RAM 2500 (2019 year). Instruction — part 8

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An auxiliary power outlet can be found in the tray on top of

the center stack. This power outlet only works when the

vehicle is in the ON/RUN or ACC position.

Power Outlet — Top Of Center Stack

Power Outlet Fuse Locations:
• F104 Fuse 20 A Yellow UCI Port/ USB Rear Center

Console

• F90Fuse 20 A Yellow Instrument Panel Power Outlet

Battery Fed (If Equipped)

• F91 Fuse 20 A Yellow Instrument Panel Power Outlet Igni-

tion Fed (If Equipped)

• F93 Fuse 20 A Yellow Cigar Lighter/ Instrument Panel

Power Outlet (If Equipped)

When the vehicle is turned off, be sure to unplug any equip-

ment as to not drain the battery of the vehicle. All accessories

connected to the outlet(s) should be removed or turned off

when the vehicle is not in use to protect the battery against

discharge.

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death:
• Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet

should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.

• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use and while driving the

vehicle.

• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric

shock and failure.

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Power Inverter — If Equipped

If equipped, a 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum) inverter may

be located inside the center console towards the right hand

side, just under the Wireless Charging Pad (if equipped).

This inverter can power cellular phones, electronics and

other low power devices requiring power up to 400 Watts.

Certain high-end video game consoles exceed this power

limit, as will most power tools.

Center Console Power Inverter Outlet

There is also a second 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum) power

inverter located on the rear of the center console. This

inverter can power cellular phones, electronics and other low

power devices requiring power up to 400 Watts. Certain

high-end video game consoles exceed this power limit, as

will most power tools.

CAUTION!

• Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power

from the vehicle's battery, even when not in use (i.e.,

cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long

enough, the vehicle's battery will discharge sufficiently

to degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from

starting.

• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,

vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.), will discharge the battery

even more quickly. Only use these intermittently and

with greater caution.

• After the use of high power draw accessories, or long

periods of the vehicle not being started (with accesso-

ries still plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a suffi-

cient length of time to allow the generator to recharge

the vehicle's battery.

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All power inverters are designed with built-in overload

protection. If the power rating of 400 Watts is exceeded, the

power inverter shuts down. Once the electrical device has

been removed from the outlet the inverter should reset.

Rear Center Console Power Inverter Outlet

NOTE:

400 Watts is the maximum for the inverter, not each outlet. If

three outlets are in use, 400 Watts is shared amongst the

devices plugged in.

If equipped, a 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum) inverter may

be located inside the ram box of your vehicle. The inverter

can be turned on by the Instrument Panel Power Inverter

switch located to the left of the steering wheel. This inverter

can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power

devices requiring power up to 400 Watts. Certain high-end

video game consoles exceed this power limit, as will most

power tools.

Ram Box Power Inverter

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Instrument Panel Power Inverter Switch

If equipped, there may be a 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum)

inverter located to the right of the center stack, just below the

climate controls. This inverter can power cellular phones,

electronics and other low power devices requiring power up

to 400 Watts. Certain high-end video game consoles exceed

this power limit, as will most power tools.

Center Stack Power Inverter

To turn on the power outlet, simply plug in the device. The

outlet turns off when the device is unplugged.
NOTE:
• The Power Inverter only turns on if the ignition is in the

ACC or ON/RUN position.

• Due to built-in overload protection, the power inverter

shuts down if the power rating is exceeded.

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Wireless Charging Pad — If Equipped

Wireless Charging Pad

Your vehicle may be equipped with a 15W 3A Qi wireless

charging pad located inside of the center console just below

the CD player (if equipped). This charging pad is designed to

wirelessly charge your Qi enabled mobile phone. Qi is a stan-

dard that uses magnetic induction to transfer power to your

mobile device.
Your mobile phone must be designed for Qi wireless

charging. If the phone is not equipped with Qi wireless

charging functionality, an aftermarket sleeve or a specialized

back plate can be purchased from your mobile phone

provider or an local electronics retailer. Please see your

phone’s owner’s instruction for further information.
The wireless charging pad is equipped with an anti-slip mat,

an adjustable cradle to hold your mobile phone in place and

an LED indicator light.

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
• Do not touch with wet hands.
• Close the lid when not in use.
• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric

shock and failure.

CAUTION!

The key fob should not be placed on the charging pad or

within 15 cm (150 mm) of it. Doing so can cause excessive

heat buildup and damage to the fob. Placing the fob in

close proximity of the charging pad blocks the fob from

being detected by the vehicle and prevents the vehicle

from starting.

