RAM 1500 — Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob

18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE Air Suspension (Remote Lowering Of The Vehicle) — If Equipped To cancel vehicle lowering, push the key fob air suspension lowering button one time during the lowering process. When vehicle lowering is canceled, the horn will chirp two times and the turn signal lamps will flash four times. Once raising is completed, the horn will chirp one time. 1. Remove the emergency key (1) by pushing the emergency key release button (2) on the side of the key fob, and pulling the emergency key out with your other hand. For easy entry and loading, your vehicle can be lowered by pushing the key fob air suspension lowering button two times.

When air suspension lowering is requested using the key fob, the vehicle will send a series of chirps and flashes to alert the customer that the operation has begun and will continue these alerts until it successfully lowers. NOTE: More information on air suspension is provided later in this manual Ъ ­page­150. Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob The following conditions must be met for the vehicle to lower remotely: The replacement battery model is one CR2450 battery. The vehicle must not already be in Entry/Exit (Park) ride height. NOTE: Customers are recommended to use a battery obtained from Mopar®.

Aftermarket coin battery dimensions may not meet the original OEM coin battery dimensions. Emergency Key Removal The vehicle battery must be fully charged. All doors must be closed. 1 — Emergency Key 2 — Emergency Key Release Button NOTE: Ensure the vehicle is clear of all objects, pets, and people prior to remote lowering. Canceling Remote Lowering The key fob must be out of the vehicle. Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate for further information. 2. Hold the key fob with the button side facing down, and locate the small rectangular gap on the left side between the housing and the back cover of the key fob.

Use a small screwdriver (or similar tool) to pry open the left side of the fob cover while applying pressure until the cover snaps open. Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. Vehicle lowering can be canceled at anytime. When vehicle lowering is canceled, the vehicle will raise up to the next defined level and lock out the remote lowering feature until the ignition has been cycled ON/OFF. Do not replace the coin battery if the LED on the key fob above the top row buttons blinks when a button is pressed. The coin battery should last a minimum of three years with normal vehicle usage.