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2020 RAM 2500 Owners Manual - TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED



TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED

Your vehicle may be equipped with a Tri-Fold

Tonneau Cover which consists of different features:

 

Easy Tri-Fold cover

Tonneau fore aft locator

Crossbar inside bed locator

Front and rear clamps

Stowage strap

 

Locking capability NOTE:

The Tonneau Cover can be folded up and secured at the front of the box without removing it completely.

To remove the Tonneau Cover, follow the next steps:

1. Open the tailgate to gain access to the rear pair of Tonneau Cover clamps located on the underside of the cover (left and right side).

 

Released Position

From the released position, send the clamps to the Stowed Position by pushing from the yellow bumper up. Listen for a “clicking” sound to confirm the clamp has been properly stowed.

 

CAUTION!

Make sure the Tonneau Cover clamp and clamp wire are in the proper stowed position. If the clamp and clamp wire are not properly stowed, damage to the Tonneau Cover material will result.

Fold the rear panel up onto the center panel (intermediate position).

 

Clamped Position

 

Folded Rear Panel (Intermediate Position)

If clamp wire is damaged replace immediately.

2. Pull both clamp handles down to release the Tonneau Cover’s rear panel.

 

Stowed Position

 

The vehicle cannot be driven when the Tonneau Cover is in this position.

5. Fold the rear and center panels up onto the front panel (Tri-Folded position).

 

 

Tri-Folded Position

Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage

Released Position

From the Released Position, send the clamps to the Stowed Position by pushing from the yellow bumper up. Listen for a “clicking” sound to confirm the clamp has
When folding the center and rear panels, the sections MUST be held together to avoid damage to the cover material.
It is not recommended to drive the vehicle with the Tonneau Cover in the Tri-Folded posi- tion.

 

 

Correct Folding — Hold Panels Together

been properly stowed.

Fold the panels gently. It is not recommended to allow the panels to drop under their own weight.

6. Once in the Tri-Folded position, pull both front clamp handles down to the Released Position.

 

Stowed Position

Clip both stowage straps to prevent the Tonneau Cover panels from unfolding.

Stowage Strap

With two people, remove the Tonneau Cover.

Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded completely before removing.

To install the Tonneau Cover follow the following steps:

Position the folded Tonneau Cover on the truck bed and push the cover forward against the front of the truck bed. The Tonneau Cover centers itself when placed on the vehicle.

Make sure to always push the Tonneau Cover all the way forward on the truck bed. Failure to do so might prevent proper clamp engagement, or interfere with the tailgate auto drop function (if equipped).

Pull down on the first set of clamp handles to release the clamps from the stowed posi- tion.

 

Stowed Position

Push clamp wires up and under the flange of the box (or flange of the Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi clamped position.

Semi Clamped Position

Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position to properly engage the clamps.

 

Disengage the stowage straps.
Unfold the center and rear panels to the intermediate position.

 

 

Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage

Clamped Position

 

Intermediate Position (Vehicle Cannot Be Driven)

Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not improperly attached to the truck bed flange.

Improper Clamp Position

When folding the center and rear panels, the sections MUST be held together to avoid damage to the cover material.

 

Correct Folding — Hold Panels Together

Completely unfold the Tonneau Cover.

 

9. Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (or flange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the semi clamped position.

Fully Unfolded Position

 

Improper Clamp Position

8. Pull the rear clamp handles down into the released position.

Stowed Position

 

Semi Clamped Position

10. Push clamp handles upward to the clamped position to properly engage the clamps.

Clamped Position

Once clamped, be sure the clamps are not partially clamped to the truck bed flange.

CAUTION!

It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure the Tonneau Cover is properly installed on the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure can result in detachment of the Tonneau Cover from the vehicle and/or damage to the vehicle/Tonneau Cover.

The Tonneau Cover clamps can be locked when in the clamped position by placing a lock through the locking hole.

 

Locking Hole

For proper cleaning of the Tonneau Cover, use Mopar Whitewall & Vinyl Top Cleaner and Mopar Leather & Vinyl Conditioner/Protectant.


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