steering Ram ProMaster 2014 User Guide

▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ......92
▫ Lights-On Reminder ....................92
▫ Battery Saver .........................92
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ................93
▫ Turn Signals ..........................93
▫ Parking Lights ........................93
▫ Lane Change Assist ....................93
▫ High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........93
▫ Flash-To-Pass .........................94
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay ..........94
▫ Map/Dome/Lights .....................95
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......98
▫ Windshield Wipers .....................98 ▫
Intermittent Wiper System ...............98
▫ Low Speed ...........................99
▫ High Speed ..........................99
▫ Mist Feature ..........................99
▫ Windshield Washer Operation .............99
 TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ........100
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........101
▫ To Activate ......................... .102
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................102
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .103
▫ To Resume Speed .....................103
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............103
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................105
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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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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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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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Low Speed
Push the lever downward to the second detent. The
wipers will operate at low speed.
High Speed
Push the lever downward to the third detent. The wipers
will operate at high speed.
Mist Feature
Use the Mist feature when weather conditions make
occasional usage of the wipers necessary. Push the lever
upward to the Mist position and release for a single
wiping cycle.
NOTE:The mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the
windshield. The wash function must be used in order to
spray the windshield with washer fluid.
Windshield Washer Operation
To use the washer, pull the windshield wiper/washer
lever toward the steering wheel to activate the washers.
The wipers will activate automatically for three cycles
after the lever is released. and then resume the intermit-
tent interval previously selected.
If the lever is pulled while in the off position, the wipers
will operate for three cycles, then turn off.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield
could lead to a collision. You might not see other
vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of
the windshield during freezing weather, warm the
windshield with the defroster before and during
windshield washer use.
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TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to lengthen or shorten the
steering column. The telescoping control handle is lo-
cated below the steering wheel at the end of the steering
column.To unlock the steering column, pull the control handle
up. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the
steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired. To
lock the steering column in position, push the control
handle down until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury or
death.
Telescoping Control Handle
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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over
accelerator operations at speeds greater than 25 mph
(40 km/h) up to the maximum speed of 100 mph
(160 km/h).
The Electronic Speed Control Lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
Electronic Speed Control Lever
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▫Uconnect® RH3 Display .................155
▫ General Functions And Settings ...........156
▫ Tuner Mode (AM/FM Radio) .............159
▫ Setup Menu ........................ .162
▫ Clock ............................. .163
▫ USB Mode (MP3/WMA/AAC) ...........163
 Uconnect® SETTINGS ....................171
▫ Hard-Keys ......................... .172
▫ Soft-Keys .......................... .172
▫ Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect® 5.0/5.0N Settings .............172
Uconnect® RADIOS .....................182

iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .182
▫ USB Charging Port ....................183
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ......184
▫ Radio Operation ..................... .185
 CD DISC MAINTENANCE ...............185

RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . . .186
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ...................186
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning ......186
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1 — Air Outlet10 — Lower Glove Compartment 19 — Uconnect® Phone Buttons
2 — Multifunction Lever
(External Lights) 11 — Cup Holder
20 — Tilt Steering Column
Release Lever
3 — Instrument Cluster 12 — USB Charger/12V
21 — Horn
4 — Multifunction Lever
(Front/Rear Wiper, Trip Computer) 13 — Climate Controls
22 — Mute/Uconnect® Voice
Command Buttons
5 — Radio 14 — Lower Switch Bank
23 — Cruise Control Switches
6 — Clip Board 15 — Cup Holders
24 — Fuse Box Lid
7 — Upper Glove Compartment 16 — Shift Lever
25 — Electronic Vehicle information
Center (EVIC) Controls
8 — Passenger Air Bag 17 — USB / AUX
26 — Hood Release
9 — Storage Compartment 18 — Ignition Switch
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This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pressing the switches mounted on the
instrument panel. The EVIC consists of the following:
•Menu
• Outside Temperature Display
• Trip Functions
• Date
• Time The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the instru-
ment panel to the left of the steering column:
EVIC Control Buttons
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