Ram ProMaster 2014 Owners Manual

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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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the front center
of the hood to ensure that both latches engage.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam
selection and the passing lights. The multifunction lever
is located on the left side of the steering column.
Multifunction Lever
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Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the end of the
multifunction lever to the headlight position.
When the headlight switch is on, the parking
lights, taillights, license plate light, the clear-
ance lights and instrument panel lights are also turned
on. To turn off the headlights, turn the end of the
multifunction lever back to the O (Off) position.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are located on the left side of the
instrument panel below the instrument cluster. Pressing the up or down arrow will increase or decrease
the brightness of the instrument panel lights.Dimmer Controls
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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
NOTE:When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated.
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate the
end of the multifunction lever to the O (Off) position.
NOTE: The low beams and side/taillights will not be on
with DRL. The DRL function may be programmed to be
ON or OFF through the Uconnect® system screen. Refer
to “ Uconnect® Settings ” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
The high beam lights will come on as Daytime Running
Lights (lower intensity), whenever the ignition is ON, the
engine is running, the headlight switch is off, the parking
brake is off, the turn signal is off, and the shift lever is in
any position except PARK.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are not turned OFF
when the ignition is turned OFF a chime will sound to
alert the driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery when the
ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar for 10 minutes the
interior lights will automatically turn off.
If the headlights remain on while the ignition is cycled
OFF, the exterior lights will automatically turn off after
eight minutes. If the headlights are turned on and left on
for eight minutes while the ignition is OFF, the exterior
lights will automatically turn off.
NOTE: Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
ON.
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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog light switch is located on the center
stack of the instrument panel, just below the
climate controls. Press the switch once to turn
the fog lights on. Press the switch a second time to turn
the fog lights off.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE: If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside
light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
Parking Lights
These lights can only be turned on with ignition key in
the STOP position or removed, by moving the end of the
multifunction lever to O (off) position and then to the
headlight position.
The warning light telltale in the instrument panel comes
on. The lights stay on until the next ignition cycle is
performed.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash five
times then automatically turn off.
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Pull the multifunction lever toward you to switch the
headlights to high beam. Pull the lever a second time to
switch the headlights back to low beam.
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Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to
turn on until the lever is released.
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay
When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of time.
Activation
Remove the key or turn the ignition to the OFF/LOCK
position, and pull the multifunction lever toward the
steering wheel, within two minutes. Each time the lever
is pulled, the activation of the lights will be extended by
30 seconds. The activation of the lights can be extended to
a maximum of 210 seconds.The warning light on the instrument panel will light up
and the corresponding message will appear in the EVIC
display for as long as the function is activated. The
warning light comes on when the lever is operated and
stays on until the function is automatically deactivated.
Each movement of the lever only increases the amount of
time the lights stay on.
Deactivation
Pull the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel
and hold it for more than two seconds.
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Map/Dome/Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors on the
overhead console. Each light is turned on by pressing the
corresponding switch.
Left Switch
•Press the left switch to the left to turn OFF the auto
dome lights. The dome lights will not automatically
turn on when a door is opened.
• Press the left switch to the right to turn ON the dome
lights.
Right Switch
• Press the right switch to the left to turn ON the left
map light.
• Press the right switch to the right to turn ON the right
map light.
Map/Dome Lights
1 — Auto/Off 3 — Left Map
2 — Dome 4 — Right Map
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Cargo Lamp
The Rear Cargo Lamp is located at the upper rear cargo
area above the rear doors.Your vehicle may be equipped with a Side Cargo Lamp
located at the upper rear area of the passenger side
sliding door opening.
Rear Cargo LampSide Cargo Lamp
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The Cargo Lamps can be set to three different positions
(Off/Right Position, Center Position, On/Left Position).
•Press the Cargo Lamp lens to the right from its center
position and the lamp is always off.
• Leave the Cargo Lamp lens in the center position, and
the lamp is turned on and off when the sliding doors
or rear doors are opened or closed. •
Press the Cargo Lamp lens to the left from its center
position and the lamp is always on.
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper/washer lever is located on the
right side of the steering column. There are five different
modes of operation for the front windshield wipers. The
windshield wiper lever can be raised or lowered to access
the modes.
NOTE:The windshield wipers/washers will only oper-
ate with the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
Intermittent Wiper System
Push the lever downward to the first detent and rotate
the center ring to use one of the four intermittent wiper
settings when weather conditions make a single wiping
cycle, with a variable delay between cycles, desirable.
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
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