2021 RAM 1500 Owners Manual - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

Your vehicle will be equipped with an instrument cluster display, which offers useful information to the driver. With the ignition in the OFF mode, opening/closing of a door will activate the display for viewing, and display the total miles, or kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument cluster display is designed to display important information about your vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver interactive display located on the instrument panel, your instrument cluster display can show you how systems are working and give you warnings when they are not. The steering wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll through the main menus and submenus. You can access the specific information you want and make selections and adjustments.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY CONTROLS

The instrument cluster display features a driver interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster.

1 – Instrument Cluster Display Controls 2 – Instrument Cluster Display Screen

The instrument cluster display menu items may consist of the following:

Speedometer

Vehicle Info

Off-Road — If Equipped

Driver Assist (show/hide) — If Equipped

Fuel Economy (show/hide)

Stop/Start — If Equipped

Trip Info (show/hide)

Trailer Tow (show/hide) — If Equipped

Audio (show/hide)

Messages

Screen Set Up

The system allows the driver to select information by pushing the following instrument cluster display control buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel.

Up And Down Arrow Buttons:

Using the up or down arrow button allows you to cycle through the Main Menu Items.

Left And Right Arrow Buttons:

Using the left or right arrow button allows you to cycle through the submenu items of the Main menu item.

Holding the up / down or left / right arrow buttons will loop the user through the currently selected menu or options presented on the screen.

Main menu and submenus wrap for contin- uous scrolling.

Upon returning to a main menu, the last submenu screen viewed within that main menu will be displayed.

For Digital Speedometer:

Pushing the OK button changes units (mph or km/h).

For Screen Setup:

OK button allows user to enter menu and submenus.

Within each submenu layer, the up and down arrow buttons will allow the user to select the item of interest.

Pushing the OK button makes the selection and a confirmation screen will appear (returning the user to the first page of the submenu).

Pushing the left arrow button will exit each submenu layer and return to the main menu.

OIL LIFE RESET

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message will display in the instrument cluster display for five seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the OK or arrow buttons. To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the following procedure:

Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

Push and release the down arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu

to “Vehicle Info.” 3

Push and release the right arrow button to access the ”Oil Life” screen.

Push and hold the OK button to reset oil life. If conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met a pop up message of “To reset oil life engine must be off with ignition in run” will be displayed (for five seconds), and the user will remain at the Oil Life screen.

Push and release the up or down arrow button to exit the submenu screen.

If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

DISPLAY MENU ITEMS

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the desired selectable menu icon is highlighted in the instrument cluster display.

Speedometer

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK button to cycle the display between mph and km/h.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Vehicle Info menu icon is displayed in the instrument cluster display.

Push and release the left or right arrow button to scroll through the information submenus and push and release the OK button to select or reset the resettable submenus.

Tire Pressure Monitor System

Air Suspension — If Equipped

Coolant Temperature — If Equipped

Trans Temperature (Automatic only)

Oil Temperature

Oil Pressure — If Equipped

Oil Life

Battery Voltage — If Equipped

Gauge Summary — If Equipped

Coolant Temp

Trans Temp

Oil Temp

Oil Pressure

Engine Hours

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Off-Road menu icon is displayed in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the left or right arrow button to scroll through the information submenus.

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Angle: displays the graphical and numerical value of calculated average front wheel angle from the steering wheel orientation.

Transfer Case Lock Status: displays “Lock” graphic only during 4WD High, 4WD High Part Time, 4WD Low status.

Axle Lock And Sway Bar Status (If Equipped): displays front and rear or rear only axle locker graphic, and sway bar connection graphic with text message (connected or disconnected).

Pitch And Roll

Displays the pitch and roll of the vehicle in the graphic with the angle number on the screen.

When vehicle speed becomes too high to display the pitch and roll, “- -” will display in place of the numbers, and the graphic will be greyed out. A message indicating the necessary speed for the feature to become available will also display.

The Driver Assist menu displays the status of the ACC and LaneSense systems.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Driver Assist menu is displayed in the instrument cluster display.

