engine Ram ProMaster 2018 Owner's Manual

Brake Control System, Electronic................89
Brake Fluid .......................... .246, 288
Brake, Parking ............................ .139
Brake System ......................... .246, 280
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..........................88
Fluid Check ........................... .246
Master Cylinder ........................ .246
Parking .............................. .139
Warning Light ...........................76
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................142
Bulb Replacement ......................... .179
Bulbs, Light .......................... .133, 179
Camera, Rear ............................ .157
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .286
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .159
Oil (Engine) ........................... .232
Power Steering ......................... .150
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................244
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................131, 285
Cargo Area Features .........................57
Cargo Compartment .........................57
Cargo Light ...............................42
Car Washes .............................. .273Cellular Phone
........................... .306
Certification Label ......................... .161
Changing A Flat Tire .....................195, 248
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .250
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ....84
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............130
Checks, Safety ............................ .130
Child Restraint ........................... .123
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .126
Child Restraints ........................ .123
Child Seat Installation .....................129
Infants And Child Restraints ................125
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........126
Clean

Air Gasoline ........................ .282
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .267
Climate Control ............................45
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .137
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................314
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .265
Contract, Service .......................... .318
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............244
Cooling System ........................... .241
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................243
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Coolant Capacity........................ .286
Coolant Level ....................... .242, 245
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................244
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................242
Inspection ............................. .245
Points To Remember ..................... .245
Pressure Cap ........................... .244
Radiator Cap .......................... .244
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........242, 286
Corrosion Protection ....................... .272
Cruise Light ...............................82
Cupholders ........................... .60, 276
Customer Assistance ....................... .316
Customer Programmable Features ...............291
Dealer Service ............................ .234
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .132
Diagnostic System, Onboard ....................82
Dimmer Control ............................43
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .....................39
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ....................248
Power Steering ......................... .150
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................221 Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................244
Door Ajar .................................75
Door Ajar Light ............................75
Door Locks ................................22
Door Locks, Automatic .......................23
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ........................23
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .174
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................35
Electronic Brake Control System .................89
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........150
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ................90
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ..........75
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................219
Jacking ........................... .195, 248
Jump Starting .......................... .214
Emission

Control System Maintenance ............84
Engine ................................. .232
Air Cleaner ............................ .236
Block Heater ........................... .138
Break-In Recommendations .................138
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Compartment.......................... .232
Compartment Identification .................232
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................242, 286
Cooling .............................. .241
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................131, 285
Fails To Start ........................... .137
Flooded, Starting ........................ .137
Fuel Requirements ....................282, 286
Jump Starting .......................... .214
Oil .............................. .235, 286
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .232
Oil Filter .............................. .236
Oil Selection ........................ .235, 286
Oil Synthetic ........................... .236
Overheating ........................... .218
Starting .............................. .137
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .235
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................235
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............222
Entry System, Illuminated .....................44
Ethanol ................................. .283
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................131, 285
Exhaust System ....................... .131, 240
Exterior Lighting ............................39 Exterior Lights
......................... .38, 133
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .236
Air Conditioning ..................... .52, 238
Engine Oil ......................... .236, 286
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .236
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................ .179
Turn Signal ......................... .82, 133
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .137
Fluid Capacities ........................... .286
Fluid Leaks .............................. .134
Fluid Level Checks Automatic
Transmission ....................248
Brake ................................ .246
Cooling System ......................... .242
Power Steering ......................... .150
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .286
Fog Lights ................................40
Folding Rear Seat ...........................23
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................179
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .219
Fuel ................................... .282
Additives ............................. .282
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Clean Air............................. .282
Ethanol .............................. .283
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .159
Gasoline .............................. .282
Materials Added ........................ .282
Methanol ............................. .283
Octane Rating ....................... .282, 286
Requirements ....................... .282, 286
Tank Capacity .......................... .286
Fuses .................................. .186
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................159, 160
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .282
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .282
Gear Ranges ............................. .143
Gear Select Lever Override ....................219
General Information .........................99
Glass Cleaning ........................... .276
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................161, 164
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............161, 163
Guide, Body Builders .........................6
GVWR ................................. .161Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .174
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .179
Headlights Cleaning .............................. .273
High Beam ..............................39
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........39
Passing ................................40
Switch .................................39
Head Restraints ............................32
Heated Mirrors .............................38
Heated Seats ...............................29
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .138
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......39
Hill Start Assist .............................94
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .166
Hood Prop ................................56
Hood Release ..............................56
Ignition ..................................
18
Key ............................... .16, 18
Ignition Key Removal ........................18
Illuminated Entry ...........................44
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Immobilizer (Sentry Key)......................20
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................34
Instrument Cluster ....................... .66, 82
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................275
Interior And Instrument Lights ..................41
Interior Appearance Care .....................274
Interior Lights ..............................41
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............44
Introduction ................................4
Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions ...........200
Jack Operation ........................ .195, 248
Jump Starting ............................ .214
Key Fob Programming Additional Key Fobs .............18
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....17
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......18
Key-In Reminder ............................20
Key, Replacement ...........................20
Keys ....................................16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................20
Lane Change Assist ..........................41
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .102Latches
................................. .134
Hood ..................................56
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .282
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .134
Life Of Tires ............................. .262
Light Bulbs .......................... .133, 179
Lights .................................. .133
AirBag ..........................74, 111, 131
Brake Assist Warning ......................92
Brake Warning ...........................76
Bulb Replacement ....................... .179
Cruise .................................82
Daytime Running .........................39
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................38, 39
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .......92
Engine Temperature Warning .................76
Exterior .............................. .133
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................179
Headlights ..............................39
High Beam ..............................39
Illuminated Entry .........................44
Interior ................................

