towing Ram ProMaster City 2015 Owner's Guide

To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter dam-
age:
•Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition,
when the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the
vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires
disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough
idle or malfunctioning operating conditions.Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the
system should be drained, flushed, and refilled with
fresh OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032) by an
authorized dealer. Check the front of the A/C condenser
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 343

Corrosion Protection...................... .354
Cruise Light ............................ .147
Cupholders ............................ .135
Customer Assistance ...................... .387
Customer Programmable Features .............166
Data Recorder, Event .......................60
Daytime Running Lights ....................111
Dealer Service ........................... .331
Defroster, Rear Window .....................140
Defroster, Windshield ....................88, 183
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................328
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... .332
Power Steering ........................ .217
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................320
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................347
Door Locks ..............................21 Doors
..................................21
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .214
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........131
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................140
Electric Remote Mirrors ......................96
Electronic Brake Control System ...............221
Brake Assist System .....................222
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................212
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..............228
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........118
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............225
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Exit Trip ............................. .164
NewTrip ............................ .164
Start Of Trip Procedure ...................164
Trip Computer ........................ .163
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INDEX 399

Trip Functions........................ .165
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................315
Jump Starting ..........................311
Towing ............................. .320
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........329
Engine ................................ .327
Air Cleaner .......................... .335
Block Heater ......................... .201
Break-In Recommendations .................85
Checking Oil Level ..................... .332
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................375
Cooling ............................. .343
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................87, 264
Fails to Start .......................... .201
Flooded, Starting ...................... .201
Fuel Requirements ..................... .260
Jump Starting ..........................311
Oil .......................... .332, 374, 375Oil Filler Cap
...................... .327, 334
Oil Filter ............................ .335
Oil Selection ...................... .333, 374
Oil Synthetic ......................... .334
Overheating .......................... .287
Starting ............................. .199
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .334
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................334
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............57
Ethanol ............................... .261
Event Data Recorder ........................60
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................87, 264
Exhaust System ....................... .87, 341
Exterior Lights ............................90
Fabric Care ............................. .357
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .335
Engine Oil ........................ .335, 375
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Speedometer......................... .147
Tachometer ........................... .147
Gear Ranges ............................ .206
Gear Select Lever Override ..................321
General Information ....................180, 260
Glass Cleaning .......................... .358
Gross Axle Weight Rating ................267, 270
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..............267, 270
Guide, Body Builders ........................6
GVWR ................................ .267
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .214
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................287
Headlights ..............................110
Cleaning ............................ .358
Passing ..............................111
Head Restraints ......................... .103Heated Mirrors
.......................... .140
Heated Seats ............................ .102
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .201
Hill Start Assist .......................... .223
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .273
Holder, Cup ............................ .135
Hood Release ........................... .107
Ignition .................................12
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................14
Inside Rearview Mirror ......................94
Instrument Cluster .....................146, 147
Instrument Panel and Controls ................145
Instrument Panel Cover .....................357
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............359
Interior Appearance Care ....................357
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Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........347
Radio Operation ......................... .180
Rear Camera ........................... .129
Rear ParkSense System .....................122
Rear Window Defroster .....................184
Recorder, Event Data .......................60
Recreational Towing ...................... .283
Reformulated Gasoline .....................261
Refrigerant ............................. .338
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) FCC General Information ..................20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........178
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .370
Replacement Keys .........................15
Replacement Parts ........................ .331
Replacement Tires ........................ .251
Reporting Safety Defects ....................391
Restraint, Head .......................... .103Restraints, Child
...........................61
Restraints, Occupant ........................32
Rotation, Tires .......................... .253
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................88
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................90
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................391
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................87
Safety Information, Tire .....................229
Safety Tips ...............................86
Schedule, Maintenance .....................380
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......41
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........43
Energy Management Feature ................43
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................38
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................35
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............40
Pregnant Women ........................42
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Pressure Warning Light...................147
Quality Grading ....................... .393
Radial .............................. .244
Replacement .......................... .251
Rotation ............................. .253
Safety ........................... .229, 241
Sizes ............................... .231
Snow Tires ........................... .246
Spinning ............................ .250
Trailer Towing ........................ .277
Tread Wear Indicators ....................250
Tire Safety Information .....................229
Tire Service Kit .......................... .290
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................274
Towing ............................... .269
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .320
Guide .............................. .274
Recreational .......................... .283
Weight .............................. .274Towing Eyes
............................ .317
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........283
Traction ............................ .213, 214
Traction Control ......................... .223
Trailer Towing .......................... .269
Cooling System Tips .....................282
Hitches ............................. .273
Minimum Requirements ..................275
Tips................................ .281
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................274
Wiring .............................. .279
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .274
Trailer Weight ........................... .274
Transaxle Automatic ......................... .12, 199
Transmission ........................... .204
Automatic ..................... .202,

204, 352
Maintenance .......................... .352
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .1910
INDEX 409

Transporting Pets..........................85
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .250
Turn Signals ............................ .147
Uconnect® Voice Command ..................186
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................393
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .260
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................40
Upholstery Care ......................... .357
Vehicle Certification Label ...................267
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............6
Vehicle Loading ....................237, 267, 269
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............7
Vehicle Storage .......................... .369
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .334
Voice Recognition System (VR) ................186
Wait to Start Light ........................ .147Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .147
Warnings and Cautions
.......................6
Warranty Information ..................... .390
Washers, Windshield ....................114,340
Washing Vehicle ......................... .354
Water Driving Through ....................... .214
Wheel and Wheel Trim .....................356
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .................356
Wind Buffeting ............................28
Windows ................................26
Power ................................26
Windshield Defroster ....................88, 183
Windshield Washers ....................114,340
Fluid ............................... .340
Windshield Wiper Blades ....................339
Windshield Wipers ........................114
Wiper Blade Replacement ...................339
Wrecker Towing ......................... .320
410 INDEX