Ram ProMaster 2018 Owner's Guide

the right position and the first vehicle movement after the
cranking is attempted, a chime and a text message will
appear in instrument cluster display. Rotate and lock the
swivel seats in the correct position before trying again.
If the driver or the passenger seats are not locked in facing
forward position during movement of the vehicle, a mes-
sage will appear in the instrument cluster display and an
intermittent chime will sound until key-off or until the
swivel seats are locked in facing forward position. Stop and
move the swivel seats in the correct position before pro-
ceeding.
If a fault is present in the system and it is not possible to
check the correct position of the swivel seats, a message
and the generic warning light appears in the instrument
cluster display to inform about the failure. In these condi-
tions, check the status of the swivel seats and not drive the
vehicle until the swivel seats are locked in facing forward
position.Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats may
be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and
seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the lower outboard side of the seat.
Push the switch once to turn on the heated seats. Push the
switch a second time to shut the heating elements off.
NOTE:Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
Heated Seat Switch
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in
a seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of the
seat.
Fold Down Tray — If Equipped
If your vehicle is equipped with a bench seat, the seat is
equipped with a fold-down tray that can be used as a
document support surface. To use the fold-down tray,
grasp the pull tab and lower the tray.
Fold-Down Pull Tab
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The fold-down tray is equipped with two cup holders and
a support surface with a paper holder clip.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.
Fold-Down Tray
Adjuster Wheel Location
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Turn the adjuster wheel to the right or left to adjust the
height of the armrest up or down.
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!
•All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-
ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in
order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted 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 Restraint Adjustment
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment
button located on the base of the head restraint and push
downward on the head restraint.Adjuster Wheel
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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.
Front Head Restraint Removal
To remove the head restraint, raise it up as far as it can go.
Then, push the adjustment button and the release button at
the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into
the holes. Then, adjust it to the appropriate height.
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.
WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision
or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
• 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.
STEERING WHEEL
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.
Adjustment Buttons
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
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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
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.
MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical
adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center on the
view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Telescoping Control Handle
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to
center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of
the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other
object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions:
•Full forward position
• Full rearward position
• Normal position
Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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To adjust a mirror, turn the control knob toward the left
upper, left lower, right upper or right lower mirror posi-
tions indicated by one of the four arrow’s on the switch.
Tilt the control wand in the direction you want the mirror
to move. When you are finished adjusting the mirror, turn
the control to the center position “O” to prevent acciden-
tally moving a mirror.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with a power blind spot
mirror, you can adjust them when the control wand is
positioned to the lower arrows.
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located on the
driver ’s door panel below the power mirror controls.
Push the switch to the right and the mirrors will fold in,
push the switch to the left and the mirrors will return to the
normal driving position.
Power Mirror Controls
Power Folding Mirror Switch Location
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The power folding mirrors are designed to be folded and
unfolded using the power folding switch. If the mirrors are
manually folded, the mirror head may appear loose.
If the mirror head or pivot exhibits a slight amount of play,
the mirror should be power folded closed, then power
folded open (this may require multiple button pushes).
NOTE:The intended use of the power fold mirrors is by
pushing the buttons to fold and unfold the mirrors. Only
manually fold the mirrors when necessary.
Power Folding Mirror Switch
1 — Power Folding Mirror (Normal Driving Position)
2 — Power Folding Mirror (Fold In Position)
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Forward Folding
Mirrors can be folded forward manually or by accidental
impact. In this case it is possible to restore to position both
ways, manually and electrically (as described above).CAUTION!
Leaving the mirror in a non powered position, acciden-
tal impact or manual fold, may cause permanent dam-
age to the mirror. Electrically restore the mirror to its
normal position, as soon as practical.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature will be activated whenever you turn on the
rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Climate
Controls” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam
selection and the passing lights. The multifunction lever is
located on the left side of the steering column.
Power/Manual Folding Mirror Positions
1 — Normal Driving Position
2 — Fold In Position
3 — Fold Forward Position
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