brake fluid Ram ProMaster 2014 User Guide

•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and fill as needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By
Oil Change Indicator System:
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
Maintenance Chart
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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Mileage or time passed
(whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000 110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. XX X XX
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends,
boot seals, and replace if necessary. XX X X X X X
Inspect the brake pads, replace as
necessary. XX X X X X X
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter. XX X XX
Replace cabin/air conditioning filter. X X X X X X X
Replace Brake Fluid every two years X X X X X X X
Replace spark plugs (3.6L engine). ** X
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............340
Adding Fuel ............................ .260
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .337
Additives, Fuel .......................... .258
Airbag ..................................38
Airbag Deployment ........................48
Airbag Light .............................45
Airbag Maintenance ........................49
Airbag, Side ..............................41
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................41
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .329
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................334
Air Conditioning ......................... .186
Air Conditioning Controls ...................186
Air Conditioning Filter .....................335
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................334
Air Conditioning System ....................186
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .236
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................17 Alarm System (Security Alarm)
................17
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................339
Disposal ............................. .343
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................215
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................141
Appearance Care ........................ .348
Ashtray ................................118
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .223
Auto Down Power Windows ..................24
Automatic Door Locks ......................23
Automatic Transaxle ........................12
Automatic Transmission ....................196
Adding Fluid ......................... .348
Fluid and Filter Changes ..................348
Fluid Change ......................... .348
Fluid Level Check ...................... .348
Fluid Type ........................... .346
Gear Ranges .......................... .200
392 INDEX

Special Additives...................... .347
Battery ................................ .332
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........20
Belts, Seat ...............................28
Body Builders Guide ........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................336
B-Pillar Location ......................... .231
Brake Assist System ...................... .218
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............216
Brake Fluid ............................ .373
Brake, Parking .......................... .212
Brake System ........................... .214
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .215
Fluid Check .......................... .345
Parking ............................. .212
Warning Light ........................ .132
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................198
Bulb Replacement ........................ .365Bulbs, Light
..............................67
Camera, Rear ............................112
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .370
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .260
Power Steering .........................211
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................342
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................64
Car Washes ............................ .349
Cellular Phone .......................... .186
Certification Label ........................ .262
Chains, Tire ............................ .247
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .226
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .133
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............63
Checks, Safety ............................63
Child Restraint ............................52
Cigar Lighter ............................118
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Engine Oil Viscosity...................... .328
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................328
Entry System, Illuminated ....................18
Ethanol ............................... .256
Event Data Recorder ........................51
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................64
Exhaust System ...........................64
Exterior Lighting ..........................91
Exterior Lights ............................67
Fabric Care ............................. .352
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .329
Air Conditioning ...................... .335
Engine Oil ........................... .329
Engine Oil Disposal .....................329
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .283
Turn Signal ............................67 Flooded Engine Starting
....................195
Fluid Capacities ......................... .370
Fluid Leaks ..............................68
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................348
Brake ............................... .345
Cooling System ........................ .339
Power Steering .........................211
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........371
Fog Lights ...............................93
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................283
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................314
Fuel .................................. .255
Adding ............................. .260
Additives ............................ .258
Clean Air ............................ .256
Ethanol ............................. .256
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................260
Gasoline ............................. .255
396 INDEX

Leaks, Fluid..............................68
Life of Tires ............................ .244
Light Bulbs ..............................67
Lights ..................................67
Airbag ................................45
Anti-Lock ............................ .141
Brake Assist Warning ....................221
Brake Warning ........................ .132
Bulb Replacement ...................... .366
Check Engine (Malfunction Indicator) .........133
Cruise .............................. .131
Daytime Running ........................92
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .................90
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....221
Engine Temperature Warning ...............136
Exterior ...............................67
Fog ................................ .128
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................283
Headlights .............................91 High Beam
............................93
High Beam Indicator .....................128
Illuminated Entry ........................18
Instrument Cluster ..................... .128
Lights On Reminder ......................92
Low Fuel ............................ .137
Map Reading ...........................95
Oil Pressure .......................... .131
Park .................................93
Passing ...............................94
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .140
Service .............................. .366
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............138
Traction Control ....................... .221
Turn Signal ............................67
Wait to Start .......................... .130
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......128
Loading Vehicle ......................... .262
Capacities ........................... .264
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Capacity............................ .370
Change Interval ....................... .327
Checking ............................ .327
Disposal ............................. .329
Filter ............................... .329
Filter Disposal ........................ .329
Identification Logo ..................... .328
Materials Added to ..................... .329
Recommendation ...................... .327
Synthetic ............................ .329
Viscosity ............................ .328
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .329
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................322
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ....................72
Overhead Console .........................114
Overheating, Engine ...................... .135
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4Paint Care
............................. .348
Parking Brake ........................... .212
ParkSense® System, Rear ....................106
Passing Light .............................94
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........231
Power Mirrors ...............................73
Steering ............................. .210
Windows ..............................23
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .373
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................37
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................36
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .238
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........342
Radio Operation ......................... .186
Rear Camera .............................112
Rear ParkSense System .....................106
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