RAM C/V (2013 year). Instruction — part 29

1. Mode Display

This display shows the current Mode selection.

2. Rear Temperature Display

This display shows the temperature setting for the rear
seat occupants.
3. Blower Control Display

This display shows the current Blower speed selection.
4. Rear Auto Indicator

This indicates when the system is in Rear Auto mode.

Front ATC Panel Rear Control Display

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Rear Mode Control
Headliner Mode

Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each
of these outlets can be individually adjusted to

direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets
to one side will shut off the airflow.
Bi-Level Mode

Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the
floor outlets.

NOTE:

In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level

mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head-
liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.

Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets.

Rear Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped
The rear ATC system has floor air outlets at the rear of the
right side sliding door, and overhead outlets at each
outboard rear seating position. The system provides heated
air through the floor outlets or cool, dehumidified air
through the headliner outlets.

The rear system temperature control is on the front ATC
panel located on the instrument panel.

Pressing the Rear Temperature Lock button on the front
ATC panel, illuminates a lock symbol in the rear display.
The rear temperature and air source are controlled from the
front ATC panel.

Rear second row occupants can only adjust the rear ATC
control when the Rear Temperature Lock button is turned
off.

The rear ATC system is located in the headliner, near the
center of the vehicle.

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1. Press the Rear Temperature Lock button on the front

ATC panel. This turns off the Rear Temperature Lock
icon in the rear temperature knob.

2. Rotate the Rear Blower, Rear Temperature and the

Rear Mode Control knobs to suit your comfort needs.

3. ATC is selected by adjusting the rear blower knob

counterclockwise to AUTO.

Once the desired temperature is displayed, the ATC
System will automatically achieve and maintain that
comfort level. When the system is set up for your comfort
level, it is not necessary to change the settings. You will
experience the greatest efficiency by simply allowing the
system to function automatically.

Rear ATC Control Features

1 - Blower Speed

3 - Rear Mode

2 - Rear Temperature

4 - Rear Temperature Lock

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NOTE:

• It is not necessary to move the temperature settings for

cold or hot vehicles. The system automatically adjusts
the temperature, mode and fan speed to provide
comfort as quickly as possible.

• The temperature can be displayed in English or Metric

units by selecting the “Display Units of Measure in”
customer-programmable feature. Refer to the “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — Customer-
Programmable Features” in this Section.

Rear Blower Control

The rear blower control knob can be instructionly set to off,
or any fixed blower speed, by rotating the knob from low
to high. This allows the rear seat occupants to control the
volume of air circulated in the rear of the vehicle.

CAUTION!

Interior air enters the Rear Automatic Temperature
Control System through an intake grille, located in
the right side trim panel behind the third row seats.
The heater outlets are located in the right side trim
panel, just behind the sliding door. Do not block or
place objects directly in front of the inlet grille or
heater outlets. The electrical system could overload
causing damage to the blower motor.

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Rear Temperature Control

To change the temperature in the rear of the vehicle,
rotate the temperature knob counterclockwise to lower
the temperature, and clockwise to increase the tempera-
ture. The rear temperature settings are displayed in the
front ATC panel.

When rear controls are locked by the front system, the
Rear Temperature Lock symbol on the temperature knob
is illuminated and any rear overhead adjustments are
ignored.

Rear Mode Control
• Auto Mode

The rear system automatically maintains the correct
mode and comfort level desired by the rear seat occu-
pants.
• Headliner Mode

Air comes from the outlets in the headliner. Each
of these outlets can be individually adjusted to

direct the flow of air. Moving the air vanes of the outlets
to one side will shut off the airflow.

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• Bi-Level Mode

Air comes from both the headliner outlets and the
floor outlets.

NOTE:

In many temperature positions, the Bi-Level

mode is designed to provide cooler air out of the head-
liner outlets and warmer air from the floor outlets.
• Floor Mode

Air comes from the floor outlets.

Recirculation Control

When outside air contains smoke, odors, or high humid-

ity, or if rapid cooling is desired, you may wish
to recirculate interior air by pressing the Recir-
culation control button. Recirculation mode
should only be used temporarily. The recircu-

lation LED will illuminate when this button is selected.
Push the button a second time to turn off the Recircula-
tion mode LED and allow outside air into the vehicle.

NOTE:

In cold weather, use of the Recirculation mode

may lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation
mode is not allowed in Defrost mode to improve window
clearing operation. Recirculation will be disabled auto-
matically if this mode is selected.

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Summer Operation

The engine cooling system must be protected with a
high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corro-
sion protection and to protect against engine overheating.
A solution of 50% ethylene glycol antifreeze coolant and
50% water is recommended. Refer to “Maintenance Pro-
cedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper cool-
ant selection.

