Ram ProMaster 2016 Owner's Manual

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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............372
Adding Fuel ............................ .287
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .369
Additives, Fuel .......................... .284
AirBag.................................39 Advance Front Air Bag ....................41
Air Bag Operation .......................42
Air Bag Warning Light ....................50
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................53
FrontAirBag...........................39
If A Deployment Occurs ...................47
Knee Impact Bolsters .....................43
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............52
Transporting Pets ........................63
Air Bag Deployment ........................39
Air Bag Light ...................... .50, 66, 134
Air Bag Maintenance .......................52
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .361
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................366Air Conditioning
......................... .204
Air Conditioning Controls ...................204
Air Conditioning Filter .....................367
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................366
Air Conditioning System .................204, 366
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .263
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................15
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................15
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............371, 405
Disposal ............................. .374
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................241
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................155
Appearance Care ........................ .380
Ashtray ............................... .121
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .249
Audio Systems (Radio) .....................199
Auto Down Power Windows ..................24
Automatic Door Locks ......................22
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Automatic Transaxle........................12
Automatic Transmission .................222, 379
Adding Fluid ......................... .379
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................379
Fluid Change ......................... .379
Fluid Level Check ...................... .379
Fluid Type ........................ .378, 408
Gear Ranges .......................... .225
Special Additives ...................... .378
Battery ............................ .135, 364
Charging System Light ...................135
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........19
Belts, Seat ...............................66
Body Builders Guide ........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................368
B-Pillar Location ......................... .257
Brake Assist System ...................... .244
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............241Brake Fluid
............................ .408
Brake, Parking .......................... .239
Brake System ........................ .241, 376
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .241
Fluid Check .......................... .376
Parking ............................. .239
Warning Light ........................ .142
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................224
Bulb Replacement ..................... .399, 401
Bulbs, Light .......................... .68, 399
Camera, Rear ............................112
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .405
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .287
Power Steering ........................ .238
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................374
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................65, 286
Cargo Light ..............................98
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Car Washes............................ .381
Cellular Phone .......................... .203
Certification Label ........................ .289
Chains, Tire ............................ .274
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .252
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .355
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............64
Checks, Safety ............................64
Child Restraint ............................54
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................59
Child Restraints .........................54
Infants And Child Restraints ................57
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........57
Cigar Lighter ........................... .121
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .283
Climate Control ......................... .204
Manual ............................. .204
Cold Weather Operation ....................221 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance
..............202
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .269
Console, Overhead ........................116
Contract, Service ......................... .422
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........374
Cooling System .......................... .370
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............372
Coolant Capacity ...................... .405
Coolant Level ..................... .371, 375
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................374
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................371
Inspection ........................... .375
Points To Remember .....................375
Pressure Cap ......................... .374
Radiator Cap ......................... .374
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......371, 405, 406
Corrosion Protection ...................... .380
Cruise Light ......................... .159, 160
Cupholders ......................... .122, 386
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Customer Assistance...................... .419
Customer Programmable Features .............190
Data Recorder, Event .......................53
Dealer Service ........................... .357
Defroster, Windshield ....................66, 207
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................354
Dimmer Control ...........................93
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................95
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ..................379
Oil (Engine) .......................... .358
Power Steering ........................ .238
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................347
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................374
Door Ajar .............................. .136
Door Ajar Light ......................... .136
Door Locks ..............................20 Door Locks, Automatic
......................22
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .235
Electric Remote Mirrors ......................73
Electronic Brake Control System ...............241
Brake Assist System .....................244
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........102
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............244
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........137
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Exit Trip ............................. .166
NewTrip ............................ .166
Start Of Trip Procedure ...................166
Trip Computer ........................ .166
Trip Functions ........................ .167
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................344
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Jump Starting......................... .338
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........355
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .361
Block Heater ......................... .222
Break-In Recommendations .................63
Checking Oil Level ..................... .358
Compartment ......................... .353
Compartment Identification ................353
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................371, 406
Cooling ............................. .370
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................65, 286
