seat adjustment Ram ProMaster 2014 Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS .............................72
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped .....72
â–« Outside Mirrors .......................72
â–« Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ...........73
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped .............73
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............74
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped .......74
 SEATS ...............................76
â–« Manual Front Seat Adjustments ............76
▫ Air Seat — If Equipped ..................82 ▫
Swivel Seat — If Equipped ................83
▫ Flap On Bench — If Equipped .............84
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............85
â–« Head Restraints .......................86
▫ Adjustable Armrests — If Equipped .........87
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........88
 LIGHTS ..............................90
â–« Multifunction Lever ....................90
â–« Headlights ...........................91
â–« Dimmer Controls ......................913

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 Front Seat Adjustments
The driver and passenger seats can be adjusted forward,
rearward, reclined, front and rear height and lumbar
adjustments.
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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Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear-
ward. Release the bar once the seat is in the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
Lumbar Support — If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the
amount of lumbar support. The lumbar control knob is
located on the rear upper outboard side of the driver’s
seatback. Rotate the control forward to increase and
rearward to decrease the desired amount of lumbar
support.
1 — Forward/Rearward Adjusting Bar
2 — Lumbar Knob
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Height Adjustment — Without Swivel Seat —
If Equipped
The height adjusting levers are located on the center
outboard side of the seat. Lift up on the front lever to
adjust the front of the seat up or down. Lift up on the rear
lever to adjust the rear of the seat up or down.
1 — Front Height Adjusting Lever
2 — Rear Height Adjusting Lever
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Height Adjustment — With Swivel Seat —
If Equipped
The height adjusting knobs are located on the center
outboard side of the seat. Rotate the front knob to adjust
the front of the seat up or down. Rotate the rear knob to
adjust the rear of the seat up or down.
1 — Front Height Adjusting Knob
2 — Rear Height Adjusting Knob
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Recliner Adjustment — Without Swivel Seat
The recliner knob is on the rear outboard side of the seat.
To recline the seatback, lean back, rotate the knob rear-
ward to position the seatback as desired. To return the
seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward,
rotate the knob forward until the seatback is in the
upright position.
Recliner Knob
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Recliner Adjustment — With Swivel Seat
The recliner lever is located at the lower front outboard
side of the seat. To recline the seatback, lean forward
slightly, pull the lever outward, lean back to the desired
position and release the lever. To return the seatback to its
normal upright position, lean forward and pull the lever
outward. Release the lever once the seatback is in the
upright position.
Recliner Lever
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WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Air Seat — If Equipped
The seat is equipped with a mechanical spring system
and hydraulic shock absorber to ensure maximum com-
fort and safety. The system of springs also effectively
absorbs impact from uneven road surfaces.
Damper Weight Adjustment
Use the weight adjustment knob to set the required
setting based on body weight, with settings between
88 lbs (40 kg) and 286 lbs (130 kg).
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Swivel Seat — If Equipped
The swivel seat lever is located at the lower front inboard
side of the seat. The seat may be turned through 180°
toward the seat on the opposite side and approximately35° toward the door. The seat may be locked in the
driving position or at the 180° position. To swivel the
seat, pull the swivel seat lever outward, turn the seat to
the desired position and release the lever.
Weight Adjustment Knob
Swivel Seat Lever
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Head Restraints
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear
impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top
of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-
erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu-
pying a seat. Head restraints should never be ad-
justed while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or death in the
event of a collision.
Front Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the adjust-
ment button, located on the base of the head restraint,
and push downward on the head restraint.
Adjustment Button
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