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Overhead Sunglass Storage

At the front of the overhead console, a compartment is

provided for the storage of one pair of sunglasses.
From the closed position, push the door latch to open the

compartment.

Overhead Sunglass Door

The door will slowly rotate to the full open position.

PICKUP BOX

The pickup box has many features designed for utility and

convenience.

Pick Up Box Features

1 — Upper Load Floor Indents

2 — Bulk Head Dividers

3 — Cleats

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NOTE:

If you are installing a Toolbox, Ladder Rack or Headache

Rack at the front of the Pickup Box, you must use Mopar Box

Reinforcement Brackets that are available from an autho-

rized dealer.
You can carry wide building materials (sheets of plywood,

etc.) by building a raised load floor. Place lumber across the

box in the indentations provided above the wheel housings

and in the bulkhead dividers to form the floor.

There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side

bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel hous-

ings. Place wooden boards across the box from side to side to

create separate load compartments in the pickup box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides of the

pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1000 lbs (450 kg)

total.

WARNING!

• The pickup box is intended for load carrying purposes

only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and

use seat belts.

• Care should always be exercised when operating a

vehicle with unrestrained cargo. Vehicle speeds may

need to be reduced. Severe turns or rough roads may

cause shifting or bouncing of the cargo that may result

in vehicle damage. If wide building materials are to be

frequently carried, the installation of a support is

recommended. This will restrain the cargo and transfer

the load to the pickup box floor.

• If you wish to carry more than 600 lbs (272 kg) of mate-

rial suspended above the wheelhouse, supports must

be installed to transfer the weight of the load to the

pickup box floor or vehicle damage may result. The use

of proper supports will permit loading up to the rated

payload.

• Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in an acci-

dent causing serious or fatal injury.

WARNING! (Continued)

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Cargo Camera — If Equipped

Your vehicle may be equipped with the Cargo Camera that

allows you to see an image of the inside of the pickup box.

The image will be displayed in the Uconnect screen.
The Cargo Camera is located in the bottom center area of the

center high-mounted stoplamp (CHMSL).
A touchscreen button to indicate the current active camera

image being displayed is made available whenever the

Cargo Camera image is displayed.
A touchscreen button to switch the display to rear view

camera image is made available whenever the Cargo Camera

image is displayed.
A touchscreen button "X" to disable display of the camera

image is made available when the vehicle is not in REVERSE

gear.
A display timer is initiated when the Cargo Camera image is

displayed. The image will continue to be displayed until the

display timer exceeds 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is

above 8 mph (13 km/h) or the touchscreen button "X" to

disable display of the Cargo Camera image is pressed.

NOTE:
• If the vehicle speed remains below 8 mph (13 km/h), the

Cargo Camera image will be displayed continuously until

the touchscreen button "X" to disable display of the Cargo

Camera image is pressed.

• If snow, ice, mud, or any foreign substance builds up on

the camera lens, clean the lens, rinse with water, and dry

with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lens.

Cargo Camera With Dynamic Centerline (Available With

Surround View Camera Only) — If Equipped
The Dynamic Centerline feature provides an overlay on the

Cargo Camera display screen that aligns to the center of the

pickup box to aid in hooking up a fifth wheel camper or

gooseneck trailer. The centerline auto aligns to the center of

the pickup box, and can also be instructionly adjusted. The

centerline will adjust in response to steering angle inputs,

and will not obstruct the gooseneck receiver or an

approaching trailer gooseneck in the camera feed.

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Activation
The Dynamic Centerline feature can be activated through the

Uconnect settings by pressing the Cargo Camera soft button,

followed by the “Dynamic Centerline” soft button on the

touchscreen.
If the Dynamic Centerline feature is turned on, the overlay

will display anytime the Cargo Camera image is displayed.
Adjusting Centerline
Follow the steps below to instructionly adjust the centerline:
1. Press the “Adjust Centerline” soft button located in the

bottom right corner of the Cargo Camera display.

2. Use the arrows on the bottom left corner of the Cargo

Camera display to adjust the centerline horizontally or

vertically.

3. Once the desired position is achieved, press the “Accept”

button to set the centerline to the newly specified position.

Deactivation
The Dynamic Centerline feature will automatically be deac-

tivated whenever the Cargo Camera display is deactivated.

It can also be instructionly deactivated through the Uconnect

settings.
For further information, refer to “Surround View Camera” in

“Starting And Operating.”
Turning Cargo Camera On Or Off — With Uconnect 4C/
4C NAV

1. Press the “Controls” button located on the bottom of the

Uconnect display.

2. Press the “Cargo Camera” button to turn the Cargo

Camera system on.

