headlights RAM PROMASTER 2021 Owners Manual

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INTRODUCTION
Symbols Key ............................................................ 7
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................................. 7
VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ........................... 7
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ........... 7
Symbol Glossary ..................................................... 8
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ......................................................................10
Key Fob......................................................... 10
SENTRY KEY ..........................................................12
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................12
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED .........................................................13
To Arm The System ...................................... 13
To Disarm The System................................. 13
Rearming Of The System............................. 13
Security System Manual Override .............. 13
DOORS ..................................................................14
Power Door Locks ....................................... 14
Auto Unlock Doors ....................................... 15
Automatic Door Locks ................................. 15
STEERING WHEEL.................................................15
Telescoping Steering Column ..................... 15 SEATS .................................................................... 15
Manual Adjustments ................................... 16
Heated Seats — If Equipped ....................... 19
Fold Down Tray — If Equipped..................... 20
Adjustable Armrests — If Equipped ............ 20
Head Restraints .......................................... 20
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION ....................... 22
Introducing Voice Recognition .................... 22
Basic Voice Commands............................... 22
Get Started ................................................... 22
Additional Information ................................. 22
MIRRORS ............................................................. 23
Inside Rearview Mirror ................................ 23
Outside Mirrors ........................................... 24
Power Mirrors — If Equipped ....................... 24
Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped ................................................... 25 Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ..................... 25
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................ 26
Multifunction Lever ..................................... 26
Headlights ................................................... 26
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) —
If Equipped .................................................. 26 High/Low Beam Switch .............................. 26
Flash-To-Pass .............................................. 26
Parking Lights ............................................. 26
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .............. 27
Fog Lights — If Equipped ............................ 27 Turn Signals ................................................. 27
Lane Change Assist ..................................... 27
Battery Saver ............................................... 27
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................28
Courtesy Lights ............................................ 28
Illuminated Entry ......................................... 30
WIPERS AND WASHERS .....................................30
Windshield Wiper Operation ...................... 30
CLIMATE CONTROLS ...........................................31
Manual Climate Control Descriptions
And Functions .............................................. 31 Additional Rear Climate Control —
If Equipped ................................................... 34 Operating Tips.............................................. 34
INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT ..............36
Storage ......................................................... 36
USB/AUX Control — If Equipped ................ 37
Power Outlets............................................... 37
Auxiliary Switches — If Equipped ................ 38
WINDOWS ............................................................39
Power Windows .......................................... 39
Window Bar Grates — If Equipped .............. 39
Wind Buffeting ............................................ 40
HOOD......................................................................40
Opening ........................................................ 40
Closing.......................................................... 41
CARGO AREA FEATURES .....................................41

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26GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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.

Multifunction Lever

HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the headlights, turn the end of the
multifunction lever to the headlight position.
When the headlight switch is on, the parking
lights, taillights, license plate light, clearance
lights and instrument panel lights are also turned on. To turn off the headlights, turn the
end of the multifunction lever back to the O (off)
position.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRLS) — IF
E
QUIPPED
NOTE:
When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated.
To activate the Daytime Running Lights, rotate
the end of the multifunction lever to the O (off)
position.
For vehicles sold in Canada, the Daytime
Running Lights will automatically deactivate
when the front fog lights are turned on. When
the end of the multifunction lever is turned to
the O (off) position with the DRLs on, the
parking lights and license plate lights will also
turn on.
NOTE:
The low beams and side/taillights will not be on
with DRLs.
The Daytime Running Lights will come on
whenever the ignition is ON, the headlight
switch is off, and the turn signal is off.
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH
With the low beams activated, pull the
multifunction lever toward the steering wheel to
turn on the high beams. The High Beam
Indicator Light will illuminate in the instrument
cluster to indicated that the high beams are on.
Pull the multifunction lever a second time to
switch the headlights back to low beam. When
the ignition is placed in the OFF position, both
the high and low beams will turn off.
FLASH-TO-PASS
You can signal another vehicle with your
headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction
lever toward you. This will cause the high beam
headlights to turn on, and remain on, until the
lever is released.
PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be turned on, with the ignition
key in the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position or
removed, by moving the end of the
multifunction lever to O (off) position and then
to the headlight position.
The indicator light in the instrument panel
comes on. The lights stay on until the next
ignition cycle is performed.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE27
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 after the engine is turned
off.
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
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 indicator 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 indicator
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.
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.
NOTE:
If the vehicle’s ignition is turned off, the fog
lights will also turn off.
TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument
cluster will flash to show proper operation of the
turn signals.
NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defec -
tive outside light bulb.
LANE CHANGE ASSIST
Lightly push the multifunction lever up or down,
without moving beyond the detent, and the turn
signal will flash five times then automatically
turn off.
BATTERY SAVER
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery,
when the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar
for 15 minutes, the interior lights will
automatically turn off.
NOTE:
Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
placed in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE29

