clock Ram ProMaster City 2015 User Guide

NOTE:For vehicles with alloy wheels remove the
adapter bracket and bolts from the storage bag in the
glove compartment. Take the adapter and fit the plastic
spacer between the spring and the flange of the bracket.
The plastic fin must be directed downwards and per-
fectly coincide with the flange cut part; fit the bracket in
the adapter, fit the pin in the hole and fasten by the knob.
Position the tire vertically and lay the mounted adapter
on the inner part of the rim, using the supplied bolts
fasten the wheel to the adapter using the bolt install
wrench. Tighten the bolts with the wrench handle. Rotate
the winch mechanism clockwise until the wheel is prop-
erly stowed under the vehicle. This is for temporary use
only.
Adapter/Spacer
1 — Adapter
2 — Plastic Spacer
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snapping the cover over the two wheel bolts. Do not
use a hammer or excessive force to install the cover.
4. Install the remaining wheel bolts with the threaded end of the wheel bolt toward the wheel. Lightly
tighten the wheel bolts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel bolts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
6. Finish tightening the wheel bolts. Push down on the wrench while holding at the end of the handle for
increased leverage. Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each wheel bolt has been tightened twice.
Refer to “Torque Specifications” in this section for
correct wheel bolt torque.
7. After 25 miles (40 km) check the wheel bolt torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all wheel bolts are
properly seated against the wheel.
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-
started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in
another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster
pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly
so please follow the procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack
follow the manufacturer ’s operating instructions and
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Bulb Number
Rear Tail Lamps P21/5W
Rear Side Marker Lamps LED (See your authorized dealer)
Center Mount Brake Lamp W5W
Reverse Light W16W
Front Fog Lamps H11
NOTE: Numbers refer to commercial bulb types that can be purchased from your authorized dealer.
If a bulb needs to be replaced, visit your authorized dealer or refer to the applicable Service Manual.
BULB REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Lens fogging can occur under certain atmo-
spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric
conditions change to allow the condensation to change
back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually
accelerate the clearing process.
Headlamps
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the plastic cap from the back of the headlamp housing.
2. Rotate the bulb counter-clockwise.
3. Remove the bulb and replace as needed.
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4. Install the bulb and rotate clockwise to lock in place.
5. Reinstall the plastic cap.
Front Turn Signal Lamps
Front
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the cap from the back of the outer upperheadlamp housing.
2. Rotate the bulb counter clockwise and remove.
3. Install the bulb into socket, and rotate bulb/socket clockwise into lamp locking it in place.
4. Reinstall the plastic cap
Parking And Daytime Running Lights
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the cap from the back of the outer lower headlamp housing.
2. Rotate the bulb counter clockwise and remove.
3. Install the bulb into socket, and rotate bulb/socket clockwise into lamp locking it in place
4. Reinstall the plastic cap
Front/Rear Side Marker Lamps
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
The front/rear side marker lamps are LED and not
serviced separately. See your authorized dealer for re-
placement of these lights.
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Rear Tail, Stop, Backup And Turn Signal Lamps
The rear light clusters contain taillight, brake light,
direction indicator and reverse/rear fog light bulbs. To
access the light clusters, proceed as follows:
1. Open the rear doors. or liftgate
2. Remove the screws and remove the tail lamp assem-bly.
3. Remove the screws and separate the backplate from the lamp housing.
4. Remove the tail, stop, or turn signal bulbs by pushing them slightly and turning counter-clockwise.
5. Remove the backup lamp bulb by pulling straight out.
6. Replace lamps as required and reinstall lamp.
The bulbs are arranged inside the light cluster as follows:
Third Brake Light (Center Mount)
To change the bulb, proceed as follows:
1. For versions with tailgate, loosen the two fastening screws and extract the cluster.
2. For versions with swing doors, remove rubber plugs , remove retaining tabs and extract the cluster.
3. For versions with high roof and swing doors, remove the pressure-fit plastic guard and rubber cap using a
screwdriver, release the retaining tags as shown in the
figure and remove the unit.
4. Remove the appropriate tabs and remove the bulb holder.
5. Remove the snap-fitted bulb and replace it.
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