ESP Ram ProMaster 2016 User Guide

on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the sys-
tem may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure
as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the
TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the
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Recommendations
Road Safety
We recommend that you learn how to use the various
radio features (for example, Station Preset) before you
begin your journey.
WARNING!
Turning the volume up too high may be dangerous
for the driver and other people on the road. You
should adjust the volume so that you are always able
to hear sounds around you (e.g. horns, ambulances,
police cars, etc.).
Radio Reception
Reception varies constantly while driving.Reception may be affected by mountains, buildings or
bridges, especially when further away from the transmit-
ter of the tuned radio station.
CAUTION!
When listening to traffic news, you may notice
louder volume compared to normal playback.
Care And Maintenance
The radio structure is built to guarantee many years of
operation without needing maintenance. In case of a
fault, contact your local authorized dealer.
Use only a soft, anti-static cloth to clean the front of the
radio.
Detergents and waxes can damage the surface.
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Whenever the radio skips from one folder to another, the
display will show the name of the folder to which you are
going for a few milliseconds (the rotary movements are
ignored during this period) and a maximum of three
seconds. When you reach the last folder and push Button
1 again, the radio will advance to the next folder on the
USB device. When you reach the first folder and push
Button 2 again, the radio will advance to the next folder
on the USB device.
Shuffle (Random Playback)
Pushing the RND button enables or disables theshuffle
feature. When enabled, the RND indicator is switched on
and the display will show RND ONfor two seconds.
The display will then revert to the previous view.
When you push this button again, the function is dis-
abled, the RND indicator is turned off and the display
will show RND OFF for two seconds. The display then
reverts to the previous view. If the RND function is enabled, the music forward/
reverse will be random, both in normal mode and Fast
Track mode. In this case, Buttons 1 and 2 (forward/
reverse folder) have the exact same function as
or
(music forward/reverse), respectively.
Switching Between Display Modes
When you push the DISP button for less than two
seconds, information about the track being played will
alternate in the following sequence: Track
Time
TitleAlbumArtistFileFolder
Track. At the first touch of the button, the display
now shows the information type related to the track
being played, for example, if the current information is
track, the display will show TIME. If you push any
other buttons or if the DISP button is not pushed for
two seconds, the information type that is on the
display will be selected. When the file that is being
played does not contain the selected information, the
radio will display NO NAME. 4
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Consumption. If the distance is in mi (miles), miles per
gallon (mpg) are set automatically. If the distance
is km, km/1 or 1/100km can be selected.
•Voice Response Length
This feature allows you to change the Voice Response
Length settings. To change the Voice Response Length,
press the Brief or Detailed button on the touchscreen The
button will highlight showing that setting has been
selected.
Clock & Date
After pressing the Clock button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available:
• Sync Time With GPS — If Equipped With Naviga-
tion
This feature allows you to automatically have the radio
set the time. To change the Sync Time setting, press the “Sync with GPS Time” button on the touchscreen. The
button will highlight showing that setting has been
selected.
•
Show Time In Status Bar — If Equipped
This feature allows you to choose to show the time in the
Status bar. To change the Time in Status Bar setting, press
the “Show Time in Status Bar” button. The button will
highlight showing that setting has been selected.
• Time and Format
This feature will allow you to set the time and choose the
format to display the time. To make your selection, press
the Up orDown arrow buttons on the touchscreen to
adjust the hours/minutes up or down. To select format
press the 12h/24h AM and/or PM button on the touch-
screen. The button will highlight showing that setting has
been selected. If 24h is selected, the AM/PM buttons on
the touchscreen will be greyed out (unavailable). Press
the back arrow/Done button on the touchscreen to return
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General Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
•Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
Manual Temperature Controls
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Voice Text Reply
Uconnect will announceincomingtext messages. Push
the PHONE button
and say Listen.(Must have
compatible mobile phone paired to Uconnect system.)
1. Once an incoming text message is read to you, push the PHONE button
. After the beep, say... “Re-
ply.”
2. Listen to the Uconnect prompts. After the beep, repeat one of the pre-defined messages and follow the system
prompts.
PRE-DEFINED VOICE TEXT REPLY RESPONSES
Yes. Stuck in traffic. See you later.No. Start without me.I’ll be late.
Okay. Where are you? I will be minuteslate.
Call me. Are you there
yet?
I’ll call you later. I need direc-
tions. See you in
of minutes.
