Dodge Ram 2500 (2016 year). Manual

While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide
the seat forward or backward. Release the bar once you
have reached the desired position. Then, using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.

Dump Feature (Manual Recline Seat Only) —
Standard Cab

Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to
swing (dump) forward on manual recliner seats. This
“dump” feature allows access to the storage bin behind
the seat.

WARNING!

• Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while

actuating the handle. The seatback may swing
forward and hit you causing injury.

• To avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback

and actuate the handle, then position the seatback
in the desired position.

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40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped

The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard
seat portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat.
On some models the back of the center portion (20%)
easily folds down to provide an armrest/center storage
compartment.

Mega Cab Rear Seat Features

Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped

The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat
cushion. To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the
handle, lean back on the seatback and when you reach
the desired position, release the handle.

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.

Rear Seat Recliner Handle

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Folding Rear Seat (Table Mode) — If Equipped

Both the left and right rear seatbacks can be folded down
and used as a table.

To fold down either rear seatback:

1. Lift the handle, located next to the head restraint.

2. Fold the seatback forward.

NOTE:

You may experience deformation in the seat

cushion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left
folded for an extended period of time. This is normal and
by simply opening the seats to the open position, over
time the seat cushion will return to its normal shape.

Table Mode Handle

Table Mode

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3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright

position. Be sure the seatback is locked in place.

Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped

Both the outboard rear seats will drop and move forward
when the seatback is folded flat.

WARNING!

• It is 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.

• Cargo must be securely tied down before driving

your vehicle. Improperly secured cargo can fly
around in a sudden stop or collision and strike
someone in the vehicle, causing serious injury or
death.

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To fold either rear seat flat:

1. Lift the handle, located on the outboard side of either

of the rear seats.

2. Fold the seatback down and push the seat forward.

3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright

position. Be sure the seat is locked in place.

Folding Rear Seat Handle

Rear Passenger Fold-Flat Seats

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NOTE:

You may experience deformation in the seat

WARNING!

An improperly latched seat could cause serious in-
jury or death. Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback in not securely
locked into position the seat will not provide the
proper stability for child seats and/or passengers.

Head Restraints

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear
impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top
of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!

The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-
erly installed and adjusted prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should
never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly
adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or
death in the event of a collision.

Front Head Restraints

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjust-
ment button located on the base of the head restraint and
push downward on the head restraint.

To remove the head restraint, raise it up as far as it can go
then push the adjustment button and the release button
at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint
up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint

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posts into the holes then adjust it to the appropriate
height.

WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a colli-

sion or hard stop could cause serious injury or
death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely
stow removed head restraints in a location outside
the occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the

vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow
the re-installation instructions above prior to oper-
ating the vehicle or occupying a seat.

NOTE:

Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees

to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.

Rear Head Restraints

The rear seats are equipped with adjustable and remov-
able head restraints. To raise the head restraint, pull
upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint,

Adjustment Buttons

1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button

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push the adjustment button located on the base of the
head restraint and push downward on the head restraint.

To remove the head restraint, push the adjustment button
and the release button while pulling upward on the
whole assembly. To reinstall the head restraint, put the
head restraint posts into the holes and adjust it to the
appropriate height.

NOTE:

To remove outboard restraints, the rear seat

bottom must be folded up.

WARNING!

A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the occu-
pant compartment.

Release/Adjustment Buttons

1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button

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NOTE:

• The rear center head restraint (Crew Cab and Quad

Cab) has only one adjustment position that is used to
aid in the routing of a tether. Refer to “Occupant
Restraints” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.

• Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the

incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.

WARNING!

ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.

DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED

This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory
switch. Each memory profile contains desired position
settings for the driver seat, side mirrors, adjustable
pedals (if equipped) and a set of desired radio station
presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Key Fob can
also be programmed to recall the same positions when
the UNLOCK button is pushed.

NOTE:

Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE Key Fobs,

one RKE Key Fob can be linked to memory position 1 and
the other Key Fob can be linked to memory position 2.

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The memory seat buttons are located on the outboard
side of the drivers seat cushion.

Programming The Memory Feature

To create a new memory profile, perform the following:

1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON/RUN position

(do not start the engine).

2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer-

ences (seat, side mirrors, adjustable pedals and radio
station presets).

