Dodge Ram 1500 (2011 year). Instruction — part 11

Pull on the upper handle on the front of the armrest to
raise the cover. The upper storage area contains a 12 Volt
power outlet that can be used to power small electrical
devices, refer to “Electrical Power Outlets” for further
information.

With the upper lid closed, pull on the lower handle to
open the lower storage bin.

Upper Storage Compartment

Lower Storage Bin

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Second Row In-Floor Storage Bin — If Equipped
In-floor storage bins are located in front of the second
row seats and can be used for extra storage. The storage
bins have removable liners that can be easily removed for
cleaning.

To open in-floor storage bin, lift upward on the handle of
the latch and open the lid.

NOTE:

The front seat may have to be moved forward to

fully open the lid.

In-Floor Storage Bin And Latch

Opened Storage Bin

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Seatback Storage
Located in the back of both the driver and passenger
front seats are pockets that can be used for storage.

Storage (Regular Cab)
The storage bin is located behind the front seats and runs
the length of the cab.

Storage and Seats (Crew Cab)
The Crew Cab models provide additional storage under
the rear seats. Lift the seats to access the storage com-
partment.

To open the storage compartments, lift upward on the
handle of the latch and open the lid.

Drivers Side Seatback Storage

Storage Bin

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CAUTION!

Always lift the storage compartment lids by using
the handle. Failure to lift the lids by using the handle
can result in damage to the lids.

Plastic Grocery Bag Retainers (Regular Cab
Models)
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag
handles are built into the back panel of the cab, behind
the rear seat.

Crew Cab Storage

Grocery Bag Hooks

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REAR WINDOW FEATURES

Rear Window Defroster

The rear window defroster button is located on the
climate control panel. Press this button to turn on

the rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors
(if equipped). An indicator in the button will illuminate
when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window
defroster automatically turns off after approximately
10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of operation,
press the button a second time.

NOTE:

To prevent excessive battery drain, use the rear

window defroster only when the engine is operating.

CAUTION!

Failure to follow these cautions can cause damage to
the heating elements:
• Use care when washing the inside of the rear

window. Do not use abrasive window cleaners on
the interior surface of the window. Use a soft cloth
and a mild washing solution, wiping parallel to
the heating elements. Labels can be peeled off
after soaking with warm water.

• Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abra-

sive window cleaners on the interior surface of the
window.

• Keep all objects a safe distance from the window.

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Power Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped
The switch for the power sliding rear window is located
on the overhead console. Press the left side of the switch
to open the glass and the right side of the switch to close
the glass.

Instruction Sliding Rear Window — If Equipped
A locking device in the center of the window helps to
prevent entry from the rear of the vehicle. Squeeze the
lock to release the window.

FOLD FLAT LOAD FLOOR — IF EQUIPPED
Quad Cab

威 and Crew Cab models with a 60/40 rear seat

may be equipped with a folding load floor.

WARNING!

Do not operate the vehicle with loose items stored on
the load floor. While driving or in an accident you
may experience abrupt stopping, rapid acceleration,
or sharp turns. Loose objects stored on the load floor
may move around with force and strike occupants,
resulting in serious or fatal injury.

Rear Window Switch

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Unfolding the Load Floor

1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.

2. Grasp the knob on the load floor and lift the knob until
the load floor unfolds into position.

3. Reverse the procedure to store the load floor.

Unfolding The Load Floor

Load Floor In Open Position

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Positioning the Load Floor for Storage Access Under
the Seat

1. Lift the 60/40 seat cushion(s) to the upward position.

2. Unsnap the securing snap located at either side of the
load floor.

3. Lift the load floor up to access storage under the load
floor.

WARNING!

Do not drive with the load floor in the up position.
When stopping fast or in an accident, the load floor
could move to the down position causing serious
injury.

4. Reverse the procedure to put the load floor back in the
secured down position before you operate the vehicle.

Load Floor Securing Straps

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RAMBOX

姞 — IF EQUIPPED

The RamBox

威 system is an integrated pickup box storage

and cargo management system consisting of three fea-
tures:

• Integrated box side storage bins
• Cargo extender/divider
• Bed rail tie-down system

RamBox

姞 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 150 lbs (68 kg) of evenly
distributed cargo.

RamBox

威 Cargo Storage Bins

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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 150 lb (68 kg)

per bin.

To open a storage bin, press and release the button
located on the lid. The RamBox

威 lid will open upward to

allow hand access. Lift the lid to fully open.

RamBox

威 Pushbutton and Lock

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The interior of the RamBox

威 will automatically illumi-

nate when the lid is opened. In addition to the automatic
illumination 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.

The RamBox

威 storage bins can be locked using the

vehicle key. To lock the storage bin, insert the key into the
keyhole on the pushbutton and turn clockwise to lock.

CAUTION!

• Ensure cargo bin lids are closed and latched before

moving or driving vehicle.

(Continued)

RamBox

威 Light Switch

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CAUTION! (Continued)

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

minimized to prevent damage to the lid and
latching/hinging mechanisms.

• Damage to the RamBox威 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 appropriate padding.

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 addi-
tion to other RamBox

威 accessories) are available from

MOPAR

威.

RamBox

姞 Safety Warning

Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent personal
injury or damage to your vehicle:

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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RamBox

威 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.

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.

Bed Extender — If Equipped
The bed extender has three functional positions:

• Storage Position
• Divider Position
• Extender Position

Storage Position
The storage position for the bed extender is at the front of
the truck bed which maximizes the bed cargo area when
not in use.

Storage Bin Cover Emergency Release Lever

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To install the bed extender 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 extender side gates.

2. With the side gates open, position the extender fully
forward in the bed against the front panel.

Center Handle and Lock

1 — Center Handle Lock

2 — Handle

Storage Position

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3. Rotate the side gates closed allowing the outboard
ends to be positioned in front of the cargo tie down loops.

4. Rotate the center handle horizontally to secure the side
gates in the closed position.

5. Lock the center handle using the vehicle key to secure
the panel into place and assist against theft.

Cargo Tie Down Loop

Side Gates Closed

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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 extender into a divider position per-
form the following:

1. Make sure the center handle is unlocked using the
vehicle key and rotate the center handle vertically to
release the extender side gates.

Center Handle and Lock

1 — Center Handle Lock
2 — Handle

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