Winter Operation

To ensure the best possible heater and defroster perfor-
mance, make sure the engine cooling system is function-
ing properly and the proper amount, type, and concen-
tration of coolant is used. Refer to “Maintenance

Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper
coolant selection. Use of the air Recirculation mode
during Winter months is not recommended, because it
may cause window fogging.

Vacation/Storage

Before you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service
(i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air
conditioning system at idle for about five minutes, in
fresh air with the blower setting on high. This will ensure
adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility
of compressor damage when the system is started again.

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Window Fogging

Vehicle windows tend to fog on the inside in mild, rainy
and/or humid weather. To clear the windows, select
Defrost or Mix mode and increase the front blower speed.
Do not use the Recirculation mode without A/C for long
periods, as fogging may occur.

Outside Air Intake

Make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the
windshield, is free of obstructions such as leaves. Leaves
collected in the air intake may reduce airflow, and if they

enter the plenum, they could plug the water drains. In
Winter months, make sure the air intake is clear of ice,
slush, and snow.

A/C Air Filter

On vehicles equipped with Automatic Temperature Con-
trol (ATC), the climate control system filters out dust and
pollen from the air. Refer to “Air Conditioning” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for filter replacement instruc-
tions.

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Operating Tips Chart

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

䡵 STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465

▫ Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
▫ Normal Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F

Or −29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466

▫ If The Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . .466
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .467

䡵 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .468
䡵 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . .468

▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .470

▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .471
▫ Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .471
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . .472
▫ Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473

䡵 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES . . . . . . . . .482

▫ Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482
▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .482

䡵 DRIVING THROUGH WATER . . . . . . . . . . . . .483

▫ Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483
▫ Shallow Standing Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .483

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䡵 POWER STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .485

▫ Power Steering Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . .486

䡵 PARKING BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487
䡵 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) . . . . . . . . .489

▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . .491

䡵 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .492

▫ Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . .492
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .493
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . .494
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .498
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .499

䡵 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .502

▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN). . . . . . . . . . .507
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions . . . . . . . . . .509
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . .510

䡵 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .514

▫ Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .514
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .517
▫ Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .517
▫ All Season Tires – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .518
▫ Summer Or Three Season Tires –

If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518

▫ Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519
▫ Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire

And Wheel – If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .519

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▫ Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped . . . . . . . . .520
▫ Full Size Spare – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . .520
▫ Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .521
▫ Tire Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522
▫ Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .522
▫ Life Of Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .523
▫ Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .523

䡵 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) . . . . . . .525
䡵 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . .527
䡵 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . . .528

▫ Base System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .530
▫ Premium System – If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . .533

䡵 FUEL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .537

▫ 3.6L Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .537
▫ Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . .538
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles . . . . . . .539
▫ MMT In Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539
▫ Materials Added To Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540
▫ Fuel System Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . .541

䡵 FLEXIBLE FUEL — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . .542

▫ E-85 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .542
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .543
▫ Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .544

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▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel

Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles . . . . . . .545

▫ Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545
▫ Cruising Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .545
▫ Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546
▫ Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546

䡵 ADDING FUEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546

▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message . . . . . . . . . . . .548

䡵 VEHICLE LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .548

▫ Vehicle Certification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .548

䡵 TRAILER TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .551

▫ Common Towing Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . .551
▫ Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .564

䡵 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND

MOTORHOME, ETC.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .566

▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . . .566
▫ Recreational Towing – All Models . . . . . . . . . .567

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STARTING PROCEDURES

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.

WARNING!

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key

fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is

dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or

in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.

Automatic Transmission

The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Press the brake
pedal before shifting into any driving gear.

Normal Starting

1. Do not press the accelerator.

2. Use the Fob with Integrated Key to briefly turn the

ignition switch to the START position and release it as
soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will
continue to run, and it will disengage automatically
when the engine is running.

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3. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage

automatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position, wait 10 to 15
seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure
(Steps 1–3 above).

NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with a transmission
shift interlocking system. The brake pedal must be
pressed to shift out of PARK.

Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C)

To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-
able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.

If The Engine Fails To Start

WARNING!

• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into

the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to
start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire
causing serious personal injury.

• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it

started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and damage the converter
and vehicle.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster

cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster
battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type
of start can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer
to “Jump Starting” in “What To Do In Emergen-
cies” for further information.

If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
“Normal Starting” procedure, it may be flooded. Push
the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor and hold it
there while cranking the engine. This should clear any
excess fuel in case the engine is flooded.

CAUTION!

To prevent damage to the starter, DO NOT crank the
engine for more than 15–second intervals at one time.
Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.

If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run, but not
have enough power to continue running when the key
fob is released. If this occurs, continue cranking with the
accelerator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release
the accelerator pedal and the key fob once the engine is
running smoothly.

If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15–
second intervals of cranking with the accelerator pedal
held to the floor, the “Normal Starting” procedure should
be repeated.

After Starting

The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will
decrease as the engine warms up.

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