The instrument cluster display displays the current Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system settings. The information displayed depends on ACC system status.

Push the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button (located on the steering wheel) until one of the following displays in the instrument cluster display:

When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Off.”

When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.”

Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering wheel) and the following will display in the instrument cluster display:

When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the instrument cluster page 179.

The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC activity occurs, which may include any of the following:

Distance Setting Change

System Cancel

Driver Override

System Off

ACC Proximity Warning

ACC Unavailable Warning LaneSense — If Equipped

The instrument cluster display displays the

current LaneSense system settings. The information displayed depends on LaneSense system status and the conditions that need to be met page 137.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push and hold the OK button to reset Average Fuel Economy.

Current Fuel Economy

Average Fuel Economy

Range To Empty

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Trip menu item is highlighted in 3

the instrument cluster display. Push and

release the right or left arrow button to enter the submenus of Trip A and Trip B. The Trip A or Trip B information will display the following:

Distance

Average Fuel Economy

Elapsed Time

Push and hold OK button to reset all information.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Stop/Start icon/title is highlighted in the instrument cluster display. The screen will display the Stop/Start status.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the right or left arrow button to cycle through the following trailer tow information:

Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the OK button to reset the distance.

Integrated Trailer Brake Module (ITBM):

Braking Output

Trailer Type

ITBM Gain

Trailer Light Check: Push and hold the OK button to begin the Trailer Light Test sequence page 225.

Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring: The Instru- ment Cluster Display will display the Trailer Tire Pressure for a connected trailer with sensors that match the active trailer profile. When a low tire is present, the low tire value will be displayed in red, and the affected low tire will have a red glow. “Trailer Tire Low“ will be displayed on the center bottom of the Instrument Cluster Display screen.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Audio Menu icon/title is highlighted in the instrument cluster display. This menu will display the audio source information, including the Song name, Artist name, and audio source with an accompanying graphic.

When a call is incoming, a Phone Call Status pop-up will display on the screen. The pop-up will remain until the phone is answered or ignored.

The call status will temporarily replace the previous media source information displayed on the screen. When the pop-up is no longer displayed, the display will return to the last used screen.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Messages Menu item is highlighted. This feature shows the number of stored warning messages. Push and release the right or left arrow button to cycle through stored messages.

NOTE:

The HUD feature Settings are available at any vehicle speed.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Settings Menu icon/title is highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the left or right arrow button until the HUD Menu icon/title is highlighted in the instrument cluster display.Push and release the OK button to enter HUD. Use the up or down arrow button to select a setting, then push and release the OK button to adjust the setting.

ON/OFF

Content and Layout

Simple: Speed, Speed Limit

Standard: Speed, Speed Limit, Naviga- tion

Advanced: Speed, Speed Limit, Naviga- tion, Driver Assist (ACC/Cruise, Lane- Sense, Highway Assist/Highway Assist+), Gear

Custom 1: Speed, Speed Limit

Custom 2: Speed, Speed Limit, Naviga- tion

Custom 3: Speed, Speed Limit, Naviga- tion, Driver Assist (ACC/Cruise, Lane- Sense, Highway Assist/Highway Assist+)

Custom 4: Speed, Speed Limit, Naviga- tion, Driver Assist (ACC/Cruise, Lane- Sense, Highway Assist/Highway Assist+), Gear

Display Height

Brightness NOTE:

The HUD basic settings (Brightness, Display Height and Non Custom layouts), are controlled through the Settings Screen in the Instrument Cluster page 114.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Settings Menu Icon/Title is highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK button to enter the sub-menus and follow the prompts on the screen as needed. The Settings feature allows you to change what information is displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the location that information is displayed.

The Settings feature is only available when the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph.