Fails To Start ......................... .221
Flooded, Starting ...................... .221
Fuel Requirements ...................282, 405
Jump Starting ......................... .338
Oil .......................... .358, 405, 406
Oil Filter ............................ .361
Oil Selection ...................... .359, 405Oil Synthetic
......................... .360
Overheating .......................... .309
Starting ............................. .220
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .360
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................360
Entry System, Illuminated ....................17
Ethanol ............................... .283
Event Data Recorder ........................53
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................65, 286
Exhaust System ....................... .65, 362
Exterior Lighting ..........................93
Exterior Lights ............................68
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .361
Air Conditioning ...................... .367
Engine Oil ........................ .361, 406
Engine Oil Disposal .....................361
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FlashersHazard Warning ....................... .309
Turn Signal ........................ .68, 157
Flooded Engine Starting ....................221
Fluid Capacities ......................... .405
Fluid Leaks ..............................68
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................379
Brake ............................... .376
Cooling System ........................ .371
Power Steering ........................ .238
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........406
Fog Lights ...............................94
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................309
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................344
Fuel .................................. .282
Adding ............................. .287
Additives ............................ .284
Clean Air ............................ .283Ethanol
............................. .283
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................287
Gasoline ............................. .282
Materials Added ....................... .284
Methanol ............................ .283
Octane Rating ..................... .282, 406
Requirements ...................... .282, 405
Tank Capacity ......................... .405
Fueling ............................... .287
Fuses ................................. .387
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .............287, 288, 355
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .283
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .282
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................283
Gear Ranges ............................ .225
Gear Select Lever Override ..................346
General Information ................... .204, 281
Glass

Cleaning .......................... .385
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Gross Axle Weight Rating................290, 292
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..............289, 292
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .289
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Stand-
ing Water ............................ .235
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................309
Headlights Cleaning ............................ .384
High Beam ............................95
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ..........95
Passing ...............................95
Switch ................................93
Head Restraints ...........................87
Heated Mirrors ............................74
Heated Seats .............................86
Heater ................................ .204Heater, Engine Block
...................... .222
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....95
Hill Start Assist .......................... .249
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .295
Hood Release .............................90
Ignition .................................12
Key ...............................11,12
Ignition Key Removal .......................12
Illuminated Entry ..........................17
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................14
Inside Rearview Mirror ......................72
Instrument Cluster ..............129, 138, 140, 157
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............128
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............385
Interior Appearance Care ....................383
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............100
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Introduction..............................4
Jump Starting ........................... .338
Key-In Reminder ..........................14
Key, Replacement ..........................15
Keys ...................................11
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................14
Lane Change Assist ........................95
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................28
Latches .................................68
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .282
Leaks, Fluid ..............................68
Life Of Tires ............................ .272
Light Bulbs .......................... .68, 399
Lights ............................... .68, 92
AirBag .........................50, 66, 134
Brake Assist Warning ....................247 Brake Warning
........................ .142
Bulb Replacement ...................... .401
Cruise ........................... .159, 160
Daytime Running ........................94
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...............92, 95
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....247
Engine Temperature Warning ...............138
Exterior ...............................68
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................309
Headlights .............................93
High Beam ............................95
Illuminated Entry ........................17
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........153
Park ............................. .95, 158
Passing ...............................95
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .133
Service .............................. .401
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............148
Traction Control ....................... .247
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Turn Signal..................... .68, 92, 157
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .138, 157
Loading Vehicle ...................... .289, 291
Capacities ........................... .291
Tires ............................... .257
Locks Automatic Door .........................22
Door .................................20
Lubrication, Body ........................ .368
Lug Nuts .............................. .310
Maintenance Free Battery ....................364
Maintenance Procedures ....................357
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .410
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .153, 355
Manual, Service ......................... .424
Methanol .............................. .283
Mirrors .................................72
Electric Remote .........................73 Exterior Folding
.........................73
Heated ...............................74
Outside ...............................72
Rearview ..............................72
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................277
MOPAR Parts ........................ .357, 423
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .283
Multi-Function Control Lever .................92
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................63
Occupant Restraints ........................24
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................282
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .165
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................165
Oil, Engine ......................... .358, 406
Capacity ............................ .405
Change Interval ....................... .359
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