check oil 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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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 377

DrivingThrough Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .209
Electric Remote Mirrors ......................73
Electronic Brake Control System ...............216
Brake Assist System .....................218
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........101
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............218
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Exit Trip ............................. .147
NewTrip ............................ .147
Start Of Trip Procedure ...................147
Trip Computer ........................ .147
Trip Functions ........................ .148
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................314
Jump Starting ......................... .308
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........323Engine
Air Cleaner .......................... .329
Block Heater ......................... .196
Break-In Recommendations .................63
Checking Oil Level ..................... .327
Compartment ......................... .321
Compartment Identification ................321
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................339
Cooling ............................. .338
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................64
Fails to Start .......................... .195
Flooded, Starting ...................... .195
Fuel Requirements ..................... .255
Jump Starting ......................... .308
Oil................................. .327
Oil Selection .......................... .327
Oil Synthetic ......................... .329
Overheating .......................... .283
Starting ............................. .194
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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
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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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Tires ................................231
Locks Automatic Door .........................23
Door .................................21
Steering Wheel ..........................14
Lubrication, Body ........................ .336
Lug Nuts .............................. .284
Maintenance Free Battery ....................332
Maintenance, General ..................... .129
Maintenance Procedures ....................325
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .376
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......323
Manual, Service ......................... .388
Map/Reading Lights ........................95
Methanol .............................. .256
Mirrors .................................72
Electric Remote .........................73
Exterior Folding .........................73 Heated
...............................74
Outside ...............................72
Rearview ..............................72
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................249
Mopar Parts ............................ .325
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .256
Multi-Function Control Lever .................90
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................63
Occupant Restraints ........................25
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................255
Odometer .............................. .129
Trip ................................ .129
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .146
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................146
Oil, Engine ............................. .327
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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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