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REAR
VIEW
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V
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Rear
Lights
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Cargo
Door
Outer
Handle
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GRAPHICAL
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File name: ram-2018-promaster.pdf
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File Language: English
Pages: 338
Author: RAM
Published: 2020-12-01
Updated: 2023-06-19
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INTRODUCTION
5
INTRODUCTION
6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
7
Essential Information
7
Symbols
7
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
8
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS
8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
8
GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
9
FRONT VIEW
10
REAR VIEW
11
INSTRUMENT PANEL
12
INTERIOR
13
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
15
KEYS
18
Key Fob
18
To Unlock The Doors
19
To Lock The Doors
19
Key Fob Battery Replacement
20
Programming Additional Key Fobs
20
General Information
20
IGNITION SWITCH
21
Mechanical Ignition Switch
21
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
22
SENTRY KEY
22
Replacement Keys
23
General Information
23
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM â IF EQUIPPED
23
To Arm The System
23
To Disarm The System
23
Rearming Of The System
24
Security System Manual Override
24
DOORS
24
Power Door Locks
24
Auto Unlock Doors
26
Automatic Door Locks
26
SEATS
26
Manual Adjustments
27
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
27
Height Adjustment
28
Recliner Adjustment
29
Lumbar Support â If Equipped
30
Suspension Seat â If Equipped
30
Swivel Seat â If Equipped
31
Heated Seats â If Equipped
32
Fold Down Tray â If Equipped
33
Adjustable Armrests â If Equipped
34
HEAD RESTRAINTS
35
Front Head Restraint Adjustment
36
Front Head Restraint Removal
36
STEERING WHEEL
37
Telescoping Steering Column
37
MIRRORS
38
Inside Day/Night Mirror â If Equipped
38
Outside Mirrors
38
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
38
Power Mirrors â If Equipped
39
Power Folding Mirrors â If Equipped
39
Heated Mirrors â If Equipped
41
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
42
Multifunction Lever
42
Headlights
42
Daytime Running Lights â If Equipped
42
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
43
Flash-To-Pass
43
Parking Lights
43
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay
43
Fog Lights â If Equipped
43
Turn Signals
44
Lane Change Assist
44
Battery Saver
44
INTERIOR LIGHTS
44
Courtesy Lights
44
Rear Lights
45
Dimmer Controls
46
Ambient Light
47
Illuminated Entry
47
WIPERS AND WASHERS
47
Front Wiper Operation
47
Intermittent Wiper System
48
Windshield Washer Operation
48
Mist Feature
48
CLIMATE CONTROLS
48
Manual Climate Control Overview
49
Manual Climate Control Descriptions
49
Additional Rear Climate Control â If Equipped
53
Climate Control Functions
53
A/C (Air Conditioning)
53
Recirculation
54
Operating Tips
54
Summer Operation
54
Winter Operation
54
Vacation Storage
54
Window Fogging
54
Outside Air Intake
55
A/C Air Filter
55
Control Setting Suggestions For Various Weather Conditions
56
WINDOWS
56
Power Windows
56
Auto-Down Feature â If Equipped
57
Window Bar Grates â If Equipped
57
Wind Buffeting
58
HOOD
58
Opening
58
Closing
60
CARGO AREA FEATURES
60
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
60
Storage
60
Cupholders
63
Power Outlets
63
Auxiliary Switches â If Equipped
65
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
67
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
68
Instrument Cluster Descriptions
68
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
70
Location And Controls
71
Change Engine Oil
72
Display Setup Menu
72
Values Displayed
74
Range
74
Travel Distance
74
Average Fuel Consumption
74
Current Fuel Consumption
74
Average Speed
74
Travel Time
74
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
74
TRIP COMPUTER
75
Trip Button
75
Trip Functions
76
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
76
Red Warning Lights
76
â Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
76
â Air Bag Warning Light
77
â Electric Power Steering Fail Warning Light
77
â Battery Charge Warning Light
77
â Door Open Warning Light
77
â Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light
77
â Transmission Fault Warning Light
78
â Engine Temperature Warning Light
78
â Brake Warning Light
78
â Oil Pressure Warning Light
79
Yellow Warning Lights
79
â Vehicle Security Warning Light
79
â Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light
80
â Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Warning Light â If Equipped
81
â Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Warning Light â If Equipped
82
â Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Warning Light (MIL)
82
â Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Warning Light
83
â Generic Warning Light
83
Yellow Indicator Lights
83
â Stop Light Failure Indicator Light
83
â External Light Failure Indicator Light â If Equipped
84
â TOW/HAUL Indicator Light
84
Green Indicator Lights
84
â Turn Signal Indicator Lights
84
â Front Fog Indicator Light â If Equipped
84
â Park/Headlight On Indicator Light
84
â Cruise Control Set Indicator Light â If Equipped
84
Blue Indicator Lights
85
â High Beam Indicator Light
85
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM â OBD II
85
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity
85
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
86
SAFETY
89
SAFETY FEATURES
90
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
90
Electronic Brake Control System
91
Traction Control System (TCS)
91
Brake Assist System (BAS)
92
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
92
ESC Operating Modes
93
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light
94
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
95
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
