FCA US RAM 1500 2017, Owner'S Manual

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box in the indentations provided above the wheel housings
and in the bulkhead dividers to form the floor.
WARNING!
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The pickup box is intended for load carrying pur-
poses only, not for passengers, who should sit in
seats and use seat belts.
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Care should always be exercised when operating a
vehicle with unrestrained cargo. Vehicle speeds may
need to be reduced. Severe turns or rough roads may
cause shifting or bouncing of the cargo that may
result in vehicle damage. If wide building materials
are to be frequently carried, the installation of a
support is recommended. This will restrain the cargo
and transfer the load to the pickup box floor.
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If you wish to carry more than 600 lbs (272 kg) of
material suspended above the wheelhouse, supports
must be installed to transfer the weight of the load to
the pickup box floor or vehicle damage may result.
The use of proper supports will permit loading up to
the rated payload.
•
Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in an
accident causing serious or fatal injury.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side
bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel
housings. Place wooden boards across the box from side to
side to create separate load compartments in the pickup
box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides of
the pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1000 lbs
(450 kg) total.
Cargo Camera — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with the Cargo Camera that
allows you to see an image of the inside of the pickup box.
The image will be displayed in the Uconnect screen.
The Cargo Camera is located in the bottom center area of
the center high-mounted stoplamp (CHMSL).
A touchscreen button to indicate the current active
camera image being displayed is made available when-
ever the Cargo Camera image is displayed.
Also, a touchscreen button to switch the display to
rear view camera image is made available whenever the
Cargo Camera image is displayed.
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