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RAM RAM 2015 PROMASTER CITY WAGON User Manual
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INTRODUCTION
5
INTRODUCTION
6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
6
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
8
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS
8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
9
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
14
Ignition Key Removal
14
Locking Doors With A Key
16
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
16
SENTRY KEY®
16
Replacement Keys
17
General Information
17
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
18
Rearming Of The System
18
To Arm The System
18
To Disarm The System
18
Security System Manual Override
19
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)
19
To Unlock The Doors
20
To Lock The Doors
21
Programming Additional Transmitters
21
Transmitter Battery Replacement
21
General Information
22
DOOR LOCKS
22
Locking The Doors From The Outside
23
Unlock The Doors From The Outside
24
Unlocking The Rear Cargo Area From Inside The Vehicle
24
Sliding Side Doors
24
Child Lock System — If Equipped
25
Auto Unlock Doors
26
WINDOWS
27
Power Windows — If Equipped
27
Auto-Down Feature
28
Auto-Up Feature
28
Power Windows System Initialization
29
Wind Buffeting
29
SLIDING SIDE DOOR
30
Opening And Closing From Outside The Vehicle
30
Opening And Closing From The Inside
31
Child Lock System
31
Key Emergency Lock (KEL) Device
31
DOUBLE REAR SWING DOORS
32
Opening/Closing The First Swing Door From The Outside
32
Emergency Opening Of The First Swing Door From The Inside
33
Opening The Second Swing Door
33
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS
33
Important Safety Precautions
33
Seat Belt Systems
35
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)
35
Lap/Shoulder Belts
36
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
39
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
41
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage — Cargo Van
41
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
43
Seat Belt Pretensioner
43
Energy Management Feature
43
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
43
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
46
Air Bag System Components
46
Advanced Front Air Bags
47
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
48
Advanced Front Air Bag Operation
49
Knee Impact Bolsters
50
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
50
Supplemental Side Air Bags
51
If A Deployment Occurs
55
Enhanced Accident Response System
57
System Reset Procedure
57
Air Bag Warning Light
57
Generic Warning Light
59
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
59
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
60
Child Restraints
61
Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles
63
Infants And Child Restraints
64
Older Children And Child Restraints
64
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
66
Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
67
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) Restraint System (Passenger Vehicle)
68
LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
69
Locating LATCH Anchorages (Passenger Vehicle)
72
Locating Tether Anchorages (Passenger Vehicle)
73
Center Seat LATCH:
74
To install a LATCH-compatible Child Restraint:
74
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt:
75
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt (Passenger Vehicle)
76
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
77
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):
79
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage — Passenger Wagon Only:
80
Installing Child Restraints in Commercial Vehicles
82
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt (Commercial Vehicle)
82
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR): Commercial
84
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage (Commercial Vehicle)
85
Transporting Pets
86
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
86
SAFETY TIPS
87
Transporting Passengers
87
Exhaust Gas
88
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle
89
Seat Belts
89
Air Bag Warning Light
89
Defroster
89
Floor Mat Safety Information
89
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
91
Tires
91
Lights
91
Door Latches
91
Fluid Leaks
91
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
93
MIRRORS
96
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
96
Outside Mirrors
96
Manual Folding Door Mirrors
97
Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If Equipped
98
Power Outside Mirrors — If Equipped
98
Sun Visors
99
“Slide-On-Rod” Of Sun Visor
100
SEATS
100
Manual Seat Adjustments
100
Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped
103
Heated Seats — If Equipped
104
Head Restraints
105
Front Head Restraints
106
Rear Head Restraints
107
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
109
LIGHTS
112
Multifunction Lever
112
Headlights
113
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
113
High Beams
113
Flash-To-Pass
114
Parking Lights
114
Turn Signals
114
Lane Change Assist
114
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay
114
Activation
114
Deactivation
115
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped
115
Map/Dome/Lights
115
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
116
Front Windshield Wiper Operation
116
Windshield Wiper Off
117
Intermittent Speed
117
Low Speed
117
High Speed
117
Manual High Speed/Mist
118
Front Windshield Washer Operation
118
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
119
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
119
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
120
To Activate
121
To Set A Desired Speed
122
To Deactivate
122
To Resume Speed
122
To Vary The Speed Setting
