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2021 RAM 1500 Owners Manual - SEATS



SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the vehicle.

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS)

— IF EQUIPPED

Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat cushion at the front edge of each seat.

While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have reached the desired position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.

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Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the seat. To recline the seat, lean forward

slightly, lift the lever, lean back to the desired

position and release the lever. To return the seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward and lift the lever. Release the lever once the seat back is in the upright position.

Front Bench Seat — If Equipped

The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard seat portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat. If equipped, the back of the center portion (20%) easily folds down to provide an armrest/center storage compartment.

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Center Portion Folded Forward

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)

The recliner handle is located on the front of the rear outboard seat cushions. To adjust the seat back, lift upward on the handle, and slide the seat bottom forward. The lower portion of the seat back will tilt rearward. When you reach the desired position, release the handle.

NOTE:

This feature is not available if vehicle is equipped with rear bench seat.

POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED

Some models may be equipped with eight-way power driver and passenger seats. The power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the driver and passenger seat cushions.

There are two power seat switches that are used to control the movement of the seat cushion and the seatback.

    — Power Seat Switch
    — Power Seatback Switch

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward by using the power seat switch. The

seat will move in the direction of the switch.

Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.

The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down by using the power seat switch. The seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.

The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or down using the power seat switch. The front of the seat cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.

The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or rearward by using the power seat switch. The seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position is reached.

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Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats may also be equipped with power lumbar. The power lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to decrease the lumbar support. Pushing upward or downward on the switch will raise and lower the position of the support.

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Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped

This feature provides automatic driver’s seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle.

The distance the driver’s seat moves depends on where you have the driver’s seat positioned when you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.

    When you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position, the driver’s seat will move about 2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver’s seat position is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set position when you place the ignition into the ACC or ON/RUN position.
    When you remove the key fob from the igni- tion, the driver’s seat will move to a position

0.3 inches (7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if the driver’s seat position is between

0.9 inches and 2.7 inches (22.7 mm and

67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set position when you place the ignition to the ACC or ON/RUN position.

    The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the driver’s seat position is less than

0.9 inches (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy Entry.

When enabled in Uconnect Settings, Easy Entry and Easy Exit positions are stored in each memory setting profile page 32.

The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled or disabled through the programmable features in the Uconnect system page 237.

HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED

For information on use with the Remote Start system, see page 24.

The front heated seats control buttons are located within the Uconnect system. You can gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen and the controls screen.

    Push the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.
    Push the heated seat button a second time to turn the MED setting on.
    Push the heated seat button a third time to turn the LO setting on.
    Push the heated seat button a fourth time to turn the heating elements off.
    Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within two to five minutes.
    The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.
    The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator changes it.

On some models, the two rear outboard seats may be equipped with heated seats. There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear passengers to operate the seats independently. The heated seat switches for each heater are located on the rear of the center console.

There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear passengers to operate the seats independently. You can choose from HI, MED, LO, or OFF heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use.

    Push the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.
    Push the heated seat button a second time to turn the MED setting on.
    Push the heated seat button a third time to turn the LO setting on.
    Push the heated seat button a fourth time to turn the heating elements off.

The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator changes it.

VENTILATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED

The ventilated seats are equipped with fans that can be controlled through the climate and control screen in the Uconnect system. The fans operate at three speeds, HI, MED and LO.

    Press the ventilated seat button once to choose HI.
    Press the ventilated seat button a second time to choose MED.
    Press the ventilated seat button a third time to choose LO.
    Press the ventilated seat button a fourth time to turn the ventilation off.

The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to operate.

If equipped, the two outboard rear seats will have ventilated seats. The rear ventilated seat control switches are located on the rear of the

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There are two ventilated seat switches that allow the rear passengers to operate the seats independently. The fans operate at three speeds: HI, MED, and LO. Push the ventilated seat buttons to toggle through the speeds, or to turn the feature off.

The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to operate.

PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINERS

Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag handles are attached to the underside of the rear seat cushion. To access these hooks, lift the rear seat cushion upward.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

Your vehicle is equipped with front four-way driver and passenger head restraints.

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.

The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.

To adjust the head restraint forward, pull the top of the head restraint toward the front of the vehicle as desired and release. To adjust the head restraint rearward, pull the top of the head restraint to the forward most position and release. The head restraint will return to the rear most position.

NOTE:

NOTE:

Do not reverse the head restraints (making the rear of the head restraint face forward) in an attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of your head.

If your vehicle is equipped with a front bench seat, the center head restraint is not adjustable or removable.

The outboard head restraints are

non-adjustable, but can be folded down for improved rearward visibility. Push the button on the outboard side of the head restraint to release. To return the head restraint to its upright position, push up on the head restraint until it locks back into place.

The center head restraint is not adjustable or removable.

The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If any of the head restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.

For child restraint tethering page 334.


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