41
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...........80
Park ............................... .40, 82
Passing ................................40
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Service............................... .179
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............77, 95
Traction Control ..........................92
Turn Signal ....................... .38, 82, 133
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .....76, 82
Loading Vehicle ....................... .161, 163
Capacities ............................. .163
Tires................................. .254
Locks Automatic Door ..........................23
Door ..................................22
Low Tire Pressure System .....................95
Lubrication, Body ......................... .239
Lug Nuts ............................... .280
Maintenance Free Battery .....................233
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .227
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ......80, 84
Manual, Service ........................... .320
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) .................23
Memory Seat ..............................23
Memory Seats And Radio .....................23
Methanol ............................... .283
Mirrors ..................................34
Electric Remote ...........................35 Exterior Folding
..........................35
Heated .................................38
Outside ................................35
Rearview ...............................34
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................95
Mopar Parts ............................. .319
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................38
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................138
Occupant Restraints .........................99
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................282
Oil, Engine ........................... .235, 286
Capacity .............................. .286
Change Interval ........................ .235
Dipstick .............................. .233
Disposal .............................. .236
Filter ............................. .236,
286
Filter Disposal .......................... .236
Identification Logo ...................... .235
Materials Added To ...................... .236
Pressure Warning Light .....................77
Recommendation .....................235, 286
Synthetic ............................. .236
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Viscosity.......................... .235, 286
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .236
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .236
Oil Pressure Light ...........................77
Onboard Diagnostic System ....................82
Operating Precautions ........................82
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................34, 35
Overheating, Engine ....................... .218
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,320
Paint Care ............................... .272
Parking Brake ............................ .139
ParkSense System, Rear ..................... .153
Passing Light ..............................40
Personal Settings .......................... .291
Pets ................................... .130
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........254
Power Mirrors ................................35
Steering ........................... .149, 150
Windows ...............................54
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .288
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................108
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .200Pretensioners
Seat Belts ............................. .108
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .260
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............244
Radio Frequency General Information .....................18, 21
Radio Operation .......................... .306
Rear Camera ............................. .157
Rear ParkSense System ..................... .153
Rear Seat, Folding ...........................23
Rearview Mirrors ...........................34
Recreational Towing ........................ .173
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .282
Refrigerant .............................. .238
Release, Hood ..............................56
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................ .101
Remote

Keyless Entry
Programming Additional Key Fobs .............18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........304
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .179
Replacement Keys ...........................20
Replacement Tires ......................... .263
Reporting Safety Defects .....................319
Restraint, Head .............................32
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Shoulder Belts............................ .102
Signals, Turn .......................... .82, 133
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................269
Snow Tires .............................. .265
Spare Tire ............................ .265, 267
Spark Plugs ............................. .286
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................... .152
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................150
Starting ................................ .137
Automatic Transmission ....................137
Cold Weather .......................... .137
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .137
Steering ..................................33
Column Lock ............................33
Power ............................ .149, 150
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................304
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .304
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .51, 272
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .272
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ..........112
Sway Control, Trailer .........................93
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .236
Telescoping Steering Column ...................33 Tire And Loading Information Placard
............254
Tire Markings ............................ .249
Tires......................... .133, 258, 265, 270
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .262
Air Pressure ........................... .258
Chains ............................... .269
Changing .......................... .195, 248
Compact Spare ......................... .265
General Information ...................258, 265
High Speed ............................ .260
Inflation Pressures ....................... .259
Jacking ........................... .195, 248
Life Of Tires ........................... .262
Load

Capacity ...................... .254, 255
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ..............95
Pressure Warning Light .....................77
Quality Grading ........................ .270
Radial ............................... .260
Replacement ........................... .263
Rotation .............................. .270
Safety ............................ .248, 258
Sizes ................................ .250
Snow Tires ............................ .265
Spare Tire ......................... .265, 267
Spinning .............................. .261
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Trailer Towing.......................... .169
Tread Wear Indicators .....................261
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... .280
Tire Safety Information ...................... .248
Tire Service Kit ........206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................167
To Open Hood .............................56
Torque Converter Clutch .....................148
Towing ............................. .163, 221
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .221
Guide ................................ .167
Recreational ........................... .173
Weight ............................... .167
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............173
Traction ................................ .174
Traction Control ............................89
Traction Control Switch .......................89
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................93
Trailer Towing ............................ .163
Cooling System Tips ..................... .172
Hitches ............................... .166
Minimum Requirements ....................167
Tips ................................. .171
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................167
Wiring ............................... .170Trailer Towing Guide
....................... .167
Trailer Weight ............................ .167
Transaxle Automatic ..............................18
Transmission Automatic ......................... .140, 247
Fluid ................................ .288
Maintenance ........................... .247
Transporting Pets ......................... .130
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .261
Turn Signals ...............................82
Uconnect Voice Command ....................307
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................270
Unleaded

Gasoline ........................ .282
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................106
Vehicle Certification Label ....................161
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............280
Vehicle Loading .....................161, 163, 255
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................6
Vehicle Storage ......................... .51, 272
Viscosity, Engine Oil ....................... .235
Voice Recognition System (VR) .................307
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