None

Compass

Outside Temp

Time

Range To Empty

Average Econ

Current Econ

Trip A Distance

Trip B Distance

Trailer Trip – If Equipped

Trailer Brake – If Equipped

Oil Pressure – If Equipped

Coolant Temp – If Equipped 3

Oil Temperature – If Equipped

Battery Voltage – If Equipped

Transmission Temperature – If Equipped

Oil Life – If Equipped Upper Center

None

Compass

Outside Temp

Time

Range To Empty

Average Econ

Current Econ

Trip A Distance

Trip B Distance

Trailer Trip – If Equipped

Audio

Speedometer

Menu Title Upper Right

None

Compass

Outside Temp

Time

Range To Empty

Average Econ

Current Econ

Trip A Distance

Trip B Distance

Trailer Trip – If Equipped

Trailer Brake – If Equipped

Oil Pressure – If Equipped

Coolant Temp – If Equipped

Oil Temperature – If Equipped

Battery Voltage – If Equipped

Transmission Temperature – If Equipped

Oil Life – If Equipped Left Side – If Equipped

None

Range To Empty

Average Econ

Oil Temp

Transmission Temp

Coolant Temp

Oil Life

Menu Icon

None

Range To Empty

Average Econ

Oil Temp

Transmission Temp

Coolant Temp

Oil Life

Menu Icon

None

Compass

Outside Temp

Time

Range To Empty

Average Econ

Current Econ

Trip A Distance

Trip B Distance

Trailer Trip

Trailer Brake

Oil Pressure

Coolant Temperature

Oil Temperature

Battery Voltage

Transmission Temperature

Oil Life

None

Compass

Outside Temp

Time

Range To Empty

Average Econ

Current Econ

Trip A Distance

Trip B Distance

Trailer Trip

Trailer Brake

Oil Pressure

Coolant Temperature

Oil Temperature

Battery Voltage

Transmission Temperature

Oil Life

Speedometer

Vehicle Info

Driver Assist (show/hide) – If Equipped

Fuel Economy (show/hide)

Trip Info (show/hide)

Stop/Start

Trailer Tow (show/hide)

Audio (show/hide)

(Stored) Messages

Screen Setup Current Gear

Off

On Odometer

No Decimal Point

Decimal Point

Cancel

Restore

DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)

MESSAGES 3

This engine meets all required diesel engine emissions standards. To achieve these emissions standards, your vehicle is equipped with a state-of-the-art engine and exhaust system. These systems are seamlessly integrated into your vehicle and managed by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The PCM manages engine combustion to allow the exhaust system’s catalyst to trap and burn Particulate Matter (PM) pollutants, with no input or interaction on your part.

Your vehicle has the ability to alert you to additional maintenance required on your vehicle or engine. Refer to the following messages that may be displayed on your instrument cluster:

Exhaust Filter XX% Full Safely Drive at Highway Speeds to Remedy — This message will be displayed in the instrument cluster if the exhaust particulate filter reaches 80% of its maximum storage capacity. Under condi- tions of exclusive short duration and low speed driving cycles, your diesel engine and exhaust after-treatment system may never reach the conditions required to cleanse the filter to remove the trapped PM. If this occurs, the “Exhaust Filter XX% Full Safely Drive at Highway Speeds to Remedy” message will be displayed in the instrument cluster display. If this message is displayed, you will hear one chime to assist in alerting you of this condition. By simply driving your vehicle at highway speeds for up to

20 minutes, you can remedy the condition in the particulate filter system and allow your diesel engine and exhaust after-treatment system to cleanse the filter to remove the trapped PM and restore the system to normal operating condition.

Exhaust System — Regeneration In Process Exhaust Filter XX% Full — This message indi- cates that the DPF is self-cleaning. Maintain your current driving condition until regenera- tion is completed.

Exhaust System — Regeneration Completed

— This message indicates that the DPF

self-cleaning is completed. If this message is displayed, you will hear one chime to assist in alerting you of this condition.

Exhaust Service Required — See Dealer Now

— This messages indicates regeneration has been disabled due to a system malfunction. At this point the engine Powertrain Control Module (PCM) will register a fault code, the instrument panel will display a MIL light.

