2021 RAM 2500 Owners Manual - TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED

TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED

The Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover can be installed on the truck bed to protect your gear and cargo.

TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER REMOVAL

To remove the Tonneau Cover, use the following steps:

Open the tailgate to gain access to the rear pair of Tonneau Cover clamps located on the underside of the cover.

If clamp wire is damaged replace immediately.

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

From the Released Position, send the clamps to the Stowed Position by pushing from the yellow bumper upward.

Fold the rear panel up onto the center panel (Intermediate Position).

NOTE:

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

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

Incorrect Folding — Will Cause Damage

Correct Folding — Hold Panels Together

NOTE:

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

Fold the panels gently. It is not recom- mended to allow the panels to drop under their own weight.

Clip both stowage straps to prevent the

Tonneau Cover panels from unfolding. Stowage Strap

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

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

Utilizing two people, remove the Tonneau Cover.

Be sure the Tonneau Cover has been folded completely, and the stowage straps are engaged, before removing the cover from the vehicle.

TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER INSTALLATION

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 electronic tailgate release function (if equipped).

Pull down on the first set of clamp handles to release the clamps from the 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.

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

NOTE:

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

Disengage the stowage straps.

Unfold the center and rear panels to the Intermediate Position.

NOTE:

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.

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Pull the rear clamp handles down into the Released Position.

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Push clamp wires up and under the flange of box (or flange of Ram Box rail, if equipped) to the Semi -Clamped Position.

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

NOTE:

Semi Clamped Position

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

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

TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER CLEANING

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