before Using Your Winch	367
Understanding The Features Of Your Winch	369
Winch Accessories	371
Operating Your Winch	372
Rigging Techniques	384
POWER STEERING	386
Power Steering Fluid Check	387
MULTI-DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) (IF EQUIPPED) — 5.7L ENGINE ONLY	388
PARKING BRAKE	388
BRAKE SYSTEM	391
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