96
Towing With HSA
96
HSA Activation Criteria
96
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS
97
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
97
Base System
99
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
100
Check TPMS Warnings
100
General Information
101
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
101
Occupant Restraint Systems Features
101
Important Safety Precautions
101
Seat Belt Systems
102
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)
103
Lap/Shoulder Belts
104
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
106
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
108
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
108
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
110
Seat Belt Pretensioner
110
Energy Management Feature
110
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
111
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
113
Air Bag System Components
113
Air Bag Warning Light
113
Front Air Bags
114
Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag Features
115
Front Air Bag Operation
116
Supplemental Side Air Bags
117
Air Bag System Components
121
If A Deployment Occurs
121
Fuel Cut Off Switch
122
Fuel Cut Off Switch Reset Procedure
123
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
124
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
124
Child Restraints
125
Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles
126
Infant And Child Restraints
127
Older Children And Child Restraints
127
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
128
Installing Child Restraints In Commercial Vehicles
129
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt
129
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
130
Transporting Pets
131
SAFETY TIPS
132
Transporting Passengers
132
Exhaust Gas
132
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
133
Seat Belts
133
Air Bag Warning Light
133
Defroster
133
Floor Mat Safety Information
133
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
135
Tires
135
Lights
135
Door Latches
135
Fluid Leaks
135
STARTING AND OPERATING
137
STARTING THE ENGINE
139
Automatic Transmission â If Equipped
139
Normal Starting
139
Cold Weather Operation (Below â22°F Or â30°C)
139
If Engine Fails To Start
139
After Starting
140
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER â IF EQUIPPED
140
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
140
PARKING BRAKE
141
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
142
Key Ignition Park Interlock
143
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
144
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission
144
Gear Ranges
145
Transmission Limp Home Mode
148
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation
149
Overdrive Operation
151
When To Use TOW/HAUL Mode
151
Torque Converter Clutch
151
POWER STEERING
152
Power Steering Fluid Check
153
SPEED CONTROL
153
To Activate
154
To Set A Desired Speed
154
To Vary The Speed Setting
154
To Accelerate For Passing
155
Using Speed Control On Hills
155
To Resume Speed
156
To Deactivate
156
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST â IF EQUIPPED
156
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors
157
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Alerts
157
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure Indications
159
Cleaning The ParkSense System
159
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage Precautions
159
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA
160
REFUELING THE VEHICLE
162
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
163
VEHICLE LOADING
164
Vehicle Certification Label
164
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
164
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
164
Tire Size
165
Rim Size
165
Inflation Pressure
165
Curb Weight
165
Overloading
165
Loading
166
TRAILER TOWING
166
Common Towing Definitions
166
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
166
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
166
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
166
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
167
Tongue Weight (TW)
167
Trailer Frontal Area
167
Trailer Sway Control
167
Weight-Carrying Hitch
167
Weight-Distributing Hitch
168
Trailer Hitch Classification
168
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
169
Trailer And Tongue Weight
169
Towing Requirements
170
Towing Requirements â Tires
171
Towing Requirements â Trailer Brakes
172
Towing Requirements â Trailer Lights And Wiring
172
Towing Tips
174
Automatic Transmission
174
Tow/Haul Mode
174
Speed Control â If Equipped
175
Cooling System
175
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
175
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
175
Recreational Towing
176
DRIVING TIPS
176
Driving On Slippery Surfaces
176
Acceleration
176
Traction
176
Driving Through Water
177
Flowing/Rising Water
177
Shallow Standing Water
177
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
179
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
181
BULB REPLACEMENT
181
Replacement Bulbs
181
Replacing Exterior Bulbs
182
Headlamps Low Beam And High beam
182
Front Turn Signal/Parking Lamps
183
Daytime Running Lamp (DRL)/Front Side Marker Lamp
183
Front Fog Lamps
184
Front, Rear Roof Lamps
184
Rear Tail, Stop, Backup, Turn Signal And Rear Side Marker Lamps
184
Replacing Interior Bulbs
185
Cargo Lamp
185
Dome Lamps
186
FUSES
187
Underhood Fuses
188
Interior Fuses
192
Right Central Pillar Fuses
195
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
196
Jack Location
196
Spare Tire Removal
198
Preparations For Jacking
202
Jacking Instructions
202
Wheel Covers
207
TIRE SERVICE KIT â IF EQUIPPED
208
Tire Service Kit Storage
208
Tire Service Kit Components And Operation
208
Using The Mode Select Knob And Hoses
209
Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions
209
Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit
211
(A) Whenever You Stop To Use Tire Service Kit:
211
(B) Setting Up To Use Tire Service Kit:
211
(C) Injecting Tire Service Kit Sealant Into The Deflated Tire:
