warning Ram ProMaster 2020 User Guide

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE17
With Swivel Seat
The recliner lever is located at the lower front
outboard side of the seat. To recline the seat -
back, lean forward slightly, pull the lever
outward, lean back to the desired position and
release the lever. To return the seatback to its
normal upright position, lean forward and pull
the lever outward. Release the lever once the
seatback is in the upright position.
Recliner Lever
Lumbar Support — If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease
the amount of lumbar support. The lumbar
control knob is located on the rear upper
outboard side of the driver's seatback. Rotate
the control forward to increase and rearward to
decrease the desired amount of lumbar
support.
Suspension Seat — If Equipped
The seat is equipped with a mechanical spring
system and hydraulic shock absorber to ensure
maximum comfort and safety. The system of
springs also effectively absorbs impact from
uneven road surfaces.
Damper Weight Adjustment
Use the weight adjustment knob to set the
required setting based on body weight, with
settings between 88 lbs (40 kg) and 286 lbs
(130 kg).Weight Adjustment KnobWARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly
and you could be injured. Adjust the seat
only while the vehicle is parked.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could
slide under the seat belt and be seriously or
even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
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18GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Swivel Seat — If Equipped
The swivel seat lever is located at the lower
front inboard side of the seat. The seat may be
turned through 180° toward the seat on the
opposite side and approximately 35° toward
the door. The seat may be locked in the driving
position or at the 180° position. To swivel the
seat, pull the swivel seat inboard lever outward,
turn the seat to the desired position and release
the lever.
Swivel Seat Lever
If the vehicle is equipped with interlocking
swivel seats, the seats must be locked in the
facing forward position while driving. If the seats
are not in the correct position, a warning will
appear in the instrument cluster display. If the driver or the passenger seats are not
locked in the facing forward position before the
first vehicle movement, shifting out of park is
not allowed until the seats are both locked in
the facing forward position. When the seats are
not in the right position and the first vehicle
movement after ignition START is attempted, a
chime and a message will appear in the instru
-
ment 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 the facing forward position during
movement of the vehicle, a message will appear
in the instrument cluster display and an inter -
mittent chime will sound until key-off or until the
swivel seats are locked in the facing forward
position. Stop and move the swivel seats in the
correct position before proceeding.
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
conditions, check the status of the swivel seats
and do not drive the vehicle until the swivel
seats are locked in the 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.
Heated Seat Switch
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.

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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
The fold-down tray is equipped with two cup
holders and a support surface with a paper
holder clip.
Fold-Down Tray
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
Turn the adjuster wheel to the right or left to
adjust the height of the armrest up or down.
Adjuster Wheel
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica -
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other phys -
ical 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 seat -
back 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.
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20GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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.
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.
Adjustment Buttons
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!
All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate 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.
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
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 removed head
restraints in a location outside the occu -
pant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be rein -
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect the
occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.

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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.
Telescoping Control Handle
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.
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 posi -
tion (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position
(toward the windshield). Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving 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.
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.
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24GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) — If
Equipped
NOTE:
When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated.
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRLs),
rotate the end of the multifunction lever to the
O (off) position.
NOTE:
The low beams and side/taillights will not be
on with DRLs.
In certain markets, the DRLs may be optional
and can be programmed to be on or off
through the Uconnect system screen. Refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.
The Daytime Running Lights will come on when -
ever the ignition is ON, the headlight switch is
off, and the turn signal is off.
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
With the low beams activated, pull the multi -
function lever toward the steering wheel to
switch the headlights to high beam. A high
beam symbol will be illuminated in the cluster to
indicate the high beams are on. Pull the lever a
second time to switch the headlights back to
low beam.
NOTE:
If the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, both high and low beam
headlights will also be turned off.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your head -
lights by partially pulling the multifunction lever
toward the steering wheel. This will cause the
high beam headlights to turn on until the lever
is released.
Parking Lights
These lights can only be turned on with ignition
key in the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position or
removed, by moving the end of the multifunc -
tion 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.
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.
Activation
Remove the key or turn the ignition to the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position, and pull the multifunction
lever toward the steering wheel, within two
minutes. Each time the lever is pulled, the acti
-
vation 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 instrument cluster display for as
long as the function is activated. The warning
light comes on when the lever is operated and
stays on until the function is automatically deac -
tivated. 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.

