2013 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4x4 Long-Term Update 2 - MotorTrend Magazine
The electronics age can take some getting used to, especially if you drive a truck. While some of the components that make up the navigation, entertainment, and data systems are similar to those in cars, they are often modified to be more attuned to what truck owners need. After spending some time behind the wheel of the Ram , I've gotten to know the quirks and benefits of the electronics in the truck. It's also very easy to connect a phone via Bluetooth, and plugging it into the 115-volt outlet instead of the USB ensures that when playing music through the Bluetooth connection, the system doesn't try to switch to the USB source. But there are some things that take getting used to. When I push the Nav option on the bottom of the main screen, I would think the very first step would be to display the map. After all, there is no other option to bring up the map—and I like having that displayed when I drive so I can see traffic conditions. It brings up a screen of navigation options, and there I can choose View Map. But most of the time I know where I'm going -- odds are I will want to see the map, which displays traffic conditions, more often than I want to use the nav system to guide me somewhere. This truck's map shows an icon that indicates there is traffic ahead, yet you can't get more information by touching that icon. Source: www.motortrend.com
