Ram 1500/2500/3500: 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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Hood Release
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.
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Safety Latch Location (1500 Series Shown)
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.
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.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
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Lights
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The headlight
switch controls the operation of the headlights,
parking lights, instrument panel li
Headlights
To turn on the headlights, rotate
the headlight
switch clockwise to the headlight position.
When the headlight switch is on, the parking
lights, taillights, license plate light and instrument
panel
Headlight Delay
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a
headlight delay that will leave the headlights on for
approximately up to 90 seconds. This delay is initiated
when the ignition is turned OFF while
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Certification Label
As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver's side door or pillar.
This label contains the month and year of manufacture,
Gross VehicleWeight Rating (GVWR), Gross AxleWeight
Rating (GAWR)
Programming A Rolling Code
For programming garage door openers that were manufactured
after 1995. These garage door openers can be
identified by the "LEARN" or "TRAIN" button located
where the hanging antenna is attached to the garage door
opener. It is NOT the button that is normally used to
open and close the door. The name
