warning Ram ProMaster 2017 Service Manual

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•ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.
NOTE: Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to
the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.
Adjustable Armrests — If Equipped
The seat adjustable armrest can be raised and adjusted for
height. Underneath the front of the armrest is the adjuster
wheel which will adjust the height of the armrest up or
down.
Adjuster Wheel Location
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3. Raise the hood and place the hood prop rod in hood slotto secure the hood in the open position.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.
Hood Safety Latch Lever LocationHood Prop Rod Slot
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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog light switch is located on the center stack
of the instrument panel, just below the climate
controls. Push the switch once to turn the fog
lights on. Push the switch a second time to turn the fog
lights off.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the Instrument Cluster Display will flash to
show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal
lights.
NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not flash, or there
is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light
bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, it
would suggest that the indicator bulb is defective.
Parking Lights
These lights can only be turned on with ignition key in the
STOP position or removed, by moving the end of the
multifunction lever to O (off) position and then to the
headlight position. The warning light telltale in the instrument panel comes
on. The lights stay on until the next ignition cycle is
performed.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash five
times then automatically turn off.
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Pull the multifunction lever toward you to switch the
headlights to high beam. Pull the lever a second time to
switch the headlights back to low beam.
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.
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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 Instru-
ment Cluster Display for as long as the function is acti-
vated. 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.
Overhead Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors on the
overhead shelf. Each light is turned on by pushing the
corresponding switch.
Overhead Lights
1 — Ambient Light
2 — Right Map Light
3 — On/Right Position
4 — Center Position
5 — Off/Left Position
6 — Left Map Light
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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 intermittent 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 wind-
shield during freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before and during windshield
washer use.
TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering
column. The telescoping control handle is located 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
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Telescoping Control Handle
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WARNING!(Continued)
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.
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.
NOTE:In order to ensure proper operation, the Electronic
Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if
multiple Speed Control functions are operated at the same
time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control System
can be reactivated by rotating the Electronic Speed Control
ON/OFF center ring and resetting the desired vehicle set
speed.
To Activate
Rotate the center ring upward on the electronic speed
control lever to turn the system ON. The Cruise Indicator
Light in the Instrument Cluster Display will illuminate. To
Electronic Speed Control Lever
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turn the system OFF, rotate the center ring upward a
second time. The Cruise Indicator Light will turn off. The
system should be turned off when not in use.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when
not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the
system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident. Always leave the
system OFF when you are not using it.
To Set A Desired Speed
Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle
has reached the desired speed, move the electronic speed
control lever upward SET(+) and release. Release the
accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected
speed.
NOTE:The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed
and on level ground before moving the electronic speed
control lever upward SET(+).
To Deactivate
A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the RES button, or
normal brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate Electronic Speed Control without erasing the set
speed memory. Rotating the center ring upward to turn the
system OFF or turning the ignition switch OFF erases the
set speed memory.
To Resume Speed
To resume a previously set speed, push the RES button and
release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph
(32 km/h) up to the maximum speed of 100 mph
(160 km/h).
To Vary The Speed Setting
To Increase Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can increase
speed by tapping the Speed Control lever up (+).
The drivers preferred units can be selected through the
radio settings if equipped. Refer to ”Uconnect Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for more informa-
tion. The speed increment shown is dependant on the
chosen speed unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
•
Tapping the Speed Control lever up (+) once will result
in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of
the lever results in an increase of 1 mph.
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On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so it
may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed Con-
trol.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle
could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose
control and have an accident. Do not use Electronic
Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
The ParkSense Rear Park Assist system provides an au-
dible indication of the distance between the rear fascia/
bumper and a detected obstacle when backing up, e.g.
during a parking maneuver. Refer to ParkSense System
Usage Precautions for limitations of this system and rec-
ommendations.The ParkSense Rear Park Assist is automatically activated
when the transmission is placed into REVERSE. As the
distance from an obstacle behind the vehicle decreases, the
audible alert becomes more frequent.
Interaction With Trailer Towing
The Rear Park Assist system is automatically deactivated
when a trailer is hitched to the vehicle. The system will be
automatically activated as soon as the trailer is removed.
ParkSense Rear Park Assist Sensors
The four ParkSense Rear Park Assist sensors, located in the
rear fascia/bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle
that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can
detect obstacles, in the horizontal direction, from approxi-
mately 12 inches (30 cm) up to 55 inches (140 cm) from the
center of the rear fascia/bumper and up to 24 inches
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Audible And Visual Signals Supplied By The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System
SIGNALMEANINGINDICATION
Obstacle Distance An obstacle is present within the
sensors’ field of view Audible signal
(dashboard loud-
speaker)
• Sound pulses emitted at a rate that
increases as the distance decreases.
• Emits continuous tone at 12 inches
(30 cm).
• Adjustable volume level program-
mable through personal settings in
the Instrument Cluster Display. Refer
to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Understanding Your Instrument
Panel”.
Failure Sensor or System failures Visual Signal(instrument panel)
• Icon appears on display.
• Message is displayed on multifunc-
tion display (where provided).
While audible signals are emitted, the audio system is not
muted.
The audible signal is turned off immediately if the distance
increases. The tone cycle remains constant if the distance
measured by the inner sensors is constant. If this condition occurs for the external sensors, the signal is turned off after
three seconds (stopping warnings during maneuvers par-
allel to walls).
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ParkSense Rear Park Assist Failure Indications
A malfunction of the ParkSense Rear Park Assist sensors or
system is indicated, during REVERSE gear engagement, by
the instrument panel warning icon.The warning icon is illuminated and a message is
displayed on the multifunction display (if
equipped). Refer to “Instrument Cluster Descrip-
tions” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
The sensors and wiring are tested continuously when the
ignition is in the ON/RUN position. Failures are indicated
immediately if they occur when the system is ON.
Even if the system is able to identify that a specific sensor
is in failure condition, the Instrument Cluster Display shall
indicate that the ParkSense Rear Park Assist system is
unavailable, without reference to the sensor in failure
condition. If even a single sensor fails, the entire system
must be disabled. The system is turned off automatically.
Cleaning The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System
Clean the ParkSense Rear Park Assist sensors with water,
car wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard
cloths. In washing stations, clean sensors quickly keeping
the vapor jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 4 inches (10 cm) from the sensors. Do not scratch or poke
the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
ParkSense Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions
NOTE:
•
Ensure that the outer surface and the underside of the
rear bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or
other obstruction to keep the Rear Park Assist system
operating properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
affect the performance of Rear Park Assist.
• Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors regularly, taking care
not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be
covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris.
Failure to do so can result in the system not working
properly. The Rear Park Assist system might not detect
an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could pro-
vide a false indication that an obstacle is behind the
fascia/bumper.
• Objects such as bicycle carriers, etc., must not be placed
within 12 inches (30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper
while driving the vehicle. Failure to do so can result in
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