Side Cargo Lamp Location

The Rear and Side Cargo Lamps can be set to
three different positions by pushing the lens to
the right, left, or center positions.
Push the lens to the right from its center posi -
tion and the lamp is always off.
Leave the lens in the center position, and the
lamp is turned on and off when the sliding
doors or rear doors are opened or closed.
Push the lens to the left from its center posi -
tion and the lamp is always on.
Your vehicle may also be equipped with a cargo
lamp on the center of the ceiling of the cargo
area.
Ceiling Cargo Lamp

The Ceiling Cargo Lamp can be set to three
different positions (off/left position, center
position, on/right position).
Push the switch to the left from its center
position and the lamp is always off.
Leave the switch in the center position, and
the lamp is turned on and off when the sliding
doors or rear doors are opened or closed.
Push the switch to the right from its center
position and the lamp is always on.
NOTE:
If the ignition is placed in the OFF position, the
lamp will stay on for about 15 minutes and then
time out.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are located on the left side
of the instrument panel below the instrument
cluster display.

Dimmer Controls

Pushing the up or down arrow will increase or
decrease the brightness of the instrument
panel lights, cupholder lights, and footwell
lights, as long as the headlights are turned on.
Ambient Light
The vehicle is equipped with ambient light on
the dome lamp. The ambient light will be on all
the time, with the option of dimming it with the
dimmer controls as long as the headlights are
turned on.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL45
If equipped with a Uconnect system, some
customer programmable features will display in
the radio Úpage 89.
The system allows the driver to select
information by pushing the following buttons
mounted on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering column:

Display Control Buttons

NOTE:
The MODE button must be pushed prior to
pressing the up arrow and down arrow
buttons .MODE Button:
Push and hold the MODE button for a time
longer than one second to access/select the
information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item. Push and hold the MODE
button for two seconds to reset displayed/
selected features that can be reset.
Up And Down Arrow Buttons:
Push and release the up and down
arrow buttons to scroll upward and down -
ward through the main menu and submenus
or adjust the illumination on the instrument
panel when the headlights are on.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The “Change Engine
Oil” message will display in the instrument
cluster display. The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate,
dependent upon your personal driving style. Unless reset, this message will continue to
display each time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message
temporarily, push and release the
MODE
button . To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance),
refer to the following procedure.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not start the engine).

2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times, within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator
system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this
procedure.
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54GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
GREEN INDICATOR LIGHTS
Turn Signal Indicator Light
The turn signal arrows will flash
independently when left or right turn
signals are selected. Turn signals can
be activated when the multifunction
lever is moved down (left) or up (right).
NOTE:
Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if
either indicator flashes at a rapid rate.
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
This indicator light will illuminate
when the front fog lights are on
Ú page 26.
Park/Headlight On Indicator Light
This indicator light will illuminate
when the park lights or headlights are
turned on Ú page 26.
Cruise Control Indicator Light — If
Equipped
This indicator light will illuminate
when the cruise control is activated
Úpage 67.
NOTE:
There will be no change in the indicator light
when the desired speed is set.
BLUE INDICATOR LIGHTS
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator light will illuminate to
indicate that the high beam
headlights are on. With the low beams
activated, push the multifunction
lever forward (toward the front of the vehicle) to
turn on the high beams. Pull the multifunction
lever rearward (toward the rear of the vehicle) to
turn off the high beams. If the high beams are
off, pull the lever toward you for a temporary
high beam on, “flash to pass” scenario.

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MULTIMEDIA91
Display
When the Display button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system will display the options related to screen brightness and language displayed on the
touchscreen. The available settings are:
Voice
When the Voice button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays the options related to the vehicle’s Voice Recognition feature.
Setting Name Description
Display ModeThis setting will allow you to set the brightness manually or have the system set it automatically. The “Auto”
setting has the system automatically adjust the display brightness. The “Manual” setting will allow the user to
adjust the brightness of the display.
Brightness This setting will allow you to set the brightness when the headlights are on. To access this setting, Display
Mode must be set to Manual. The “With Headlights On” setting will increase or decrease the brightness with
the headlight on; the “With Headlights Off” will increase or decrease the brightness with the headlights off.
Language This setting will change the languages of the Uconnect system. The available languages are English, Français,
and Español.
Touchscreen Beep This setting will allow you to turn the touchscreen beep on or off.
Display Trip B This setting will turn the Trip B display on the instrument cluster on or off.
Setting Name Description
Voice Response LengthThis setting will change the response length for the Voice Recognition system. When set to “Brief”, the system
provides a shortened audio description. When set to “Detailed”, the system provides the full audio description
from the system.
Show Command List This setting will allow you to turn the command list on or off. The “Always” setting will always show the
command list. The “With Help” setting will show the command list and provide a brief description of what the
command does. The “Never” setting will turn the command list off.
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SAFETY179
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Fuel Cut Off Switch
Your vehicle is equipped with a Fuel Cut Off
switch. In the event of an accident, if the
communication network remains intact, and
the power remains intact, depending on the
nature of the event, the Fuel Cut Off Switch may
perform the following functions:
Cut off fuel to the engine and turn off the
engine.
Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has
power or until the hazard light button is
pressed. The hazard lights can be deacti -
vated by pressing the hazard light button.
Turn on the interior lights, which remain on
as long as the battery has power.
Unlock the power door locks.
NOTE:
After an accident, remember to cycle the igni -
tion to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position and
remove the key from the ignition switch to avoid
draining the battery. Carefully check the vehicle
for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on
the ground near the engine compartment and
fuel tank before resetting the system and
starting the engine. If there are no fuel leaks or damage to the vehicle electrical devices (e.g.
headlights) after an accident, reset the Fuel Cut
Off Switch by following the procedure described
below. If you have any doubt, contact an autho
-
rized dealer.
Fuel Cut Off Switch Reset Procedure
In order to reset the Fuel Cut Off Switch after an
event push the “A” Button located underneath
the instrument panel on the passenger side.