3. Push and release the S (Set) button on the memory

switch.

4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the

memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) or Driver Information Dis-
play (DID) will display which memory position has
been set.

Memory Seat Buttons

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NOTE:

• Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in

PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a
memory profile.

• To set a memory profile to your RKE Key Fob, refer to

“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory” in this section.

Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory

Your RKE Key Fobs can be programmed to recall one of
two pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the
UNLOCK button on the RKE Key Fob.

NOTE:

Before programming your RKE Key Fobs to

memory the feature has to be selected.

• If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, you

must select the “Memory To Fob” feature through the

Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings ” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.

• If your vehicle is not equipped with a touchscreen, you

must select the “Key Fob Linked To Memory” feature
through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) or Driver Information Display (DID). Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” or
“Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

To program your RKE Key Fobs, perform the following:

1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the Off position.

2. Select desired memory profile (1) or (2).

NOTE:

If a memory profile has not already been set, refer

⬙Programming The Memory Feature⬙ for instructions

on how to set a memory profile.

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3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release

the SET (S) button on the memory switch, then push
and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory
Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the instrument
cluster on vehicles equipped with the EVIC/DID.

4. Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE Key

Fob within 10 seconds.

NOTE:

Your RKE Key Fobs can be unlinked to your

memory settings by pushing the SET (S) button, and
within 10 seconds, followed by pushing the UNLOCK
button on the RKE Key Fob.

Memory Position Recall

NOTE:

• For vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission,

the vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory posi-
tions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not in
PARK, a message will be displayed in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or Driver Informa-
tion Display (DID).

• For vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, the

vehicle speed must be at 0 mph (0 km/h) to recall
memory positions. If a recall is attempted with the
vehicle speed above 0 mph (0 km/h), a message will
display in the EVIC/DID.

Driver One Memory Position Recall

• To recall the memory settings for driver one using the

memory switch, push MEMORY button number 1 on
the memory switch.

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• To recall the memory settings for driver one using the

RKE Key Fob, push the UNLOCK button on the RKE
Key Fob linked to memory position 1.

Driver Two Memory Position Recall

• To recall the memory setting for driver two using the

memory switch, push MEMORY button number 2 on
the memory switch.

• To recall the memory settings for driver two using the

RKE Key Fob, push the UNLOCK button on the RKE
Key Fob linked to memory position 2.

A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the MEMORY
buttons during a recall (S, 1, or 2). When a recall is
cancelled, the driver’s seat, and the power pedals (if
equipped) stop moving. A delay of one second will occur
before another recall can be selected.

Easy Entry/Exit Seat

This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle.

The distance the driver seat moves depends on where
you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the
Key Fob from the ignition (or change the ignition to OFF,
for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go).

• When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or

change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver seat will move about
2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat position
is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward
of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously
set position when you place the ignition into the ACC
or RUN position.

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• When you remove the Key Fob from the ignition (or

change the ignition to OFF, for vehicles equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go), the driver seat will move to a
position 0.3 inches (7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if
the driver seat position is between 0.9 inches and 2.7
inches (22.7 mm and 67.7 mm) forward of the rear
stop. The seat will return to its previously set position
when you place the ignition to the ACC or RUN
position.

• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the

driver seat position is less than 0.9 inches (22.7 mm)
forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no
benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit
or Easy Entry.

Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position.

NOTE:

The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when

the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy
Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled) through
the programmable features in the Uconnect system. Refer
to “Uconnect Settings/Customer Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

To open the hood, two latches must be released.

1. Pull the hood release lever located below the steering

wheel at the base of the instrument panel.

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2. Reach into the opening beneath the center of the hood

and push the safety latch lever to the left to release it,
before raising the hood.

WARNING!

Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.

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Hood Release

Safety Latch Location (1500 Series Shown)

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WARNING! (Continued)

Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.

CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the front center
of the hood to ensure that both latches engage.

LIGHTS

The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The head-
light switch controls the operation of the headlights,
parking lights, instrument panel lights, cargo lights and
fog lights (if equipped).

Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and fog
light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less suscep-
tible to stone breakage than glass lights. Plastic is not as
scratch resistant as glass and therefore different lens
cleaning procedures must be followed.

Headlight Switch Location

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