RAM 1500 CLASSIC 2020 Owner's Manual page 109

Installing options like additional lights, upfitter
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electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms
and similar devices.
Unusual driving cycles (short trips separated by

long parking periods).
The vehicle was parked for an extended period

of time (weeks, months).
The battery was recently replaced and was not

charged completely.
The battery was discharged by an electrical load
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left on when the vehicle was parked.
The battery was used for an extended period

with the engine not running to supply radio,
lights, chargers, +12 Volts portable appliances
like vacuum cleaners, game consoles and
similar devices.
What to do when an electrical load reduction
action message is present ("Battery Saver On" or
"Battery Saver Mode")
During a trip:
Reduce power to unnecessary loads if possible:

Turn off redundant lights (interior or exterior)
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Check what may be plugged in to power

outlets +12 Volts, 115 Volts AC, USB ports
Check HVAC settings (blower, temperature)
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Check the audio settings (volume)
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
After a trip:
Check if any aftermarket equipment was

installed (additional lights, upfitter electrical
accessories, audio systems, alarms) and review
specifications if any (load and Ignition Off Draw
currents).
Evaluate the latest driving cycles (distance,

driving time and parking time).
The vehicle should have service performed if
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the message is still present during consecutive
trips, and if the evaluation and driving pattern of
the vehicle did not help to identify the cause.
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