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2019 RAM 2500 Owners Manual - PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA



PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA

Your vehicle may be equipped with the ParkView Rear Back Up Camera that allows you to see a image of the rear surroundings of your vehicle whenever the gear selector is put into REVERSE or whenever it is initiated through the "Backup Camera" button in the "Controls" menu. Whenever the gear selector is put into REVERSE, the image will be displayed in the rearview mirror display (if equipped) or Uconnect screen (if equipped). If the image is displayed in the Uconnect screen, a caution note to “check entire

When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with Camera delay turned on), the rear Camera image will be displayed for up to 10 seconds after shifting to another gear, unless the vehicle speed exceeds 8 mph (13 km/h), the transmission is shifted into PARK, the ignition is switched to the OFF posi- tion, or the touchscreen button “X” to disable display of the Rear View Camera image is pressed.

Whenever the Rear View Camera image is activated through the "Backup Camera" button in the "Controls" menu, and the vehicle speed is greater than, or equal to, 8 mph (13 km/h), a

surroundings” will display across the top of the screen. After

display timer for the image is initiated. The image will 5

five seconds this note will disappear.

Manual Activation Of The Rear View Camera:

    Press the "Controls" button located on the bottom of the Uconnect display.
    Press the "Backup Camera" button to turn the Rear View Camera system on.

When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (with Camera delay turned off), the rear Camera mode is exited and the previous screen appears again.

continue to be displayed until the display timer exceeds 10 seconds.

NOTE:

    If the vehicle speed remains below 8 mph (13 km/h), the Rear View Camera image will be displayed continuously until deactivated via the touchscreen button "X", the trans- mission is shifted into PARK, or the ignition is cycled to the OFF position.
    The touchscreen button "X" to disable display of the camera image is made available ONLY when the vehicle is not in REVERSE.

If Equipped — Cargo Camera Icons:

    — Backup Camera Touchscreen Button
    — Cargo Camera Touchscreen Button

— AUX Camera Touchscreen Button

If equipped with a Cargo Camera, a touchscreen button to indicate the current active Camera image being displayed is made available whenever the Rear View Camera image is displayed.

If equipped with a Cargo Camera, a touchscreen button to switch the display to Cargo Camera image is made available whenever the Rear View Camera image is displayed.

A touchscreen button "X" to disable display of the camera image is made available when the vehicle is not in REVERSE gear.

When enabled, active guide lines are overlaid on the backup camera image to illustrate the width of the vehicle and its projected backup path based on the steering wheel position. The active guide lines will show separate zones that will help indicate the distance to the rear of the vehicle.

NOTE:

For further information about how to access and change the programmable features of the ParkView Rear Backup Camera, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia.”

A dashed center line overlay indicates the center of the vehicle to assist with parking or aligning to a hitch/receiver. The following table shows the approximate distances for each zone:

Zones

Distance To The Rear Of The Vehicle

Red

0 - 1 ft (0 - 30 cm)

Yellow

1 ft - 6.5 ft (30 cm - 2m)

Green

6.5 ft or greater (2 m or greater)

screen, the image will zoom in to four times the standard view. Pressing the icon a second time will return the view to the standard Backup Camera display.

When Zoom View is selected while the vehicle is in REVERSE, then shifted to DRIVE, the camera delay view will display the standard Backup Camera view. If the vehicle is then returned to REVERSE gear from DRIVE, the Zoom View selection will automatically resume.

Shifting to NEUTRAL from any gear will maintain the

The ParkView Camera is located in the center of the tailgate

selected view (Zoom or Standard) as long as the vehicle is 5

handle.

NOTE:

If snow, ice, mud, or any foreign substance builds up on the camera lens, clean the lens, rinse with water, and dry with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lens.

Zoom View

When the Rear View Camera image is being displayed, and the vehicle speed is below 8 mph (13 km/h) while in any gear selector position, Zoom View is available. By pressing the “magnifying glass” icon in the upper left of the display

below 8 mph (13 km/h).

If the vehicle is in PARK, Zoom View is available until the gear selector is placed in DRIVE or REVERSE and speeds are at or above 8 mph (13 km/h).

NOTE:

    If the vehicle in is DRIVE, NEUTRAL, or REVERSE, and speed is greater than or equal to 8 mph (13 km/h), Zoom View is unavailable and the icon will appear grey.
    While in Zoom View, the guidelines will not be visible.

AUX Camera — If Equipped

Your vehicle may be equipped with one or two AUX Cameras, which display rearview and side view images from the trailer on the touchscreen.

Activating AUX Camera

Backup Camera Only: The AUX Camera is activated by first pressing the Backup Camera button on the touchscreen, followed by the AUX button located in the upper left corner of the rearview display. The AUX camera can also be acti- vated when the vehicle is in REVERSE by pressing the AUX button.

If equipped with two AUX Cameras, you can switch between each camera by then pressing the AUX 1 or AUX 2 buttons on the Trailer Camera display.

Backup And Cargo Camera:The AUX Camera is activated by first pressing either the Backup Camera or Cargo Camera button on the touchscreen, followed by the AUX button located in the upper left corner of the rearview display.

If equipped with two AUX Cameras, you can switch between each camera by pressing the AUX 1 or AUX 2 buttons on the Trailer Camera display.

Surround View Camera: The AUX Camera is activated by first pressing the Cargo Camera button on the touchscreen, followed by the AUX button located in the upper left corner of the rearview display. The AUX Camera can also be acti- vated by pressing the Backup Camera button or Surround View Camera button on the touchscreen, followed by the AUX button.

If equipped with two AUX Cameras, you can switch between each camera by pressing the AUX 1 or AUX 2 buttons on the Trailer Camera display.

Deactivation

The AUX Camera is deactivated by pressing the “X” in the upper right corner of the touchscreen. This will return the display back to the previously displayed screen.

NOTE:

    If the AUX button is pressed and no AUX Camera is connected, the touchscreen will display a blue screen along with the message “Camera System Unavailable.” The screen can be exited out by pressing the “X” in the upper right hand corner. This will return the display back to the previously displayed screen.
    Zoom View is not available with the AUX Camera feature.
    The display will always default to the Trailer Camera display (AUX 1).
    The “X” button is not available when the vehicle is in REVERSE unless it is acting as a back button within camera views. The camera image must always be displayed when the vehicle is in REVERSE.

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