ECU Ram ProMaster 2014 User Guide

WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an
arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt
will not protect a child properly, which may result in
serious injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt
correctly.
Installing Child Restraints In Commercial Vehicles
This commercial vehicle is not designed for use as a
family vehicle and is not intended for carrying children
in the front passenger seat(s). Never install rearward-
facing child restraints in this vehicle. Although the seat
belt can be locked to secure a child restraint, there are no
tether anchorages to complete the proper installation of aforward-facing child restraint. If you must carry a child
in a forward-facing child restraint, the passenger seat
should be moved to the full rearward position and the
child must be in a proper restraint system based on its
age, size and weight. Follow the instructions below to
secure the child restraint using the seat belt.
WARNING!
Rearward-facing infant restraints must never be se-
cured in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a
passenger Air Bag. In a collision, a passenger Air Bag
may deploy causing severe injury or death to infants
riding in rearward-facing infant restraints.
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dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while
driving, have the system checked by an authorized
dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
• Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and interfer-
ing with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the
pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
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2. Move to the outside of the vehicle, reach into theopening beneath the center of the hood and push the
safety latch lever to the right to release it, before
raising the hood. 3. Raise the hood and place the hood prop rod in hood
slot to secure the hood in the open position.
Hood Safety Latch Lever Location
Hood Prop Rod Slot
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ..........125
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .................127
 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS .....128
 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ....................... .142
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Setup Menu ........................ .144
▫ Change Engine Oil Indicator System ........146
▫ Trip Computer ...................... .147
▫ Trip Button ......................... .147▫
Trip Functions ...................... .148
▫ Values Displayed ..................... .148
▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features) ........................... .149
 Uconnect® RH3 ....................... .151
▫ Introduction ........................ .151
▫ Recommendations .....................152
▫ Identification Number ..................153
▫ Security Code ....................... .153
▫ General ............................ .154
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30. Vehicle Security LightIf during starting, the key code is not correctly
recognized, the Vehicle Security Light comes
on in the instrument panel. In this case, turn
the key to OFF and then to ON/RUN; if it is
still locked, try again with the other keys that come with
the vehicle. Contact an authorized dealer if you still
cannot start the engine.
If with the engine running the warning light flashes, this
means that the car is not protected by the engine inhibitor
device. Contact an authorized dealer to have all the keys
programmed.ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
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Identification Number
The radio has a unique identification number (found on
the warranty card). This card is required as proof of
ownership if the radio is stolen or when seeking assis-
tance. Do not store the warranty card in the vehicle.
Security Code
This radio has a serial number (found on thewarranty
card).
Present this card as proof of ownership if the radio is
stolen or if you require assistance.
Do not store the warranty card in the vehicle.
If the electrical supply is disrupted, the unit will mute
and the display will show 0000with the first digit
flashing to indicate that you can enter the security code.
You must enter the security code as follows: Entering the security code (shown on the
warranty
card, for example, 4359).
Action Display
When you turn the radio on, the dis-
play shows 0000and the first digit
will start flashing. 0000
Turn the ROTARY knob to select the
first digit. 4---
Press or to move to the sec-
ond digit. 40--
Turn the ROTARY knob to select the
second digit. 43--
Press or to move to the third
digit. 430-
Turn the ROTARY knob to select the
third digit. 435-
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ActionDisplay
Press or to move to the
fourth digit. 4350
Turn the ROTARY knob to select the
fourth digit 4359
When you finish entering the code,
press the ROTARY knob to accept the
code entered. 4359
If you enter the correct code, the radio will start as
normal in radio mode (TUNER). If you enter the wrong
code, the radio will remain locked until disconnected
from the power supply.
If the car radio power supply is disconnected for approxi-
mately eight seconds or longer, you will again be asked
for the security code when it is reconnected.General
The radio offers the following features:
Radio (Tuner Mode)
• Automatic/Manual station tuning
• Manual storage of 30 stations: 18 in the FM band (6 in
FM1, 6 in FM2 and 6 in FM3), 6 in the AM1 band and
6 in the AM2 band
• Best stations memory
MP3/WMA/AAC (USB Mode)
•“Last position” memory
• MP3/WMA/AAC track selection (forward/reverse)
• MP3/WMA/AAC track fast forward/reverse
• (RND) RaNDom (music shuffle) function
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And Buttons: Station search in automatic mode,
station search in manual mode, forward/reverse tracks,
forward/reverse within track.
Mute/Pause Button: Interrupts the sound by muting or
pausing the audio.
DISP Button: Switches between display modes, clock
display.
SRC Button: Switches the audio source to TUNER.
switches the audio source to USB.
Fast Track Buttons (F-Trk): Fast forward/reverse track
(used with the ROTARY knob).
Audio Button: Activates audio setting functions.
Preset Buttons (1 To 6): Store station in memory, access
preset stations.
Buttons 1 And 2: Forward/reverse folder. Band/AS Button:
Select tuned frequency band, preset
best stations.
Menu Button: Access setup menu.
General Functions And Settings
Turn The Radio On Or Off
To turn the radio on or off, push the ROTARY knob (press
once to turn on and hold for about three seconds to turn
off), not dependent on the ignition position.
The default radio configuration is Auto Switchand
OFF (see SETUP MENU section). In this configuration,
the radio will only consider the ignition switch position
when it executes the 60 min function: when the ignition is
turned off, the radio will display the message 60 MIN
for three seconds and switch off automatically after
60 minutes if no buttons are pressed.
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WARNING!
•It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL
if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the
vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re-
verse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear when
the engine is idling normally and your foot is
firmly pressing the brake pedal.
• Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure
those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is
running. Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the
parking brake, shift the transmission into PARK,
turn the engine OFF, and remove the ignition key.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Once the key is removed, the transmission is
locked in PARK, securing the vehicle against un-
wanted movement.
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the igni-
tion key from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the transmission gear selector.
• Do not leave the ignition key in or near the vehicle
(or in a location accessible to children). A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
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