I’m on my way. Can’t talk right
now.
I’m lost. Thanks.
TIP: Your mobile phone must have the full implementa-
tion of the Message Access Profile (MAP) to take advan-
tage of this feature. For details about MAP, visit
UconnectPhone.com. Apple iPhone iOS6 or later sup-
ports reading incomingtext messages only.
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NOTE:After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to
allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.
This is especially important when the engine is cold.
PARK (P)
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.
Never attempt to use PARK while the vehicle is in
motion. Apply the parking brake when leaving the
vehicle in this range.
When parking on a level surface, you may shift the
transmission into PARK first, and then apply the parking
brake.
When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before
shifting the transmission to PARK, otherwise the load on
the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi-
cult to move the shift lever out of PARK. As an added
precaution, turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade, and away from the curb on an uphill
grade.
WARNING!
•
Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the
parking brake. Always apply the parking brake
fully when parked to guard against vehicle move-
ment and possible injury or damage.
• Your vehicle could move and injure you and others
if it is not in PARK. Check by trying to move the
gear selector/shift lever out of PARK with the brake
pedal released. Make sure the transmission is in
PARK before leaving the vehicle.
• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL
if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the
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WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe
practices that limit your response to changing traffic
or road conditions. You might lose control of the
vehicle and have a collision.
CAUTION!
Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other
reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause
severe transmission damage. Refer to “Recreational
Towing” in “Starting And Operating” and “Towing A
Disabled Vehicle” in “What To Do In Emergencies”
for further information.DRIVE (D)
This range should be used for most city and highway
driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down-
shifts, and the best fuel economy. The transmission
automatically upshifts through all forward gears. The
DRIVE position provides optimum driving characteris-
tics under all normal operating conditions.
When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as
when operating the vehicle under heavy loading condi-
tions, in hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds, or
while towing heavy trailers), select Tow/Haul mode or
use the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control (refer
to
Electronic Range Select (ERS) Operation in this
section for further information) to select a lower gear
range. Under these conditions, using a lower gear range
will improve performance and extend transmission life
by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup.
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When To Use TOW/HAUL Mode
When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a
heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting oc-
curs, push the TOW/HAUL switch to activate TOW/
HAUL mode. This will improve performance and reduce
the potential for transmission overheating or failure due
to excessive shifting. When operating in TOW/HAUL
mode, transmission upshifts are delayed, and the trans-
mission will automatically downshift (for engine brak-
ing) during steady braking maneuvers.
The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light” will illuminate in the
instrument cluster to indicate that TOW/HAUL mode
has been activated. Pushing the switch a second time
restores normal operation. Normal operation is always
the default at engine start-up. If TOW/HAUL mode is
desired, the switch must be pushed each time the engine
is started.Torque Converter Clutch
A feature designed to improve fuel economy has been
included in the automatic transmission on your vehicle.
A clutch within the torque converter engages automati-
cally at calibrated speeds. This may result in a slightly
different feeling or response during normal operation in
the upper gears. When the vehicle speed drops or during
some accelerations, the clutch automatically disengages.
NOTE:
•
The torque converter clutch will not engage, until the
transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm [usu-
ally after 1 to 3 miles (2 to 5 km) of driving]. Because
the engine speed is higher when the torque converter
clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmis-
sion is not shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is
normal. Using the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift
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CAUTION!(Continued)
operate the vehicle if any fluid appears contami-
nated, as this may result in further damage. Such
damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
• Getting water inside your vehicle’s engine can
cause it to lock up and stall out, and cause serious
internal damage to the engine. Such damage is not
covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
POWER STEERING
The electric power steering system will give you good
vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability
in tight spaces. The system will vary its assist to provide
light efforts while parking and good feel while driving. If
the electric steering system experiences a fault that
prevents it from providing assist, you will still have the
ability to steer the vehicle manually. Alternate electric power steering efforts can be selected
through the Uconnect System. Refer to ”Customer Pro-
grammable Features” within “Uconnect Settings” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
WARNING!
Continued operation with reduced assist could pose
a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be
obtained as soon as possible.
If the Electric Power Steering warning icon is
displayed and the “SERVICE POWER STEER-
ING” or the “POWER STEERING ASSIST OFF
– SERVICE SYSTEM” message is displayed
within the Driver Information Display (DID), this indi-
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