transmission Ram ProMaster 2018 Workshop Manual

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).............243
Adding Washer Fluid ....................... .233
Additives, Fuel ........................... .282
AirBag..................................112 Air Bag Operation ........................114
Air Bag Warning Light .....................111
Enhanced Accident Response ................222
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................223
If A Deployment Occurs ....................119
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............122
Side Air Bags ...........................115
Transporting Pets ....................... .130
Air Bag Light ....................... .74, 111, 131
Air Bag Maintenance ....................... .122
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......236
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................237
Air Conditioning Filter ....................52, 238
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips .............51, 53
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............237, 238
Air Conditioning System .....................237
Air Filter ............................... .236
Air Pressure, Tires ......................... .259
Alarm (Security Alarm) .......................21
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................21
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................6Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)
................242, 286
Disposal .............................. .244
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................88
Anti-Lock Warning Light ......................80
Assist, Hill Start ............................94
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .290
Auto Down Power Windows ...................54
Automatic Door Locks ........................23
Automatic Transaxle .........................18
Automatic Transmission ..................140, 248
Adding Fluid .......................... .248
Fluid And Filter Changes ...................248
Fluid Change .......................... .248
Fluid Level Check .................... .247, 248
Fluid

Type ......................... .247, 288
Special Additives ........................ .247
Battery .............................. .75, 233
Charging System Light .....................75
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................17
Belts, Seat ............................... .131
Body Builders Guide ..........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................239
B-Pillar Location .......................... .254
Brake Assist System .........................90
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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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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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