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Intermittent Wiper System
Push the lever downward to the first detent and
rotate the center ring to use one of the four
intermittent wiper settings when weather condi -
tions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable
delay between cycles, desirable.
Low Speed
Push the lever downward to the second detent.
The wipers will operate at low speed.
High Speed
Push the lever downward to the third detent.
The wipers will operate at high speed.
Windshield Washer Operation
To use the washer, pull the windshield wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel to acti -
vate. 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 and then
turn off.
Mist Feature
Use the Mist feature when weather conditions
make occasional usage of the wipers neces -
sary. Push the lever upward to the MIST position
and release for a single wiping cycle.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed
on the windshield. The wash function must be
used in order to spray the windshield with
washer fluid.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control System allows you to regu -
late the temperature, air flow, and direction of
air circulating throughout the vehicle. The
controls are located on the touchscreen (if
equipped) and on the instrument panel below
the radio.
Manual Climate Control Overview
The Manual Temperature Controls consist of a
series of three outer rotary dials (blower speed,
temperature and mode) and three inner push
buttons (Recirculation, A/C, Rear Window
Defroster).
Manual Temperature Controls
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 windshield during
freezing weather, warm the windshield with
the defroster before and during windshield
washer use.

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WINDOWS
Power Windows
The control on the left front door panel has
up-down switches that give you fingertip control
of all power windows. There is a single opening
and closing switch on the front passenger door
for passenger window control.
Power Window Switches
NOTE:
The Key Off Power Delay feature will allow the
power windows to operate for up to three
minutes after the ignition is placed in the STOP
(OFF/LOCK) position. This feature is cancelled
when either front door is opened.
Auto-Down Feature — If Equipped
The window switches may be equipped with an
Auto-Down feature. Push the window switch for
half a second, release, and the window will go
down automatically.
To stop the window from going all the way down
during the auto-down operation, pull up or push
down on the switch briefly.
To open the window part way, lift the window
switch to the detent for less than half a second
and release it to stop the window. NOTE:
The power window switches remain active for
up to three minutes after the ignition switch has
been placed in the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position.
Opening either of the vehicle’s front doors will
cancel this feature.
Auto-Up Feature — If Equipped
The driver window may be equipped with an
Auto-Up feature. This feature is only available
when the ignition is in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN)
position. Lift the window switch to the detent for
half a second, release, and the window will go
up automatically.
To stop the window from going all the way up
during the auto-up operation, pull up/push
down on the switch briefly.
To close the window part way, lift the window
switch to the detent for less than half a second
and release it when you want the window to
stop.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat
-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle or in a location accessible to chil -
dren. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
WARNING!
There is no auto-reverse protection. Be sure
to clear all objects from the window before
closing.
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36GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Window Bar Grates — If Equipped
This vehicle may be equipped with metal grates
over the side door windows. This feature is a
part of the vehicle’s safety system, and is
designed to protect you and your passengers in
the event of an accident.
Window Bar Grates
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the percep -
tion of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type
sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind
buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof
(if equipped) in certain open or partially open
positions. This is a normal occurrence and can
be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the
rear windows open, open the front and rear
windows together to minimize the buffeting. If
the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open,
adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the
buffeting or open any window.
HOOD
Opening
To open the hood, two latches must be
released.
1. Open the driver’s door to gain access to the hood release lever. Pull the hood release
lever located on the side of the instrument
panel. Hood Release
2. Move to the outside of the vehicle, reach into the opening beneath the center of the
hood and push the safety latch lever to the
right to release it, before raising the hood.
Hood Safety Latch Lever Location
WARNING!
The metal grates over the sliding door
windows are designed to protect you in the
event of an accident. Modification or removal
of the grates could lead to serious injury or
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3. Raise the hood and place the hood prop rod
in hood slot to secure the hood in the open
position.
Hood Prop Rod Slot
ClosingCARGO AREA FEATURES
The cargo area may be equipped with different
options such as optional side panels, rear seats
and an optional floor.
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
Storage
Glove Compartments
The glove compartment is located on the
passenger side of the instrument panel and
features both an upper and lower storage area. Glove Compartments
Front Door Storage — If Equipped
Storage areas and bottle holders are located in
both the front door trim panels.
Front Door Storage
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.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage:
Before closing hood, make sure the hood
prop rod is fully seated into its storage
retaining clips.
Do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm
downward push at the center front edge of
the hood to ensure that both latches
engage. Never drive your vehicle unless the
hood is fully closed, with both latches
engaged.
1 — Upper Glove Compartment
2 — Lower Glove Compartment
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