122
To Accelerate For Passing
124
Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills
124
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
124
ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Sensors
125
ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Alerts
126
ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Failure Indications
128
Cleaning The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System
128
ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System Usage Precautions
129
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED
130
POWER OUTLETS
133
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF EQUIPPED
136
CUPHOLDER
137
STORAGE
137
Glove Compartment
137
Dash Storage
138
Overhead Console Storage
138
CARGO AREA FEATURES
139
Rear Cargo Tie-Downs
139
Rear Cargo Lights
140
Cargo Compartment Light — If Equipped
141
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
142
Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped
142
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED
143
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
145
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
147
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
148
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
149
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
161
Change Engine Oil Indicator System
165
Change Engine Oil
165
Trip Computer
165
Trip Button
165
New Trip
166
Start Of Trip Procedure
166
Exit Trip
166
Trip Functions
166
Values Displayed
167
Range
167
Distance Traveled
168
Average Economy
168
Instantaneous Economy
168
Average Speed
168
Travel Time
168
Uconnect® SETTINGS
168
Buttons On The Faceplate
170
Buttons On The Touchscreen
170
Customer Programmable Features/Personal Settings
170
Display
171
Clock & Date
172
Safety/Assistance
174
Lights
175
Doors & Locks
175
Audio
176
Phone/Bluetooth®
178
SiriusXM Setup — If Equipped
178
Restore Settings — If Equipped
179
Uconnect® RADIOS
179
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
180
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED
180
Radio Operation
181
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
182
General Information
182
CLIMATE CONTROLS
183
Manual Climate Controls
183
Rear Window/Mirror Defrosting
186
Air Recirculation
186
Air Distribution Selection
187
System Maintenance
187
Uconnect® VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS
188
Introducing Uconnect®
188
Get Started
188
Basic Voice Commands
190
Radio
191
Media
192
Phone
193
Voice Text Reply
194
Additional Information
195
STARTING AND OPERATING
197
STARTING PROCEDURES
201
Automatic Transmission
201
Normal Starting
201
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C)
202
Extended Park Starting
202
If Engine Fails To Start
203
After Starting
203
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
203
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
205
Key Ignition Park Interlock
206
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
206
Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission
206
Gear Ranges
209
PARK (P)
209
REVERSE (R)
211
NEUTRAL (N)
211
DRIVE (D)
212
Transmission Limp Home Mode
213
Torque Converter Clutch
214
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation
214
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
216
Acceleration
216
Traction
216
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
217
Flowing/Rising Water
217
Shallow Standing Water
217
POWER STEERING
218
Power Steering Fluid Check
219
PARKING BRAKE
220
BRAKE SYSTEM
223
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
223
Four-Wheel Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
223
Brake Assist System (BAS)
225
Traction Control System (TCS)
225
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
226
HSA Activation Criteria
226
Disabling/Enabling HSA
227
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
227
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light
228
ESC Operating Modes
229
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
231
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
232
Tire Markings
232
Tire Sizing Chart
233
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
236
Tire Terminology And Definitions
237
Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
239
Tire And Loading Information Placard Location
239
Tire And Loading Information Placard
240
Loading
241
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
244
Tire Pressure
244
Safety
244
Fuel Economy
245
Tread Wear
245
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
245
Tire Inflation Pressures
245
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
247
Radial Ply Tires
247
Tire Types
248
All Season Tires — If Equipped
248
Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
248
Snow Tires
249
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
250
Spare Tires — If Equipped
250
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel — If Equipped
250
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
251
Full Size Spare — If Equipped
252
Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped
252
Tire Spinning
253
Tread Wear Indicators
253
Life Of Tire
254
Replacement Tires
255
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
256
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
257
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
258
Base System
260
Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
261
Check TPMS Warnings
261
General Information
263
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
264
2.4L Engine
264
Reformulated Gasoline
264
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
265
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
265
MMT In Gasoline
266
Materials Added To Fuel
266
Fuel System Cautions
267
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
268