Fuel Cut Off Switch

Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!
If, after an accident, you smell fuel or see
leaks from the fuel system, do not reset the
Fuel Cut Off Switch to avoid the risk of fire.
Before resetting the Fuel Cut Off Switch,
carefully check for fuel leaks or damage to
the vehicle electrical devices (e.g.
headlights).
WARNING!
Modifications to any part of the air bag
system could cause it to fail when you need
it. You could be injured if the air bag system
is not there to protect you. Do not modify
the components or wiring, including adding
any kind of badges or stickers to the
steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper
passenger side of the instrument panel. Do
not modify the front bumper, vehicle body
structure, or add aftermarket side steps or
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260SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
STORING THE VEHICLE
If you are storing your vehicle for more than
3 weeks, we recommend that you take the
following steps to minimize the drain on your
vehicle's battery:
Disconnect the negative cable from the
battery.
Any time you store your vehicle or keep it out
of service (i.e., vacation) for two weeks or
more, run the air conditioning system at idle
for about five minutes in the fresh air and
high blower setting prior to storing. This will
ensure adequate system lubrication to mini -
mize the possibility of compressor damage
when the system is started again.
BODYWORK
PROTECTION FROM ATMOSPHERIC
A
GENTS
Vehicle body care requirements vary according
to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals
that make roads passable in snow and ice and
those that are sprayed on trees and road
surfaces during other seasons are highly
corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to
airborne contaminants, road surfaces on which
the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold
weather, and other extreme conditions will have
an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and
underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations
will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from
the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.
What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or
removal of paint and protective coatings from
your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation
Stone and gravel impact
Insects, tree sap and tar
Salt in the air near seacoast localities
Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants
BODY AND UNDERBODY MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights
and fog lights that are lighter and less
susceptible to stone breakage than glass
headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and
therefore different lens cleaning procedures
must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the
lenses and reducing light output, avoid wiping
with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with
a mild soap solution followed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components,
solvents, steel wool or other aggressive
material to clean the lenses.

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Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, OrShallow Standing Water
.......................... 86Hazard Warning Flashers.............................. 190Head Restraints............................................... 20HeadlightsCleaning.................................................... 260High Beam.................................................. 26High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.......... 26Passing........................................................ 26Switch......................................................... 26Heated Mirrors................................................ 25Heated Seats................................................... 19Heater, Engine Block....................................... 58High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch.............................................................. 26Hill Start Assist.............................................. 153HitchesTrailer Towing.............................................. 80Hood Prop........................................................ 40Hood Release.................................................. 40
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Ignition............................................................ 12Key....................................................... 10, 12Switch......................................................... 12Ignition Key Removal....................................... 12Illuminated Entry............................................. 30
Immobilizer (Sentry Key).................................. 12Inside Rearview Mirror..................................... 23Instrument Cluster.................................... 42, 54Display......................................................... 44Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning................... 262Interior And Instrument Lights......................... 28Interior Appearance Care.............................. 261Interior Lights................................................... 28Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).................. 30iPod/USB/MP3 Control.................................... 37
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Jack Location................................................ 190Jack Operation.............................................. 190Jacking And Tire Changing............................ 190Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions........ 191Jump Starting............................................... 203
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Key FobProgramming Additional Key Fobs
............... 11Key Fob Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................................... 11Key Fob Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................................... 11Key-In Reminder.............................................. 12Keys................................................................. 10Replacement............................................... 11Sentry (Immobilizer).................................... 12
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Lane Change Assist..........................................27Lap/Shoulder Belts....................................... 166Latches......................................................... 188Hood............................................................40Lead Free Gasoline....................................... 265Leaks, Fluid................................................... 189Life Of Tires................................................... 251Light Bulbs........................................... 188, 235Lights............................................................ 188Air Bag...................................... 48, 173, 187Brake Assist Warning................................ 152Brake Warning.............................................49Bulb Replacement.................................... 235Cruise..........................................................54Daytime Running.........................................26Dimmer Switch, Headlight...........................26Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator........................................ 49, 152Exterior.............................................. 26, 188Hazard Warning Flasher........................... 190Headlights...................................................26High Beam...................................................26Illuminated Entry.........................................30Interior.........................................................28Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)..........52Park......................................................26, 54Passing........................................................26

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