2020 RAM 2500 Owners Manual - INTERNAL EQUIPMENT

INTERNAL EQUIPMENT

Glove Compartment

The glove compartment is located on the passenger side of the instrument panel and features both an upper and lower storage area.

Not all vehicles are equipped with a door over the upper storage area.

Glove Compartment

If equipped with a covered upper glove compart- ment, push the release button to open.

To open the lower glove compartment, pull the release handle.

Storage areas and bottle holders (driver’s side only) are located in the door trim panels.

Front Door Storage

Storage compartments are located in both the driver and passenger rear door trim panels.

Rear Door Storage

Center Storage Compartment — If Equipped The center storage compartment is located between the driver and passenger seats. The storage compartment provides an armrest and contains both an upper and lower storage area.

Center Storage Compartment

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

With the upper lid closed, pull on the lower handle to open the lower storage bin. The lower bin contains a power inverter outlet located in the forward portion of the lower bin. There is also a “fill line” located along the rear inside wall of the lower bin. Contents above the “fill line” may interfere with cupholder placement if equipped with a premium center console.

Forward Portion Of Lower Storage Bin

The premium center console is equipped with two front storage bins located in front of the center storage compartment. These storage bins may be equipped with tandem doors. Push the front bin to access the cupholders. Or push the rear bin to access the coinholder/small storage bin.

Center Console Tandem Doors— If Equipped

1 — Push Front Bin Access 2 — Push Rear Bin Access

Tandem Doors Open Position

1 — Front Bin Open 2 — Rear Bin Open

Push the release button at the front of the cupholder bin to slide tray rearward for access of front lower storage bin, or forward to access the rear lower storage bin with the center console lid in the open position.

Push Release Button To Slide Tray

If your vehicle is equipped with a front bench seat, storage can be found by folding down the center seat back. A console storage area and cupholders are available. With the seatback in the upright position, lifting the seat bottom also reveals a storage location.

Front Bench Seat Storage Location

There is a storage drawer located in the lower center of the instrument panel. It can be released by pushing the access button above it. The drawer is actuator assisted once the access button is pushed. Pull the drawer outward to the fully open position.

Storage Drawer

1 — Access Button 2 — Storage Drawer

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

Driver’s Side Seatback Storage

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.

In-Floor Storage Bin And Latch

To open in-floor storage bin, remove the floor mat (if equipped), and lift upward on the handle of the latch and open the lid.

The front seat may have to be moved forward to 2 fully open the lid.

Opened Storage Bin

The storage bin is located behind the front seats and runs the length of the cab.

Storage Bin

Crew Cab models with a 60/40 rear seat may be equipped with a folding load floor.

Load Floor Legs In Stowed Position

Load Floor Legs In Opened Position

Load Floor In Open Position

The Crew Cab models provide additional storage under the rear seats. Lift the seats to access the storage compartment.

To open the storage compartments, unsnap the securing snap located at either side of the load floor and lift upward on the fold flat lid.

Front Seat Cupholders

For vehicles equipped with a center console, two cupholders are located in front of the console storage bin. 2

Crew Cab Storage

Front Cupholders

Load Floor Securing Straps/Crew Cab Reverse the procedure to put the load floor back in the secured down position before you operate the vehicle.

For more information on storage and the fold flat floor, refer to “Fold Flat Load Floor” in this section.

If the vehicle is equipped with a premium center console with double (tandem) doors, push the front bin door to access the cupholders.

The cupholders are located on the backside of the center portion of the front seat (20). Fold down the center section of the front seat to gain access to the cupholders.

Front Cupholders With Bench Seat

Some vehicles are equipped with rear cupholders located in the center armrest.

Rear Armrest Cupholder

Some vehicles may be equipped with a rear cupholder that consists of two cup wells for rear passenger convenience.

Rear Cup Wells

The auxiliary 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlet can provide power for in-cab accessories designed for use with the standard “cigar lighter” plug. The 12 Volt power outlets and 5 Volt (2.5 Amp) USB Port (Charge Only) have a cap attached to the outlet indicating “12V DC,” together with either a key symbol, battery symbol, or USB symbol.

A key symbol indicates that the key must be in the ON/RUN or ACC position for the outlet to provide power. The battery symbol indicates that the outlet is connected to the battery, and can provide power at all times.

An auxiliary power outlet can be found in the tray on top of the center stack. This power outlet works when the ignition is in the ON/RUN, ACC, or OFF position.

Power Outlet — Top Of Center Stack

When the vehicle is turned off, be sure to unplug any equipment as to not drain the battery of the vehicle. All accessories connected to the outlet(s) should be removed or turned off when the vehicle is not in use to protect the battery against discharge.

If equipped, a 115 Volt (400 Watts maximum) inverter may be located inside the center console toward the right hand side, just under the Wireless Charging Pad (if equipped). This inverter can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 400 Watts. Certain high-end video game consoles exceed this power limit, as will most power tools.

Center Console Power Inverter Outlet

There is also a second 115 Volt (400 Watts maximum) power inverter located on the rear of the center console. This inverter can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 400 Watts. Certain high-end video game consoles exceed this power limit, as will most power tools.

All power inverters are designed with built-in overload protection. If the power rating of 400 Watts is exceeded, the power inverter shuts down. Once the electrical device has been removed from the outlet the inverter should reset.

Rear Center Console Power Inverter Outlet

400 Watts is the maximum for the inverter, not each outlet. If three outlets are in use, 400 Watts is shared amongst the devices plugged in.

If your vehicle is equipped with a Ram Box, a 115 Volt (400 Watts Maximum) inverter will be located inside the Ram Box. The inverter can be turned on by the Instrument Panel Power Inverter switch located to the left of the steering

wheel. This inverter can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 400 Watts. Certain high-end video game consoles exceed this power limit, as will most power tools.

Ram Box Power Inverter

Instrument Panel Power Inverter Switch

If equipped, there may be a 115 Volt (400 Watts maximum) inverter located to the right of the center stack, just below the climate controls. This inverter can power cellular phones, elec- tronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 400 Watts. Certain high-end video game consoles exceed this power limit, as will most power tools.

Center Stack Power Inverter

To turn on the power outlet, simply plug in the device. The outlet turns off when the device is unplugged.

Wireless Charging Pad

Your vehicle may be equipped with a 15W 3A Qi wireless charging pad located inside of the center console. This charging pad is designed to wirelessly charge your Qi enabled mobile phone. Qi is a standard that uses magnetic induction to transfer power to your mobile device.

Your mobile phone must be designed for Qi wire- less charging. If the phone is not equipped with Qi wireless charging functionality, an aftermarket sleeve or a specialized back plate can be purchased from your mobile phone provider or a local electronics retailer. Please see your phone’s owner’s manual for further information. The wireless charging pad is equipped with an anti-slip mat, an adjustable cradle to hold your mobile phone in place and an LED indicator light. At the front of the overhead console, a compart- ment is provided for the storage of one pair of sunglasses. From the closed position, push the door latch to open the compartment.