Adding Fuel
268
VEHICLE LOADING
270
Vehicle Certification Label
271
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
271
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
271
Tire Size
272
Rim Size
272
Inflation Pressure
272
Curb Weight
272
Overloading
272
Loading
273
TRAILER TOWING
273
Common Towing Definitions
273
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
273
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
274
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
274
Tongue Weight (TW)
274
Frontal Area
275
Trailer Sway Control
275
Weight-Carrying Hitch
275
Weight-Distributing Hitch
275
Trailer Hitch Classification
276
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
278
Trailer And Tongue Weight
278
Towing Requirements
279
Towing Requirements — Tires
281
Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
282
Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
283
Towing Tips
285
Automatic Transmission
285
Electronic Range Select (ERS)
285
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped
285
Cooling System
286
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
286
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
286
Recreational Towing — Automatic Transmission
287
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
289
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
291
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
291
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
292
Torque Specifications
293
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED
294
Tire Service Kit Storage — If Equipped
295
Tire Service Kit Usage
295
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING — IF EQUIPPED
299
Jack Location
300
Removing The Spare Tire
300
Preparations For Jacking
304
Jacking Instructions
304
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
313
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
315
Preparations For Jump-Start
315
Jump-Starting Procedure
317
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
318
TOW EYE USAGE — IF EQUIPPED
320
Front Tow Eye Installation
322
Rear Tow Eye Installation
322
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
323
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
324
IGNITION KEY REMOVAL OVERRIDE
326
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
329
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L
331
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
332
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
332
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
333
REPLACEMENT PARTS
335
DEALER SERVICE
335
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
335
Engine Oil
336
Checking Oil Level
336
Change Engine Oil
337
Engine Oil Selection
337
American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol
337
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) — 2.4L Engine
338
Synthetic Engine Oils
338
Materials Added To Engine Oil
338
Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters
338
Engine Oil Filter
339
Engine Oil Filter Selection
339
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
339
Engine Air Cleaner Filter Selection
339
Maintenance-Free Battery
340
Air Conditioner Maintenance
341
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling R134a — If Equipped
342
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling HFO 1234yf — If Equipped
342
Body Lubrication
342
Windshield Wiper Blades
343
Wiper Service Position
344
Adding Washer Fluid
344
Exhaust System
345
Cooling System
347
Engine Coolant Checks
348
Cooling System — Drain, Flush And Refill
348
Selection Of Coolant
349
Adding Coolant
349
Cooling System Pressure Cap
351
Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant
351
Coolant Level
352
Points To Remember
352
Brake System
353
Brake Master Cylinder
354
Power Steering Fluid
355
Automatic Transmission
356
Selection Of Lubricant
356
Special Additives
356
Fluid Level Check
357
Fluid And Filter Changes
357
Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion
358
Protection Of Body And Paint From Corrosion
358
What Causes Corrosion?
358
Washing
358
Special Care
359
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care
360
Stain Repel Fabric Cleaning Procedure — If Equipped
362
Interior Care
362
Cleaning Headlights
363
Glass Surfaces
363
Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
364
Seat Belt Maintenance
364
FUSES
365
Underhood Fuses
366
Interior Fuses
370
Central Unit Fuse Panel
373
VEHICLE STORAGE
374
REPLACEMENT BULBS
375
BULB REPLACEMENT
376
Headlamps
376
Front Turn Signal Lamps
377
Parking And Daytime Running Lights
377
Front/Rear Side Marker Lamps
377
Rear Tail, Stop, Backup And Turn Signal Lamps
378
Third Brake Light (Center Mount)
378
License Plate Lights
379
FLUID CAPACITIES
379
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
380
Engine
380
Chassis
382
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
383
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
384
Maintenance Chart
386
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
389
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
391
Prepare For The Appointment
391
Prepare A List
391
Be Reasonable With Requests
391
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
391
FCA USA LLC Customer Center
392
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center
392
In Mexico Contact
393
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
393
Service Contract
393
WARRANTY INFORMATION
394
MOPAR® PARTS
395
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
395
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
395
In Canada
395
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
396
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
397
Treadwear
397
Traction Grades
397
Temperature Grades
398
INDEX
399
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