Exhaust Filter Full — Power Reduced See Dealer — This message indicates the PCM has derated the engine to limit the likelihood of permanent damage to the after-treatment system. If this condition is not corrected and a dealer service is not performed, extensive exhaust after-treatment damage can occur. To correct this condition it will be necessary to have your vehicle serviced by an autho- rized dealer.

Failing to follow the oil change indicator, changing your oil and resetting the oil change indicator by 0 miles remaining will prevent the diesel exhaust filter from performing it's cleaning routine. This will shortly result in a Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and reduced engine power. Only an authorized dealer will be able to correct this condition.

DISPLAYS

When the appropriate conditions exist, the instrument cluster display displays the following messages:

System Setup Unavailable – Vehicle Not in Park

System Setup Unavailable – Vehicle in Motion

Exhaust Filter Full Safely Drive at Highway Speeds To Remedy

Exhaust Filter XX% Full – Power Reduced See Dealer

Exhaust Service Required – See Dealer Now

Exhaust System – Filter XX% Full Service Required See Dealer

Exhaust System – Regeneration In Process Exhaust Filter XX% Full

Exhaust System – Regeneration Completed

Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi DEF Low Refill Soon

Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi Refill DEF

Engine Will Not Restart Refill DEF

Service DEF System See Dealer

Incorrect DEF Detected See Dealer

Engine Will Not Restart in XXX mi Service DEF See Dealer

Engine Will Not Restart Service DEF System See Dealer

DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) WARNING MESSAGES

Your vehicle will begin displaying warning messages when the DEF level reaches a driving range of approximately 500 miles (800 km). If the following warning message sequence is ignored, your vehicle may not restart unless DEF is added with in the displayed mileage shown in the cluster message.

Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi DEF Low Refill Soon — This message will display when DEF driving range is less than 500 miles, DEF fluid top off is required within the displayed mileage. The message will be displayed in the cluster during vehicle start up with the current allowed mileage and accompanied by a single chime. The remaining mileage can be pulled up anytime in the “Messages” list within the instrument cluster display.

Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi Refill DEF

— This message will display when DEF driving range is less than 200 miles. It is also displayed at 150 miles and 100 miles. DEF fluid top off is required within the displayed mileage. The message will be displayed in the instrument cluster display during vehicle

start up with an updated distance mileage, 3

and it will be accompanied by a single chime.

Starting at 100 miles, remaining range will be continuously displayed while operating the vehicle. Chimes will also accompany the 75, 50 and 25 mile remaining distances. The DEF Low telltale will be on continuously until DEF fluid is topped off.

Engine Will Not Restart Refill DEF — This message will display when the DEF driving range is less than one mile, DEF fluid top off is required or the engine will not restart. The message will be displayed in the instrument cluster display during vehicle start up, and it will be accompanied by a single chime. The DEF Low telltale will be illuminated continu- ously until DEF fluid tank is filled with a minimum of two gallons of DEF.

DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) FAULT WARNING MESSAGES

There are different messages which are displayed if the vehicle detects that the DEF system has been filled with a fluid other than DEF, has experienced component failures, or when tampering has been detected.

When the DEF system needs to be serviced the following warnings will display:

Service DEF System See Dealer — This message will display when the fault is initially detected and each time the vehicle is started. The message will be accompanied by a single chime and the Malfunction Indicator Light. We recommend you drive to the nearest authorized dealer and have your vehicle serviced immediately. If not corrected in 50 miles, vehicle will enter the “Engine Will not restart in XXX mi Service DEF See dealer” warning stage and message.

Incorrect DEF Detected See Dealer — This message will display if the DEF system has detected the incorrect fluid has been intro- duced to the DEF tank. The message will be accompanied by a single chime. We recom- mend you drive to your nearest authorized

dealer and have your vehicle serviced imme- diately. If not corrected in 30 miles, vehicle will enter the “Engine Will not restart in XXX mi Service DEF See dealer” warning stage and message.

Engine Will Not Restart in XXX mi Service DEF See Dealer — This message is first displayed if the fault detected is not serviced after

50 miles of operation. It is also displayed at 150 miles, 125 miles and 100 miles. System service is required within the displayed mileage. The message will be displayed during vehicle start up with an updated distance mileage, and it will be accompanied by a single chime. Starting at 100 miles, remaining range will be continuously displayed while operating the vehicle.

