Ram ProMaster City 2017 Manual PDF
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have the system inspected at an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. This light will illuminate with a single
chime when a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light has
been detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared. If
the light comes on intermittently or remains on while
driving, have an authorized dealer service the vehicle
immediately. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” for further
information.
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!
An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or stacked
floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners may cause
your floor mat to interfere with the accelerator, brake,
or clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle control. To
prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
•ALWAYS securely attach
your floor mat using
the floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install your floor
mat upside down or turn your floor mat over.
Lightly pull to confirm mat is secured using the
floor mat fasteners on a regular basis.
• ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT
FROM THE VEHICLE
before installing any
other floor mat. NEVER install or stack an addi-
tional floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.
• ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.
NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly
attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat
needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor
mat for the specific make, model, and year of your
vehicle.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•ONLY use the driver ’s side floor mat on the driver ’s
side floor area. To check for interference, with the
vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully
depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch
pedal (if present) to check for interference. If your
floor mat interferes with the operation of any pedal,
or is not secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat in your
trunk.
• ONLY use the passenger ’s side floor mat on the
passenger ’s side floor area.
• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into
the driver ’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.
• NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,
towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-
installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.
• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water
to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
by lightly pulling mat.
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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 bolts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-
ing 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.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ..............................75
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......75
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................75
▫ Manual Folding Door Mirrors ..............76
▫ Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If
Equipped .............................76
▫ Power Outside Mirrors — If Equipped ........77
▫ Sun Visors .............................77
SEATS ................................78
▫ Manual Seat Adjustments ..................78
▫ Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped ............80
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............81
▫ Head Restraints ........................82
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ...........85
LIGHTS ...............................87
▫ Multifunction Lever .....................87
▫ Headlights ............................87
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......88
▫ High Beams ...........................88
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................88
▫ Parking Lights .........................88
▫ Turn Signals ...........................88
▫ Lane Change Assist ......................89
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ...........89
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .............89
▫ Map/Dome/Lights ......................89
▫ Cargo Vehicle Interior Lamps ...............90
▫ Passenger Vehicle Interior Lamps ............923
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........93
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation ...........93
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...............94
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN .....95
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL .............95
▫ To Activate ............................96
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ...................96
▫ To Deactivate ..........................96
▫ To Resume Speed .......................97
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .................97
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................98
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ...........................98
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors ...........99
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Alerts ...........100
▫ ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure Indications . .101
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System ............................. .101▫
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions .......................... .101
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .103
POWER OUTLETS ...................... .104
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .106
CUPHOLDER ......................... .106
STORAGE ............................ .107
▫ Glove Compartment .....................107
▫ Dash Storage ........................ .108
▫ Overhead Console Storage ................108
CARGO AREA FEATURES .................109
▫ Rear Cargo Tie-Downs ...................109
▫ Rear Cargo Lights ......................110
▫ Car
go Compartment Light — If Equipped .....112
REAR WINDOW FEATURES ...............112
▫ Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped .......112
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......113
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is a
twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the windshield.
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should
be adjusted while the small control under the mirror is set
in the day position (toward the windshield).
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors to
center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of
the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are. Relying too much on your passenger
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Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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WARNING!(Continued)
side convex mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in
the passenger side convex mirror. Some vehicles will
not have a convex passenger side mirror.
Manual Folding Door Mirrors
The door mirrors are hinged to allow the mirror to be
folded rearward to help avoid damage.
CAUTION!
It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a car
wash or a narrow location.
Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If Equipped
From the inside of the vehicle, use the control lever to
adjust the mirror.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Mirror Control Lever
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Power Outside Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the mirror flag
trim above the driver ’s door trim panel. To adjust a mirror,
turn the control knob toward the left or right mirror
positions indicated. Tilt the control knob in the direction
you want the mirror to move. When you are finished
adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the center (neutral)
position to prevent accidental mirror movements.
Sun Visors
The driver and passenger sun visors are located on the
headliner, near the front windshield. The sun visor can be
rotated downward or up against the door glass. Your
vehicle may be equipped with courtesy mirror located on
the passenger sun visor.
Power Mirror Controls1 — Driver Mirror Select Position
2 — Neutral Position
3 — Passenger Mirror Select Position
4 — Four-Way Mirror Control Switch
Sun Visor (Passenger Side Shown)
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“Slide-On-Rod” Of Sun Visor
To use the “Slide-On-Rod” feature of the sun visor, rotate
the sun visor downward and swing the sun visor so it is
parallel to the side window, grabbing the sun visor with
your left hand pull rearwards until the sun visor is in the
desired position.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Manual Seat Adjustments
The front driver and passenger seats can be adjusted
forward and rearward and if equipped may be reclined
and the height and lumbar can be adjusted.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
•
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or
death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
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