NOTE:

Once initiated by the "Cargo Camera" button, the Cargo

Camera image will be displayed until the vehicle speed

remains below 8 mph (13 km/h) and the 10 second timer

runs out. The image may be deactivated by pressing the "X"

soft button, turning the ignition OFF, placing the gear

selector in PARK, or pressing the image defeat [X] button. On

deactivation, the previous selected screen will appear.

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RAMBOX — IF EQUIPPED

The RamBox system is an integrated pickup box storage and

cargo management system consisting of three features:
• Integrated box side storage bins
• Cargo divider
• Bed rail tie-down system

RamBox Integrated Box Side Storage Bins

Cargo storage bins are located on both sides of the pickup

box. The cargo storage bins provide watertight, lockable,

illuminated storage for up to 300 lbs (136 kg) of evenly

distributed cargo.

RamBox Cargo Storage Bins

CAUTION!

Failure to follow the following items could cause

damage to the vehicle:
• Assure that all cargo inside the storage bins is properly

secured.

• Do not exceed cargo weight rating of 300 lbs (136 kg) for

2500 and 3500 series vehicles per bin.

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To open a storage bin with the RamBox unlocked, push and

release the button located on the lid. The RamBox lid will

open upward to allow hand access. Lift the lid to fully open.
NOTE:

RamBox will not open when the pushbutton is pushed if the

RamBox is locked.

RamBox Pushbutton And Lock

The interior of the RamBox will automatically illuminate

when the lid is opened. In addition to the automatic illumi-

nation switch, there is a instruction on/off switch located at the

rear of each storage bin. Pushing the switch once will turn off

the bin lights, pushing the switch again will turn the lights

back on.

CAUTION!

Leaving the lid open for extended periods of time could

cause the vehicle battery to discharge. If the lid is

required to stay open for extended periods of time, it is

recommended that the bin lights be turned off instructionly

using the on/off switch.

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RamBox Light Switch

Cargo bins feature two removable drain plugs (to allow

water to drain from bins). To remove plug, pull up on the

edge. To install push plug downward into drain hole.
NOTE:

Provisions are provided in the bins for cargo dividers and

shelf supports. These accessories (in addition to other

RamBox accessories) are available from Mopar.

Locking And Unlocking RamBox

Push and release the lock or unlock button on the key fob to

lock and unlock all doors, the tailgate and the RamBox (if

equipped). Refer to “Keys” in “Getting To Know Your

Vehicle” for further details. The RamBox storage bins can be

locked using the vehicle key. To lock and unlock the storage

bin, insert the key into the keyhole on the push button and

turn clockwise to lock or counterclockwise to unlock.

Always return the key to the upright (vertical) position

before removing the key from the push button.

CAUTION!

• Ensure cargo bin lids are closed and latched before

moving or driving vehicle.

• Loads applied to the top of the bin lid should be mini-

mized to prevent damage to the lid and latching/

hinging mechanisms.

• Damage to the RamBox bin may occur due to heavy/

sharp objects placed in bin that shift due to vehicle

motion. In order to minimize potential for damage,

secure all cargo to prevent movement and protect inside

surfaces of bin from heavy/sharp objects with appro-

priate padding.

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RamBox Safety Warning

Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent personal

injury or damage to your vehicle:

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 mecha-

nism.

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.

WARNING!

• Always close the storage bin covers when your vehicle

is unattended.

• 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.

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Bed Divider — If Equipped

The bed divider has two functional positions:
• Storage Position
• Divider Position
Storage Position

The storage position for the bed divider is at the front of the

truck bed which maximizes the bed cargo area when not in

use.
To install the bed divider into the storage position, perform

the following:
1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the vehicle

key and rotate the center handle vertically to release the

divider side gates.

Center Handle And Lock

1 — Center Handle Lock

2 — Handle

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2. With the side gates open, position the divider fully

forward in the bed against the front panel.

Storage Position

3. Rotate the side gates closed allowing the outboard ends to

be positioned in front of the cargo tie down loops.

Cargo Tie Down Loop

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4. Rotate the center handle horizontally to secure the side

gates in the closed position.

Side Gates Closed

5. Lock the center handle using the vehicle key to secure the

panel into place.

Divider Position

The divider position is intended for managing your cargo

and assisting in keeping cargo from moving around the bed.

There are 11 divider slots along the bed inner panels which

allow for various positions to assist in managing your cargo.

To install the bed divider into a divider position, perform the

following:
1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the vehicle

key and rotate the center handle vertically to release the

divider side gates.

Center Handle And Lock

1 — Center Handle Lock

2 — Handle