Chimes will also accompany the 75, 50 and 25 mile remaining distances. We recom- mend you drive to the nearest authorized dealer and have your vehicle serviced imme- diately.

Engine Will Not Restart Service DEF System See Dealer — This message will display if DEF system issue detected is not serviced during the allowed period. Your engine will not restart unless your vehicle is serviced by an authorized dealer. This message will be

displayed when under 1 mile until engine will not start and each time the vehicle is started, and will be continuously displayed. The message will be accompanied by a single chime. Your Malfunction Indicator Light will be continuously illumined. We highly recom- mend you drive to the nearest authorized dealer if the message appears while engine is running.

Engine Will Not Start Service DEF System See Dealer — This message will display when the fault detected is not serviced after the Engine will not restart Service DEF System See Dealer message is displayed on the next subsequent restart. Your engine will not start unless your vehicle is serviced by an autho- rized dealer. The message will be accompa- nied by a single chime. Your Malfunction Indicator Light will be continuously illumi- nated. If the message appears and you can not start the engine, we recommend having your vehicle towed to the nearest authorized dealer immediately.

BATTERY SAVER ON/BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE — ELECTRICAL LOAD REDUCTION ACTIONS — IF EQUIPPED

This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the electrical system and status of the vehicle battery.

In cases when the IBS detects charging system failure, or the vehicle battery conditions are deteriorating, electrical load reduction actions will take place to extend the driving time and distance of the vehicle. This is done by reducing power to or turning off non-essential electrical loads.

Load reduction is only active when the engine is running. It will display a message if there is a risk of battery depletion to the point where the vehicle may stall due to lack of electrical supply, or will not restart after the current drive cycle.

When load reduction is activated, the message “Battery Saver On Some Systems May Have Reduced Power” will appear in the instrument cluster.

These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a low state of charge and continues to lose

electrical charge at a rate that the charging system cannot sustain.

The charging system is independent from load reduction. The charging system performs a diagnostic on the charging system continuously.

If the Battery Charge Warning Light is on it may indicate a problem with the charging system page 128.

The electrical loads that may be switched off (if equipped), and vehicle functions which can be affected by load reduction:

Heated Seats / Vented Seats / Heated Wheel

Rear Defroster And Heated Mirrors

HVAC System

115 Volts AC Power Inverter System

Audio and Telematics System

Loss of the battery charge may indicate one or more of the following conditions:

The charging system cannot deliver enough electrical power to the vehicle system because the electrical loads are larger than

the capability of charging system. The charging system is still functioning properly.

Turning on all possible vehicle electrical loads (e.g. HVAC to max settings, exterior and interior lights, overloaded power outlets

+12 Volts, 115 Volts AC, USB ports) during

certain driving conditions (city driving,

towing, frequent stopping).

Installing options like additional lights, upfitter electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms and similar devices.

Unusual driving cycles (short trips separated by long parking periods).

The vehicle was parked for an extended period of time (weeks, months).

The battery was recently replaced and was not charged completely.

The battery was discharged by an electrical load left on when the vehicle was parked.

The battery was used for an extended period with the engine not running to supply radio, lights, chargers, +12 Volt portable appli- ances like vacuum cleaners, game consoles and similar devices.

During a trip:

Reduce power to unnecessary loads if possible:

Turn off redundant lights (interior or exte- rior).

Check what may be plugged in to power outlets +12 Volts, 115 Volts AC, USB ports.

Check HVAC settings (blower, tempera- ture).

Check the audio settings (volume). After a trip:

Check if any aftermarket equipment was

installed (additional lights, upfitter electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms) and review specifications if any (load and Ignition Off Draw currents).

Evaluate the latest driving cycles (distance, driving time and parking time).

The vehicle should have service performed if the message is still present during consecu-

tive trips and the evaluation of the vehicle and driving pattern did not help to identify the cause.