212
(D) Drive Vehicle:
213
(E) After Driving:
214
(F) Sealant Bottle And Hose Replacement:
215
JUMP STARTING
215
Preparations For Jump Start
216
Jump Starting Procedure
217
Battery Location
219
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
220
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE (GASOLINE ENGINE ONLY)
221
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
221
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
223
Automatic Transmission
224
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS)
224
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
225
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
227
SCHEDULED SERVICING
229
Maintenance Plan
230
Heavy Duty Use Of The Vehicle
232
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
233
3.6L Engine
233
Checking Oil Level â Gas Engine
234
Adding Washer Fluid
234
Maintenance-Free Battery
234
DEALER SERVICE
235
Engine Oil
236
Change Engine Oil
236
Engine Oil Selection
236
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol
236
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) â 3.6L Engine
236
Synthetic Engine Oils
237
Materials Added To Engine Oil
237
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
237
Engine Oil Filter
237
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
237
Air Conditioner Maintenance
238
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling
239
Cabin Air Filter (A/C Air Filter)
239
Body Lubrication
240
Windshield Wiper Blades
240
Exhaust System
241
Cooling System
242
Coolant Checks
243
Cooling System â Drain, Flush And Refill
243
Selection Of Coolant
243
Adding Coolant
244
Cooling System Pressure Cap
245
Disposal Of Used Coolant
246
Coolant Level
246
Points To Remember
246
Brake System
247
Fluid Level Check â Brake Master Cylinder
247
Automatic Transmission (3.6L Gasoline Engine Only)
248
Selection Of Lubricant
248
Special Additives
248
Fluid Level Check
249
Fluid And Filter Changes
249
RAISING THE VEHICLE
249
TIRES
249
Tire Safety Information
249
Tire Markings
250
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
253
Tire Terminology And Definitions
254
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
255
Loading
256
Tires â General Information
259
Tire Pressure
259
Tire Inflation Pressures
260
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
261
Radial Ply Tires
261
Run Flat Tires â If Equipped
262
Tire Spinning
262
Tread Wear Indicators
263
Life Of Tire
263
Replacement Tires
264
Tire Types
265
All Season Tires â If Equipped
265
Summer Or Three Season Tires â If Equipped
265
Snow Tires
266
Spare Tires â If Equipped
266
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel â If Equipped
266
Compact Spare Tire â If Equipped
267
Collapsible Spare Tire â If Equipped
267
Full Size Spare â If Equipped
268
Limited Use Spare â If Equipped
268
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
269
Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
270
Tire Rotation Recommendations
271
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
271
Treadwear
272
Traction Grades
272
Temperature Grades
272
STORING THE VEHICLE
273
BODYWORK
273
Protection From Atmospheric Agents
273
What Causes Corrosion?
273
Body And Underbody Maintenance
274
Cleaning Headlights
274
Preserving The Bodywork
274
Washing
274
Special Care
274
INTERIORS
275
Seats And Fabric Parts
275
Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure â If Equipped
275
Seat Belt Maintenance
276
Plastic And Coated Parts
276
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
276
Leather Parts
277
Glass Surfaces
277
Cleaning The Instrument Panel Cupholders
278
Removal
278
Cleaning
278
Installation
278
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
279
IDENTIFICATION DATA
280
Vehicle Identification Number
280
BRAKE SYSTEM
280
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
280
Torque Specifications
281
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
282
3.6L Engine
282
Reformulated Gasoline
282
Materials Added To Fuel
283
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
283
Do Not Use E-85 In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
283
CNG And LP Fuel System Modifications
284
MMT In Gasoline
284
Fuel System Cautions
284
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
285
FLUID CAPACITIES
286
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
287
Engine
287
Chassis
289
MULTIMEDIA
291
UCONNECT SYSTEMS
292
CYBERSECURITY
292
UCONNECT SETTINGS
293
Uconnect 3/3 NAV Settings
294
Language
294
Display
295
Units â If Equipped
296
Voice
296
Clock & Date
297
Safety/Assistance â If Equipped
298
Lights
299
Doors & Locks
299
Engine Off Options
300
Audio
300
Phone
302
SiriusXM Setup â If Equipped
303
Restore Settings â If Equipped
304
Clear Personal Data
305
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
305
Radio Operation
306
Player Operation
306
IPOD/USB/MP3 CONTROL â IF EQUIPPED
306
USB Charging Port
307
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
307
Regulatory And Safety Information
308
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION
309
Introducing Uconnect
309
Get Started
309
Basic Voice Commands
310
Radio
311
Media
311
Phone
312
Voice Text Reply
313
General Information
314
Additional Information
314
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
314
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
317
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
318
Prepare For The Appointment
318
Prepare A List
318
Be Reasonable With Requests
318
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
318
FCA US LLC Customer Center
319
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
319
In Mexico Contact
319
Puerto Rico And U.S. Virgin Islands
319
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
320
Service Contract
320
WARRANTY INFORMATION
321
MOPAR PARTS
321
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
321
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
321
In Canada
322
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
322
INDEX
323
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